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.

Hill Cottage, Crosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hill Cottage, originally a 17th century farmhouse, is situated in the centre of the beautiful village of Crosthwaite in the Lyth valley. Crosthwaite is an ideal point from which to explore the Windermere and South Lakes area and, with walks right fro... 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

Shoremeadow, Silecroft

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Shoremeadow, extensively refurbished for 2011, is set 150 metres from a beautiful, secluded sandy beach and enjoys a idyllic position in this tranquil south western corner of the Lakes where the mountains meet the sea.The cottage is a two minute driv... more

Bridge Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bridge Cottage was completely refurbished in 2008 to provide a comfortable, cosy 2 bedroom holiday cottage for 3 people. Situated in a quiet location next to the River Greta in Keswick, the cottage is a 15 minute level walk from the town centre and h... more

Nokka, Rosthwaite

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This traditional cottage dates back to the 18th century, set in the Heart of walkers paradise Rosthwaite with the fells circumscribing the village at the foot of the Borrowdale Valley. The property oozes olde worlde charm with each room having origi... 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

Mylne Beck, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Baddeley Clock, built as a memorial to MJB Baddeley, writer of Lakeland guide books, denotes the mid way point between Windermere and Bowness and Mylne Beck sits in a great location, beside this monument, ideally located for exploring this rather... more

Hazeldene, Morland

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Hazeldene is a beautiful stone built detached cottage of character in the pretty village of Morland, in the Eden Valley. The owners have equipped the property to an extremely high level, with a steam room, full Sky package and broadband internet acce... 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

Bears Den, Bowness

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Spacious and comfortable accommodation for the larger party can be difficult to find but look no further than Bears Den. This large, detached house has all the ingredients to ensure a happy holiday for all the family. The living areas are large and w... 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

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

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

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

Cross Cottage, Windermere

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Cross Cottage forms part of the original Swainsons Bottling stores and is ideally situated in the heart of Windermere village. The traditional lakes slate cottage has been thoughtfully modernised for holiday letting and has full range of up to date ... more