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 Old Smithy, Great Blencow

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This cottage was the original village Blacksmiths smithy until fairly recently. The owners have tastefully converted and extended it, to provide a spacious and cosy 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage, which retains it character and original features. Th... more

Hardcragg Hall, South Lakes

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hardcragg Hall sleeps up to 14 in 7 bedrooms and has 6 bathrooms, with numerous seating areas and even a working bar, an excellent choice for those celebrating a special occasion, be it a birthday, anniversary or simply the annual family get togeth... more

Doves Nest, Borrowdale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This 2 bedroom cottage is situated at the end of the Borrowdale Valley, close to Seatoller and Honister Pass. Surrounded by mountains including Glaramara, Scafell, Great Gable and with Dovenest Crag directly opposite from which it gains its name. Bor... more

Ramblers Rest, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ramblers Rest is 2 minutes from the centre of Coniston and with an easy walk to the Lake, unpretentious from the outside but a sheer delight inside. This luxurious ground floor , one bedroom apartment has en suite and a cosy lounge with inglenook fir... 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

Broad Rayne, Crosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Lyth Valley is a wonderful choice for a Lakeland holiday, the rolling countryside dotted with livestock, the hedgerows awash with Damson blossom in early summer. Broad Rayne, a comfortable, detached bungalow, sits between Crosthwaite and Bowland ... 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

Aikin House, Portinscale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Newlands Valley remains one of the Lake Districts best kept secrets with breathtaking scenery, unspoilt by tourism. Aikin provides the ideal get away from it all retreat. Built as a barn in the 19th Century and converted to a house in 1965, the c... more

Bretherdale Hall Barn, Kendal

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in a friendly farming environment sits Bretherdale Hall Barn and her neighbouring farmhouse, Bretherdale Hall all set in a charming courtyard setting. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from all rooms, f... more

Croft Foot Cottage, St Bees

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Situated on the coast in the Western Lake District, Croft Foot Cottage is in the pretty coastal village of St Bees, recognised by the domineering landmark, St Bees Head. St Bees is the start of the coast to coast walk and has a golf course with vie... more

Stable Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

These cottages, one a Victorian double fronted detached house and the other the converted stables sit in the very heart of Windermere are tucked away behind the main thoroughfare and accessed by a narrow lane opening out into a small courtyard. Nowad... more

Rose Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Tucked away along a quiet side street within five minutes level walk of Keswick town centre, Rose Cottage is a delightful Lakeland stone cottage ideal for couples and young families alike. Everything is on the doorstep, shops, restaurants, parks and ... more

Greenrigg Cottage, Caldbeck

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Greenrigg Cottage is a peaceful retreat for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life. This former farmhouse enjoys an isolated location next to the owners house, high up on the Caldbeck Fells, with panoramic views in all directio... more

Town End Barn, Satterthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This picturesque Lakeland Cottage just oozes character, and displays a wealth of original features including oak flooring, original oak beams and local stone. Traditional colours and fabrics have been used throughout to compliment the age of the cott... more

Woodside Cottage, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Nestling into the slopes of Whinlatter Fell in a woodland setting, this delightful cottage in Thornthwaite enjoys superb panoramic fell views from Skiddaw to Walla Crag. Ideally located for walking or mountain biking right from the door, the property... more