Lake District Holiday Homes

The Lake District has a way of staying with you. From the still waters of Windermere to the high drama of the western fells, this corner of Cumbria folds more beauty into its valleys than almost anywhere in England, and the finest way to enjoy it is with a place of your own to come home to at the end of the day.

Lake District Holiday Homes brings together self-catering cottages, lodges and homes from right across the Lake District and the wider Cumbrian countryside, all in one place. Whether you are dreaming of a lakeside bolthole, a walker's base among the fells, or a cosy retreat for the family and the dog, we make it easy to find somewhere that turns a good holiday into a place you will want to return to.

Ambleside

Sitting at the head of Windermere where the lake meets the mountains, Ambleside is one of the best-loved towns in the Lake District and a walker’s idea of heaven. This bustling, stone-built town packs outdoor shops, cosy cafés and welcoming pubs into a compact centre, with the fells rising on every side and the lake just a mile away at Waterhead. For anyone who wants to be in the thick of it, with walks from the door and the whole of the central Lakes within easy reach, few bases beat it.

River Bank (Langdale), Langdale, CumbriaSykes Cottages

River Bank (Langdale), Langdale, Cumbria

Elterwater, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
Spring Cottage, Loughrigg Fell, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Spring Cottage, Loughrigg Fell, Cumbria

Rydal, Cumbria

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Applerigg

Hawkshead, Cumbria

There is a choice of pubs in the village home to the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the grammar school where William Wordsworth was once a pupil. Hawkshead also…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome

Keswick

If the northern Lakes have a capital, it is Keswick. Tucked between the shores of Derwentwater and the bulk of Skiddaw, this lively market town is one of the few sizeable towns genuinely within the national park, and it makes a wonderful base for walkers, families and anyone who likes a lake and a mountain on the same doorstep. The pedestrianised centre hums with outdoor shops, cafés and pubs, while the water and the fells are never more than a stroll away.

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Sparrows Nest Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Escape to the Lake District with its spectacular lakes fells and attractions. Nestled in the bustling town of Keswick this home provides a wonderful base from which to…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Stonegarth

Keswick, Cumbria

Located in easy walking distance of Keswick town centre and market square this imposing Victorian property is a three-storey six-bedroomed Grade II-listed accommodation with private off-street parking for…

  • 12 sleeps
  • 6 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Fox's Den, Lake DistrictSykes Cottages

Fox's Den, Lake District

Keswick, Cumbria

Fox's Den is a first-floor apartment in the centre of Keswick This modern apartment can sleep up to 4 adults and has one master bedroom and one twin…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
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Royal Views - 3 Balmoral House

Keswick, Cumbria

Royal Views - 3 Balmoral House is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 3-star rating. This is the one most…

  • 2 sleeps

Windermere

Mention the Lake District and most people picture Windermere. England’s largest lake stretches eleven glittering miles through the heart of the national park, and the twin towns of Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere beside it make one of the liveliest and most welcoming bases you could choose. It is a perfect place for a first visit and a firm favourite with returning regulars, with everything close at hand and the water always near.

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Warner Lea

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Warner Lea is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 6 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 6 sleeps
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Gone Sailing

Windermere, Cumbria

Gone Sailing is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 3 guests, it holds a 3-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 3 sleeps
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Birkdale House

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Birkdale House is a large and traditional Victorian property set in the beautiful Matson Ground Estate near Lake Windermere. This beautiful house has been refurbished to a high…

  • 10 sleeps
  • 5 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Merewyke Court - Merewyke Abode

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Merewyke Court - Merewyke Abode is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 4 guests, it holds a 5-star rating. This is the one most people…

  • 4 sleeps