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Anneside - 1048651 - photo 1
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Cowan Bridge, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA6
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A large detached holiday home in a private corner of Cowan Bridge in Lancashire. Gym. Woodburning stove. Games room. Kirkby Lonsdale 2.9 miles; Ingleton 5.1 miles; Kendal 15.6 miles. (Ref. 1048651)

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

3 nights from $2733

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Mary Meadows Barn - 1042984 - photo 1
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Dockray, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A lovely, detached barn conversion situated in the tiny hamlet of Dockray. Rural location. Ideal for families. Patio garden. (Ref. 1042984)

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

3 nights from $584

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High Lake - 1041566 - photo 1
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Bowness, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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The outstanding views from your holiday home are a breath of fresh air for any jaded soul, and extend across serene Esthwaite Water. (Ref. 1041566)

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

3 nights from $456

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Butt Hill Cottage - 1040998 - photo 1
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Troutbeck, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Traditional cottage. Woodburning stove. Family Friendly. One dog welcome. Leisure club included. Private parking. Garden and patio. Ambleside 2 miles. (Ref. 1040998)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from $784

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Plot 32 - 1154008 - photo 1
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High Hesket near Armathwaite, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA4
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

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Plot 32, a wonderfully-presented holiday caravan resting in High Hesket, Cumbria. Smart TV. Electric fire. Open-plan living space. Countryside views. Penrith 8.8 miles; Carlisle 9.3 miles; North Pennines AONB 13.3 miles. (Ref. 1154008)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine

3 nights from $456

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Glenridding Cottage - 904101 - photo 1
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Flitholme near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA16
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Superb, semi-detached cosy cottage in Cumbria. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Garden with furniture. Appleby-in-Westmorland 6.5 miles. (Ref. 904101)

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

3 nights from $474

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The Bakers Loft - 1047548 - photo 1
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Grasmere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A wonderful, first-floor apartment resting within the centre of Grasmere & close to all the amenities, with private parking for 1 car. WiFi. Ambleside 4.6 miles; Windermere 8.8 miles. Keswick 12 miles. (Ref. 1047548)

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

3 nights from $775

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Ploughmans Cottage - 1105187 - photo 1
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Corby Hill, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A contemporary two-bedroom house perched in Fenton, Cumbria. Near a National Park. Private garden. Carlisle 7.3 miles; Penrith 19.7 miles. (Ref. 1105187)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking

3 nights from $416

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Greenmantle - 947755 - photo 1
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Skinburness near Silloth, Solway Firth, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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An immaculate seafront apartment. Ground floor. Uninterrupted sea views. Parking. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Solway Firth. Silloth 2 miles. (Ref. 947755)

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

3 nights from $456

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Sunny Hill - 986584 - photo 1
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Great Strickland near Penrith, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

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Charming, single-storey, detached cottage in Great Strickland. Beams. Woodburner. En-suite. Good views and peaceful location. Penrith 7 miles. (Ref. 986584)

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

3 nights from $470

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Fell View Cottage - 26718 - photo 1
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Bootle near Millom, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA19
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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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 $421

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Wansfell View - 1127728 - photo 1
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Ambleside, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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Charming property resting in the ever-popular town of Ambleside, Lake District. Ideal for families. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. (Ref. 1127728)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from $656

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Tanner Croft Cottage - 972385 - photo 1
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Grasmere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.2★

    Good

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Cosy Lakeland stone semi-detached cottage. Wood burning stove. WiFi. Private garden with village views. Off road parking. Central village location. (Ref. 972385)

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

3 nights from $620

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High Ridge - 933760 - photo 1
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Ambleside, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.3★

    Good

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Spacious second floor apartment in the heart of Ambleside. Convenient for all amenities and for exploring the Lake District National Park. Windermere 4 miles. (Ref. 933760)

  • Wi-fi
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from $524

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Drystones - 1040858 - photo 1
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Grasmere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Comfortable cottage set in the heart of Grasmere village. (Ref. 1040858)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from $557

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Stable Cottage - 1124783 - photo 1
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Hallbankgate, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A charming two-bedroom cottage resting in Hallbankgate, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Electric flame-effect stove. North Pennines AONB. Brampton 3.6 miles; Carlisle 12.9 miles; Penrith 22.6 miles. (Ref. 1124783)

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

3 nights from $445

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Underfell - 987473 - photo 1
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Burton-In-Kendal, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This semi-detached property is based in Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria. Open-plan living. Perfect for friends. Kirkby Lonsdale 7 miles; Kendal 12 miles. (Ref. 987473)

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

3 nights from $479

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Birch Knoll - 1042142 - photo 1
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Ambleside, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.3★

    Good

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Close to the heart of Ambleside and shores of Lake Windermere, this well presented bungalow is ideal for a small family or couples sharing. (Ref. 1042142)

  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from $542

Last booked 2 days ago
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Easedale - 1043147 - photo 1
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Grasmere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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A charming ground-floor apartment near the village of Grasmere within the Lake District National Park. Accessible accommodation. Close to amenities. Private Parking (Ref. 1043147)

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

3 nights from $420

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Chase View - 1132152 - photo 1
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Bowland Bridge near Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

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6 The Chase is a welcoming, single-storey apartment nestled in the countryside of Bowland Bridge, a quiet village in Cumbria. Family-friendly. Dishwasher. Windermere Train Station 7.3 miles: Ambleside 11.3 miles; Kendal 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1132152)

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

3 nights from $506

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The Lake District is one of the country's finest National Parks, a perfect retreat for couples, friends and families alike. Embark on a Lake District short break for an experience filled with activity, scenery and a wealth of unique opportunities.

Why Lake District Short Breaks?

It is no surprise that Lake District mini breaks are so popular, with the region displaying its idyllic lakes and fells. Avid hikers and climbers will adore a Lake District short break, with seemingly endless opportunities at your disposal. Hike one of the UK's highest peaks, Scafell Pike, or try your hand at some exhilarating water sports on Windermere. Return to your Lake District weekend break cottage to unwind after each day of adrenaline-pumping adventure. Choose to enjoy your Lake District getaway in a stone-built cottage, majestic manor or secluded lodge. Our Lake District Travel Guide is the perfect tool for making the most of the area's attractions.

Places to visit near Lake District Short Break Cottages

No matter if you're walking, cycling or driving through the Lake District, you are certain to stumble upon its characterful towns and villages. Explore a number of market towns exuding charm during your Lake District mini break, offering quirky cafés and first-class restaurants. Also find an array of attractions appealing to people of all tastes and ages, from the enthralling to the laid-back. If you're enjoying a long weekend in the Lake District, consider visiting; Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere, Coniston, Kendal, Keswick and Penrith.

Types of Lake District Holidays

A holiday in the Lake District can be enjoyed in many different ways, from your location to the style of your holiday home. Those looking for something different will adore a Lake District glamping holiday, while our country Lake District cottages offer a rural retreat. Include the entire family with our choice of dog-friendly Lake District cottages, or escape with your other half to a romantic Lake District cottage.

Alternatively, take a look at this full collection of short break cottages in the UK.