Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in Blandford St Mary

Cottages, Apartments & Lodges in Blandford St Mary, Dorset, England

RuralHomeStays.Com features holiday home(s) within or close to Blandford St Mary, enjoy browsing through the available options. We hope you find the perfect holiday house for you in Blandford St Mary, Dorset.

Find a holiday home to rent in Blandford St Mary or close by in North Dorset

Four and five-star properties are available, some with their own swimming pool. Stay in the country or closer to town. Most of the cottages offer free WiFi Internet, some allow people to bring their dogs. Do browse the holiday homes in the Blandford area – there are some real gems among them.

The village of Blandford St Mary is separated from the larger town of Blandford Forum by the River Stour.  It is a smart village with new housing developments in a traditional version of a brick and slate style.  An older part of the village is called Lower Blandford St Mary and consists of the original buildings and church.  Both villages and town stand on the edge of an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty so that anyone booking a holiday cottage here will have amenities on their doorstep and acres of stunning countryside for walks and sightseeing.

Not far from the Dorset coast
 

Blandford St Mary is just over 13 miles away from Poole on the south Dorset coast. Brownsea Island and the big seaside resort of Bournemouth are a little further but both within an easy drive for days out.  

We hope that you find a holiday letting that pleases you and welcome you to a holiday in Dorset.

Updated 20 November 2025