Title: Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=182509&destination=Dorchester%2C+England%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=112554578&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset ## Photo gallery for Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset ![Beach - Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset (Dorchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/9556106a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace - Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset (Dorchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/93af53c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset (Dorchester)](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 - Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset (Dorchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/a80297d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace - Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset (Dorchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112560000/112554600/112554578/41c65688.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet friendly - Outdoor Space - Parking available - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home 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 transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - 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 - Smoking not allowed ### 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 - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Double-glazed windows - Garden ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83060000/83051900/83051806/5b682c89.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lookout - part of beautifully restored former dairy that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms Dorchester - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Outdoor Space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=83051806&PinnedHotelID=83051806&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/e3ddf9e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House Lower Bockhampton - Outdoor Space - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=88291090&PinnedHotelID=88291090&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Compare similar properties](/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&selected=112554578&PinnedHotelID=112554578&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2&comparePropertyIds=112554578,83051806,88291090) ## Policies ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated 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 ## About the area Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Fantasy Island Fun Park and Pirate Adventure Mini Golf are also worth visiting. [Visit our Dorchester travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Dorchester.dx182509) [View more Cottages in Dorchester](https://www.expedia.ca/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 - ![Durdle Door, Wareham, United Kingdom](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182682/c5ed7add-c104-42ce-8724-4a699e31d6ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Weymouth Bay 1 min walk \- 0.0 km - ![Durdle Door, Wareham, United Kingdom](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182682/c5ed7add-c104-42ce-8724-4a699e31d6ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 1 min walk \- 0.0 km - ![Jurassic Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635998143517/df9d8755-7b81-4a85-a556-f42f0cd6c73d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Dorset and East Devon Coast 1 min walk \- 0.2 km - ![Weymouth Beach showing a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092157/fe1fc8cb-3085-4f78-ab83-d886d53de42b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Weymouth Beach 17 min drive \- 12.1 km - Ringstead Beach 1 min walk \- 0.2 km ### Getting around - Dorchester West Station 26 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) 75 min drive ### Restaurants - Hurricane Terrace & Bar 11 min drive - Live Lounge 10 min drive - Waterside Sports Bar 14 min drive - The Park 15 min drive - Smugglers Inn 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### Where is Characterful Seaside Family Cottage in Ringstead, Dorset located? ## Have a question? 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