Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and is one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes.

The best known towns around Lake Windermere are Ambleside, a bustling town and a great starting point for many different walks, Windermere and Bowness. You will find a great selection of restaurants, cafes, and attractions.

Find a great selection of cottages and apartments in the Lake Windermere area.

The Dovery, Sedbergh

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Sedbergh is set to the West of the Yorkshire Dales National Park but is also close to the eastern fells of the Lake District, only 30 minutes drive from Windermere and is therefore ideal for exploring both areas of unspoilt and protected countryside.... more

Steps Cottage, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Steps Cottage is ideally situated midway between Windermere and Bowness, ideal for those wishing to have a wide range of facilities on the doorstep. Both villages are only a few minutes walk and offer a variety of tea rooms, galleries and interesting... more

Reston Scar Cottage, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Staveley is a pretty and increasingly popular village just 5 miles south of Windermere and an ideal base offering a host of super facilities for guests of all ages. Take a stroll into the beautiful Kentmere Valley and enjoy low and high level walking... more

Oaklands, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

This second floor apartment commands magnificent views over Wansfell and towards Helvellyn. Situated within a small development called Oaklands, close to the centre of Ambleside, within a short stroll from the many shops, restaurants, pubs and local ... more

Meadowcroft No 1, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Meadowcroft House is a gentlemans residence built in 1908 for a John Makin Kenworthy, whose initials can still be seen in the stained glass windows of the main staircase. Over the last century Meadowcroft has been used as a school and hotel before be... more

Fisherbeck, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Fisherbeck is a traditional style cottage built to modern standards in a slightly elevated position above the village of Ambleside. Built in recent years, the property has been specifically designed to take every advantage of the wonderful views of A... more

Fell View, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Centrally located in the ever popular village of Ambleside, Fell View is a luxury first and second floor apartment, created from a large former Lakeland stone house. Sympathetically and thoughtfully renovated, the apartment provides spacious accommod... more

Myras View, Cartmel

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Converted in 2008 from an ancient stone barn, Myras View is now a comfortable holiday cottage overlooking woodlands and fields.Fully equipped for modern living, conveniently situated down a quiet cul de sac only a couple of minutes off the A590 and j... more

Dodds Howe, Crosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Dodds Howe sits in the heart of the Lyth Valley, just a few minutes drive from Bowness. Crosthwaite and her surrounding area is an excellent location for enjoying some wonderful walking amidst blossom filled hedgerows in the summer from which the loc... more

Valley Lodge - Limefitt Park, Troutbeck

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Valley Lodge resides on the spectacularly situated Limefitt Park in one of the Lake Districts most beautiful valleys. The valley sides climb steeply to the surrounding peaks, such as High Street and Froswick providing breathtaking scenery.... more

Otters Holt, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Otters Holt, a stone built, detached cottage in the very heart of Ambleside is blessed not only with the typical characterful features you would expect from such a building but also provides that all important private parking place. Formally the coac... more

Fireside Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Fireside Cottage sits just a stones throw from the centre of this popular village, close to numerous bars and restaurants and some interesting galleries and shops, ideal for that small momento of your trip to Lakeland. The village is mainly on the le... more

Long Mynd - The Falls, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Long Mynd is part of The Falls, Stockghyll, an area of pretty woodland and tumbling waterfalls cascading from Red Screes above to Ambleside Village and the lake below. The Falls are set in one and a half acres of grounds and landscaping on the former... more

Kelsick Court, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

One of the best known villages in the Lake District, Ambleside is a village much loved by visitors of all ages. Walks are in abundance for parties of all abilities with plenty of opportunities for cycling and water sport enthusiasts too. The village ... more

Hydaway - Quarry Rigg, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

This apartment is one of a group in a development known as Quarry Rigg. It is ideal for those looking for a central location within walking distance of a variety of shops and a good choice of restaurants close at hand. There is a regular bus service ... more