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.

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

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

Low Moor House, Carlisle

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This Grade II listed Country house was the owners family home for 16 years and is now available for self-catering holidays. Low Moor House dates from 1734 and has a host of period features complemented by the most up to date facilities. It is a spa... more

Waitby School, Waitby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Waitby School was built on Waitby Fell in 1680 by James Highmore, a local to the area, for the children of Waitby and Smardale. About a mile and a half west of Kirkby Stephen, Waitby is said to have been an ancient market town, with a castle, chapel... more

Ling Howe, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

There can only be a handful of such outstanding holiday retreats in the whole of the Lake District which enjoy this majestic location, commanding spectacular views over Lake Windermere towards our famous Lakeland fells. Ling Howe is a fabulous countr... more

High Cross, Hawkshead

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Fine, traditional pubs are a plenty, all serving hearty bar meals and the shops offer a great selection of interesting gifts for keepsakes or presents. High Cross is a short stroll from the centre of the village and enjoys wonderful, uninterrupted vi... more

The Old Gallery, Grasmere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Nestling in the very heart of romantic Grasmere this beautifully furnished and contemporary cottage is ideal for those wishing to sample wonderful walking from the doorstep and traditional Lakeland village life. Returning visitors to Grasmere will be... more

Hideaway Cottage, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A super cottage in the middle of this popular Lakeland village, Hideaway is a fine example of the very best in self catering properties. The cottage ticks all the boxes in terms of character and charm, displayed in exposed beams and feature stonewor... more

Foulard Cottage, Alston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Located 1,700 feet above sea level, Foulard Cottage is probably the highest cottage in our portfolio. Situated at Nenthead in the North Pennine Hills, 4 miles from Alston, this 17th century detached cottage is full of original features including, bea... more

Juniper Cottage, Grasmere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set in the heart of the Easedale Valley and just 5 minutes walk from the centre of Grasmere Village, Juniper Cottage and Juniper Hayloft are the perfect choice for a rural self catering break, whatever time of year you choose to visit. Both enjoy fin... more

Goodies Farmhouse, Firbank

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Goodies Farmhouse, a glorious 16th century semi detached Elizabethan farmhouse, nestles on a beautiful wooded valley overlooking the Howgill Fells and is simply a most magnificent holiday retreat. The area is delightfully tranquil with wonderful walk... 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

Mount Cottage, Tebay

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Mount Cottage sits at the bottom of a valley in the middle of remote working farmland just 1 1/2 miles from Tebay. Panoramic views can be enjoyed from the cottage and its grounds towards Tebay Fell, The Howgills and Jeffreys Mount, the sheep dotted l... 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

Garth Cottage Apartment, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Garth Cottage Apartment forms part of Oakfield house in Underskiddaw in an idyllic situation which commands majestic and panoramic views towards the Helvellyn Range, the jaws of Borrowdale and Derwentwater. Oakfield House was built in 1850 as a count... more