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.

Thie Loghey, Hawkshead, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Thie Loghey, Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Woodloft Cottage, Chapel StileSykes Cottages

Woodloft Cottage, Chapel Stile

Elterwater, Cumbria

The living areas in this single-storey property consist of an open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment,…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 1 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Larna Place, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Larna Place, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed

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.

Stone Ledges in Keswick, Cumbria. Lake District National Park. Fire. Close to shops and restaurants.Sykes Cottages

Stone Ledges in Keswick, Cumbria. Lake District National Park. Fire. Close to shops and restaurants.

Keswick, Cumbria

Stone Ledges consists of an open-plan living space with dining seating for four, a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, dining seating for three, and…

  • 3 sleeps
  • 2 bed
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Carthwaite

Keswick, Cumbria

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

  • 6 sleeps
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Chapelfield Cottage

Rosthwaite, Cumbria

Chapelfield Cottage is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 3 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 3 sleeps
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Castle Hill Cottage

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

This beautiful cottage sits right in the heart of the Lake District National Park offering a perfect base for outdoor activities just 1 mile from Bassenthwaite Lake where…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome

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.

Lakeland Loft, Windermere, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Lakeland Loft, Windermere, Cumbria

Windermere, Cumbria

Lakeland Loft, a third-floor apartment, consists of kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, Nespresso coffee machine, a dining area with seating for four guests…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
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Betsy Cottage

Windermere, Cumbria

Betsy Cottage is a holiday home in Windermere, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 4 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 4 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
The Pavilion At Applethwaite HallHolidaycottages.co.uk

The Pavilion At Applethwaite Hall

Windermere, Cumbria

T here are many miles of walks to be enjoyed using the apartment as your base. The walks are suitable for all fitness levels including scenic lakeside strolls…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Lower Thornbarrow

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Situated in the popular Lake District town of Bowness-on-Windermere this contemporary and well-designed apartment with beautiful garden is both spacious and comfortable with a very warm and welcoming…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome