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.

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

Brookfield, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ambleside is a year round holiday destination. Surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges, the scenery is ever changing with the seasons, from the rich colours of Autumn, to the lush green backdrop of the fells in Spring. The magnificent Fairfield Horse... more

Edmond Castle - Lake View, Brampton

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hayton Castle is the main property on Edmond Castle Estate and is a family home as it was for most of its history, with occasional changes of use during the 20th century. The current owners have refurbished some of the estates properties into luxurio... more

Thorn Cottage, Lowick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The hamlets of Lowick Green and Lowick Bridge sit at the Southern most tip of Coniston Water in an area of beautiful open countryside. This is rural Cumbria at its best, Lowick being a fine example of a village, hosting an annual agricultural show ev... more

Gardeners Cottage, Bootle

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Gardeners cottage built in the late 18th Century, adjoins a Victorian Mansion and is full of character and rustic charm. The cottage is set in 4 acres of mature walled gardens and woodland, with a river running through the heart of it. Footpaths le... more

Beagle Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This one bedroom terraced cottage has been upgraded to provide modern comfortable accommodation within a traditional cottage atmosphere, perfect for couples or single people seeking a central base from which to enjoy the many walks around Derwentwate... more

Honisters Cottage, Seatoller

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Regular visitors to Borrowdale will be familiar with the former Yew Tree Inn at Seatoller, which the owners of Honister Slate Mine have converted into the ultimate in luxurious self catering, Built in the 17th century Honisters Cottage just oozes ch... more

Blaes Crag Cottage, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Situated in an idyllic position above Lake Ullswater, the views from every window of Blaes Crag are breath taking. Spectacular walks for all abilities, from a stroll up to Lantys Tarn to a days hike up to the Helvellyn summit and surrounding fells, c... more

Greenrigg Cottage, Caldbeck

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Greenrigg Cottage is a peaceful retreat for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life. This former farmhouse enjoys an isolated location next to the owners house, high up on the Caldbeck Fells, with panoramic views in all directio... more

Westmorland Lodge, Allithwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Blenkett Wood Lodge Park is an exclusive development set within acres of beautiful woodland, with rare trees and wildlife in abundance. The site, a short drive from the picture postcard village of Cartmel, is within a designated area of special scien... 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

Ramblers Rest, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ramblers Rest is 2 minutes from the centre of Coniston and with an easy walk to the Lake, unpretentious from the outside but a sheer delight inside. This luxurious ground floor , one bedroom apartment has en suite and a cosy lounge with inglenook fir... more

Bell Crags, Seatoller

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

With its stunning location at Seatoller in the Borrowdale Valley, Bell Crags lies directly at the foot of Honister Pass, 1 mile from Rosthwaite, which has a village shop and public bar in the Sca Fell Hotel. The walking opportunities from the door ca... more

Oakview Cottage, Hesket Newmarket

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This traditional Lakeland Cottage just oozes character, with beamed ceilings and a wood burning stove giving it a lovely cosy feeling. Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Hesket Newmarket on the northern edge of the Lake District Nati... more

Lowthwaite Farmhouse, St Johns in the Vale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This substantial 5 bedroom former farmhouse enjoys a truly idyllic setting, nestling into the fells in St Johns in the Vale, one of the most tranquil areas of the Lake District. Lowthwaite Farmhouse underwent considerable refurbishment by the new own... more