child friendly cottages in Dorset?

[emc]

I want to take my Dad away for his 70th birthday in January and he fancies Dorset, an area I don't know at all - so, any suggestions on parts of Dorset and also if you have stayed anywhere lovely (self catering cottages I mean, not hotels? There will be four adults, two toddlers and one newborn baby. Any info greatly appreciated.

[ed_pete]

I've stayed http://www.folkemanorholidays.co.uk/accommodation-cottage.html here a couple of times. It's a bit off the beaten track but handy for when I want to visit my Mum who lives in a nearby village and can't put us up. The accomodation was comfortable and well equipped. It's also fairly new - I think the owners built the accomodation in the last 4 years or so. The owners are very friendly and helpful, they do B&B as well. Sherborne is close by which has its historic castle and abbey and is home to quite a well-to-do population. Plenty of pubs in the environs my recommendations would be the Fox at Evershot and the Helyar Arms in East Coker.

Thirty minutes or so to the nearest coast.