Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in Cumbria. A self catering cottage in the Lake District and Cumbria offers you the perfect way to holiday in this beautiful area of England.

Cumbria is packed full with drammatic scenery with Lake District National park containing 16 major lakes and the country's highest mountains. Tourist favourites include Windermere, Ambleside, Bowness, Keswick, Ullswater and many more.

We have self catering accommodation suitable for a romantic short break, a family holiday or for accommodating a large group with self catering cottages and apartments in Cumbria and the Lake District.

Woodstore Cottage, Lazonby

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Woodstore Cottage enjoys a delightful courtyard setting in the grounds of Lazonby Hall, a magnificent country house in the beautiful Eden Valley. This unique cottage was converted in 2008 and is full of character, with beamed ceilings, sandstone flag... more

Mr Harvisons, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Dont be fooled by the rather plain exterior of this traditional mid terraced cottage, built in the 1700s as awaiting your arrival behind the front door lies a beautiful, boutique style self catering home from home, the perfect venue for your holiday ... more

Thwaite Hill Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This 2 bedroom detached cottage is situated in the hamlet of Seldom Seen at Thornthwaite, with lovely views from its first floor living accommodation towards Skiddaw and Latrigg. Seldom Seen, as the name implies, is a peaceful, secluded location on t... more

Aikin House, Portinscale

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Newlands Valley remains one of the Lake Districts best kept secrets with breathtaking scenery, unspoilt by tourism. Aikin provides the ideal get away from it all retreat. Built as a barn in the 19th Century and converted to a house in 1965, the c... more

Cornerstones, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Ambleside is certainly a tourist hot spot due to its central Lakes location, enjoying a fantastic array of specialist shops and excellent facilities for dining out. Cornerstones is situated in the centre of the village, handy for all your holiday nee... more

Bonnie Cottage, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Bonnie Cottage, just off the very heart of popular Ambleside, is a home for all seasons, perfect for a spring or summer break with an abundance of walks from the door, the local park, putting green and tennis courts just round the corner. Autumn and ... more

The Spinney, Lamplugh

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

This beautiful Honeymoon Cottage is sure to impress even our most discerning customers. Newly built in 2004 and designed with a cottage style in mind, The Spinney is luxuriously furnished and equipped with a Four Poster bed and cosy open fire giving ... more

The Redbanks, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

The Redbanks sits in the very heart of this tourist hotspot so is an ideal base for sampling all the delights that Ambleside has to offer. The village has blossomed into a most cosmopolitan destination for holidaymakers of all ages; Ambleside has two... more

Underfield Cottage, Coniston

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

A superb example of our English heritage, Underfield Cottage sits within the Underfield Estate, Greenodd, only 8 miles from Coniston and within 5 miles of Fell Foot, Windermere. Built in 1646, the cottage displays a wealth of architectural detail inc... more

Shoremeadow, Silecroft

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Shoremeadow, extensively refurbished for 2011, is set 150 metres from a beautiful, secluded sandy beach and enjoys a idyllic position in this tranquil south western corner of the Lakes where the mountains meet the sea.The cottage is a two minute driv... more

Crag Cottage, Keswick

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Crag Cottage is ideally situated in Keswick, on a quiet street yet only 200 yards from the town centre and amenities and 5 minute walk to Hope Park, Derwentwater and the Theatre by the Lake. It was completely modernised in 2009, with luxury bathroom,... more

Steam Train Cottage, Newby Bridge

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Situated at the southern tip of Lake Windermere in a semi rural location and very close to the Haverthwaite and Lakeside Steam Railway, Steam Train Cottage is within striking distance of a variety of activities and quaint Lakeland villages. The area ... more

Potters Wheel, Old Brown Howe

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Old Brown Howe is five and a half miles south of Coniston Village, on the south western side of Coniston Water. Set well back from the main road, in one and a quarter acres of woodland and only 50 yards from the lake, Potters Wheel has direct access ... more

Green Kiln, Tirril

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

Green Kiln is a charming 18th century character cottage, with feature stone walls, beamed ceilings and wood burning stoves. Fully renovated and refurbished by the owners in 2010, the cottage retains its character and is complimented with excellent qu... more

Monreith, Ambleside

Self catering in Cumbria, North West England

Selected feature: Open fire

In the very heart of popular Ambleside sits Monreith, a recently renovated stone built cottage, beautifully prepared to very high standard for our self catering guests. The central location will appeal to those walkers among you who yearn to get stra... more