Cottage holiday rentals in Swanage

Martin’s cottages are beautiful converted stables on a lovely farm. Everything is very high quality and we had a great weekend.

What a wonderful and truly beautiful home. Was a pleasure to stay in this serene countryside hotspot with a tree house, playground, incredible private lake and surrounding natural beauty. Very special. Can’t recommend enough!

We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend stay at Ruth's stunning cottage. Ruth was a fantastic host, always on hand to answer my many questions (sorry Ruth😅) to walking in to find a lovely hamper. She also had mapped out some walk trails and supplied books / leaflets for local amenities. Cannot fault anything! We loved the hot tub and such a lovely enclosed garden so our dog was free to run around at his own leisure. It felt like a home away from home as we were able to use Ruth's BBQ too! Thanks for having us Ruth!

Absolutely loved it here! Came here for a little weekend getaway for my partners birthday. The hot tub was amazing and the whole place was spotless and had everything we needed. Could not recommend this enough! The bed was unbelievably comfy… didn’t want to get out of it in the mornings😂

Wonderful little cottage, where get to see horses and donkeys everyday. We loved staying here and are already looking to book again in the autumn. Joyce & David are lovely and we’re happy to show us around the farm and tell us all about the animal, thank you so much.

We had a lovely few days, lots of room in the house, hot tub and games room a bonus, along with the deer in the garden yesterday morning! Many thanks for the welcome pack and milk.

Had a wonderful two days at The Bothy. Such a beautiful spot and the cottage I think looks even better in real life - and it looks pretty wonderful in the photos! We felt right at home straight away- Chrissy had left some welcome staples which was appreciated and there is everything you need for a truly lovely stay. We made use of the hot tub which was fab and it’s in a very peaceful but convenient location to explore the New Forest. Come - we hope to go back soon.

We had a really lovely stay here this week. The garden is beautiful, so peaceful and we even saw a woodpecker hopping around the grass one afternoon. Our daughter adored the trampoline and climbing frame, we also really enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub each day after exploring. We did day trips to Lyme Regis, Beer and Forde Abbey & Gardens. A perfect, peaceful spot to spend a few days, thank you.

We had a brilliant stay at the Pink House! The house itself was beautifully decorated and was warm and inviting - we felt really at home here. Deborah was very friendly and responsive in her communication and sent us lots of local recommendations of things to do and places to visit. The garden was really private and we loved the built in BBQ and home-grown tomatoes and cucumbers, and the welcome basket that we're waiting for us when we arrived. The Pink House is in a great location with walks right from the front door and only 15-30 mins drive to the various beaches. We had a wonderful stay and wished we booked for longer - we'll definitely be back again!

Beautiful location, lovely furnishings and super remote. Our family had a lovely time there. Just what we all needed. Will come back again in the summer I think.

A lovely peaceful stay in a beautifully finished and comfy space. A great trip all round, would definitely recommend a visit!

Great self catering accommodation, small but perfectly formed! If you’re looking for total peace and quiet in a beautiful area, close to lovely beaches, towns and villages then this is for you!

Absolute Perfection. We have been fortunate to stay at some great Airbnb’s over the past 10 years but this has to be the best! Maria was a fantastic host. She was always friendly and quick to reply to queries, she gave a us loads of helpful information as well as tips of places to visit and go for food. She greeted us at the cottage and gave us the warmest welcome and even baked us a cake! There were other welcoming gifts too including an activity pack and chocolate buttons for our daughter, a bottle of wine, milk, sourdough & local jam. All were lovely. The cottage itself is beautiful, full of character and charm, it felt cosy whilst spacious enough at the same time. It was spotlessly clean and contained everything we could need for our stay. Beds were large and very comfortable. The outdoor space is incredible! There is off road parking for atleast 2 cars, a large fully enclosed front garden, decking with lovely seating area over looking the rear wonderful rear garden.

Great place to stay ,hosts excellent . area fantastic for walking dog could not fault it in anyway.

We had the most lovely getaway to Christchurch! This place was everything we wanted - clean, cosy and private. We were able to cook with the very well equipped kitchen and loved the natural light. Mathew was very responsive and friendly too. Would definitely recommend Christchurch as a quieter little spot to stay.

Great well equipped and comfortable cottage. Good dog walks and good pub in friendly village. Really enjoyed our stay.

Allie's place was a hit with the entire family. Our 2 year old tremendously enjoyed running in the garden and playing with the old tractor that stood there. Allie gave us great pub recommendations nearby her property. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen fully kitted out for cooking. You need to follow Allie's exact GPS instructions on how to drive to her property (which is not what we have done) because network connection gets suddenly very poor in the vicinity of the property, so you can't rely on your phone anymore at that point. There is a good wifi connection once you arrive at the property.

We had such a lovely stay at Ashley and Ashleigh’s beautiful cottage! We didn’t want to leave! It is a fantastic location a short ten minute walk to the lovely Branksome Chine Beach, but tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac location. Superbly clean, well equipped and well presented and peaceful, the bed was also super comfy! We hope to return soon! Thank you both again for a fantastic stay!

A lovely stay in a beautiful part of the country. We have used Airbnb properties for years and this lovely terraced cottage exceeded every expectation. Lucy (the owner) has set the standard so high, with the effort she has put in, when thinking of EVERYTHING a visitor may need in a trip away. Amazing attention to detail, which was much appreciated. The list goes on: comfortable beds, a very quiet neighbourhood, a 5 minute walk to Poole Quay, good travel instructions, parking and a thoughtful guest folder which had everything covered. Anyone thinking of setting up guest accommodation as a business should visit this place to see how it's done. Clearly lots of hard work and research to achieve such a high standard. Fantastic!

We had a lovely stay at Ana’s house. It had everything we needed to stay in and relax, and some great pubs nearby to eat out too. It was more spacious than the pictures suggest, with a great living area which looked out over a grassy field, trees and river. We managed some very British wildlife sightings too from the comfort of the living room with visits from red kites, deer and a young hare! Ana went above and beyond as a host welcoming us on arrival with a fresh loaf of home baked sourdough bread. It was a perfect stay!

We stayed in The Goat shed for 5 nights for a mini-moon and can't fault it. Easy to find and very clean and comfortable. The welcome pack had tonnes of information and reccomendations for food, activities and experiences in the surrounding area. Open forest, beaches, farm shops and quaint villages all within a half hour drive, but if you don't fancy that, there's plenty thats walkable too. Rachael and her family were very welcoming and friendly, offering us vegetables from their garden and answering our many questions. The surrounding area is beautiful and if you're looking for a jumping off point to explore the New Forest, you'd be hard pressed to find a better one. They also have great tastes in biscuits!

The house has everything you need and in a great location. Walk out the door and cafes, shops, beach all walkable from the house. Make sure you have the correct directions and location of the parking space (the original info we were given was wrong, thankfully I checked beforehand as after a 9 hour drive finding you are at the wrong location would not have been ideal!) The actual parking space is behind the property, in a small courtyard, if you are not competent in parking your vehicle use one of the main car parks in Swanage. Lots to see and do in the area, we would certainly like to return and would book the property again.

We enjoyed our stay. The house was very well equipped, kitchen, bathroom, etc. The spiral stairs have been commented on before, suffice it to say we had no problem, simply taking care is all that’s needed. Parking was not a problem, perhaps we were lucky but we were able to park outside the property every time and there is a village car park nearby if necessary. The location was good, very rural but easy to drive to the various places of interest in the Dorset area.

Leah visited us on the day of our arrival to check all was OK. The cottage has all the little extras anyone would want. Its location is within the boundaries of Shaftesbury Abbey which has now disappeared but must have been spectacular viewed from the valley below. Views over the valley can be enjoyed when taking the 5 minute walk along the edge of this hill towards the centre of town and Gold Hill the ‘Hovis’ hill. We used the cottage as a base to explore Dorset and surrounding counties and would highly recommend the cottage for its amenities and quiet location next to the hospital and close to the centre of the town.