Country weekend breaks near London in Dorset

In a couple of hours, you could be reclining on the veranda of your very own beach house, rosé on ice, sea salt on your lips, and fondue melting on the oven. The luxury private homes that form this collection of country weekend breaks near London in Dorset have all been hand-picked, nitpicking-ly examined, and granted the Unique Homestays stamp of approval, meaning a swift self-catering escape from the city has never been so carefree. If the London Underground is your go-to mode of transport, we can arrange the hire of a 4x4 or country-ready convertible, so you can fill the trunk with ensembles and pull up to your weekend abode in style. You handle the spontaneity, we'll handle the spadework.

A city trend's astir. As the crowds shuffle in for their weekend revelries, London locals are slyly departing. From gathering with all the family in stately homes with swimming pools, to holing up with their beaus in beach houses where Champagne and real fires reign, city-escapers (often with dogs in tow) are turning to out-of-towners in as little as two to three hours. Go big with badminton courts, swimming pools, and secret gardens, or take the hygge highway to stargazing and fire-charred marshmallows. With oak doors aflung, baguettes in the hamper, and lavender-scented bubbles in the tub, the most luxurious self-catering homes in Dorset are just a click away. The coast and country are calling.