How to name your holiday home

Choosing a name for your holiday home in Dorset and Devon is more than a finishing touch, it becomes part of the experience guests remember. A good name can hint at the landscape, set expectations, and give your property a personality before visitors even arrive.

Start with what makes the location distinctive. Dorset offers dramatic coastline, rolling countryside, historic villages, and wide open skies. A home near the sea might lean into coastal references, while a rural retreat could reflect fields, woodland, or local heritage.

Read the Lyme Bay Holidays guide to how to name your holiday home.

Location

If your holiday home is located by the sea, seek inspiration from that! Names such as Ocean Watch, Seaside Retreat and Lyme Bay View are great choices.

If you’re surrounded by countryside, names such as Meadow Retreat, Ivy Lodge and Valley View reflect the environment well.

By calling your property something relating to the area they are within will give guests more insight to the area your holiday home resides.

History

Lyme Regis is steeped in history with female palentologist Mary Anning being a notable figure of the town. Naming your holiday home after historical figures or landmarks is great for search engine optimisation (SEO).

Names such as Anning Cottage, Cobb View and Jurassic Retreat are great names that reflect the local history and landmarks.

Property features

If your property was a functioning mill, stable or something of importance, naming your holiday home after this communicates to guests its features.

Names such as The Old Mill, Staddles and Blacksmith Cottage are great examples of names that pay homage to their previous duties.

Pet names

If you’re looking to be a pet-friendly holiday home, naming your property after a current or past pet is a lovely touch.

This brings personality and a story to your property, making guests form a connection with your holiday home. Therefore, creating a personal connection can result in repeat bookings.

Names such as Charlie’s Rest, Rupert’s Cottage and Henry’s View are adorable names.

Floral and wildlife names

Seashell Cottage, Blossom House and Seahorse Apartment are names that invoke romance. If your holiday home is cosy and cute, these are great names to choose from.

Perhaps you have a garden full of roses or lavender which you could consider also.

Naming your property after local flora and fauna is a beautiful tribute to the gorgeous surroundings.

How to name your Dorset and Devon Holiday Home

If you’re still struggling for inspiration on how to name your Dorset and Devon holiday home, at Lyme Bay Holidays we are here to help.

A few practical tips:

• Keep it easy to spell and pronounce.
• Check whether similar holiday lets nearby already use the name.
• Avoid names that create expectations the property can’t meet (for example, “Sea View” if there isn’t one).
• Say the name aloud — if it sounds natural in a sentence (“We stayed at…”) it’s usually a good sign.

The strongest holiday home names often feel simple and inevitable, as though the house could never have been called anything else.

From a free pricing appraisal, we’ll assist you every step of the way on your holiday letting journey.