This dog-friendly lakeside escape near Crossways sleeps six across three restful bedrooms, with plenty of space for four-legged guests to settle in too. Bright, modern rooms open onto a private deck, while an indoor wood burner provides warmth in Dorset's chillier climes.
The open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner stretches across the ground floor, giving dogs plenty of room to settle beside you after a day out. Finished in fresh lime-green tones, the space has a wood burner and a comfortable sofa facing the Smart TV, while bi-folding doors lead directly onto the deck for easy access to the outdoors. The kitchen has a central island with breakfast-bar seating, with the dining table close by and a handy WC completing this floor. Upstairs, the super-king-size bedroom has an en-suite shower room and TV, while the double bedroom and bunk room share a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Outside, the private deck has a picnic table and leads onto an unenclosed lawn, so dogs will need to be supervised here. Guests can also make use of the park’s shared outdoor pool, gym, sauna and lake, along with seasonal water sports hire, a wellness and beauty clinic and an on-site restaurant; some activities require advance booking and an additional charge. Parking is available beside the holiday home for one car, with further spaces in the main car park.
Dorchester lies 6 miles away for dog-friendly days out, with plenty of pubs and shops to visit before heading to the National Trust’s Hardy’s Cottage nearby. For a run by the sea, Ringstead Bay is 6.5 miles away, while Bowleaze Cove is 9 miles from the property. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are both within 9.5 miles, with the South West Coast Path linking stretches of this dramatic coastline and offering plenty of walking territory for dogs. Keep an eye on seasonal beach restrictions, but there are still plenty of year-round routes where four-legged guests can stretch their legs.