Find pet friendly self catering and cottages 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: Dog friendly

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

Lovelady Shield - Clifton, Alston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Located within the grounds of a superb country house hotel 2 miles from Alston, the location is superb. Alston is often described as "in the middle of nowhere, but central for everywhere" lying high up in the north Pennine hills on the borders of Cum... more

Beachcomber Cottage - Allonby, Allonby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Situated along a quiet cobbled street across the road from the beach in Allonby this attractive little seaside cottage is ideal for couples or young families. With miles of sand and shingle beaches Allonby is a great place for walking, windsurfing, ... more

The Cruck Barn, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Ullswater is a 10 minute drive and the town of Keswick 15 minutes. Nearby is the market town of Penrith, the historic City of Carlisle and the unspoilt Eden Valley. The area is ideal for walkers, mountain bikers and bird watchers alike, with windsurf... more

The Dairy, Eden Valley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

The Dairy is a stunning detached barn conversion on the former Midtown farm at Dufton. It is luxuriously furnished, appointed and equipped, with solid oak flooring, original beams and spacious accommodation for large families or groups of walkers. ... more

Turners Cottage, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

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

Bracken Lodge, Burnside Park

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Those who are in love with the great outdoors will find the location of Burnside Park the perfect place to stay. Bracken Lodge is equipped for every modern day convenience and comfort. Situated in landscaped grounds at the foot of Latrigg and Skiddaw... more

Sandbed Cottage, Sedbergh

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Sandbed cottage sits in a superb, rural location at the foot of Harter Fell, close to Ravenstonedale, a picturesque village with two pubs serving restaurant and bar meals, there is a playground for younger children and some Gilbertine ruins in the gr... more

Lowthwaite Cottage, St Johns in the Vale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

This 17th century historic cottage was fully refurbished in 2010 to a high specification and is set within its own large gardens in the peaceful valley of St Johns in the Vale. It nestles below the Helvellyn Ridge and enjoys delightful views of the t... more

Croft Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Croft Cottage is a detached property, set in its own gardens in the tiny hamlet of Little Town. The hamlet only has 8 houses including a working hill farm and the cottage itself is an excellent barn conversion, dating back several hundred years. Its ... more

Thorn Cottage, Lowick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

The hamlets of Lowick Green and Lowick Bridge sit at the Southern most tip of Coniston Water in an area of beautiful open countryside. This is rural Cumbria at its best, Lowick being a fine example of a village, hosting an annual agricultural show ev... more

Red Deer Lodge, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

The peaceful village of Finsthwaite nestles amongst large ares of woodland one mile from Lakeside at the southern end of the Lake Windermere and close to Hawkshead and Grizedale Forest. The area offers some excellent walking opportunities, much favou... more

Squirrels Nest - 12 Badgers Rake, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Squirrels Nest is a second floor apartment at Badgers Rake. The superb apartments are perched in an enviable position above the village of Ambleside with magnificent views over Loughrigg and the Fairfield Horseshoe. The apartments are in an ideal pos... more

Rose Cottage, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

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

Kings Yard Cottage, Hawkshead

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Dog friendly

Only a stones throw from the centre of Hawkshead, probably the quaintest location in the Lakes with white washed cottages dating back to the 16th Century and charming old pubs and tea shops along its narrow pedestrianised streets. Kings Yard Cottage ... more