Searching for holiday cottages near Lyme Regis? These are the top picks close to the Jurassic Coast, including cottages with harbour views and country properties.
Head to Lyme Regis for strolls on the historic Cobb, fossil hunting, and snorkelling around Lyme Bay.
Located in West Dorset on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis is well-known for its fossil-rich beaches, as well as incredibly scenic stretches along the South West Coast Path. Three miles from Charmouth, Lyme Regis is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, meaning that a stay in one of the best cottages in Dorset also makes an excellent base for hiking, cycling, coasteering, sea kayaking and many more outdoor activities.
Whether it’s watersports, fossil hunting or hiking activities that you’re planning for your Lyme Regis holiday, you won’t be short on things to do. Boat trips depart from the seafront for tours of the UNESCO World Heritage Coast, there’s an aquarium for little ones, and if you’re looking to see something a little different, Lyme Regis also has a seafront marine theatre and a working watermill!
The Best Holiday Cottages Near Lyme Regis:
1. Sundial House (Lyme Regis, Dorset)
2. Lavender Cottage (Lyme Regis, Dorset)
3. Teal House (Lyme Regis, Dorset)
4. The Westgate (Charmouth, Dorset)
5. The Garden Flat (Charmouth, Dorset)
6. Seagull Cottage (Charmouth, Dorset)
7. Valley View Farm Annexe (Uplyme, Devon)
8. Leys At Valley View Farm (Uplyme, Devon)
9. The Wave (Eype, Dorset)
10. Brock Cottage (West Bay, Dorset)
1. Sundial House
Location: Lyme Regis, Dorset
Best for: A Lyme Regis cottage with harbour views
Hello, sea views and a historic harbour location! Sundial House is the perfect place for the extended family to begin their Lyme Regis holiday. Not many Lyme Regis holiday cottages can boast about having such a central location on the Lyme Regis seafront, just a stone’s throw from the harbour, a watersports centre and seafood restaurants. Since the property sleeps up to eight people across five bedrooms and two bathrooms, this Lyme Regis holiday accommodation is well-suited to a large family holiday.
It’s unusual for Lyme Regis holiday cottages to have a Grade II listing, but Sundial House has that too. It forms part of an arts and crafts house, surrounded by olive, roses and bay trees. So, take your breakfast into the fresh air on your walled roof terrace, which looks out over Lyme Bay. Then, stroll to the sandy beach and the South West Coast Path for wanders over the clifftops, or pretend like you’re a character in the French Lieutenant’s Woman with a walk down the famous Cobb Harbour.
Facilities: Sundial House is a self-catering Lyme Regis holiday cottage with three floors, a roof terrace that looks over the harbour, and a garden and small courtyard to the rear. When you’re not revelling in the sea views from the outside spaces, the first-floor kitchen is fully-equipped and traditionally styled, and there’s a dining area in front of bay windows to remind you of the stunning scenery outside. The lounge includes a TV, DVD player and WiFi for evening entertainment and the bedrooms consist of three double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family-friendly bedroom with bunk beds – quite a spacious offering for a Lyme Regis holiday cottage.
2. Lavender Cottage
Location: Lyme Regis, Dorset
Best for: A historic and pet-friendly Lyme Regis holiday cottage
If you want to get a real feel for life in historic Lyme Regis, just a stone’s throw from the World Heritage Jurassic coast, make your way to Lavender Cottage. Based in the oldest section of the South Devon town, this property is a dream if you’ve been searching for a Lyme Regis holiday cottage with a sun-soaked back garden for alfresco meals. It’s also a wise choice if your ideal Lyme Regis cottages should be pet-friendly. The period cottage sleeps four people across three floors, which include a homely living and dining room, a private courtyard, a family bathroom, a twin bedroom with an ensuite and a master bedroom.
Location-wise, Lavender Cottage is in a prime position for investigating Lyme Regis’ local history at the iconic Cobb and the town museums. Foodies will also find themselves in a good spot for scoping out local restaurants, cafés and seafood kiosks.
Facilities: Recount the day’s tales over dinner in your private courtyard, which catches the last light of the day. When you’re ready to retire, there’s WiFi across the property to plan your next day’s activities and a TV and DVD player in the living room to wind down fully. With a well-equipped kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine, you’ll be well-prepared to produce your own meals, as well as tend to any clothes that have gathered dirt from the day’s adventures over the Jurassic Coast and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
3. Teal House
Location: Lyme Regis, Dorset
Best for: A dog-friendly, 18th-century cottage in Lyme Regis
Where better to begin a Lyme Regis holiday than from a pet-friendly cottage that hails from the 18th century? Based in the middle of Lyme Regis, Teal House is only a short walk from the harbour for boat charters and Lyme Bay for sandy beach days. It’s unlikely you’ll need to leave anyone behind here because, unusually for cottages in Lyme Regis, Teal House is both dog-friendly and sleeps an impressive eight people across four bedrooms.
If you’ve been searching far and wide for family-friendly Lyme Regis holiday cottages, Teal House has a kingsize bedroom, double bedroom and a bedroom with two singles and bunk beds, as well as a large lawn outside where kids can let off steam in the fresh air. That’s if they aren’t already worn out from sea kayaking, fossil hunting or hiking over the stunning South West Coast Path.
Facilities: Teal House is a well-rounded self-catering accommodation. In terms of entertainment, there’s WiFi, a TV, and a DVD player. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you’ll need to sort out family dinners and the sitting room has an electric wood burner to keep you toasty on any chillier evenings. With stone walls, French doors and a plush set of outdoor furniture on the stone courtyard, this Lyme Regis holiday cottage strikes a good balance between traditional and modern.
4. The Westgate
Location: Charmouth, Dorset
Best for: A two-bedroom flat on a Georgian country villa in Charmouth
The Westgate is a regal property surrounded by the rolling countryside on the outskirts of Charmouth. Three miles from Lyme Regis, this Jurassic Coast location is just as fruitful for foraging for fossils, and you can also walk to Lyme Regis along the South West Coast Path in a couple of hours. This isn’t your typical Lyme Regis holiday cottage – the property is a first-floor, two-bedroom apartment that is part of a Georgian villa with huge grounds and country views.
The balcony looks out over lush greenery and there’s unlimited access to the grounds for picnics, games, or whatever else you fancy. When you’re ready to explore Charmouth itself, the beach is within walking distance.
Facilities: Make yourself comfortable at The Westgate, where there are period features such as window shutters, tall ceilings, a balcony and a fireplace. The two bedrooms are bright and welcoming, as is the living room and kitchen, which has everything you could need to prepare your morning coffee, picnic lunch, or evening meal, including an espresso machine, oven, hob, fridge-freezer, and dishwasher. The family bathroom has a bath for peaceful end-of-the-day soaks and there’s a washing machine in the utility room so that you can keep your clothes in order.
5. The Garden Flat
Location: Charmouth, Dorset
Best for: Charmouth family holidays
The Garden Flat is yet another stunning apartment that’s part of a sought-after Georgian villa on the outskirts of Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast. Just a 15 minutes drive from West Bay and its sandstone cliffs, this is the ideal holiday accommodation for families who want to make the most of the family-friendly beach there, and visit Charmouth and Lyme Regis in one fell swoop.
The apartment is based on the ground floor of the villa, and it receives a great deal of natural light through old-style windows with shutters. Whether you’re walking around the grounds or making your way out onto the South West Coast Path, you can always return for a drink on the shared courtyard, or relax in front of the fireplace with a favourite board game of yours at the end of the day.
Facilities: With views of sloping green fields, a fireplace and a modern kitchen, The Garden Flat is a thoroughly relaxing Charmouth and Lyme Regis holiday cottage. The hob, oven, microwave, and dishwasher can be used to prep all your meals, and there’s the choice of a courtyard, kitchen island, and a dining table to tuck into the result. The bedrooms, which consist of a king bedroom and a master bedroom with an en-suite, are particularly cosy too.
6. Seagull Cottage
Location: Charmouth, Dorset
Best for: Dog-friendly breaks in Charmouth
If your idea of the perfect Lyme Regis holiday includes exploring the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site on foot and then eating your way around Charmouth, a village location with some mighty-fine eateries and seafood delicacies, Seagull Cottage is a fitting base. Better yet, this cosy cottage welcomes two dogs for an extra cost, meaning that your canines can share in all the fun of your Lyme Regis holiday.
Located in Charmouth, a beautiful corner of South Devon, Seagull Cottage has three floors, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Whether you’re holidaying with a group of friends or your family, there’s plenty of room for you all to unwind in the private garden, which has a table for taking afternoon tea or evening drinks. Otherwise, head inside and settle down in the cosy living area, which has a wood burner for nights in.
Facilities: The sleeping quarters at this Charmouth and Lyme Regis holiday cottage consist of two double bedrooms and a twin bedroom. When you roll out of bed in the morning, head straight to the kitchen, where there’s an electric oven and hob to stir your oats or a microwave, a fridge and a freezer for quick meals. With a TV, WiFi and garden space, you can wake yourself up inside or outside, before getting ready for the day in one of two bathrooms.
7. Valley View Farm Annexe
Location: Uplyme, Devon
Best for: A couples’ getaway in the countryside behind Lyme Regis
Hunting for Lyme Regis holiday cottages that are small, quaint and ideal for a couples’ getaway? You’re on the right track with Valley View Farm Annexe, a one-bedroom cottage with a huge exposed stone fireplace in the peaceful South Devon countryside. Rather than dropping you right into the action of a Lyme Regis holiday cottage in the centre of the town, this is the ideal cottage for couples wishing to spend time in a more peaceful location in the Dorset countryside, with a magnolia tree for romantic picnics and river or country walks nearby.
Valley View Farm Annexe is located in Uplyme, a quiet village 35 minutes’ walk from Lyme Regis. When you’re not tracking down seafood or pastries in Lyme Regis, the village has a supermarket only a minute walk away, where you can pick up local produce to prepare in your kitchen. Afterwards, stretch your legs along the local riverside trail, book a trot with the local stables, or join in with a fossil hunting tour, a staple for any Lyme Regis holiday.
Facilities: Attention has been paid to the big and little touches at Valley View Farm Annexe. The Lyme Regis holiday cottage includes WiFi, off-road parking, and central heating, as well as a basket of logs for your living room fireplace. If that doesn’t sound perfectly cosy already, green-fingered visitors will also be happy to find that the owner is keen to get guests involved in bushcraft and gardening if they wish – the farm is dedicated to supporting and boosting the local wildlife.
8. Leys At Valley View Farm
Location: Uplyme, Devon
Best for: Large group getaways in a barn conversion near Lyme Regis
Keen to find Lyme Bay holidays that aren’t in the thick of the action? Based on a farm in Uplyme, a village just over half an hour’s walk from Lyme Regis, Leys At Valley View Farm is a four-bedroom Lyme Regis holiday cottage with its own terrace, access to a field for family croquet or swing ball sessions, and a huge, open-plan kitchen, living and dining room where you can all gather to tattle about the day’s adventures.
Leys at Valley View Farm is a barn conversion and a luxury stay through and through. The walk to Lyme Regis is along the river, but you may very well find yourself sad to depart from your cottage, which has a barbecue and a huge courtyard.
Facilities: Leys At Valley View Farm is a cottage where you can really spend some quality time with your loved ones. There’s an undercover barn area that has been transformed into a games room and includes table football, pool, table tennis and skittles. There are opportunities to get involved with the farm’s activities such as wildlife conservation or Lyme Regis landscape painting for particularly arty types. The field next door contains nets and bats for badminton, volleyball, and other sports. Meanwhile, indoors, there’s a large, fully-equipped kitchen and a huge pad-like space for relaxing evenings. Other features include outdoor seating, a barbecue, WiFi, and a secure storage unit for groups who have brought along their own bicycles.
9. The Wave
Location: Eype, Dorset
Best for: A contemporary lodge with sea views
Located in Eype, under 10 miles from Lyme Regis, The Wave is the ideal location for hiking the South West Coast Path. As the name suggests, it’s also an excellent spot for catching waves, sea kayaking and all manners of watersports, as the ever-popular West Bay Beach is only a five minutes’ drive from the doorstep and the property is under a 10 minutes’ walk from Eype Beach.
If you’re not yet familiar with Eype Beach, it’s a less-visited beach destination on the Jurassic Coast and as such, your beach days will be particularly peaceful compared to bigger and busier beaches. The cottage, designed and newly constructed to look like a contemporary lodge, has huge French doors that open onto a terrace overlooking the sea, so you’re sure to never forget about what a prime seaside location you’re in, whether you’re having lunch outdoors or simply assessing the right time to make your move onto the sand below.
Facilities: With three bedrooms and family-friendly facilities such as a cot and highchair, The Wave is well-suited to family breaks by the seaside. There’s plenty of space to spread out and let off steam across the garden, patio, and open-plan living and kitchen area, and you’ll also be happy to find that the property has off-road parking, making it easier to drive to nearby destinations such as Charmouth, Lyme Regis and Weymouth.
10. Brock Cottage
Location: West Bay, Dorset
Best for: West Bay seaside breaks for a group of six
Brock Cottage is a pet-friendly cottage just a few minutes’ walk from West Bay harbour and beach. That makes this a top contender for seaside holidays on the Jurassic Coast and especially those that include hikes over the South West Coast Path with your furry friend or sea kayaking from West Bay. With room for six people across three bedrooms and two well-behaved dogs, there’s plenty of space in this cottage for everyone.
Located between Weymouth and Lyme Regis, there’s more than one option for your days out. You might want to take a long stroll along Chesil Beach, a 35 minutes’ drive away, scour Lyme Regis and Charmouth for fossils in under a 20 minutes’ drive or head north towards the Dorset countryside and hike in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. However far you go, there’s always the option of curling up in front of the fire back at your cottage, which has been designed to look like a coal burner, or making the most of the last bits of sunlight in the small garden.
Facilities: Brock Cottage is a three-bedroom holiday property with more than just a cosy, homely atmosphere. The walled garden has a patio with outdoor furniture for alfresco moments, and indoors, you can unwind in the sitting room or dining room. When you want to rustle up some comfort food, the kitchen has gas hobs, an electric oven, a fridge-freezer, and a microwave. The bedrooms include a kingsize, a double, and a twin bedroom, perfect for a family setting, with shared use of a bathroom and a separate walk-in shower to avoid unnecessary queues when you return from the beach.
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