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The Cobbles - 1083899 - photo 1
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Langwathby, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This traditional, detached cottage rests in Winskill near Langwathby, Cumbria. Ground-floor living. Off-road parking. Bedroom with en-suite. Woodburning stove. Penrith 6.9 miles; Pooley Bridge 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1083899)

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

3 nights from £289

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Copper Beech Cottage - 25708 - photo 1
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Torver near Coniston, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A superb barn conversion set in tranquil and peaceful surroundings, with a hot tub. Luxury en-suite bathrooms and open plan living with woodburning stove. Torver 2 miles. (Ref. 25708)

  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

3 nights from £621

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12 Eamont Park - 1112835 - photo 1
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Penrith, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A modest holiday home resting just outside of Penrith in Cumbria. Off-road parking. Garden. Family-friendly. Pet-free. Keswick 17.6 miles; Carlisle 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1112835)

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

3 nights from £269

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Beck Cottage - 1151427 - photo 1
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Satterthwaite, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

  • Sykes rating

Beck Cottage, an elegant holiday cottage resting in Satterthwaite, Lake District. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Historical property. Private driveway. Ambleside 10.4 miles; Kendal 21.8 miles. (Ref. 1151427)

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

  • £10 off - Fri 10th May to 17th May 2024

3 nights from £506

Last booked 2 days ago
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Summerhow Retreat - 1151286 - photo 1
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Kendal, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA9
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Summerhow Retreat is a charming abode in the outskirts of Kendal, a vibrant town in Cumbria. Family-friendly. Smart TV. Pet-friendly. Countryside views. Windermere 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1151286)

  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £348

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The Hideaway @ Waverton Villa - 1149008 - photo 1
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Wigton, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

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Waverton Villa is a beautiful holiday home located in the small village of Waverton, just outside of Wigton in Cumbria. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Games room. Carlisle 14 miles; Keswick 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1149008)

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

3 nights from £304

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Forty Five - 1144655 - photo 1
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Keswick, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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Forty Five is a charming, stone-built cottage settled into the town of Keswick, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Close to pub. Pet-friendly. In National Park. Ambleside 16.2 miles; Penrith 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1144655)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £524

Last booked 2 days ago
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The Gardener's Bothy - 1148449 - photo 1
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Hutton near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

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The Gardener's Bothy, a delightful holiday cottage nestled in Hutton near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. In National Park. Penrith 6.2 miles; Keswick 11.7 miles; Windermere 22.2 miles. (Ref. 1148449)

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

3 nights from £491

Last booked 5 hours ago
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Jaycot - 1150208 - photo 1
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Alston, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA9
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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Jaycot is a beautifully-presented barn conversion resting in the centre of Alston, a pretty market town in Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Penrith 19.8 miles; Lake District National Park 22.3 miles. (Ref. 1150208)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £437

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Grey Walls - 1144741 - photo 1
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Patterdale near Glenridding, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA11
  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

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Grey Walls is a stunning, five-bedroom property in Patterdale near Glenridding, Cumbria. Stunning views. Woodburning stove. In Lake District National Park. Pooley Bridge 9.6 miles; Penrith 14.9 miles; Windermere 16 miles. (Ref. 1144741)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from £1131

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The Hayloft - 1138662 - photo 1
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Keisley near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA16
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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The Hayloft is a charming, stone-fronted cottage perched in Keisley near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria. Countryside views. In an AONB. Smart TV. Penrith 16.3 miles. (Ref. 1138662)

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

3 nights from £622

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4 Fir Garth - 1153383 - photo 1
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Chapel Stile, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

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4 Fir Garth, a stunning stone cottage in the beautiful village of Chapel Stile in Ambleside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Woodburning stove. Ambleside and Grasmere 5 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 10 miles. (Ref. 1153383)

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

3 nights from £1148

Last booked 9 hours ago
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Dalegarth Hall Farm Cottage 1 - 1135824 - photo 1
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Boot near Eskdale Green, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA19
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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Dalegarth Hall Farm Cottage 2 is a delightful holiday home situated in Boot, Eskdale, a quaint parish in Cumbria. In National Park. Smart TV. Pet-friendly. Eskdale 1.9 miles; Gosforth 7.3 miles; Seascale 9.9 miles; Wasdale Head 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1135824)

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

3 nights from £568

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Larch Cottage at Esthwaite Water - 1131715 - photo 1
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Hawkshead, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Larch Cottage at Esthwaite Water, a lovely holiday bungalow nestled by Hawkshead, Cumbria. Single-storey. Off-road parking. Open-plan. Woodburning stove. Private garden. Ambleside 6.2 miles; Kendal 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1131715)

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

3 nights from £566

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Lime Tree Cottage - 1142983 - photo 1
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Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA17
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

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Lime Tree Cottage is a beautiful, stone-front property resting in Winton near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Near Yorkshire Dales National Park. Pet-friendly. Appleby-in-Westmorland 9.8 miles; Sedbergh 16 miles; Barnard Castle 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1142983)

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

3 nights from £396

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Dalegarth Hall Farm Cottage 2 - 1135822 - photo 1
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Boot near Eskdale Green, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA19
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

  • Sykes rating

Dalegarth Hall Farm Cottage 2 is a delightful holiday home situated in Boot, Eskdale, a quaint parish in Cumbria. In National Park. Smart TV. Pet-friendly. Eskdale 1.9 miles; Gosforth 7.3 miles; Seascale 9.9 miles; Wasdale Head 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1135822)

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

3 nights from £470

Last booked 2 days ago
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Sunny Brae - 1149451 - photo 1
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Lindale, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA11
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

  • Sykes rating

Sunny Brae is gorgeous, detached cottage in Lindale near Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria. Woodburning stove. Driveway parking. Feature bath. Lovely views. Cartmel 3.9 miles; Kendal 11.4 miles; Lake Windermere 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1149451)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £586

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Flosh Cottage - 1152133 - photo 1
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Cleator near Cleator Moor, Cumbria & The Lake District, CA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

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Flosh Cottage, a lovely holiday cottage resting in the peaceful village of Cleator, Cumbria. Pet-friendly. Beautiful views. Close to Lake District. Whitehaven 5.2 miles; Cockermouth 13.9 miles; Bassenthwaite 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1152133)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £319

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Yew Beck - 1131714 - photo 1
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Rusland near Ulverston, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Yew Beck is a beautiful, reverse-level, barn conversion in Rusland near Ulverston, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Countryside views. Woodburning Stove. Lake Windermere 8.8 miles; Coniston Water 9.2 miles; Kendal 23.1 miles. (Ref. 1131714)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £373

Last booked 8 hours ago
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Myrtle Cottage - 1152377 - photo 1
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Windermere, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

  • Sykes rating

This Pet Friendly spacious stone cottage located in the heart of Windermere, close to village centre with all its amenities. Roadside Permit Parking, En-Suites, WiFi. Wood-burner. (Ref. 1152377)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from £394

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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.