Discover unique or quirky Cumbrian cottages for you next holiday, whether your looking for a romantic escape or partying with friends and family, we have the perfect unique or quirky Cumbrian cottage.

Explore the reasons behind choosing an independent agent to help let your holiday cottage. From local knowledge to a personal service for you and your guests.

The Lake District is the perfect holiday destination to embrace the warm-up to Christmas, offering a magical blend of natural beauty and festive charm.  The majestic mountains, often dusted with snow, create a picture-perfect backdrop that enhances the holiday spirit.  Friendly locals welcome visitors into traditional pubs with roaring fires, where you can relax with hearty food and a glass of mulled wine after a day of exploring.

As the seasons change, staying in one of our Lake District cottages never loses its magic. From the first signs of spring to the frosty sparkle of winter, each season brings its own beauty — and every stay with Cumbrian Cottage Holidays offers a new way to experience it.

Lake District Myths of Monsters, Fairies and Mysterious Beasts Bownessie and The Bassenthwaite Eachy You’ve heard of the Loch Ness Monster, but Cumbria has its own lake monsters to keep an eye out for. Bownessie, said to live in the deep waters of Lake Windermere, is a huge, fast-moving, amphibious creature with sightings dating back […]

Discover the Lake District’s Legendary Connections to Film and Fiction  The Lake District is no stranger to drama.  Towering fells, shimmering waters, and timeless landscapes provide a natural stage for stories — both real and imagined.  It’s no wonder this spectacular corner of England has become a favourite backdrop for filmmakers, novelists, poets, and storytellers […]

Here at Cumbrian Cottage Holidays we provide a fully managed service, but what does that mean for our owners and holidaymakers?  Put simply we look after the “behind the scenes”, ensure the toilets are sparkling, the cushions are plumped and curtains are hanging as they should. When guests book a getaway to the Lake District […]

Read our top 7 days out with the kids in the Lake District for ideas on how to entertain the children on a weeks holiday in Cumbria.  Having tested all of these ourselves with our own children and grandchildren we know these will be a great hit with children big and small. The Lake District […]

Things to consider to improve your bookings We all want to improve our level of bookings.  But how do you make your cottage stand out from the crowd and be the cottage of choice for holidaymakers? The Covid bubble has burst, and the high prices and demand achievable during Covid when travel was restricted are […]

Renovating a holiday cottage is a big commitment both in the amount of time it is unavailable and in the expense of carrying out the renovations.  Once complete, you then need to consider how you plan to style your holiday cottage.  But, if both or these are done right, your investment can pay dividends. Find […]

This past Mother’s Day (Sunday, March 30th), with the clocks having sprung forward, gifting us an extra hour of glorious spring sunshine, my son and I embarked on a magical evening walk in the enchanting village of Caldbeck.  Nestled in the quieter, northern corner of the Lake District National Park, Caldbeck offers a captivating escape […]

The Easter holidays are always a special time of year, the first school holidays of the year where the weather is that bit warmer and promised signs of summer are all around.  The daffodils, tulips, crocuses and cherry blossoms are in full bloom, turning a bleak landscape into a tapestry of colour.  The bleeting of […]