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 Grade II listed, detached house is in the centre of the village of Edenhall in Cumbria and sleeps up to fourteen people in six bedrooms."
"This luxury cottage has wi-fi, private parking and beautiful garden located in Stair in the Newlands Valley, near to Keswick in the Lake District National Park and can sleep four people in two bedrooms. "
"This detached country house is located near the village of Ulverston, close to Lake Windermere, and can sleep 26 people in 12 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 eco-friendly modern cottage is located near Cockermouth in the Lake District, and can sleep six people in three bedrooms. "
"Character cottage, sleeping 8 people in 4 bedrooms in the Borrowdale Valley, 10 minutes from Keswick"
Derwentwater apartment is a modern second floor apartment sleeping six people in three en-suite bedrooms.
"A luxurious, detached cottage with private hot tub situated close to the small village of Backbarrow, sleeping six people in three bedrooms."
"This delightful semi-detached cottage rests in Underbarrow, close to Kendal, in the Lake District and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms."
This barn conversion cottage is located near to Sedbergh and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
"This fabulous detached house benefits from having wi-fi, views and private parking, located in the village of Keswick in the Lake District National Park and can sleep 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."
This cottage is situated in the village of Kirkby Stephen near Sedbergh and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
Hunters chase is a spacious holiday cottage sleeping nine people in 5 bedrooms. Situated close to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater.
This semi-detached cottage is in the town of Bowness-on-Windermere near to Ambleside and can sleep six people in three bedrooms. Property requires a good housekeeping bond of -ú150.
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