All the cosiest holiday cottages near Bournemouth, including pet-friendly, luxury and beachfront properties.
On the south coast of England, Bournemouth has long been a popular landing place for those seeking golden-sand beaches, heritage sites, amusement arcades and easy access to the fossil-rich and UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast.
Whether you value scenic coastal hikes, buzzing nightlife or watersports such as surfing, kayaking and paddleboarding, Bournemouth has it all. The town centre is home to the Annual Bournemouth Air Festival and the Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, while the seafront has a sandy beach with a selection of beach huts, amusement arcades, a pier-to-shore zip wire running from Bournemouth Pier and live performances in the Bournemouth International Centre.
When you put down roots in one of the following Bournemouth holiday cottages, you don’t necessarily have to spend all your time exploring buzzy and beautiful Bournemouth, although that’s likely to take up a big chunk of your time. Join the South West Coast at Poole Harbour and make your way into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty towards the Old Harry Rocks. Additionally, Corfe Castle, a 45 minutes drive from Bournemouth, has masqueraded as a Saxon Fortress, a Norman Castle and Palace. If you’re looking for charming towns, forest hikes and free-roaming ponies too, the New Forest National Park is superbly located only a 20 minutes’ drive to the north of Bournemouth.
The Top 8 Bournemouth Cottages:
1. Hoppapill House (West Cliff, Bournemouth)
2. Sea Road Cottage (Boscombe, Dorset)
3. Pebble Bay (Bournemouth, Dorset)
4. West Ridge (Boscombe, Dorset)
5. Harbour Views (Poole, Dorset)
6. Dorset Luxury Retreat (Corfe Mullen, Dorset)
7. 4 Dalmeny Road (Southbourne, Dorset)
8. Blossom House (Pokesdown, Dorset)
1. Hoppapill House
Location: West Cliff, Bournemouth
Best for: A ground-floor apartment five minutes’ walk from Bournemouth Beach
Hoppapill House is as close as you’ll get to a Bournemouth holiday cottage on the beach. A five-minute walk from Bournemouth’s sandy seafront, the ground-floor apartment has direct access to the promenade and beach through a small, wooded park. Surrounded by red-brick Victorian houses and located a short walk from the town centre, there’s a lot to like about this self-catering cottage.
A quick glance at the stylish open-plan living area, smart TV and private rear garden will tell you that the apartment has been designed with luxury in mind. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, all bright and modern. Outside, the sun-soaked lawn has been decked out with furniture and sun loungers so that guests can spend their afternoons sunbathing or eating out in the open air.
Facilities: Budding chefs will be pleased to find that the spacious kitchen has been smartly kitted out with an electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. WiFi and two Smart TVs will ensure that there’s always entertainment to fall back on when you’re not seizing the day in the large garden or the beach that’s moments away. No matter how much sand you have between your toes upon your return from Bournemouth Pier, you can be sure of a thorough, relaxing shower in the walk-in showers that are present in both bathrooms.
2. Sea Road Cottage
Location: Boscombe, Dorset
Best for: A dog-friendly cottage within walking distance of Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth town centre
Pet-friendly? Tick. A short walk from the beach? Tick. Based in Boscombe, a Bournemouth suburb that has sprouted many Bournemouth holiday cottages due to its advantageous artificial surf reef and lively atmosphere, Sea Road Cottage is in an ideal location for dog-friendly beach holidays and surfing breaks. The white-slabbed, three-bedroom cottage is just a five minutes’ walk from Boscombe Pier and a half an hour’s walk from Bournemouth town centre and the Russell Cotes Art Gallery.
The cottage has a characterful enclosed garden with a small patio, blue-painted fences and flowers crawling on the cottage walls. There are a couple of seats and a table for guests wishing to take their morning coffee while the birds are cawing, while others can stir their porridge in the kitchen-diner, or prop up their feet in front of the TV. All three bedrooms are thoroughly cosy too.
Facilities: With a designated parking space, this Bournemouth holiday cottage is conveniently set up for day trips into Poole or visits to the Jurassic Coast. Preparing packed lunches is easy, given that the kitchen is equipped with an electric oven and hob, a microwave, fridge-freezer and a washing machine. When you’re not taste-touring, bar-hopping or scoping out the seafood scene in Bournemouth, there’s also a cosy sitting area with a large TV and WiFi connection. As for freshening up in the mornings or after a day at the beach, the bathroom is located on the ground floor and has a convenient walk-in shower.
3. Pebble Bay
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Best for: A small annexe-style retreat on the south coast with a private hot tub
Searching for a place to stay in Bournemouth with its own delicious hot tub? Spend your days exploring Bournemouth and your evenings bubbling away in the hot tub at Pebble Bay. Located near Southbourne Grove and Boscombe, this ground-floor Bournemouth holiday cottage is within walking distance of the beach and the centre of Bournemouth. It’s also well-based for surfing aficionados (or beginners) to take advantage of Boscombe’s urban reef. With a hot tub to treat any aching muscles afterwards, your Bournemouth holiday should be equal parts adventurous and relaxing.
With one bedroom and a compact, open-plan living space, Pebble Bay is ideal for a couples’ getaway. A small family would also fit into the space, as there’s an additional single sofa bed. There may not be a sea view, but the hot tub brings the water to you, and it’s accessible through a sliding door from the bedroom. When you’re done, curl up in front of the electric fire and tuck into some comfort food rustled up in the kitchen, or head out to tour Southbourne Grove’s many restaurants and pubs.
Facilities: Pebble Bay may be a small, annexe-style cottage, but it is still well-equipped for any family holiday or couples’ retreat. There’s an electric oven, hob, fridge, and dishwasher. The sitting area is complemented with WiFi access, making it easy to hatch your plans for visiting Bournemouth Pier and beautiful beaches around the south coast. There are also two TVs, a walk-in shower and a parking space for one car.
4. West Ridge
Location: Boscombe, Bournemouth
Best for: A period Boscombe cottage with a designated chef and a huge backyard
Beautifully spacious and backed by a big, green backyard, West Ridge is superbly located in Boscombe, less than a five minutes’ walk from the sandy seafront. Out of all of the listed Bournemouth holiday cottages, this self-catering cottage has one of the biggest outdoor spaces. The large garden is rife with plants and sprinkled with seating such as a bench, table and chairs and a sun chair.
However, it’s the cottage itself that takes the limelight, and rightfully so. Hailing from the early 1900s, the detached cottage has kept its traditional style and furniture. Expansive bay windows bathe the rooms in natural light and the living room has a large feature fireplace to keep you feeling toasty in the evenings. Across the property, you’ll find parquet floors, stained glass, and plenty of atmospheric golden lighting. Better yet, it comes with its own designated chef, so you won’t need to pay a second thought to cooking for yourself.
Facilities: Step forth into the entrance hall, then work your way around the Bournemouth holiday cottage’s period rooms. The living room has a comfy set of patterned sofas and patio doors that open up into the back garden. While you’ll probably want to leave the kitchen to the chef for the most part, a quick glance will tell you that it’s well-equipped with an electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and a washing machine. Upstairs, there are three sleeping quarters, which include an extra-large kingsize bed, a double and a twin. With off-road parking space for three cars, holiday rentals don’t get much more convenient and grand than this.
5. Harbour Views
Location: Poole, Dorset
Best for: A pet-friendly, three-floor holiday home between Poole and Bournemouth
Move over, Boscombe. Just as conveniently located for a Bournemouth holiday, Harbour Views is a modern family holiday home in pretty Poole. Technically speaking, the Bournemouth holiday cottage is in Poole, but it is positioned between Poole and Bournemouth, a 15 minutes’ drive from Bournemouth town centre and a 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Poole. That means visitors can hit two birds with one stone and easily delve into the quayside, watersports and boat trips in Poole once they’re done exploring Bournemouth.
If you’ve been searching for luxury Bournemouth holiday cottages, Harbour Views is a fitting choice. Based in an upscale area, the cottage has a huge driveway, a garage to stow away bicycles or kayaks, and three floors of bright, modern and chic furnishings designed to help you unwind. With wrap-around balconies that look out over the neighbourhood and a patio with furniture and AstroTurf, you’ll also get plenty of fresh sea air while holidaying here. Better yet, those searching for pet-friendly Bournemouth holiday cottages that cater to dogs can bring two well-behaved pets into the property.
Facilities: Staying entertained won’t be at all difficult at Harbour Views cottage, given its advantageous location between Poole and Bournemouth. However, this city place also has a games room, TV and WiFi dedicated to this purpose. Keeping a constant flow of snacks going will be easy too since the kitchen includes an electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge-freezer. With three kingsize bedrooms, two twins and a family room (and several rooms that come with their own en suite bathroom), you won’t be limited on who you can invite. Bring the whole family along if you like – there’s room for 14 people across the property.
6. Dorset Luxury Retreat
Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Best for: Luxury breaks with a private swimming pool and jacuzzi, a 20 minutes’ drive from Bournemouth town centre
Treat yourself to an ultra-luxurious Bournemouth holiday at the Dorset Luxury Retreat in Corfe Mullen, less than a 25 minutes’ drive from the town centre. With a swimming pool and jacuzzi in your backyard, this is a place for pampering yourself. Fitting 10 people across five bedrooms and four bathrooms, the spacious, villa-style property has a full set of plush outdoor furniture and an AstroTurf lawn, so that you can spend as much of your time outdoors as possible.
The spacious interior has a tastefully-designed finish, with a glossy, high-end kitchen that forms part of an open-plan sitting room. The living area has expansive sliding doors, so feel free to glide in and outdoors as you please. When you’re finally ready to tear yourself away from the pool, cinema room and cosy bedrooms, Bournemouth Beach is around a 25 minutes’ drive to the south of the property and there’s a pub 0.6 miles from the cottage if you fancy a tipple or pub meal.
Facilities: There are not many Bournemouth holiday cottages that can boast a swimming pool, cinema room, barbecue and hot tub. However, Dorset Luxury Retreat isn’t your typical Bournemouth cottage. The garden has its own kids’ playset and a trampoline to keep any little ones entertained. Meanwhile, the adults can busy themselves with preparing skewers for the grill in the ultra-modern kitchen, which has an electric oven, induction hob, microwave-oven, fridge-freezer and a full set of laundry appliances. In terms of added luxury, many of the bedrooms have an en suite bathroom and there’s plenty of off-road parking for cars too.
7. 4 Dalmeny Road
Location: Southbourne, Dorset
Best for: Those searching for Bournemouth holiday cottages with family- and pet-friendly features
Modern from the front and just as chic inside, 4 Dalmeny Road is one of those Bournemouth cottages that has been specially designed with a family getaway in mind. First of all, there’s room for a family or group of eight, as well as up to three well-behaved pets. The four-bedroom and three-bathroom cottage has a family-friendly edge over other cottages in Bournemouth. There’s a table football, a pool table and an air hockey table, as well as a huge open-plan living space where everyone can gather in the evenings and a barbecue for alfresco celebrations.
While the main aim of the back garden is for lounging on the outdoor furniture while any children let off steam on the trampoline, swing set and slide, the upstairs balcony is for taking your tipple in front of the sea. The cottage has views of the Jurassic Coast, and helpfully, it’s only a five minutes’ walk from Southbourne Beach. For days out in Bournemouth, guests can take a quick, 10-minute drive into the town centre or take an hour and 15 minutes’ stroll along the seafront and sandy beaches.
Facilities: 4 Dalmeny Road doesn’t hold back on home comforts. Two of the bathrooms have a walk-in shower. There’s a woodburning stove to warm the coils in the open-plan living room. The kitchen is also kindly kitted out with high-end features such as a plate warmer, microwave-oven, fridge-freezer, Quooker tap and oven. If you’re in need of a travel cot, stair gate or a highchair, they’re available upon request too. Those of you who have any dogs will be pleased to find that the garden is fully enclosed. As for any guests who want some extra downtime, there’s a room dedicated to reading or games.
8. Blossom House
Location: Pokesdown, Dorset
Best for: A peaceful cottage with its own outdoor bar and an easy train connection to the town centre
Through a front door fringed with white and pink flowers and a bright and airy porch, then a quirky entrance decorated with animal-themed vases and chandeliers, you immediately get a sense of the feel at Blossom House. Located in Pokesdown, a Bournemouth suburb that has a five-minute train connection into Bournemouth town centre every half an hour, Blossom House couldn’t be more conveniently located for a peaceful, four-bedroom break just outside of the action.
The highlight of this cottage has to be the back garden, which continues the floral theme. Decorated with crawling plants, flower walls and potted plants, it has its own bar fashioned from wood, so there’s no need to go out in search of a beer garden elsewhere. There’s a picnic bench to sip on your tenderly-prepared cocktails or ciders, all while knowing that the fences are keeping any children or your dog safe.
Facilities: When you’re not gathered in your personal beer-garden-styled back garden, you might want to stick on the TV and have a cosy film night in the living room. There are two bathrooms shared between the four bedrooms, including one bath and a shower. With private parking for one car too, you should find that everything is set up very conveniently for your exploration of the Jurassic Coast and Bournemouth.
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