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.

Lowfold Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Lowfold Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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The Lodge Hawkshead

Hawkshead, Cumbria

This property is a delight for those who want to explore the lake itself with numerous opportunities for hiring boats windsurfing boards and canoes. For those who prefer…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
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Herdwick Cottage

Grasmere, Cumbria

With everything you need right on your doorstep in the picturesque village of Grasmere this is the ideal spot to enjoy all the Lakes has to offer. In…

  • 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.

High Cross, KeswickSykes Cottages

High Cross, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

High Cross consists of a kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, kettle, and toaster, a dining room with seating for eight people, sitting room with electric fire, snug with…

  • 7 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Skyfell House, KeswickSykes Cottages

Skyfell House, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Skyfell House consists of a kitchen/ diner with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, and seating for six guests, a sitting room…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
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Skelmorlie Cottage

Portinscale, Cumbria

Skelmorlie Cottage is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. This is the one most people come for. The…

  • 2 sleeps
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Rebecca Puddle Duck Cottage

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

Rebecca Puddle Duck Cottage is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 2 guests, it holds a 3-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one…

  • 2 sleeps
  • 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.

Upper Oaks, Lake DistrictSykes Cottages

Upper Oaks, Lake District

Windermere, Cumbria

Upper Oaks is a contemporary two-floor apartment nestled in the lively Lake District village of Windermere, which sleeps six people. There are three bedrooms on the second floor,…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Tethers End, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Tethers End, Bowness-On-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Tethers End consists of a first-floor kitchen equipped with an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, coffee maker, kettle, and toaster, as well as a…

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
  • Dogs welcome
The Old Barn, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

The Old Barn, Ambleside, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Thompson Cottage, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Thompson Cottage, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

Thompson Cottage is a lovely, semi-detached cottage set in a charming country location, 2.3 miles from Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. With three bedrooms including a…

  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 bed