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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 $1169

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Exterior view of a stone and white rendered building with black framed windows a wooden bench with a bottle and glasses Aryelle House Kendal
29
Kendal, Cumbria, LA9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

This delightful, terraced, three-storey cottage sits in Kendal, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Bedroom with en-suite. Windermere 11.2 miles. (Ref. 1100044)

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

3 nights from $1213

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A row of beige townhouses with slate roofs and small bushes in front at Bramble Cottage in Sedbergh
Offer
17
Sedbergh, Yorkshire Dales, LA10
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

    Sykes Rating

Cosy, mid-terrace cottage located in the Dales town of Sedbergh. Ideal for walking and touring. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Kendal 11.3 miles. (Ref. 3802)

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

  • 10% off - Thu 22nd May to 1st Aug 2025

3 nights from $798

Last booked 2 days ago
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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 $1553

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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 $483

Last booked yesterday
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An exterior view of a stone and plaster building with multiple doors and windows surrounded by trees and gravel at The Byre in Troutbeck
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Troutbeck, Lake District, CA11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

The Byre is a beautiful terraced holiday cottage, that is ideal for couples, resting in the little hamlet of Troutbeck in Cumbria in the Lake District. Watermillock 6.2 miles; Keswick 8.9 miles; Ambleside 20.9 miles. (Ref. 1163800)

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

3 nights from $960

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A stone cottage with flower pots on the wall and a wooden gate at Thimble Cottage in Pennington near Ulverston
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Pennington near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

A superb romantic retreat; a cosy Lake District cottage in spectacular countryside with woodburner and galleried bedroom. Ulverston 3 miles. (Ref. 2965)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from $710

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A gravel driveway with a tree on a lawn beside a stone and brick house at The Roost in Cumdivock near Dalston
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Cumdivock near Dalston, Cumbria, CA5
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

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The Roost is a charming, semi-detached holiday home situated in the small village of Cumdivock near Dalston in Cumbria with a handy en-suite bedroom. Carlisle 7.5 miles; Keswick 23.1 miles, Penrith 18.4 miles. (Ref. 1159140)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from $853

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A brick house with multiple windows and a small garden with plants and a paved pathway at Beck Cottage in Pennington near Ulverston
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Pennington near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

Immaculately-presented, superbly located detached cottage in Pennington. Woodburning stove, bright sunny patio. Ideal touring base for Lakes and coast. Ulverston 2 miles. (Ref. 27034)

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

3 nights from $641

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An outdoor courtyard with stone paths a circular stone water feature and a stone building with wooden doors and windows at Murton Cottage in Flakebridge near Appleby-In-Westmorland
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Flakebridge near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

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This wonderfully-decorated single-storey dwelling resides in Flakebridge near Appleby-In-Westmoreland, Cumbria. Ground-floor living. Near an AONB. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Penrith 15.2 miles. (Ref. 1133507)

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

3 nights from $958

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

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

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

3 nights from $1056

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Poets Retreat - 1173119 - photo 1
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Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    Sykes Rating

Poets Retreat is a lovely, family-friendly terraced cottage resting in the little market town of Cockermouth in Cumbria with a toasty woodburning stove. Bassenthwaite Lake 7.7 miles; Keswick 13 miles. (Ref. 1173119)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from $787

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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 $661

Last booked 7 hours ago
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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 $818

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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 $1255

Last booked 2 days ago
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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 $891

Last booked 6 hours ago
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An exterior view of a stone and white house with grey doors and a small fenced garden area at Coney Garth Retreat in Beckermet
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Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Semi-detached barn conversion located in the quiet village of Beckermet on the West Coast of Cumbria. Open-plan living with stunning countryside views. Patio with furniture and hot tub. Pub 4 mins walk. (Ref. 980465)

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

3 nights from $1018

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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 $721

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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 $869

Last booked 2 days ago
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Exterior view of a stone cottage with wooden door and garage in a rural setting at Tethera Cottage Bampton Cumbria
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Bampton, Cumbria, Lake District, CA10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    Sykes Rating

Tethera Cottage is a charming holiday cottage resting in the quaint little village of Bampton in Cumbria near the local shop and pub and with an open fire. Penrith 8.8 miles; Carlisle 27.3 miles. (Ref. 1167981)

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

3 nights from $738

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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.