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.

Howes Beck Cottage, Bampton

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This bungalow style cottage, converted from a former byre has the benefit of all the accommodation being on the ground floor. Built out of local stone, Howes Beck enjoys a tranquil setting situated just outside the hamlet of Bampton in the Eastern L... more

Force Mill, Satterthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Force Mill is in a lovely location for a family country holiday, surrounded by farmland, forest, a stream and nearby waterfall (Force) which gives it its name. Go south for Rusland Woods, Fell Foot, the Haverthwaite Steam Railway and the Windermere ... more

Low Fell Cottage, Crosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Low Fell Cottage is a traditional Lakeland stone cottage dating back to 1936 and is situated near the village of Crosthwaite, 5 miles south of Windermere. Recent additions to the property provide delightful accommodation with the benefit of ground fl... more

Joans Cottage, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This detached cottage enjoys an elevated, tranquil setting with magnificent viewsto Skiddaw. Situated in an idyllic location on the banks of Comb Beck, the property nestles into the slopes of Whinlatter in woodland surroundings. The hamlet of Seldom ... more

Margaret House, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This stunning detached property, which was built in 2007, has the benefit of superb modern facilities and also character from its architect design, including vaulted ceilings, solid wood staircase and doors and wood burning stove. The interior is bea... more

Overwater Lodge, Bassenthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Nearby there is sailing on Bassenthwaite Lake, Trotters Animal World, Mirehouse Historic House Gardens and Osprey viewpoint. The Castle Inn Hotel and Armathwaite Hall Hotel are within 3 miles and between them offer spa treatments, spa days and outdoo... more

Tulip Cottage, Kendal

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Just 5 miles to the North of the medieval market town of Kendal sits Low Jack Scar, a beautiful country house and estate on the banks of Bannisdale Beck and set in several acres of woodland. Guests at Tulip Cottage are welcome to meander through the ... more

Hey Down, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This delightful cottage occupies a prime position for families visiting Keswick, across the road from Fitz Park and 400 yards from the town centre and leisure pool. Hay Down is a traditional Lakeland stone cottage, which is spacious, well furnished a... more

High Knott, Rosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

High Knott is a detached bungalow enjoying a tranquil, rural, secluded setting in one of the most sought after areas of the Lake District. Situated on the edge of the village of Rosthwaite, in the magnificent Borrowdale Valley, a haven to walkers, cl... more

The Faulds, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This 300 year old cottage is full of character, with beamed ceilings, range fire and original stone sconces in the kitchen. The Faulds is situated in the village of Thornthwaite looking out over the valley between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite to th... more

Bonnie Cottage, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bonnie Cottage, just off the very heart of popular Ambleside, is a home for all seasons, perfect for a spring or summer break with an abundance of walks from the door, the local park, putting green and tennis courts just round the corner. Autumn and ... more

Ellwood, Bridekirk

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ellwood is the very pinnacle of quality. We marketed it for many years as a 3 bedroom property, until 2011/12 when the owner made several alterations and improvements and relaunched it as a fabulous 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom property, suitable for 2 fami... more

Broughton Lodge Cottage, Cartmel

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set in open countryside with walks from the door, Broughton Lodge Cottage has a very quiet and extremely peaceful situation, except for perhaps the odd duck quacking from the nearby stream! The drive down the narrow country lanes to the cottage thro... more

Croft House, Berrier

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Croft House is a traditional Cross Passage farmhouse, dating back to the 17th Century. It is a Grade II listed building. The Cross Passage refers to the days when it separated the animals from the rest of the house - in those days everything lived un... more

Knipe Hall - Askham, Penrith

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Knipe Hall is a Grade II listed period farmhouse set in grounds of about three acres in the idyllic and tranquil Lowther Valley, with South and West facing gardens. It offers the opportunity to leave everything behind and take advantage of the peace... more