Dorset is a really pleasant county to go to and really worth a stay of as long as you can manage. It is beautiful and rural and features much to see and do.
A great way to experience the county is to rent a holiday cottage to use as your base. They will be self catering, but with full kitchen facilities you can cook whatever you desire. It’s also cheaper than dining out every evening, although there are many very good places to eat that are worth trying.
You will find an abundance of cottages on the market to rent out.
A beautiful cottage is perfect. If you’re holidaying when the conditions are good, use of a back garden will be ideal for relaxing in the garden and enjoying some sunshine or maybe a barbeque. Dorset is particularly famous for thatched cottages, and hiring one of them for a week will allow you to stay somewhere traditional and beautiful.
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Holiday cottages are ideal for groups of friends to hire out or families. You have more seclusion than a hotel and can very easily come and go as you please.
Hiring a holiday cottage in Dorset is easy. You can get advice from the Dorset Tourist Information offices or you can search on the internet for cottages in Dorset. Prices range upwards of about £300 for a week, depending on the property. For anyone able to splash out, there are some amazing deluxe cottages in the county.
From your base, you can experience all that Dorset has to offer. The county is renowned for its literary associations with Thomas Hardy, the Jurassic Coast that continues for miles and is outstanding for fossils, as well as the towns and villages that all have their own charm.
Popular locations to stay in are the ones near the seaside in areas such as Studland, Lyme Regis and Weymouth. In 2012, Weymouth and Portland are going to be especially hectic since they’re home to the Olympic Games sailing events. If you need to book a property from 27th July to 12th August, do not delay! Also, the Paralympic Games are going to be held between 29th August and 9th September.
Inland, properties near the ruins of Corfe Castle are also highly popular. Choosing a location further away from the obvious tourist hotspots is a good option if price is an issue.
Be sure to review locations and prices to get the best holiday cottage for you, and then you can enjoy what Dorset has to offer.