Seaside holiday cottages and properties to rent in historical listed buildings in Dorset and Somerset by the sea, beach and coast

Please find below a selection of holiday cottages to rent by the coast in Dorset and Somerset. Cottages on the beach, harbour-side cottages, cottages in quaint fishing villages, seaside cottages, cottages with beautiful sea views: all are within easy distance of the beach, cliff, harbour or sea. Simply click on the name of the property for more details.

Many properties have virtual tours: all have on-line availability, rates and booking facilities. You can also book by phone on 0845 268 1307 ( +44 1282 845994 if calling from outside the UK). The phone-line is open Mon - Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Please quote the cottage code.

Sleeps	Property Name	Property Location	Leisure facilities
2 2 4 5 5 - 6	Morse Cottage Cottage code DJM Marple Cottage Cottage code DJL Clouseau Cottage Cottage code DJP Bergerac Cottage Cottage code DJQ Poirot Cottage Cottage code DRY	Dorset	Just a mile or so by riverside walk to the beach and picturesque harbour at Lyme Regis
2 2	Quince Cottage Cottage code DKV Mulberry Cottage Cottage code DKW	Dorset	Grade II listed, former quarrymen's cottages one mile from the sea and cliffs of delightfully named Dancing Ledge. Swanage 2½ miles
5	Drood Cottage Cottage code DML	Dorset	Charming, stone cottage built around 1700 and only 1½ miles from Chesil Beach, in the pretty conservation village of Puncknowle in the heart of the Jurassic coastline. Dorchester 12 miles. West Bay 6 miles. Abbotsbury 3 miles. Many beaches nearby. Local 16th-century pub serving food, 200 yards.
6	St Mary's Chapel Cottage code DLW	Dorset	Conversion of a former chapel, half a mile from Lulworth Cove. Pub serving food ¼ mile.
6 - 7	Old Milking Parlour Cottage code DSK	Dorset	Converted cottage just a mile from the Heritage coastline of Dorset. Pub located in village
6 - 7 15 - 17	Newton Hall Cottage code DRA Newton Manor House Cottage code DMM	Dorset	Listed buildings offering character accommodation, a mile from the sandy beaches of Swanage Bay. For larger groups a `secret passage' can be opened to connect the two properties, and the main reception room of Newton Hall can be transformed into a banquet-style dining hall for special occasions
You can also book by phone on 0845 268 1307 (+44 1282 845994 if calling from outside the UK), quoting the cottage code Please CLICK HERE for all holiday cottages in Dorset Drood Cottage, Dorset - cottage code DML
2	Bridge Cottage Cottage code EML	Somerset	Character cottage set in the thriving small marina port of Watchet with local pubs, shops and restaurants
3 - 4	Little Thatch Cottage code W40494	Somerset	Grade II listed thatched cottage close to the harbour in the historic fishing port of Watchet, with its marina and only 3 miles from Exmoor National Park and the beautiful north coast of Somerset and Devon. Shops, pubs and restaurants 400 yards.
4	The Round House Cottage code EAL	Somerset	Delightful and unique octagonal house, formerly an 18th-century smallholder’s cottage, in an idyllic and peaceful setting by a bubbling stream and a wonderful waterfall. Reached via an unmade track and over a footbridge, it makes an excellent holiday hideaway, just 2 miles from the fossil-rich coast. Pub within walking distance
*If you have specific dates in mind, search by availability for your holiday cottage* The Round House, Somerset, sleeps 4 - cottage code EAL
4	Harbour View Cottage code W40315	Somerset	Cosy holiday apartment with commanding views over the harbour and sea, nestling in the heart of the historic port of Watchet. Shops, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
4	Riverside Cottage code EOL	Somerset	Delightful Grade II listed cottage overlooking the tidal Washford river in Watchet. Pubs, cafés and restaurant 100 yards.
4 - 5	Carolina Cottage Cottage code EOU	Somerset	Former fisherman's cottage located opposite the seafront in the old part of Minehead, close to the harbour. Terraced garden with fine sea views
5 - 6	Priory Gate Cottage code EJJ	Somerset	Charming cottage just ½mile from a sandy beach at Dunster. Pub and restaurants 150yards.
6 - 8	Thyme Cottage Cottage code ERQ	Somerset	Delightful, 17th-century thatched cottage, the end one of a row set along the road in the medieval village of Dunster. Nearest sandy beach in Minehead is just 2 miles away. Pub 50 yards.
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