The Lake District National Park is the largest in the UK, covering some 885 sq. miles. There are over 70 lakes, tarns (pools) and waters in the region, with Windermere probably the most well-known. Lake cruises at Windermere is the top attraction in the whole region, attracting over 1.2 million visitors a year. The English Lake District, and Cumbria in general, has a very diverse landscape – from spectacular mountains and hills, to serene lakes and rivers. The area also provides fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities including walking, hiking, climbing and various water sports. Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick and Kendal are just some of the attractive towns and villages in the area, where most self-catering accommodation and pretty holiday cottages in Lake District can be found. The outdoor nature of holidays in the Lake District also means that if you are looking for dog friendly cottages Lake District is one of the best places to visit.
"An early 20th century redesigned detached house, set in Millbeck at the foot of Skiddaw. Two miles from Keswick. Four bedrooms. Sleeps eight. Landscaped gardens. Bike storage. Allocated parking for three cars."
"Orchard Cottage in Outgate, Cumbria, sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms. "
"The Vicarage is an outstanding, detached cottage resting in Seatoller near Rosthwaite, Cumbria sleeping eight people in four bedrooms. "
This excellent detached barn conversion rests in Wharton near Kirkby Stephen and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"This impressive, detached Grade II listed house rests in Penrith in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
"Lonsdale House is a mid-terrace, three-storey house resting in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria and can sleep 22 guests in 11 bedrooms. "
"Burn House rests in Windermere, Cumbria, sleeping eight in four bedrooms."
Brantlea is a wonderful detached holiday home settled in Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"Holme Fell in Coniston, Cumbria, sleeps eight guests in for bedrooms."
"Lakeland View rests in Keswick, Cumbria, sleeping 12 in six bedrooms. "
"This large cottage has a huge living space with open fire, wi-fi and private parking in the village of Warwick Bridge, close to Carlisle in the Lake District and an sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
"Delightful cottage located in the heart of Keswick, sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms."
Greta Mill is a pet friendly property sleeping eight people in four en-suite bedrooms and has a hot tub.
This stone cottage is close to the village of Backbarrow near to Newby Bridge and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
This corner-terrace cottage has a mostly upside down layout and is set on Bigland Hall Estate near Backbarrow and Newby Bridge and sleeps eight people in four bedrooms.
"This superb farmhouse sleeps up to ten people in four bedrooms, and is near the hamlet of Troutbeck, near Penrith and Keswick."
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