Title: Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset Cottage in Dorchester with balcony and fireplace ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/9556106a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/41c65688.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/93af53c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/189cc752.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/a80297d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset Ridgeway is a purpose built family home by the sea in the beautiful Ringstead Bay near Weymouth in Dorset. The house has a large private garden and plenty of parking, inside on the ground floor there is a generous sized lounge with attached kitchen and breakfast bar, kingsize bedroom with adjacent bathroom. Upstairs there are a further two generous bedrooms (1 double and 1 Twin room) for the family to relax and enjoy. All just a few yards from the sea on Dorset's South Coast Path, perfect for walking, sailing, windsurfing and kite boarding or just relaxing on the beach. Ideal location for exploring the world famous Jurassic Coast and the iconic Durdle Dor. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weymouth Beach and Durdle Door Beach. Fantasy Island Fun Park and Pirate Adventure Mini Golf are also worth visiting. [Visit our Dorchester travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dorchester.dx182509) [View more Cottages in Dorchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dorchester-Cottages.d182509-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.633175,-2.355053&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:mdatH%60%7EjM%3FW%3FW%40Y%3FW%40W%3FY%40W%40WBY%40W%40WBWBWBW%40WBWDWBWDUBWDWDUDWDUDUFUDUFUDUFUFUFSHUFSFSHSHSFSHSHQHSHQJQHQJQHQJOJOJQJOJOJMJOJMLMJMLMLMJKLMLKLIJKLKNILILILINGLILGNGLENGLENELENENCLENCNCNANCLANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40NBN%40NBNBLDNBNDLDNDNDLFLDNFLFNHLFLHLHNHLHLJLJJHLLLJLJJLLLJLLLJLLNJNHLJNLPHNJPHNJPHPJPHPHRHPHRHRFRHRFRFRHTFRFTFTDTFTFTDTDTDTFVBTDVDVBTBVDVBVBV%40VBVBV%40VBV%40X%40V%40V%3FX%40V%40V%3FX%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAXAV%3FVAXAVAVCVAVCXCVAVCVCVETCVCVEVETCVGTEVETETGTGTETGTGRGTIRGTGRIRGRIRIPIRIPIPKRIPKNIPKPINMNKNINKNMLKNMLKLMLKJMLMJMJKJMJMHMJOHMHMFMHOFMFOFMFMFODODMDOBODMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOGMGOGMGMGOIMGMIMIOKMIKKMKMKMKKMMKMMKMMMKOKMKOKOKOKOKOKQIQKOIQKQISIQISIQGSISISGSGUISGUGSGUEUGUEUGUEUEWEUEWEUCWEWCUEWCWAWCWCWCWAYAWCWAWAY%3FWAW%3FYAW%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=BUZKhOi3L48w1zfSL0z2rv1LYJ8=) Dorchester, England ### What's nearby - Osmington Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 3.6 miles - Weymouth Beach - 17 min drive - 7.5 miles - Weymouth Harbour - 24 min drive - 9.0 miles - Durdle Door Beach - 26 min drive - 12.2 miles - Durdle Door - 30 min drive - 12.4 miles ### Getting around - Dorchester West Station - 26 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 75 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬11 min drive - ‪The Park - ‬15 min drive - ‪Golden Flame - ‬13 min drive - ‪The Lodmore (Brewers Fayre) - ‬14 min drive - ‪Waterside Sports Bar - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). ### Where is Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset located? > Situated in Dorchester, this cottage is steps away from Weymouth Bay, Ringstead Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. 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