Dorset Guest Houses

Highway Farm Guest House in Bridport is a spacious and friendly character farmhouse with open-planned rooms boasting magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. There are three spacious bedrooms on the first floor with quality en-suite facilities, all tastefully furnished with colour television, complimentary tea tray, hairdryers, cd/radios as well as free internet access. Workshops and day courses can also be incorporated into the stay, with painting and sketching, jewellery making, willow sculptures just a few of the many that are available. Two established and sheltered spring-fed lakes, well stocked with many strains and sizes of carp, roach, rudd and goldfish are located at the farm. As well as sightings of kingfishers, heron, foxes, rabbits and deer, four species of bat have been identified that feed near the water at night-time. Highway Farm is the ideal destination for an angling holiday with fishing lessons available for beginners.

The Pebbles is a family-run Victorian guest house in central Weymouth offering high quality en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation. It is located in a quiet leafy avenue and yet still within walking distance of the town centre. The guest house boasts 'Visit Britain' and AA rated four star guest accommodation which comprises of six en-suite rooms, most with double beds, including one twin-bedded room on the ground floor. All en-suite shower rooms have recently been refurbished to a 'hotel' standard thereby maintaining its very high standards. The Pebbles, with its 'small hotel' atmosphere is a popular choice for business visitors as well as those who come to enjoy the delights of Weymouth harbour, its sandy beach and the nearby Jurassic Coast.

The Bees Knees Guest House has recently been awarded the AA Highly Commended Award, which qualifies as being in the top 10% of four star guest houses in the UK. Located between Bournemouth and Poole this luxury guest house is an ideal base for a weekend away, holiday or short break. All rooms are en-suite and come with above average facilities for guests to enjoy. Good home cooked foods are provided using locally sourced, seasonal, organic and rare breed meats. A set three course evening meal is £15.00 per head and as a licensed guest house, guests can enjoy a glass of wine or beer with their meals. Vegetarians and special dietary requirements are also catered for. The Bees Knees Guest House is a stones throw from the fabulous Sandbanks Penninsular and Brownsea Island. As well as the splendid gardens and golf clubs in the area there is also boating, sailing, sea fishing, swimming, diving, surf boarding, kite surfing for the more energetic, proving an ideal location for guests of all ages.

Beach Lodge is a family run four star Edwardian guest house providing bed and breakfast accommodation. Although recently refurbished to modern standards, the guest house still preserves its remaining original features. Located in a quiet tree lined avenue it is just one hundred yards from the sea and Blue Flag beach which can be accessed via Fisherman's Walk. The tastefully furnished guest bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms are comprised of relaxing king, double and single beds. Breakfasts are freshly cooked to order, the local organic farm supplying bacon, sausages, eggs, honey and tomatoes. There is secure storage for outdoor equipment, walking boots, surfboards, wetsuits and bicycles, as well as off-road parking for 4 cars. Beach Lodge Guest House is the perfect base to explore the New Forest and the Jurassic coastline. As well as being the ideal location for outdoor activities, there is easy access to the stunning seven miles of award winning coastline with its spectacular views across Poole Bay. Boscombe Pier is within easy walking distance and is the location for Europe's first artificial surf reef which will be operational in the Autumn of 2008 ensuring some spectacular surfing conditions.