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Short breaks in the Lake District

933 properties found

Keswick (7mls NW), Lake District

Yew Tree Lodge - Bassenthwaite

211

Our grading

3 nights

£431 - £539

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Keswick, Cumbria

The Little Man

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£657 - £920

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Ullswater, Lake District

Shepherd Hut At High House

211

Our grading

3 nights

£503 - £612

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Coniston Water, Lake District

Scafell Lodge

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£506 - £916

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Heversham, Cumbria

The Stables - Heversham

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£588 - £942

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Grasmere, Lake District

Garden Cottage - Grasmere

211

Our grading

3 nights

£926 - £1,340

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Uldale, Cumbria

Maes Shepherds Hut

211

Our grading

3 nights

£372 - £471

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Eskdale, Lake District

Forge Cottage - Eskdale

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£461 - £929

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Keswick(6.5mls S), Lake District

Silver How - Rosthwaite

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£298 - £757

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Keswick(6.5mls S), Lake District

Great Stickle - Rosthwaite

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£294 - £717

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Crosthwaite (Nr Lyth Valley), Lake District

Top Bank

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£416 - £795

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Keswick, Lake District

Ha'penny Cottage

211

Our grading

3 nights

£404 - £785

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Holidays in Lake District

Short breaks to a Lake District cottage

The Lake District is the perfect place for a short break away, with hundreds of miles of walks and endless scenic views that are sure to recharge your batteries. Its towering fells, tranquil lakes and rolling fells make it one of the best-loved places to visit in England, if not the UK. From a host of family-friendly attractions to gentle lakeside strolls and adrenaline-fuelled adventures, there’s plenty to do that is sure to make a Lake District holiday one to remember.

Places to visit on a Lake District short break

There are so many options of what to see and do on a Lake District short break, from bagging a Wainwright to spending time on the water. Brockhole on Windermere offers boat hire, kayak tours orienteering trails and mini golf to keep the kids entertained during a weekend getaway and you can’ go far wrong with a trip to Grasmere to pick up some famous Grasmere Gingerbread. See if you can spot red squirrels in Whinlatter Forest and follow in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter by visiting her former home, Hill Top, and The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Ambleside.

Types of Lake District short break

Whether you are planning a weekend in the Lake District or a mid-week short break, our self-catering cottages offer a real home from home, and we have a wide choice of accommodation to suit everyone including dog-friendly cottages , romantic holiday homes and Lake District properties that come with a hot tub. Give the kids a break from the norm with a weekend full of outdoor adventures in the Lake District National Park or treat someone special to a luxury short break somewhere like Cartmel where you will find Michelin-star restaurants and pretty riverside walks. Browse our collection of holiday homes in lovely locations like Keswick , Ambleside and Windermere to find your perfect cottage for a Lake District short break.