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.

Romney 14, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Romney 14, Ambleside, Cumbria

Clappersgate, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
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The Briars

Hawkshead, Cumbria

This property enjoys a quiet location in a small hamlet and yet is within walking distance of the village of Hawkshead which offers a range of shops pubs…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Scafell, AmblesideSykes Cottages

Scafell, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 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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Turncroft Cottage

Braithwaite, Cumbria

Easily accessible from main road routes yet surrounded by picturesque fell views Braithwaite is the ideal base from which to explore the national park. The village itself offers…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Holly Cottage, KeswickSykes Cottages

Holly Cottage, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Holly Cottage is a fabulous, mid-terrace cottage settled in Keswick, Cumbria. Hosting two bedrooms, including a double and a single, along with a bathroom and cloakroom, this property…

  • 3 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Fox Howe, Thornthwaite, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Dog-friendly.Sykes Cottages

Fox Howe, Thornthwaite, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Dog-friendly.

Thornthwaite, Cumbria

Fox Howe, a single-storey cottage, consists of an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room with oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, toaster, TV, woodburning stove, and dining seating for…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Causey Cottage

Keswick, Cumbria

Causey Cottage is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 4 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 4 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.

Greenbank, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Greenbank, Bowness-On-Windermere

Winster, Cumbria

Greenbank is a wonderful semi-detached house nestled in Winster near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. Hosting three bedrooms, including a ground-floor super-king-size, super-king-size and a king-size, along with a ground-floor shower…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Neland View, WincleSykes Cottages

Neland View, Wincle

Windermere, Cumbria

Neland View is a lovely duplex apartment resting in Windermere, Cumbria. Hosting three bedrooms, including a double and a single on the first floor and a single on…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Partridge Holme, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Partridge Holme, Bowness-On-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Partridge Holme is a welcoming terraced cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, next door to a boating club. The cottage has a double room and a family room with two single…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
Muirhead At Applethwaite Hall, Windermere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Muirhead At Applethwaite Hall, Windermere, Cumbria

Windermere, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome