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.
This barn conversion rests in the Lyth Valley near Levens in the Lake District and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"This detached cottage rests in Santon Bridge near Eskdale Green, Cumbria and can sleep ten people in five bedrooms."
"This semi-detached cottage rests in Windermere, Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
A rural retreat this beautiful property that sleeps 8 people is located in Hawshead and has private parking
"A delightful, four-bedroom semi-detached house. Ten-minute walk to Keswick. A lovely garden with open views of Skiddaw. Perfect for all seasons, Family group or two couples"
"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 three-storey, mid-terrace cottage rests in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
"Raybarrow is a family-friendly, detached cottage resting in Windermere, Cumbria and can sleep 10 people in four bedrooms."
This excellent detached barn conversion rests in Wharton near Kirkby Stephen and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"Beckside Farm is a charming, detached farm house resting in Bootle near Millom, Cumbria and can sleep 9 guests in 4 bedrooms. "
"This impressive, detached Grade II listed house rests in Penrith in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
This spacious luxurious cottage is located on the outskirts of the village of Keswick in the Lake District and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"Pheasants Folly near Windermere, Cumbria sleeps eight people in four bedrooms. "
The Old Rookery rests in Ulverston and can sleep eight people in four 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."
"Ravenglass Retreat, near Holmrook, Cumbria sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms."
"Rock Cottage in Cliburn, Cumbria, can sleep eight guests in four bedrooms."
"Storrs Lodge, Storrs near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms"
"Saddleback Lodge, Yanwath near Penrith, Cumbria sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms. "
"High Stile near Rosthwaite, Cumbria, sleeps seven guests in four bedrooms."
"Fairfield View in Ambleside, Cumbria, sleeps eight in four bedrooms. "
"Briery House in Keswick, Cumbria sleeps ten guests in four bedrooms."
"Larch House near Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Cumbria sleeps eight in four bedrooms."
"Cherry Tree Barn in Rusland, Cumbria, sleeps eight in four bedrooms."
"Rose House, Windermere, Cumbria, sleeps six guests in three bedrooms. "
"This attractive, detached cottage is set a few miles from the bustling town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria and can sleep six people including infants in four 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."
This Lakeland Cottage benefiting with wi-fi and private parking and is in the village of Newby in the Lake District and can sleep six people in four bedrooms.
"Delightful cottage located in the heart of Keswick, sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms."
"This semi-detached cottage is located in the hamlet of Brackenber in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms. Two well-behaved dogs welcome at a supplement charge of -ú10 per dog. "
Greta Mill is a pet friendly property sleeping eight people in four en-suite bedrooms and has a hot tub.
"An impressive detached house in a tiny hamlet less than a mile from Coniston, sleeping 10 people in four bedrooms."
"This is a detached dormer bungalow in the Lake District town of Windermere, sleeping up to eight people in four bedrooms."
This lovely cottage ideal for families is in the village of Newby in the Lake District and can sleep 6 people in 4 bedrooms.
This semi-detached cottage is located close to the village of Broughton-in-Furness and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
This stone cottage is close to the village of Backbarrow near to Newby Bridge and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"This delightful detached cottage rests in Brow Edge, close to Backbarrow, Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
A detached farmhouse near to Flookburgh in Cumbria which can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
The fantastic semi-detached cottage is located in Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in five bedrooms.
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