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.

Juniper Cottage, Grasmere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set in the heart of the Easedale Valley and just 5 minutes walk from the centre of Grasmere Village, Juniper Cottage and Juniper Hayloft are the perfect choice for a rural self catering break, whatever time of year you choose to visit. Both enjoy fin... more

Yattus, Eskdale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Yattus is sure to appeal to the more discerning client. This picturesque early 17th Century cottage has been beautifully restored and luxuriously furnished by its current owners, retaining many of the original features. Several references to the cott... more

Carries Gate, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Perched above the traditional village of Coniston, Carries Gate enjoys wonderful views across one of Lakelands quietest and most famous waters and is set against a backdrop of dramatic mountain scenery. Ideal for couples and families alike, Carries G... more

Croftside Cottage, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Just beyond the village and on the site of a former farm, Croftside Cottage enjoys a fairly rural location but is only a few minutes stroll from Staveley. The village has everything for the self catering holiday; local Spar shop, Butcher, Fish and Ch... more

BlueBird Cottage, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bluebird Cottage sits proudly above Coniston Village and enjoys superb views of the Lake and surrounding fell ranges, sufficient to tempt the most novice of walkers. The village has a good number of amenities for the self caterer although all the loc... more

Staddlestones, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Staddlestones was built in the 1970s and totally extended and renovated in 2005 in a quiet, residential area of Bowness. Of unique design, the property is very light and spacious, the accommodation being surrounded by areas of woodland and lush green... more

Loughrigg Holme, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Loughrigg Holme sits underneath the much loved fell of the same name and was once the home of Wordsworths daughter, Dora and her husband Edward Quillinan, Rich in literary history connections, visitors to Loughrigg Holme have included Charlotte Bron... more

Brambleside, Maryport

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Brambleside is a beautiful 4 bedroom detached house, 400 yards from the beach and Mawbray Banks nature reserve, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking the spectacular Cumbrian Coast. Guests are sure to appreciate the spacious acco... more

Jacky Garth Cottage, Threlkeld

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This traditional Lakeland cottage is believed to date back to 1625. It has bags of character, with beamed ceilings, feature stone chimney breast in the bedroom and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove in the lounge. The furnishings are of... more

Beckses Cottage, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This former Cumberland long house farm is steeped in history, previously being a blacksmiths and a former brewery! It has a wealth of olde worlde charm and character, including an abundance of pine, entrance door from a former church, exposed beams a... more

The Granary, Renwick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This converted sandstone barn is full of character, with large arched doorways, beamed ceilings and feature stone walls. The Granary is situated in the tiny hamlet of Scalehouses, which consists of a farm and 2 or 3 houses, between the pretty village... more

Apple Tree Cottage, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Half a mile from the north end of Lake Windermere, the bustling town of Ambleside has to be at the top of every holidaymakers list of places to visit. A fantastic array of interesting local shops, tea rooms and restaurants are dotted about the villag... more

Bretherdale Hall Barn, Kendal

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in a friendly farming environment sits Bretherdale Hall Barn and her neighbouring farmhouse, Bretherdale Hall all set in a charming courtyard setting. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from all rooms, f... more

Blease Barn, St Johns in the Vale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Nestling into the slopes of Blencathra, this property really does enjoy a most impressive location in a tranquil, elevated position with stunning views to St Johns in the Vale, Castle Rock and Clough Head. As the name suggests, the accommodation is a... 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