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A bedroom with a brass bed white bedding floral pillows two wooden bedside tables with lamps a brown armchair a window with dark curtains and patterned wallpaper at Greety Gate House in Foxfield
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Foxfield, Lake District, LA20
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

Delightful character house with high-quality accommodation for 8. Dog-friendly. WiFi. En-suite shower rooms. Conservatory and lovely gardens with summer house, pond. Short walk to shops, pub. 15 minutes Lake Windermere. (Ref. 972536)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £654

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The exterior view of a two story building with grey brick walls and multiple windows surrounded by green bushes and colorful flowers at Baytree Apartment in Grange-over-Sands
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Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7

    Sykes Rating

This comfortable first floor apartment in Grange-over-Sands has pretty views across to Morecambe Bay and is close to the Lake District National Park. Cartmel 2 miles. (Ref. 18913)

  • Off-road parking

3 nights from £275

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Stone house exterior with large glass windows and double doors at Lower Lake View in Bowness-On-Windermere
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Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6

    Sykes Rating

A stunning ground-floor apartment ideal for a romantic getaway in the Lake District. Close to Windermere Lake. WiFi. Open-plan. Terrace and hot tub. Bowness-on-Windermere 2.6 miles. (Ref. 1017369)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £866

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A green corrugated metal hut with a white door and windows with two wooden chairs and a fire pit outside on gravel at The Pleasant Hut at MountPleasant Farm Roosebeck near Ulverston
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Roosebeck near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

This charming single-storey property rests in Ulverston near Roose, Cumbria. Smart TV. Close to a beach. Pretty views. Barrow-in-Furness 4.4 miles; Ulverston 8.2 miles; Kendal 32.7 miles. (Ref. 1120520)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

3 nights from £384

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Stone exterior wall with a gray door and small window a plant in a pot and a bench outside at Coney Garth Cottage in Beckermet
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Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

An exceptional, semi-detached property resting within the village of Beckermet. Open-plan living room. WiFi. Hot Tub. Off-road parking. Egremont 3 miles; Whitehaven 8.5 miles. (Ref. 980466)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £514

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An outdoor patio with a wicker sofa and table set beside a stone building with windows and a mint green door at Market Square Maisonette in Kirkby Lonsdale
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Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

7A Market Square is a fabulous, two-bedroom holiday home in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Close to amenities. Smart TV. Near Yorkshire Dales National Park. Kendal 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1143092)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £459

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A row of stone cottages with wooden doors picnic tables on the grass and a bird sculpture on a tree stump at 7 Sandpiper in Canforth near Burton-In-Kendal
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Canforth near Burton-In-Kendal, Lancashire, LA6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

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7 Sandpiper is a delightful house located near Canforth in Lancashire, boasting ground-floor living, a stunning marina view, and three Smart TVs. Kirkby Lonsdale 9 miles; Lancaster 9 miles; Kendal 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1172208)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £405

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A patio area with two metal chairs and a small round table outside a building with a window and flower pots at Acorns in Brampton
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Brampton, Cumbria, CA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A lovely singe storey cottage nestled in the rural coutryside of Low Row village. Spacious. Beautiful views. TV and Hi-Fi system. Shop and pub 2 miles. Hadrian's Wall. Brampton 5 miles. (Ref. 985148)

  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £325

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A green static caravan with black trim and steps leading to a side entrance at 12A Borwick Lakes South Lakeland Leisure Village
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South Lakeland Leisure Village, Lancashire, LA6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A lovely ground-floor lodge situated on the South Lakeland Leisure Village, Lake District. Carnforth 2.3 miles; Lancaster 6.9 miles; Kirkby Lonsdale 11.6 miles. (Ref. 1061746)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom

3 nights from £404

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A large stone mansion surrounded by trees and hills at The Emma Suite Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston
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Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A spacious, second-floor apartment sitting in the Grade II listed Stone Cross Mansion, Ulverston, Cumbria. Luxury. Off-road parking. Pet-free. Open-plan. Smart TV. Rural location. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1050478)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £701

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A brown wooden lodge with a stone retaining wall and conifer trees at Mallard Lodge in Carnforth
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Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A lovely, three-bedroom lodge perched on the South Lakeland Leisure Village site in Carnforth, Cumbria. Open-plan. On-site facilities. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Capernwray 3 miles; Lake District 10 miles. (Ref. 1120056)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £499

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Exterior view of a stone and stucco cottage with four windows and a gravel driveway at Croft Cottage in Appleby-In-Westmorland
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Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

A charming mid-terrace cottage resting in the village of Long Marton, near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. En-suite. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. Penrith 12.1 miles. (Ref. 1034118)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £484

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A row of houses with textured walls and a red front door at Number Thirty-Nine in Ulverston
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Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A stylish cottage sitting at the heart of Ulverton in Cumbria. Contemporary decor. Enclosed garden. Short walk to shop and pub. Near to the Lake District National Park and the coast. Barrow-in-Furness 9.3 miles; Windermere 17.7 miles. (Ref. 1026261)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £373

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A row of small terraced houses with different colored doors and walls along a street at No 7 Spark Bridge near Ulverston
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Spark Bridge near Ulverston, Lake District, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6

    Sykes Rating

Lovely, cosy cottage with river views in Spark Bridge.Social open plan living area. One-minute walk to pub. Walks from the door. In beautiful Lake District National Park. Ulverston 5.5 miles. (Ref. 919963)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £328

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A stone and plaster cottage with wooden windows and a car parked nearby at Fell View Cottage in Bootle near Millom
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Bootle near Millom, Lake District, LA19
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

Detached luxury barn in rural location on working farm. Woodburning stove. Ideal touring base for discovering area. Bootle 0.8 miles. (Ref. 26718)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £388

Last booked 5 hours ago
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Exterior wall of a cottage with a sign saying Eller Riggs Cottage and a stone wall with fields beyond at Eller Riggs Cottage Eller Riggs Brow near Ulverston
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Eller Riggs Brow near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

Wonderful Ulverston cottage with lovely views of the countryside. Contemporary and stylish. Ulverston 1.5 miles. (Ref. 7004)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £406

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Exterior corner view of a stone building with white framed windows and a glass door at The Barn in Little Clifton near Workington
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Little Clifton near Workington, Cumbria, CA14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

This delightful barn conversion is located in Little Clifton, near Workington, in Cumbria. Country views. Off-road parking. Workington 3.5 miles. (Ref. 1015888)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking

3 nights from £371

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A stone cottage with a tiled roof next to a narrow road surrounded by trees at Honeypot Cottage in Brigsteer
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Brigsteer, Lake District, LA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.5

    Sykes Rating

Attractive stone-built cottage overlooking the village of Brigsteer in the Lake District National Park. Woodburning stove and AGA Range cooker makes this cottage a cosy property in a great location. Kendal 5 miles. (Ref. 955444)

  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £587

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A wooden cabin with windows behind a stone wall on a paved road with hills and trees in the background at South Lodge in Kendal
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Kendal, Lake District, LA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A lovely single-storey lodge in isolated position on owners' farm, near Kendal. Two bedrooms, lawned garden, parking. Ideal for a couple or family. Kendal 6 miles. (Ref. 955619)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £407

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A stone cottage with a small garden and trees outside at Coachmans Cottage Cartmel near Grange-over-Sands
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Cartmel near Grange-over-Sands, Lake District, LA11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

Superb character Cartmel cottage overlooking duck pond. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Plenty to see and do in the area. Lake Windermere 6 miles. (Ref. 906801)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £427

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Looking for Lake District cottages at the last minute? With over 600 cottages in the national park in some of the most desirable locations, we're sure you'll find the perfect hand-picked cottage for your last-minute holiday in the Lake District

Why Last Minute Lake District Cottages?

With its UNESCO World Heritage status, last-minute Lake District breaks are bound to please all guests. The national park entices visitors from all over the world for its unique scenery, wildlife, history and culture. Guided walks are within reach of last-minute Lake District log cabins and are available across diverse landscapes to suit all levels of mobility, including wheelchair and pushchair-friendly footpaths. Whether you seek tranquillity or bustling villages to discover local produce and heritage, these last-minute Lake District breaks truly have it all. Visit our Lake District Travel Guide to discover more popular attractions.

Places to visit from a Last-minute Lake District Break

These last-minute Lake District holidays provide an ideal base for exploring further afield, St Bees and Barrow-in-Furness lie on the outskirts of the Lake District on the Cumbrian coast, perfect for those craving sea views, dramatic coastlines and sandy beaches. During your last-minute holiday in the Lake District, you may want to enjoy a visit to the iconic towns of the park! Ambleside is a must, hosting the stunning waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Bowness-on-Windermere is another delight, home to a charming marina that backs onto Lake Windermere.

Other places to visit include:

Grasmere

Hawkshead

Keswick

Types of Lake District Holidays

Looking to plan more in advance than stay at these last-minute Lake District cottages? There are a plethora of Lake District holidays to choose from. On the other hand, if you're ready to book and only hoping to go away for a few days, then there's also plenty of availability for short breaks in the Lake District too. Alternatively, find even more getaways around the UK by checking out these last-minute UK holiday cottages.