Our Place in Portland
Isle of Portland, near Weymouth, Dorset
- Cottages
- More than one dog
- Enclosed garden
- Walks from the door
- Sea views
3 bedrooms
6
Joanne and Dan’s Victorian stone cottage on the Isle of Portland is moments from the South West Coast Path, and the loft bedroom looks straight out across Lyme Bay. It sleeps six in three bedrooms, has a fully enclosed courtyard garden, and welcomes up to two dogs for £25 a stay.
Pet Perks
- A fully enclosed courtyard garden.
- The South West Coast Path right on the doorstep.
- Chesil Beach nearby, and plenty of cafés and pubs that welcome dogs.
Facilities
For your dog
- Enclosed garden
- More than one dog welcome
- Walks from the door
For you
- Sea views
About Our Place in Portland
Joanne and Dan found this Victorian stone cottage on the Isle of Portland and restored it slowly, keeping the quirks and adding the comforts. The best spot is upstairs: the loft bedroom has sea views across Lyme Bay, and the king bedroom below gets a slice of the same view.
Downstairs there’s a sitting room with a feature fireplace, a Fire TV and a pile of board games and jigsaws, plus a kitchen with a gas hob, gas oven and grill, and dishwasher. The dining table seats six. The bathroom has a full-size bath as well as a big walk-in rain shower, and there’s a second loo downstairs. Families get a travel cot, highchair and children’s plates and cutlery without having to ask.
Two well-behaved dogs can come for £25 per stay. The courtyard garden is fully enclosed, so they can potter about while you have breakfast outside. The house rules are simple: dogs stay downstairs and off the furniture (unless you’ve covered it with your own throws), and they shouldn’t be left alone unless they’re crated.
The South West Coast Path is just a short walk from the cottage (the owners are official Way Makers for it), and Chesil Beach, Church Ope Cove, the sculptures in Tout Quarry and the lighthouse at Portland Bill are all a short trip away. Plenty of the island’s cafés and pubs welcome dogs too.
The cottage has received several awards, including Silver for Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2026, winner of the Hospitality category at the Portland Business Awards 2026, and a Litter Free Dorset Sustainable Business Award. That commitment to quality and sustainability shines through in the details: coffee from Fountain Rock, a Dorset roaster, Wild England toiletries in refillable glass bottles, and a welcome basket of local treats that guests regularly mention in their reviews.