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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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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 large grassy garden with trees and stone houses in the background at Giddy Goose in Windermere
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Windermere, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.6

    Sykes Rating

Attractive, semi-detached cottage in Windermere, dog friendly, enclosed garden and close to all amenities.. (Ref. 992355)

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

3 nights from £683

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A large stone mansion surrounded by trees and hills at The Emma Suite Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston
67
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 garden with a stone path leading to a white house with a yellow door and a seating area with chairs and a table at Bonny Bits Cottage Garrigill near Alston
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Garrigill near Alston, Cumbria, CA9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A quirky, three-storey cottage resting in Garrigill near Alston in Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV with Sky. Woodburning stove. Melmerby 12.3 miles; Penrith 21.3 miles; Hexham 23.1 miles; Barnard Castle 28.2 miles; Carlisle 31.7 miles. (Ref. 1009511)

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

3 nights from £520

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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
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Windermere, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

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
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £813

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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 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 stone house with multiple windows and a picnic table outside surrounded by trees at The Barn in Nether Wasdale
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Nether Wasdale, Lake District, CA20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7

    Sykes Rating

The Barn is a detached barn conversion resting in Nether Wasdale, Cumbria. Close to a shop and pub. Close to a lake. In National Park. Woodburning stove. Wast Water 3 miles; Seascale 6.9 miles (Ref. 1130606)

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

3 nights from £487

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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 £371

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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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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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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 house with stone walls and multiple windows behind a stone fence with a metal gate at Connies Cottage in Ambleside
38
Ambleside, Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.4

    Sykes Rating

A charming, two-bedroom home resting in Ambleside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Countryside views. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Family-friendly. Grasmere 4.5 miles; Windermere 4.6 miles; Keswick 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1129461)

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

3 nights from £896

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Two mobile homes with wooden decks along a paved road surrounded by trees at Lily Rose Lodge White Cross Bay near Troutbeck Bridge
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White Cross Bay near Troutbeck Bridge, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

Lily Rose Lodge is a charming holiday lodge resting on the outskirts of the small village of Troutbeck Bridge in Cumbria with a toasty electric fire. Windermere 2.2 miles; Ambleside 3.3 miles. (Ref. 1168542)

  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £509

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

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A spectacular, second-floor triplex apartment in the Grade II listed Stone Cross Mansion, Ulverston, Cumbria. Luxury. Beautiful views. Off-road parking. Pet-free. Smart TV. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1101595)

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

3 nights from £784

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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 stone mansion with multiple windows a central tower and arched entrance at The Alfred Suite Stone Cross Mansion Ulverston
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Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A luxurious first-floor apartment set in Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston, Cumbria. Smart TV. Communal grounds. Rural. Wine fridge. Allocated parking. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1101626)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £701

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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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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.