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.

The Redbanks, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Redbanks sits in the very heart of this tourist hotspot so is an ideal base for sampling all the delights that Ambleside has to offer. The village has blossomed into a most cosmopolitan destination for holidaymakers of all ages; Ambleside has two... more

Blencathra House, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A generously proportioned Lakeland stone fronted property which provides ideal family accommodation within a 2 minute gentle stroll of Keswick town centre, River Greta and Fitz Park with leisure pool. Blencathra House is furnished to a high standard ... more

Carries Gate, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Perched above the traditional village of Coniston, Carries Gate enjoys wonderful views across one of Lakelands quietest and most famous waters and is set against a backdrop of dramatic mountain scenery. Ideal for couples and families alike, Carries G... more

Greta Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Greta Cottage is situated along a quiet lane by the River Greta and a 1 mile level walk to Keswick town centre. This 4 bedroom detached house has been renovated by the owners and furnished and equipped throughout to a very high standard, complete wit... more

Old Fallbarrow Cottage, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This magical hideaway is set right in the heart of Bowness Bay, hidden from view yet within a 3 minute walk of all the wonderful attractions of this tourist hotspot. Old Fallbarrow Cottage has its own private patio area and is set within 2 acres of m... more

Dairy Cottage, Hawkshead

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Low Graythwaite Hall, just 5 miles from Hawkshead, 4 miles from Newby Bridge and within easy reach of Grizedale Forest and Lake Windermere. Magnificent topiary trees line the huge lawned areas, fringed by colourful displays of rhododendrons and other... more

Mulberry, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

In the heart of what has successfully remained a typical Lakeland village, Mulberry is well placed for enjoying a holiday in a quiet location but with the busier resorts of Windermere and Ambleside only a short drive away, also accessible by the exce... more

The Larches, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Larches is a four bedroomed cottage at Seldom Seen in Thornthwaite, a truly tranquil location. Surrounded by woodland on the slopes of Whinlatter forest the cottage is a perfect away from it all retreat with the delight of visiting red squirrels.... more

River View Cottage, Bowston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Peacefully situated by the banks of the River Kent, overlooking the beautiful Lake District countryside. River View Cottage is detached and set in a small gathering of similar cottages, close to the award winning and prestigious Cowan Head. This trad... more

Byre Cottage, Appleby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This luxurious upside down barn conversion is perfect for 2 couples, with 2 en suite bedrooms downstairs and open plan living upstairs. Situated in the grounds of Asby Hall, a 17th century Grade 2 star listed property in Great Asby, a conservation vi... more

Scale Force, Seatoller

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Scale Force offers luxury in the heart of the Borrowdale Valley - a walkers paradise. The cottage lies at the foot of Honister Pass, above the hamlet of Seatoller overlooking Hause Gill and Englands most beautiful valley. This excellently equipped co... more

Greta Hall - Coleridge Wing, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Home of the Lake Poets, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey, Greta Hall is now a large family home, with 2 extremely comfortable self catering cottages attached, The Coleridge Wing and The Old Wash House. This Grade 1* listed building is regar... more

Glenmore Cottage, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Glenmore Cottage is tucked away behind the main shopping area close to the park with its adventure playground and recreational areas. The furnishings and decor have a modern, contemporary feel, yet the owners have retained, to their credit, some of t... more

Crag Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Crag Cottage is ideally situated in Keswick, on a quiet street yet only 200 yards from the town centre and amenities and 5 minute walk to Hope Park, Derwentwater and the Theatre by the Lake. It was completely modernised in 2009, with luxury bathroom,... more

Le Gite, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ambleside is a year round destination for holiday makers of all ages and interests. In the summer, the village is host not only to the expected tourists but also to participants of the Lake District Summer music festival. In the winter the village ... more