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Self-Catering Cottages in the Lake District

67 holiday cottages to rent

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3 Townhead Cottages from £343

Westmorland and Furness

3 Townhead Cottages

Two-bedroom Victorian cottage in Grasmere with original beams, enclosed garden and parking for two cars.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Roundhill Cottages 1 from £473

Westmorland and Furness

Roundhill Cottages 1

Three-bedroom slate cottage near Grasmere with fell views, parking on site, and a pub within walking distance.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 5 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Drift House from £730

Westmorland and Furness

The Drift House

The Drift House, Grasmere: three-bedroom Grade II listed cottage from 1688, fully equipped for self-catering groups of six.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Langdale Retreat from £1,033

Westmorland and Furness

Langdale Retreat

Former bakery apartment in Grasmere with two en-suite bedrooms, village-centre location and fell views.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Foxglove Rest from £1,273

Westmorland and Furness

Foxglove Rest

Foxglove Rest, Grasmere: four-bedroom house on the village high street with fell views and space for eight.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8
Larkspur from £860

Westmorland and Furness

Larkspur

Larkspur, Westmorland and Furness: two-bedroom cottage minutes from Grasmere village, all on one floor.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Easedale Corner from £657

Westmorland and Furness

Easedale Corner

Two-bedroom first-floor apartment in Grasmere village centre, walking distance from pubs and Lake District trails.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Lingmoor View from £607

Westmorland and Furness

Lingmoor View

Lingmoor View, 2-bed cottage near Langdale Boulders with woodburner and direct access to fell walks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Riversdale Grasmere from £1,396

Westmorland and Furness

Riversdale Grasmere

Riversdale Grasmere is a four-bedroom detached house in the Lake District village, completely refurbished with four en-suite bathrooms.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Stables Grasmere from £577

Westmorland and Furness

Stables Grasmere

Two-bedroom cottage in Grasmere village, surrounded by Lake District fells and walking routes from the door.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Coach House Grasmere from £637

Westmorland and Furness

Coach House Grasmere

Two-bedroom stone cottage in Grasmere village, sleeping 4, with parking and wood burner; one dog welcome.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
Langdale Cottage from £543

Westmorland and Furness

Langdale Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage in Ambleside village, with parking and views towards the Langdale fells.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Langdale View from £423

Westmorland and Furness

Langdale View

Langdale View, Westmorland and Furness: two-bedroom cottage with spiral staircase connecting three levels and open-plan living overlooking the valley.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Quarry’s Edge from £697

Westmorland and Furness

Quarry’s Edge

Three-bedroom converted chapel in Chapel Stile, Langdale Valley, with modern kitchen and two bathrooms for six guests.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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Green Acres - Greenacres Rest from £413

Westmorland and Furness

Green Acres - Greenacres Rest

One-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Grasmere, Westmorland and Furness, with a fully equipped kitchen and enclosed garden.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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Green Acres - Greenacres from £561

Westmorland and Furness

Green Acres - Greenacres

Two-bedroom house in Grasmere with private parking, enclosed garden and views of the surrounding fells.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
Weavers from £671

Westmorland and Furness

Weavers

Two-bedroom apartment in Grasmere village with fell views, a mile from the nearest pub and Lake District walks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Harrycroft

Westmorland and Furness

Harrycroft

Five-bedroom Lakeland house sleeping 11 near Grasmere, with views towards Helm Crag and a beck running through the garden.

🛏️ 5 beds 👥 Sleeps 11 🐾 Pets welcome
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Greenway from £620

Westmorland and Furness

Greenway

Greenway, Westmorland and Furness: one-bedroom cottage for two with lake views and direct access to fell walks.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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The Old Coach House from £557

Westmorland and Furness

The Old Coach House

One-bedroom apartment near Grasmere village on Rydal Fell's slopes, with parking and one free pet welcome.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2 🐾 Pets welcome
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Tarn Cottage from £701

Westmorland and Furness

Tarn Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage in Westmorland and Furness with walking routes from the door and a pub within a mile.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Moonhallow Cottage from £3,187

Westmorland and Furness

Moonhallow Cottage

Stone cottage in the Lake District with hot tub, sleeping 4 across 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Coach House from £671

Westmorland and Furness

The Coach House

Three-bedroom Coach House near Grasmere with an acre of private gardens and direct access to White Moss walks.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Dale View from £1,366

Westmorland and Furness

Dale View

Four-bedroom detached cottage in Little Langdale, with direct access to fell walking and cycling routes near the Three Shires Inn.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Kingfisher Meadow from £872

Westmorland and Furness

Kingfisher Meadow

Two-bedroom cottage in Westmorland and Furness with hot tub, near woodland walks and a pub.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Blelham Tarn - Neaum Crag from £946

Westmorland and Furness

Blelham Tarn - Neaum Crag

Wooden lodge for four near Ambleside, with its own swimming pool and woodland grounds where deer and red squirrels roam.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Tarnside from £437

Westmorland and Furness

Tarnside

Two-bedroom apartment in Westmorland woodland near Wastwater, with parking and a pub within walking distance.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Elterwater - Neaum Crag from £557

Westmorland and Furness

Elterwater - Neaum Crag

Two-bedroom wooden lodge near Elterwater with use of a shared heated swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi in 18 acres of woodland.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
Carr Crag Lodge from £1,226

Westmorland and Furness

Carr Crag Lodge

Carr Crag Lodge, Ambleside: detached 3-bed house at the Langdale Valley entrance with direct access to fell walking.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
Greenbank House from £2,612

Westmorland and Furness

Greenbank House

Five-bedroom house near Ambleside with three separate annexes, parking for five cars, and an enclosed garden where dogs stay free.

🛏️ 5 beds 👥 Sleeps 10 🐾 Pets welcome
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Sheilings from £647

Westmorland and Furness

Sheilings

Three-bedroom detached house near Ambleside with garden patio, sleeping six; one dog welcome.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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Rivers Edge from £1,262

Westmorland and Furness

Rivers Edge

Rivers Edge, Rydal Hall: two-bedroom riverside cottage with views over the Rothay valley and Lakeland fells.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
Steppingstones Riverside Terrace - Viewpoint from £1,262

Westmorland and Furness

Steppingstones Riverside Terrace - Viewpoint

Two-bedroom riverside cottage near Ambleside with views of the famous steppingstones and direct access to countryside walking.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
Mallards from £834

Westmorland and Furness

Mallards

Mallards, Carnforth: stone-built riverside cottage with exposed Lakeland walls, open fire and two king bedrooms.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Garden Cottage from £651

Westmorland and Furness

Garden Cottage

One-bedroom cottage at Rydal Hall with views over the Stepping Stones and river; sleeps 2 with parking.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Dove Cot Cottages from £1,522

Westmorland and Furness

The Dove Cot Cottages

Two separate 2-bed cottages in Westmorland and Furness, sleeping 4 each, ideal for two couples wanting independence with proximity.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Dove Cot from £567

Westmorland and Furness

The Dove Cot

One-bedroom cottage near Langdale Valley with Jacuzzi bath, enclosed garden, and parking for one car.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2 🐾 Pets welcome
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Chapelfield Cottage from £513

Cumberland

Chapelfield Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage in Borrowdale Valley, Cumberland, with fell views and direct access to walking routes.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 3
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The Ambleside Suite from £483

Westmorland and Furness

The Ambleside Suite

The Ambleside Suite, Westmorland and Furness: two-bedroom first-floor apartment with lift access on a private estate near Ambleside.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Brasscam from £787

Cumberland

Brasscam

Three-bedroom cottage in Borrowdale Valley, sleeping 6, with fell views and direct access to mountain walks.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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Gilbert Scar Foot from £747

Westmorland and Furness

Gilbert Scar Foot

Four-bedroom period house near Ambleside with high ceilings, four ensuite bathrooms, and direct access to fell walks.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Fellside Studio from £819

Westmorland and Furness

Fellside Studio

Fellside Studio, a one-bedroom riverside studio near Ambleside, suits couples seeking a quiet Lake District retreat.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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Fellside from £1,460

Westmorland and Furness

Fellside

Fellside, Westmorland and Furness: detached riverside cottage sleeping 4, all on one level, near Ambleside and fell walks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Glenmore Cottage from £587

Westmorland and Furness

Glenmore Cottage

Two-bedroom stone cottage in Ambleside with games room, enclosed garden and parking; fully equipped for self-catering.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Methera Cottage from £617

Westmorland and Furness

Methera Cottage

Methera Cottage, Ambleside: two-bedroom conversion with river access and parking, sleeps four.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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7 Oaklands from £513

Westmorland and Furness

7 Oaklands

Two-bedroom first-floor flat in central Ambleside, one mile from a pub and walking distance to Lake District attractions.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Water Howes Cottage from £647

Westmorland and Furness

Water Howes Cottage

Three-bedroom cottage in Ambleside, a short walk from Windermere's shore and the town centre.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Bonnie Cottage from £567

Westmorland and Furness

Bonnie Cottage

Three-bedroom cottage in central Ambleside, sleeping four, with an enclosed garden and one free pet welcome.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Oaklands from £383

Westmorland and Furness

Oaklands

Two-bedroom apartment on Ambleside's upper storey with views across the fells to Helvellyn.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Chestnut Rise

Westmorland and Furness

Chestnut Rise

One-bedroom 15th-century cottage in Ambleside with wood-burning stove, roll-top bath, and private parking.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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A Stone’s Throw Cottage from £523

Westmorland and Furness

A Stone’s Throw Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage in central Ambleside with a wood burner, within walking distance of shops, restaurants and fell walks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Applewood from £1,200

Westmorland and Furness

Applewood

Two-bedroom cottage in Ambleside with woodburning stove, fell views and direct access to Lake District walks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Kilnshaw from £567

Westmorland and Furness

Kilnshaw

Four-bedroom house in Westmorland and Furness, walking distance from Ambleside, with enclosed garden and garage.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Lobstone Cottage from £453

Cumberland

Lobstone Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage near Rosthwaite in Borrowdale, fully equipped with modern kitchen and recently refurbished bathroom.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 3
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Castle Howe

Cumberland

Castle Howe

Castle Howe, detached cottage in Rosthwaite, Borrowdale – two bedrooms, both with ensuite facilities, ground floor living space.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Nokka from £667

Cumberland

Nokka

Nokka, Cumberland: 18th-century Lakeland cottage in Borrowdale valley, mentioned in Thomas Gray's journal.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 9
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1 West View from £493

Westmorland and Furness

1 West View

Two-bedroom apartment in Ambleside village centre, opposite the bowling green, with parking and pub nearby.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Monreith from £503

Westmorland and Furness

Monreith

Two-bedroom stone cottage in Ambleside town centre with enclosed garden, one dog welcome, parking on site.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Fell View from £847

Westmorland and Furness

Fell View

Fell View, Ambleside: three-bedroom apartment with three en-suite bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, and fell views.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 7
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Cornerstones from £503

Westmorland and Furness

Cornerstones

Cornerstones, Ambleside: three-bedroom house with enclosed garden, a mile from the pub and bus interchange.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Wansfell Cottage from £443

Westmorland and Furness

Wansfell Cottage

Three-bedroom cottage in central Ambleside, walking distance to restaurants, shops and Lake District attractions.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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White Stones - High White Stones from £443

Westmorland and Furness

White Stones - High White Stones

One-bedroom cottage in Old Ambleside with a steep entrance, patio garden and ensuite shower room.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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Shambles Cottage from £651

Westmorland and Furness

Shambles Cottage

Traditional Lakeland terraced cottage in Ambleside town centre, sleeping 4 with two sitting rooms and walking straight into the Lake District.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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The Granary House from £698

Westmorland and Furness

The Granary House

Two-bedroom house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, fully equipped with linen and towels included, private parking.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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2 Fairview Terrace from £473

Westmorland and Furness

2 Fairview Terrace

Four-bedroom cottage in central Ambleside with fell views, enclosed garden and pet-friendly interior.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Cart Shed from £1,128

Westmorland and Furness

The Cart Shed

One-bedroom room in central Ambleside sleeping three, ideal for small groups exploring the Lake District.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 3
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Tower House from £547

Westmorland and Furness

Tower House

Tower House, Ambleside: three-bedroom cottage in a Grade II listed church building, sleeping five with parking and a garden.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 5 🐾 Pets welcome