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A stone house with multiple windows and a stone wall beside a narrow road at Crows Nest in Arnside
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5
Arnside, Cumbria, LA5
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A wonderful penthouse apartment settled in the heart of Arnside, Cumbria. Sea views. Washing machine. En-suite. Close to amenities. Kendal 11.7 miles; Windermere 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1061703)

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


for 3 nights From £662

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A living room with a sofa and television at Coworth Deluxe Cabin with Garden
New property
1 of 20
5
Capernwray near Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

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Coworth Deluxe Cabin is a welcoming lodge in Capernwray near Carnforth, Lancashire, featuring countryside views, wrap-around decking, and dog-friendly grounds. Capernwray 2.4 miles; Lake District National Park 11.6 miles. (Ref. 1203806)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights From £921

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A cabin with a deck and outdoor seating area at The Badger's Shack, Garnett Bridge, Longsleddale. Near Kendal
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5
Garnett Bridge, Longsleddale. Near Kendal, Lake District, LA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful, detached lodge resting in Garnett Bridge, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Windermere 9.4 miles; Ambleside 15.5 miles. (Ref. 1066267)

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


for 3 nights From £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
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5
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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 From £473

Last booked 2 days ago
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A horsebox parked on grass with steps leading up to it at Dobbin the horse box in The Lake District Cockermouth
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5
Cockermouth, Lake District, CA13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

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Dobbin the horse box in The Lake District) is a delightful converted horse box in Cockermouth, Cumbria, with woodburning stove, gardens and play area. Maryport 7.8 miles, Keswick 11.8 miles, Derwentwater 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1199073)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom


for 3 nights From £790

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An exterior view of a house with a porch and planters at Cobble Cottage Long Marton near Appleby-In-Westmorland
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5
Long Marton near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Cobble Cottage is a single-storey holiday cottage resting in Long Marton near Appleby-in-Westmorland, with off-road parking, enclosed patio and Smart TV. Penrith 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1190446)

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


for 3 nights From £417

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Stone mansion surrounded by trees and hills at The Mabel Suite Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston
1 of 57
5
Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • 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


for 3 nights From £528

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A house with a hot tub and garden at Barn Howe in Lyth near Levens
New property
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5
Lyth near Levens, Lake District, LA8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

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Barn Howe is a stunning, family-friendly and pet-friendly home, encompassed by picture-perfect scenery in Lyth in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria. Kendal 6.2 miles; Windermere 8.8 miles. (Ref. 1180254)

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


for 3 nights From £1240

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A small black corrugated metal shepherd hut with open door on a gravel area with bench table and chairs and fire pit at La'al Ling in Penrith
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Penrith, Cumbria, CA10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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La'al Ling, a beautifully-presented shepherd's hut in the quaint village of Cliburn near Penrith, Cumbria. Romantic. Hot tub. Barbecue. Woodburning stove. Keswick 22.2 miles; Carlisle 24.8 miles. (Ref. 1154800)

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


for 3 nights From £496

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A house with a gravel driveway and garden at Swift Barn in Gilcrux
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5
Gilcrux, Cumbria, CA7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Swift Barn is a pet-friendly, reverse-level, semi-detached barn conversion in Gilcrux, Cumbria, near the Lake District National Park, with rural views. Aspatria 3.9 miles; Cockermouth 5.6 miles; Keswick 17.7 miles. (Ref. 1174612)

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


for 3 nights From £563

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An outdoor stone wall with a grey door under a wooden porch next to a wooden bench and picnic table at Church How Cottage in Nether Wasdale
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5
Nether Wasdale, Lake District, CA20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Church Howe Cottage, a detached barn conversion settled 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. 1130611)

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


for 3 nights From £463

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A stone and white house with a garden and metal bird sculpture at Timley Knott in Coniston
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5
Coniston, Lake District, LA21
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully presented, semi-detached home set in Coniston, with superb lake views. Off-road parking. EV charging. Pet-friendly. Hawkshead 4.6 miles; Ambleside 8.2 miles. (Ref. 1128089)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £910

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A stone exterior wall with a black door and a window with a sign reading Howgill 5 House at Howgill House in Sedbergh
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5
Sedbergh, Yorkshire Dales, LA10
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Howgill House is a charming three-storey abode resting in Sedbergh, a quaint market town in Cumbria. Open-plan. Near to shop and pub. Woodburning stove. Kendal 11.1 miles; Hawes 15.9 miles. (Ref. 1150042)

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


for 3 nights From £686

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An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a glass table overlooking a lake and green hills at Two Lake View in Coniston
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5
Coniston, Lake District, LA21
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This teraced cottage is situated in the village of Coniston in the Lake District. Lake views. King-size rooms. Off-road parking. Torver 2 miles; Hawkshead 4.4 miles; Ambleside 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1021163)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

  • 10% off - Wed 1st Jul to 31st Aug 2026


for 3 nights From £678

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Stone house exterior with white door and windows small garden and plants near entrance at The Cow Byre in Barras near Kirkby Stephen
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5
Barras near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Superb semi-detached Kirkby Stephen cottage in pretty hamlet, close to Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Park. Four poster bed. Kirkby Stephen 5 miles. (Ref. 7512)

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


for 3 nights From £358

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A green wooden cabin with a covered porch and gravel pathway at Ash Lodge in Pennington near Ulverston
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Pennington near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A cosy romantic lodge, countryside views, private decking with hot tub, Ulverston 3 miles, good base for touring the Lake District National Park. (Ref. 951932)

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


for 3 nights From £531

Last booked 3 days ago
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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
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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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)

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


for 3 nights From £303

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A house with multiple windows and a chair at The Gate House Annexe in Cockermouth
New property
1 of 21
5
Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

The Gate House Annexe is a charming annex in Cockermouth, Cumbria, featuring open-plan living, a super-king en-suite and driveway parking. Bassenthwaite Lake 8 miles; Keswick 15.2 miles. (Ref. 1201387)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights From £503

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A house with a wooden deck and surrounding grass at The Gatehouse in
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5
Levens, Cumbria, LA8
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Gatehouse is a superb, single-storey holiday home resting in Levens, at the south of The Lake District, boasting a woodburning stove and Smart TV. Kendal 5.2 miles; Windermere 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1169248)

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


for 3 nights From £1100

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Stone cottage with large windows wooden door and stone wall with metal gate at Cragfell Cottage Cartmel Fell
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5
Cartmel Fell, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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This picturesque sleepy hamlet is close to everything including with Bowness-on-Windermere being a short drive away. A real romantic hideaway with great views. Parking for two cars. (Ref. 1041295)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights From £562

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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.