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.

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

Fairy Glen Cottage, Satterthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Surrounded by 9000 acres of Grizedale Forest, Fairy Glen Cottage is an idyllic position for walking, cycling and enjoying the great outdoors. The rural village of Satterthwaite is a mere two miles from this traditional semi-detached cottage with both... more

Yattus, Eskdale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Yattus is sure to appeal to the more discerning client. This picturesque early 17th Century cottage has been beautifully restored and luxuriously furnished by its current owners, retaining many of the original features. Several references to the cott... more

High Fellside, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set in the area known as High Fisherbeck above the village of Ambleside, High Fellside enjoys superb fell views and offers quality and comfortable accommodation for 4. The views from the front of the property are simply stunning and will change with ... 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

Gill Barn, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A luxurious barn conversion extensively refurbished in 2010 with a superb new kitchen/diner, including granite work tops, oak doors and floors and extra shower room. Situated in the tiny hamlet of Butterwick, within a mile of Bampton which has a shop... more

Cornerstones, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ambleside is certainly a tourist hot spot due to its central Lakes location, enjoying a fantastic array of specialist shops and excellent facilities for dining out. Cornerstones is situated in the centre of the village, handy for all your holiday nee... more

Ryecroft, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Neatly tucked away from the main thoroughfare yet only a hop, skip and jump from all amenities and attractions, Ryecroft is perfectly placed for exploring the southern part of the Lake District. Food lovers will delight in the many local restaurants ... more

Ellerbeck Bridge, South Lakes

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Underbarrow is a delightful village in the Lyth Valley, with Crook and Crosthwaite nearby, and is a superb location from which to explore the delights of the Lake District National Park. A short, scenic drive will bring you to both Windermere and B... more

The Faulds, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This 300 year old cottage is full of character, with beamed ceilings, range fire and original stone sconces in the kitchen. The Faulds is situated in the village of Thornthwaite looking out over the valley between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite to th... more

Blease Cottage, Threlkeld

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This former farm workers cottage dating back over 250 years has been sympathetically restored to offer cosy and characterful accommodation location at the foot of Blencathra, 5 miles from Keswick. Threlkeld is steeped in history with its church dati... 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

Greta Hall Coach House, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This Grade 1 listed building is regarded as one of the most important literary buildings in the UK, frequented by the likes of Wordsworth, Lord Byron, Wilberforce, Keats, Shelley, Sir Walter Scott and many others. Greta Hall benefits from a central y... more

Brookside, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

There is an abundance of activites on the doorstep including walking oppurtunities on Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike, cycling in Whinlatter forest, immediately behind Braithwaite, and sailing on Bassenthwaite Lake.... 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