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A stone house with wooden windows and a garden with flowers in stone planters at Grayrigg Foot Stable in Grayrigg
38
Grayrigg, Cumbria, LA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Stunning barn conversion. Both bedrooms en-suite. Ideally situated for Yorkshire Dales and South Lakes. WiFi. Wood burning stove. Village location. Kendal 5 minutes. (Ref. 972379)

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


for 3 nights £454

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A wooden cabin with a covered porch and seating area surrounded by trees and grass at High Rigg Shepherds Hideaway in Brampton Cumbria
13
Brampton, Cumbria, Cumbria, CA8
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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An outstanding, boho-style shepherd's hut situated in the village of Head's Nook on the outskirts of Brampton near Carlisle. Private hot tub. Wood burning stove. Secluded setting. Carlisle 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1049869)

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


for 3 nights £534

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A stone building with multiple windows and a gray door surrounded by a green lawn at Wansfell at Lipwood House in Windermere
31
Windermere, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully-presented first-floor apartment resting in Windemere, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. In the Lake District National Park. Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 9 miles. (Ref. 1118307)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
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for 3 nights £730

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Stone mansion surrounded by trees and hills at The Mabel Suite Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston
57
Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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An impressive, second-floor apartment sitting within the Grade II listed Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston, Cumbria. Luxury. Pet-free. Off-road parking. Rural location. Smart TV. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1100108)

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


for 3 nights £534

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A detached house with tiled roof a paved walkway and garden at Cherry Croft in Bowness-On-Solway
27
Bowness-On-Solway, Dumfries & Galloway, CA7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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Cherry Croft is a charming, detached bungalow resting rurally in Bowness-on-Solway nr Kirkbride, Cumbria. In AONB. Countryside views. Ground-floor living. Port Carlisle 3.2 miles; Wigton 12 miles; Silloth 17.6 miles. (Ref. 1145565)

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


for 3 nights £425

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A white two-story house with a gravel driveway and wildflowers in the foreground at Yew Fold in Kirkby-In-Furness
19
Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A charming cottage situated by the village of Kirkby in Furness, Lake District. Open-plan. Countryside. Broughton-in-Furness 5 miles; Ulverston 5 miles. (Ref. 984344)

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


for 3 nights £310

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A stone entrance with a blue door and a wooden post supporting a roof at Macaw Cottages No 4A in Kirkby Stephen
31
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A superb reverse-level cottage set in the centre of Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Ideal for couples. Open-plan. Great touring base. Appleby-in-Westmorland 10.5 miles; Barnard Castle 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1059544)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights £375

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A courtyard with a lawn and garden in front of residential buildings at Lakeside View in Lakeside near Bowness-On-Windermere
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Lakeside near Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake District, LA12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lakeside View is part of the beautiful Landing How Estate at Lakeside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Off-road parking. Private. Windermere Train Station 9.9 miles; Kendal 12.7 miles; Ambleside 13 miles. (Ref. 1140421)

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


for 3 nights £661

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A stone cottage with a mossy roof and garden with pink flowers and stone walls at The LA'AL Cragg in Kirkby Stephen
32
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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The LA'AL Cragg is a characterful, one-bedroom cottage resting rurally in North Stainmore near Brough, Cumbria. Romantic. Countryside views. Near AONB. Kirkby Stephen 6.1 miles; Appleby-in-Westmorland 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1141343)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £472

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Stone terraced houses with white doors and red tree in front at Hannah's Cottage in Bowness-On-Windermere
35
Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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Hannah's Cottage is a delightful terraced house resting in the town of Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria. Roadside parking. Smart TV. Enclosed patio. Open-plan. Windermere Train Station 1 mile; Ambleside 5.4 miles; Kendal 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1126710)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £710

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A row of stone and brick houses with bay windows and a small garden with flowers at Heatherlea in Keswick
43
Keswick, Lake District, CA12
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Heatherlea, an end-of-terrace townhouse nestled in the town centre of Keswick, Cumbria. Three-storey. Exceptional mountain views. Woodburning stove. Bassenthwaite 7.3 miles; Ullswater 15.4 miles. (Ref. 1137429)

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


for 3 nights £885

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A rocky shoreline with a white building on the right and a sailboat on the left at Waterside in Ravenglass
46
Ravenglass, Lake District, CA18
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A delightful coastal holiday home resting in Ravenglass, Cumbria. Open-plan. Sea views. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Holmrook 3.1 miles; Seascale 6.6 miles; Whitehaven 17.6 miles. (Ref. 1007857)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £579

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An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs a wine bottle and glasses on the table a hot tub and stone walls at Old Stable in Roose
35
Aldingham, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A stylish, four-bedroom barn conversion resting in Aldingham near Ulverston, Cumbria. Hot tub. Countryside views. Close to beach. Near National Park. Ulverston 6 miles; Barrow-in-Furness 6.8 miles; Lakeside 15.8 miles; Windermere 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1115119)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights £1333

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A white stone cottage with a small garden and stone wall at Carrock Cottage in East Woodside near Dalston
29
East Woodside near Dalston, Cumbria, CA7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A Grade II listed cottage nestled close to the village of Dalston, Cumbria. Ideal for families. Woodburning stove. Set on a working farm. Wigton 4.5 miles; Carlisle 9.3 miles. (Ref. 1049941)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £588

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A wooden deck with glass railing and outdoor seating next to a house with green siding at Solway Cottage in Bowness-on-Solway near Wigton
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Bowness-on-Solway near Wigton, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Superb, detached coastal cottage on the stunning Solway Firth in Bowness-on-Solway. Breathtaking views. WiFi. Underfloor heating. Direct access to the sea. Pub 2 mins walk. Carlisle 13.5 miles. (Ref. 911744)

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


for 3 nights £465

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A wooden lodge with glass doors and windows a bench on the deck and trees around Brocklebank Lodge 35 in High Hesket near Armathwaite
36
High Hesket near Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Plot 35, a charming, single-storey lodge, rests on the outskirts of High Hesket near Armathwaite in Cumbria, with an open plan and near a National Park. Carlisle 9.3 miles; Penrith 8.8 miles; North Pennines AONB 30.9 miles. (Ref. 1161016)

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


for 3 nights £408

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Exterior stone wall of a house with wooden framed windows and door with metal gate and stone steps with flowers at Birkett Barn in Kirkby Stephen
37
Kirkby Stephen, Yorkshire Dales, CA17
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A superb four-bedroom barn conversion settled in Wharton near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Open-plan. Child-friendly. Hot tub. Sedbergh 12.8 miles; Reeth 25.5 miles; Penrith 29 miles. (Ref. 1073438)

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


for 3 nights £984

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The front exterior of a stone house with a green door a bay window a stone patio and a small fenced garden area at Roselea in Keswick
29
Keswick, Lake District, CA12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A lovely terraced cottage situated in the village of Keswick in the Lake District. Over three floors. Woodburner. Spacious retreat. Perfect for families or travellers. Bassenthwaite 7 miles. (Ref. 977956)

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


for 3 nights £732

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A backyard view of a house with large windows and steps leading to a patio at Pembroke in Cartmel
45
Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Pembroke is a delightful, Three-bedroom bungalow in Cartmel, Cumbria. Near National Park. Contemporary. Enclosed garden. Near amenities. Grange-over-Sands 2.1 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 14 miles. (Ref. 1129512)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £558

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A modern cottage with a stone wall and a gravel driveway with outdoor seating and umbrellas at Heathers Cottage in Dalston
26
Dalston, Cumbria, CA5
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Heather's Cottage is an outstanding, detached property in Dalston near Carlisle, Cumbria. Spacious. Open-plan. Gardens. Off-road parking. Great location. Carlisle 6.2 miles. Penrith 17.3 miles. Keswick 23.3 miles. (Ref. 1143921)

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


for 3 nights £1003

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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 Book 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 during 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, as well as plenty of cheap cottages in the Lake District if you're hoping to make a saving. Alternatively, find even more getaways around the UK by checking out these last-minute UK holiday cottages.