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.

1 West View, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Centrally located in the ever popular village of Ambleside, 1 West View is a luxury ground and lower ground floor apartment, created from a large former Lakeland stone house. Sympathetically and thoughtfully renovated, the apartment provides spacious... more

Broad Rayne, Crosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

The Lyth Valley is a wonderful choice for a Lakeland holiday, the rolling countryside dotted with livestock, the hedgerows awash with Damson blossom in early summer. Broad Rayne, a comfortable, detached bungalow, sits between Crosthwaite and Bowland ... more

Low White Stones, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

This recently refurbished, luxury grade II listed, 17th century ground floor Lakeland cottage is ideally located in the beautiful conservation are of Old Ambleside. A short 200 metre stroll brings you to the centre of this popular village with its m... more

Treetops, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

A modern town house in the centre of popular Bowness, Treetops is ideally placed for a centrally based holiday with plenty of amenities to hand to suit all the family. The town is teeming with an eclectic mix of restaurants for all palates, shops for... more

Cleabarrow Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Cleabarrow Cottage is a delightful, detached Lakeland residence set in a rural location close to Windermere Golf Club, yet only a short drive from the popular towns of Windermere and Bowness. Excellent walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep and a rou... more

Broughton Lodge Cottage, Cartmel

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

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

Rye Meadows - Whoop Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

The Meadows development in the grounds of the Whoop Hall Inn is set in stunning surroundings within the beautiful Lune Valley and on the fringes of the popular market town of Kirkby Lonsdale which has an excellent choice of shops, restaurants and tra... more

Rose Cottage, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Staveley is a rather quiet and laid back village, approximately 5 miles south of Windermere and an ideal location for both walkers, cyclists and families alike. The village sits at the foot of the Kentmere Valley so offers some superb scenery and a d... more

The Chapel, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

The Chapel has been imaginatively created from part of this former place of worship in the centre of Staveley, a typical, yet rather sleepy Lakeland village. Careful planning has ensured that best advantage has been made of the conventional church wi... more

High White Stones, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

With many original features this cottage enjoys up to the minute facilities and home comforts, including bath sheets large enough to wrap around and luxurious goose down duvet and pillows, with non-allergenic alternatives if required. It has a priva... more

Lowtherwood Gatehouse, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Surrounded by sheep dotted fields and acres of mature woodland leading down to the shores of Windermere, The Gatehouse enjoys a delightful location just above Ambleside, the village being a manageable 30 minutes walk away and less than 5 minutes by c... more

6 Cark House, Cartmel

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Cark in Cartmel, at the southern tip of the Lake District and close to the shores of Morcambe Bay is today a charming, quiet village just a mile from Cartmel itself, home to the famous racecourse and priory. But Cark wasnt always so peaceful as it ... more

Maskel Beach, Baycliffe

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Location, location, location! In a peaceful, secluded location, right on the beach at Baycliff, a delightful seaside village to the south of the County, this beach bungalow will appeal to all manner of guests, from families with young children and t... more

Belle View, Quarry Rigg

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

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