Dorset Farm and Country Holidays offers a wide variety of high quality relaxing farmhouse bed and breakfast and self-catering holidays, mostly on working farms, in the beautiful Dorset countryside at any time of year. We offer exceptional value for money and we have no agency fees. With members across the county you have a choice of where to stay each time you return and we are all ready to give you a warm and personal welcome as you arrive. All our accommodation is regularly inspected by the Quality in Tourism Assurance scheme.

A holiday in Dorset has so much to offer. West Dorset, with its pretty villages, interesting coastline and rolling, unspoilt countryside, is ideal for watersports, fishing, fossil hunting or walking. The Dorset Jurassic Coastline has recently been granted World Heritage Status . North Dorset, with its pastures and valleys reminding us of Thomas Hardy's Wessex, is still unchanged in many places.

Visit Gold Hill and Milton Abbey to name but two such places. The scenic areas of East Dorset, with rolling fertile downland, are within easy reach of the market towns of Shaftesbury and Wimborne as well as the theatres and attractions of Poole and Bournemouth. The South of the county offers wonderful beaches, heathland, places of historical interest and the Isle of Purbeck. Summer is not the only season to savour the delights of Dorset. It is a county for all seasons with its mild, south coast climate. The footpath network throughout the county is unsurpassed: the South West Coastal Path offers exciting scenery, with safe and sandy beaches interspersed by rugged cliffs teeming with wildlife whilst the country footpaths meander inland through hidden valleys and dramatic hills. All part of Dorset's charm.

"There never was a finer county", declared Charles II

Ratings and Grades

Bed and Breakfast

When looking for a farmhouse B&B, look for the diamonds and stars awarded by the Visitbritian inspection scheme, the AA or the RAC. The more diamonds and stars, the wider the range of facilities offered and services you can expect. In addition, some properties are granted a Silver or Gold Award, denoting higher quality. As all our properties are inspected annually, you can be assured of the standard of your accommodation.

Self-Catering

ETC

All our self-catering accommodation is inspected annually by the Visitbritian inspection scheme and given a star rating. When booking, remember to look for the stars. The more there are (maximum of five), the wider the range of facilities and equipment you can expect. Remember though, with all Dorset Farm and Country Holidays you can expect a high standard and a very warm welcome.

Other Symbols

The Welcome Host symbol shows that the host has attended an international training program to improve customer service skills. The sign shows a commitment to high quality service.

This sign shows that the host is a member of Farm Stay UK , a national network of farming and country families offering real farmhouse accommodation. Stay with a Farm Stay member and you will get a taste of true country hospitality in a rural setting. All vary in style and sophistication but, at the same time, offer a high standard of accommodation, value for money and a very warm welcome.