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.

Beagle Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This one bedroom terraced cottage has been upgraded to provide modern comfortable accommodation within a traditional cottage atmosphere, perfect for couples or single people seeking a central base from which to enjoy the many walks around Derwentwate... more

High House Barn, Sedgwick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

High House Barn is a converted barn with imaginative upside down style layout to take advantage of the magnificent views and has been decorated, furnished and equipped to the highest standard. Retaining much of its original character with an abundanc... more

Hidden Cottage, Lowick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hidden Cottage, a traditional mid terrace built in the 18th century, is situated close to Coniston Water and village and is within walking distance of two excellent Lakeland Inns. The Farmers Arms, just across the road from the cottage, has been trad... more

Green Kiln, Tirril

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Green Kiln is a charming 18th century character cottage, with feature stone walls, beamed ceilings and wood burning stoves. Fully renovated and refurbished by the owners in 2010, the cottage retains its character and is complimented with excellent qu... 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

Shore Cottage (10), Silverdale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Beach side cottages always prove a popular choice with our guests in the South Lakes so when we had the opportunity to market a seaside retreat in Silverdale, we thought well, why not? Although not strictly Cumbria, this delightful seaside village is... 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

Carhullan, Ullswater

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This former Cumbrian farmhouse enjoys a spectacular remote location, high up on Bampton Common among the Lake Districts eastern fells and close to Ullswater and Haweswater. Carhullan was completely modernised in 2008 by the owners, who retained the c... more

The Old School House, Thornthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

If you are seeking a delightful Lakeland cottage in tranquil surroundings, The Old School House in Thornthwaite is sure to appeal. This slate fronted, semi-detached cottage is over 150 years old and nestles into the slopes of Whinlatter, in the aptly... more

Bannerrigg, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bannerrigg (sister property to Alice Howe and Boston House) a grade II listed property, was designed by Augustus (AWN) Pugin (1812 - 1852), arguably the greatest British architect, designer and writer of the 19th Century whose name is synonymous with... more

Highside Cottage, Embleton

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Highside Cottage is a converted barn attached to the owners 17th Century farmhouse, situated in Embleton, halfway up Ling Fell at the end of a winding, single track private road. Enjoying 2 acres of grounds and surrounded by open countryside, the pr... more

Loughrigg Holme, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Loughrigg Holme sits underneath the much loved fell of the same name and was once the home of Wordsworths daughter, Dora and her husband Edward Quillinan, Rich in literary history connections, visitors to Loughrigg Holme have included Charlotte Bron... more

Croft Head Farm, Applethwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This beautiful stone built former farmhouse boasts a truly stunning position in the hamlet of Applethwaite, nestling at the foot of Skiddaw with glorious panoramic fell views, including Causey Pike, Catbells and the Borrowdale fells. Croft Head Farm ... more

Tower Cottage, Portinscale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A delightful character cottage lovingly restored by the owners, using traditional materials and complimented with quality furnishings, a modern well equipped kitchen and bathroom. Tower Cottage has a courtyard setting and is one of several cottages c... 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