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.

Dales Way Cottage, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The famous Dales Way walk is a long distance footpath of around 80 miles running from the market town of ilkley to the popular tourist village of Bowness. As the name suggests, Dales Way Cottage, the footpath passes the door of the property so is an ... more

Croft Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

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

Rascal Howe, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Perched high above Coniston, and with breath taking views of the lake below, Rascal Howe is a Lakeland cottage named after a local rocky outcrop. The cottage boasts a wealth of features such as multi level garden terraces, a cast iron fireplace and t... 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

Michaels Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A charming 2 bedroomed corner-terraced cottage, located just off Keswick town centre and a 5-minute walk from Derwentwater and Hope Park. Built in the early 19th century, Michaels cottage has been beautifully refurbished to provide deluxe accommodati... more

Bluebell Brook, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bluebell Brook is a fine example of a traditional Lakeland terrace which has been lovingly refurbished to provide top class self catering accommodation in the heart of the Lakes. Midway between Bowness and Windermere, Bluebell Brook is the perfect ba... more

Laundry Cottage, Caldbeck

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This charming cottage has been architecturally designed, decorated and furnished throughout by an interior designer. It is of historic and literary interest. Hugh Walpole based his novels Herries Chronicle here. Set in extensive grounds comprising ga... more

Littlecroft, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Only seconds walk from a host of restaurants, shops, bars and even the train station, Littlecroft is in an ideal location, in a relatively level area of the village and is therefore suitable for guests of all ages. Lakeland, the now world famous kit... more

Letterbox Cottage, Sawrey

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Set in the absolute heart of Beatrix Potter country, within less than 3 miles to Hawkshead and 1 mile to Lake Windermere and the ferry, this delightful country Lakeland cottage is perfectly placed for an enjoyable holiday. The cottage is furnished wi... more

The Nook, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Nook is a characterful country cottage in the very heart of Ambleside set on a quiet lane behind the main thoroughfare yet within a stones throw of a host of walks, attractions, shops and restaurants. Of course, when the weather is fine and dry, ... more

Helmswood Farmhouse, 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 fringes ... more

Fell Cottage - Staveley, Staveley

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Indulge yourself in a luxurious lifestyle at Fell Cottage, Staveley, just a short stroll from the centre of this traditional village at the foot of the Kentmere Valley. Warm yourself in front of the wood burning stove, tuck yourself up in front of t... more

Woodstore Cottage, Lazonby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Woodstore Cottage enjoys a delightful courtyard setting in the grounds of Lazonby Hall, a magnificent country house in the beautiful Eden Valley. This unique cottage was converted in 2008 and is full of character, with beamed ceilings, sandstone flag... 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

Grimbles, Backbarrow

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Grimbles, fondly named by its young owners, is an excellent example of quality self catering in the Lakes. Backbarrow, only a short distance from Fell Foot Park on the shores of Windermere, is now home to the Lakeland Motor Museum where you will find... more