20 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 20 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Dorchester, usually £235 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,762 (£1,870 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 15, 55% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 8.9/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
The 20 places here range from compact cabins for two to houses sleeping a dozen or more. Size does not predict price. Some of the smallest places cost much more a night than four-bedroom homes, so the cost depends on setting and facilities as much as on capacity. About 65% accept pets, either as dog friendly or on request, which makes this an easy area for a break with a dog. Always confirm the pet terms and any extra charge with the owner before you pay a deposit.
Dorchester
1-4 2-12
9.5Exceptional · 158 reviews
If you are planning a large family stay with young children, this house in Dorchester is built for it.
Guests love:Hosts 9.8Comfort 9.6
Dorchester
3 6
8.9Excellent · 101 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.7Location 9.4
Dorchester
1 2
9.3Exceptional · 38 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.6Cleanliness 9.5
Dorchester
1 2
8.8Excellent · 57 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.3Comfort 9.2
Dorchester
1 3
9.0Exceptional · 39 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Hosts 9.7
Dorchester
3 7
9.8Exceptional · 16 reviews
Guests love:Location 10.0Cleanliness 9.9
Dorchester
1 2
9.5Exceptional · 19 reviews
Guests love:Location 10.0Hosts 10.0
Dorchester
1 2
9.9Exceptional · 14 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 10.0Facilities 10.0
Dorchester
1 2-5
8.1Very good · 41 reviews
Families and small groups who like a pub setting with outdoor space will find this site easy to use.
Guests love:Location 9.1Hosts 8.9
Dorchester
2 4
8.9Excellent · 9 reviews
This place sits in the Dorset countryside near Dorchester, with the nearest neighbour 0.7 miles away.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.0Facilities 9.0
Dorchester
2 4
9.6Exceptional · 5 reviews
A couple or a small family of up to four will find enough room here. The two-bedroom house covers 860 sq ft.
Guests love:Facilities 10.0Comfort 9.5
Dorchester
7 15
8.2Very good · 9 reviews
Guests love:Location 8.7
Dorchester
2 4
7.6Good · 6 reviews
Guests love:Location 8.5
Dorchester
1 2
Dorchester
2 4
A couple or a small family of four will find enough room here.
Dorchester
3 5
7.33 reviews
A hot tub is the main feature at Sunny Croft, a holiday home of 1400 sq ft near Dorchester in Dorset. It sleeps 5 people in 3 bedrooms.
Dorchester suits groups and families more than couples looking for a cheap night away. Most of the places here are mid-sized, sleeping around five on average, and the largest takes 15. That gives a lot of room for a family gathering or a birthday weekend in Dorset, with the town and the coast both within reach.
Prices sit in the middle to upper range for a night, though the choice of budgets is wide. The cheapest nights found are well below the usual figure, and a few small places cost far more than larger ones. More than half have a hot tub, around two thirds accept pets, and guests rate the stays highly at 8.9 out of 10. Log burners and saunas are less common, so if either matters to you, check before you book.
Nearly every place has a garden, and just over half have a hot tub, so these two are easy to find. Log burners and BBQs appear in about 30% of places, and both are linked with prices a little below the usual night. Sauna and swimming pool are rarer, at about 15%, and those places are typically much dearer. Fishing is a similar story. A high chair is listed at over half the places, useful if you are travelling with a baby or toddler.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 18 | 90% | £246 |
| Hot tub | 11 | 55% | £256 |
| High chair | 11 | 55% | £460 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 6 | 30% | £237 |
| BBQ | 6 | 30% | £218 |
| Fishing | 5 | 25% | £536 |
| Sauna | 3 | 15% | £528 |
| Swimming pool | 3 | 15% | £528 |
Sleeps 5 to 6 works out cheapest per head, at about half the rate for couples. If you are a group of five or six, you get the most space for the money. Couples pay more per person but have plenty of one-bedroom options.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 2 | 5 | 1 | £132 | £66 |
| Sleeps 3-4 | 5 | 2 | £256 | £64 |
| Sleeps 5-6 | 5 | 3 | £166 | £33 |
Prices then rise noticeably from January and stay high through February and March, before easing in April. Winter is not the bargain period you might expect here. Availability is fairly similar across all six months, with roughly half or more of the nights still free. For the lowest rates, aim for late autumn or early December.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £235 | 63% |
| December 2026 | £256 | 50% |
| January 2027 | £417 | 53% |
| February 2027 | £412 | 56% |
| March 2027 | £397 | 61% |
| April 2027 | £328 | 59% |
Weymouth is the largest neighbouring choice, with 33 places and the lowest starting price of the nearby areas. Osmington and West Lulworth also have places from a lower starting point, and both are close to the coast. Ansty has a handful of options at a mid-range level. Warmwell and Cerne Abbas have fewer places, and their starting prices are much higher. If Dorchester is fully booked or too dear for your dates, Weymouth is the first place to look.
Not in the months ahead. November and December are the cheapest, but January to March cost noticeably more. A week in winter is only slightly cheaper than a week outside winter.
Places sleeping 5 to 6 usually work out cheapest per person, at about half the rate for couples. Couples have many one-bedroom choices, but the cost per head is higher.
Yes, but they are less common. About 30% have a log burner and about 15% have a sauna. Places with a sauna are typically among the dearer ones.
Weymouth has the most places and the lowest starting price among the nearby areas. Osmington and West Lulworth also start lower than Dorchester.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Dorchester usually costs £235, and a week in winter around £1,762 (£1,870 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 55% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
65% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 15 guests; the average is 5.4 guests.
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 50% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in Dorset to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Warmwell, Lodges in Osmington, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Weymouth and Lodges in Ansty.
