Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in Cumbria. A self catering cottage in the Lake District and Cumbria offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Cumbria is packed full with drammatic scenery with Lake District National park containing 16 major lakes and the country's highest mountains. Tourist favourites include Windermere, Ambleside, Bowness, Keswick, Ullswater and many more.

We have self catering accommodation suitable for a romantic short break, a family holiday or for accommodating a large group with self catering cottages and apartments in Cumbria and the Lake District.

Burnmoor, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This beautiful detached 3 bedroom house was completely renovated and refurbished in 2009. The owners have given a great deal of thought to provide a perfect holiday home of the highest quality, with modern contemporary furnishings and excellent facil... more

Mews Cottage, Bampton

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Mews Cottage is a bungalow with character which has a truly peaceful location with lovely view. It is part of a recent development of converted farm buildings, built from Lakeland stone and with traditional Lakeland stone floors in the living areas.... more

Ghyllside - Seatoller, Seatoller

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ghyllside offers 5 star luxury in the heart of the Borrowdale Valley - a walkers paradise. The cottage lies at the foot of Honister Pass, above the hamlet of Seatoller overlooking Hause Gill and Englands most beautiful valley. The cottage underwe... more

Waitby School, Waitby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Waitby School was built on Waitby Fell in 1680 by James Highmore, a local to the area, for the children of Waitby and Smardale. About a mile and a half west of Kirkby Stephen, Waitby is said to have been an ancient market town, with a castle, chapel... more

Shorley Croft, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Shorley Croft is a large period property with superb facilities and an excellent location. With 5 double bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, front and rear gardens, ample parking and 100 yards from Keswick town centre, making this property quite unique and sur... more

Grimbles, Backbarrow

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Grimbles, fondly named by its young owners, is an excellent example of quality self catering in the Lakes. Backbarrow, only a short distance from Fell Foot Park on the shores of Windermere, is now home to the Lakeland Motor Museum where you will find... more

High Thrushbank, Loweswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

High Thrushbank enjoys a truly fabulous setting a 1/4 of a mile from Loweswater, with a view of the lake, forest and fells beyond. This 18th Century, traditional character cottage, newly refurbished in 2010, is perfect for 2 or 3 families or groups o... more

Gateside Farmhouse -, Sedbergh

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Located in the heart of rural farmland above the ancient market town of Sedbergh, Gateside Farmhouse enjoys excellent views from all windows of the Howgill range. Sedbergh itself is two and a half miles away, an enjoyable walk and has an excellent se... more

Honeycomb Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Honeycomb Cottage is tucked away along a quiet side street of the centre of Windermere with no passing traffic and is in a super location for the first time or returning National Park visitor. Ideal for those who prefer to park up the car for the wee... more

Littlecroft, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Only seconds walk from a host of restaurants, shops, bars and even the train station, Littlecroft is in an ideal location, in a relatively level area of the village and is therefore suitable for guests of all ages. Lakeland, the now world famous kit... more

Ryecroft, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Neatly tucked away from the main thoroughfare yet only a hop, skip and jump from all amenities and attractions, Ryecroft is perfectly placed for exploring the southern part of the Lake District. Food lovers will delight in the many local restaurants ... more

Inglecroft - Plumbland, Aspatria

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Inglecroft is a 6 bedroom barn conversion with most bedrooms on the ground floor and the living accommodation upstairs. Situated just outside the Lake District National Park in the delightful village of Plumbland close to the Solway Coastline. The ne... more

Middletown, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Middletown is a beautifully restored four bedroom Georgian holiday home, dating from around 1780 It is an ideal venue for families or walking groups. Great care has been taken to retain the character of the original dwelling and enhanced it with a ... more

Hidden Cottage, Lowick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hidden Cottage, a traditional mid terrace built in the 18th century, is situated close to Coniston Water and village and is within walking distance of two excellent Lakeland Inns. The Farmers Arms, just across the road from the cottage, has been trad... more

Alice Howe, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Alice Howe, (sister property to Bannerrigg and Boston House) a grade II listed property, was designed by Augustus (AWN) Pugin (1812-1852), arguably the greatest British architect, designer and writer of the 19th Century whose name is synonymous with ... more