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.

Over Ghyll, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Over Ghyll, Ambleside, Cumbria

Ambleside, Cumbria

  • 4 sleeps
  • 2 bed
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Primrose Cottage Hawkshead

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead is known all around the world for its connections to Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth both of whom are celebrated in two of the village's National Trust…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
  • Dogs welcome
Wainwright Cottage, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Wainwright Cottage, Ambleside, Cumbria

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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Osprey Cottage

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

Osprey Cottage is a holiday home in Keswick, 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
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York House

Keswick, Cumbria

York House is a holiday home in Keswick, Cumbria. Sleeping up to 8 guests, it holds a 4-star rating. Dogs are welcome. This is the one most people…

  • 8 sleeps
  • Dogs welcome
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5 Balmoral House

Keswick, Cumbria

5 Balmoral House 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.…

  • 2 sleeps
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Bridge Cottage

Keswick, Cumbria

Bridge 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.

Fairhaven, Bowness, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Fairhaven, Bowness, Cumbria

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Poppy Cottage, Bowness-On-WindermereSykes Cottages

Poppy Cottage, Bowness-On-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Poppy Cottage, a charming holiday cottage, consists of a kitchen with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, induction hob, electric oven, toaster, and kettle, a dining room with dining seating, and a…

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
Oak Bank, Ambleside, CumbriaSykes Cottages

Oak Bank, Ambleside, Cumbria

Troutbeck, Cumbria

  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 bed
48 Oak Street, Bowness-on-windermereSykes Cottages

48 Oak Street, Bowness-on-windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

48 Oak Street is an end-terrace cottage close to the village of Windermere and just five miles from Ambleside. Set over four floors, the cottage sleeps eight people…

  • 8 sleeps
  • 4 bed
  • Dogs welcome