Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Dorset

We have just had the most incredible stay at Nichola’s place for my sister’s hen do. From the moment we arrived, she was warm and welcoming and met us to show us around. She also came to say bye at the end of our stay and asked how we got on which was lovely. The house itself is amazing and somehow exceeded our expectations- the photos look brilliant but in person it is stunning! Would definitely recommend!

The property was perfect, the pictures are lovely and they reflect the quality. The property once there is outstanding and very peaceful. It’s one of those hidden Gem AirBnBs, we loved the stay and will hopefully return.

Lovely home, spacious, modern, clean, and well equipped. Easy to find and Suzanne provides clear instructions and recommendations. Good parking. We used it as a base for a wedding at Stockbridge Farm Barn which is only a couple of minutes drive or under 20 minutes to walk. There is lots to do in the area (we visited Montacute House 25 mins away by car), and there are some nice walks from the house.

Beautiful place to stay, perfect location for our family wedding close by.

Laura’s place is an absolute gem! It is so tastefully designed and well appointed. The location itself is very special too. Everything has been thought of for a comfortable stay. I loved lighting a fire at night and looking out to the garden in the morning. Laura is super warm and welcoming—knowledgeable about the area too. This stay is one of the best in my books to date! Absolutely worth a visit.

Beautiful house in a fantastic location. Plenty of things to do and the weather was great too!! Nick is a great host and very helpful and communicative. Gave us a late check-out which was very helpful. I can thoroughly recommend this property for a wonderful stay.

We stayed as a group of six for three nights (May 22–25) and had a wonderful experience. Charlie and Ali were amazing friendly, responsive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The property was perfectly located, allowing us to enjoy peaceful walks in the surrounding area, and we felt completely safe throughout our stay. The house was clean, well-maintained, and had all the facilities we needed. They provided clear, helpful information about how to use everything, which made settling in very easy. Communication was excellent they responded quickly to any questions we had. Overall, a fantastic stay. We would definitely recommend this place to others and would love to return in the future!

Lovely stay at Maple Lodge - very peaceful and relaxing. Lisa was great and communicated well with us when he had any issues and checked in with us throughout the stay. Would recommend to a friend.

It is a lovely place with perfect hosts, I can highly recommend it!! The apartment is lovely and clean, you have free parking and a small space outside for having your breakfast coffee. Barrie was a lovely host, very friendly proactive and easy going. When we arrived we found butter, milk, a tasty bread and lovely jam left for us, it reminded me to the old Airbnb days, it was so welcoming! The beds were comfy, flat is designed with taste, it is quiet but 5 minutes away from restaurant and pubs. Poole beaches are close and sandy. My daughter did not want to leave and we will definitely come back!

We had a lovely stay at Nikki’s beautiful apartment.We couldn’t have asked for a better location. The apartment is very well equipped and beautiful decorated. Thank you for a lovely stay Nikki!

Amazing flat with the most perfect views over West Bay . Superbly equipped for your every need , from kitchen to the super comfy bed . Hopefully we’ll be back

Wonderful place, perfect for 2, and host Joy was great. Made us feel very welcome

Beth’ s place is amazing. A calm and peaceful haven. From the thoughtful welcome card to the incredibly kind extra touches like bread, milk and eggs. Beth has created the most fantastic experience for guests. We had a fabulous 8 nights and really recommend this as a perfect place to stay.

We had a fantastic stay. Apartment was lovely and very clean and modern. The location is amazing right on Poole Quay front with lots of restaurants and things to do! We would defiantly come back!

I told my four-year-old we had been invited by 2 queens to stay in their castle—and what queens they were! Such a friendly reception and what a wonderfully whimsical place. The location is fabulous: you can’t see another property, just rolling hills of sheep (the friendliest photobombing sheep I’ve ever come across!), chickens, cows, horses… and the dogs are such a sweet, quiet presence too. Beds are luxurious and the whole house is super cosy with a fab little private garden. A real gem! Would definitely return.

My husband, 10-year-old daughter and myself have just returned from a truly amazing week, the property is beautiful, with facilities that far exceeded expectations. We had such a relaxing time; the beds are super comfy; led in bed looking out to sea with a coffee in the morning was a true highlight. The gardens are beautifully kept and being gated and private we had no worries with our daughter playing out. The walk down to Watcombe Beach, albeit steep on the way back up but 100% worth it; we took our paddleboard down and went swimming on a number of occasions, the water is very calm, on 2 occasions we were in the water and within 20ft off us were 2 seals! The hot tub was perfect, lovely fluffy robes provided to keep off the chill. We used the BBQ each evening and ate out on the patio. Susan is an incredible host, nothing is too much trouble, very informative and exceedingly helpful, she really did enhance our stay and made us feel as if we were staying in a home from home.

A lovely couple of nights here. It’s a really beautiful apartment, lovely decor and very clean. We we able to walk to the beach, the town and the ferry port where we got the boat over to Brownsea Island. There’s also a corner shop and Tesco express 5 min walk away!

We really got lucky when we booked this place. Right between the beach and the high street, and inside was perfect. Plenty of space for two kids and thoughtfully set up also for our dog. Just was waiting for us when we arrived and made sure we were fully set up. We’d love to come back some time!

A great location, incredible view from the bed of the pier and sea. Very nice and clean flat. Comfortable firm bed. Great shower and well equipped kitchen. 5 minute walk to the beach and Flamingo is a really nice and reasonably priced cafe/restaurant in between the beach and apartment. Very helpful and nice hosts. Would recommend every time and we will be going back again in the summer.

We had a perfect weekend at Phil and Larraine’s. The apartment was clean, spacious, well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay. The outside seating area and garden was lovely. Our hosts were always available if required but also respectful to our privacy. We felt like the place was ours and settled in from minute one. Thank you Phil & Larraine . Just one more thing - those views WOW!

Very sweet little cottage, beautifully decorated with everything you would need inside of it. Great location, with a nice pub down the road. We would definitely stay here again and recommend for all. The only downside is that it is situated on a busy road so at night you can sometimes hear the cars, but we didn’t mind.

Perfect location! Amazing seaside views, really enjoyed watching the waves and people watching from the comfort of the sofa/bedroom. Kitchen well stocked and lovely touch of bread, milk, jam and biscuits for breakfast the next day. The sofa bed was really comfy for our two children, and plenty of space for our family of four. Super clear instructions to enter, and the parking permit was a huge plus! Really enjoyed our stay!

We stayed in Peter’s annexe for two nights in order to go to a wedding in the village and it was just what we needed. There was plenty of room for two people and it was comfortable and well equipped. There was everything one could possibly need and it was spotless. Peter gave very clear instructions regarding arrival and a most useful Welcome Pack. This is an ideal base for exploring this part of Dorset and I heartily recommend it.

I’ve stayed at this property before many years ago when it was first listed so this was a return trip because of how good it was the first time. It’s great to see its still in exactly the same condition it was all those years ago. Is quite simply one of the most beautiful apartments there is. The location is incredible and it has been decorated with such care and thought. The photos don’t really do it justice even though they are great too. It’s a place you will visit and think “ I would love to live here” Modern with a hint of style overlooking the sea, you can’t really ask for anything more. A lovely touch of being able to check out later was the icing on absolutely wonderful trip. This one isn’t to be missed!