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Unique Holiday Cottages & Places to Stay in The Lake District

Here we feature a selection of holiday cottages and places to stay in The Lake District that offer something a little quirky or maybe unusual.

Destination The Lake District

Visit the Lake District and discover over two hundred fells, sixteen lakes to feast your eyes upon with museums and historic attractions for those who prefer a more leisurely pace.

Here we showcase a collection of unusual and quirky self catering holiday cottages in Cumbria & The Lake District. From the peculiar to unique, some of our featured cottages are nothing if not unusual. It may be their interesting history, inspired renovation or intriguing exterior which draws the eye and grabs your attention.

Showcasing a small selection of places to stay all taken from our Lake District Holiday collection.

Alston, Cumbria

The Old Buttress

The spacious kitchen and open-plan living area with a wood burning stove provides a warm welcome to cyclists and walkers on even the wettest of days.

Indeed, there is…

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Cartmel, The Lake District

Wharton Loft

Prepare a meal together in the well-equipped kitchen with twin ovens and induction hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher to do the hard work.

Chill the wine in the cooler…

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake District

Boathouse on the Lake

Two secure electric gates will take you on a short drive to the rear of the property where this captivating boathouse lies.

Make your way down several steps to find y…

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Cartmel, Lake District

Cartmel Jail

Venture through the front door of this tiny former jail and you will find a small area with tea and coffee making facilities, a welcome hamper and a small fridge.

The…

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Ambleside, Lake District

Beck Head Tarn

Descend the steps to the lodge where you enter through the front door, into the spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner.

The kitchen area includes an electric oven an…

Sleeps up to 3 • bedrooms 2

Nr Windermere

No 2 Rose Cottage

Guests arriving at this cottage cross the sunny patio before making their way through the front door which opens directly into the delightful kitchen/diner. This room, like t…

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Keswick, Lake District

Swirral Edge

Entering the pod, you will find a spacious bright open-plan living area with a sofa and Smart TV, which will allow you to log into your Netflix account and enjoy a good film….

Sleeps up to 2 • bedrooms 1

Keswick

Red Rescue Retreat

Entering the fire truck from the lovely decked patio area, into the fantastic open-plan unique accommodation with an array of quirky features including the fireman’s pole and…

Sleeps up to 4 • bedrooms 2

Cartmel Fell

Thorphinsty Hall Cottage

Step through the old oak front door into the welcoming sitting room. With exposed ceiling beams and a stone fireplace with roaring wood burner, this lovely room has been dres…

Sleeps up to 6 • bedrooms 3

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