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.

2 St Annes Cottage, Ings

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A 17th century former alms house for the nearby church 1 mile from Ings, 2 St. Annes Cottages is a quaint semi detached cottage, with delightful front garden and plenty of character displayed by the original spice cupboard in the lounge and open beam... 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

Ghyll Close, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A mere 3 miles to the south of Windermere, Ings is a great location for enjoying a relaxing trip to the Lakes; close enough to enjoy the more popular tourist hotspots of Bowness and Ambleside but far enough away to benefit from the peace and quiet of... more

Carr Crag Lodge - Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

In the very heart of the Lake District National Park and at the foot of the beautiful Langdale Valley sit Carr Crag Lodge, a detached Lakeland residence enjoying a superb, peaceful location only a short drive from Ambleside and Grasmere. A wealth of ... more

Burblet Cottage, Kirkby Stephen

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Burblet Cottage is a delightful stonebuilt property on the fringes of the market town of Kirkby Stephen and is an ideal location for sightseeing throughout Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales. The garden and orchards are awash with colour in the height o... more

Bluebell Brook, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bluebell Brook is a fine example of a traditional Lakeland terrace which has been lovingly refurbished to provide top class self catering accommodation in the heart of the Lakes. Midway between Bowness and Windermere, Bluebell Brook is the perfect ba... 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

Underfield Cottage, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A superb example of our English heritage, Underfield Cottage sits within the Underfield Estate, Greenodd, only 8 miles from Coniston and within 5 miles of Fell Foot, Windermere. Built in 1646, the cottage displays a wealth of architectural detail inc... more

Bracken Howe, Portinscale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bracken Howe enjoys the most glorious views from Grisedale Pike to the Skiddaw range, with glimpses of Bassenthwaite Lake from its elevated position in the village of Portinscale. This semi detached house has views from most rooms and was completely... 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

Ling Howe, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

There can only be a handful of such outstanding holiday retreats in the whole of the Lake District which enjoy this majestic location, commanding spectacular views over Lake Windermere towards our famous Lakeland fells. Ling Howe is a fabulous countr... 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

High House Barn, Sedgwick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

High House Barn is a converted barn with imaginative upside down style layout to take advantage of the magnificent views and has been decorated, furnished and equipped to the highest standard. Retaining much of its original character with an abundanc... more

Helm Byre, Sedbergh

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

An ancient Celtic Kingdom deservedly known as The Jewel of the Dales, Dent is 16 miles east of Kendal in the south east corner of Cumbria, only 3 miles from Sedbergh and lies at the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and on the fringe... 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