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.

Yew Tree Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This picture postcard cottage has the benefit of a truly stunning setting next to the beck at Bridgend, between Ullswater and Brotherswater, an ideal fell walking location close to the Helvellyn range in the heart of the Lake District. The cottage i... more

Greenhow, Penruddock

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Situated within the National Park this stunning barn conversion provides the very best in self catering accommodation. The owners have considerable experience of preparing holiday cottages and have used this to make Greenhow into what it can only be... 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

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

Old Bog Farmhouse, Silloth

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Bog Farmhouse and barns at Aldoth were recently converted into a row of attractive sandstone cottages, with character features but modern facilities. Old Bog Farmhouse is situated in a peaceful, rural area, surrounded by open farmland and with vi... more

Ivy Cottage, Rosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Situated in the stunning Borrowdale Valley, with panoramic views from the front to the Derwentwater fells Ivy Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage. The cottage was refurbished in 2008, including the addition of a modern kitchen and bathroom a... more

Century House, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A truly stunning town house, which the owners spared no expense refurbishing in 2011. Century House provides luxurious self catering accommodation in a contemporary style, with state of the art facilities. It is located within 5 minutes level walk of... more

Oakbank Cottage -, Barras

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set on a working farm in the heart of rural Cumbria, Oakbank Cottage is the epitome of a traditional farm workers cottage, lovingly restored to create a quality holiday retreat. Cleverly designed to take best advantage of the views towards Blencathra... 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

Loughrigg Holme, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Loughrigg Holme sits underneath the much loved fell of the same name and was once the home of Wordsworths daughter, Dora and her husband Edward Quillinan, Rich in literary history connections, visitors to Loughrigg Holme have included Charlotte Bron... more

Breasty Haw, Satterthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Taking its name from the rather steep area of woodland near where it sits, Breasty Haw is a wonderful example of a traditional, detached Lakeland cottage. The setting is idyllic as not only does Breasty Haw enjoy fine views across the valley but the... more

Lowtherwood Gatehouse, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

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

Upper Tarn, Cockermouth

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Upper Tarn is a luxurious split level home on the north west fringe of the Lake District National Park, situated close to the ever popular Kirkstile Inn. This property commands stunning views, due to its elevated position, of the Scottish hills, Solw... 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

Turners Cottage, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Just 3 miles south of Coniston Water, near Lowick, Turners Cottage, once part of the local bobbin mill is in an ideal location for discovering the delights of this beautiful part of Lakeland. The cottage sits close to the River Crake, frequented by f... more