Windermere Cottages

Visiting Windermere is a truly remarkable experience that should not be missed. Nestled in the heart of Cumbria's Lake District, it offers breathtaking natural beauty and an exciting array of activities for holidaymakers of all ages. The largest natural lake in England, our cottages in the Lake District are a restful retreat, a place to escape the hustle of city life. Whether you are a nature enthusiast looking to explore stunning landscapes, an adventure seeker craving thrilling water sports, or simply seeking tranquillity amidst nature, Windermere has something to offer everyone. Its pristine waters, majestic mountains, and charming lakeside towns create a picturesque setting that will leave you in awe. Our Windermere cottages offer a wealth of options, from luxury to affordable from dog-friendly to romantic, and everything in between. With a wide range of hand-picked holiday homes we've got the perfect home away from home for you.

Windermere town centre

Popular hooliday cottages in Windermere

Exterior | Birkrigg, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Birkrigg

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Exterior | Swallows’ Nest, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Swallows’ Nest

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Living room | The Old Stables, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

The Old Stables

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£457
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White Cross Bay Marina viewpoint | Bielby Lodge, Troutbeck Bridge, near Windermere

Troutbeck Bridge, near Windermere, Cumbria

Bielby Lodge

Hot Tub
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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Exterior | 18 In The Corner, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

18 In The Corner

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£685
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Exterior | The Abbey Coach House - The Farriers, St. Mary’s Park, Windermere

St. Mary’s Park, Windermere, Cumbria

The Abbey Coach House - The Farriers

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
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Exterior | Bannerrigg - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Bannerrigg

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,776
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School Knott Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

School Knott Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£483
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Living room | Stable Cottage - Yew Tree Cottage & Stable Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Stable Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£437
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Exterior | Orrest Head Cottage - Orrest Head House and Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Head Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,095
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Nu Holme, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Nu Holme

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£347
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Stunning holiday home | New House, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

New House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Dog friendly holiday cottages in Windermere

Exterior | Birkrigg, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Birkrigg

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Exterior | Swallows’ Nest, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Swallows’ Nest

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Living room | The Old Stables, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

The Old Stables

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£457
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Herdwick Cottage, Troutbeck Bridge

Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria

Herdwick Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

3.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | The Abbey Coach House - The Farriers, St. Mary’s Park, Windermere

St. Mary’s Park, Windermere, Cumbria

The Abbey Coach House - The Farriers

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
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Exterior | Bannerrigg - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Bannerrigg

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,776
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Living room | Stable Cottage - Yew Tree Cottage & Stable Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Stable Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£437
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Exterior | Orrest Head Cottage - Orrest Head House and Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Head Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,095
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Nu Holme, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Nu Holme

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£347
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Stunning holiday home | New House, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

New House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Living room | Broadberry Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Broadberry Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£497
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Reserve today for only £25

Romantic holiday cottages in Windermere

Exterior | Birkrigg, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Birkrigg

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Exterior | 18 In The Corner, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

18 In The Corner

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£685
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Herdwick Cottage, Troutbeck Bridge

Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria

Herdwick Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

3.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | Bannerrigg - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Bannerrigg

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,776
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Living room | Stable Cottage - Yew Tree Cottage & Stable Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Stable Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£437
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Stunning holiday home | New House, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

New House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Living room | Broadberry Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Broadberry Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£497
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Elleray Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Elleray Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,280
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1 School Cottages, Troutbeck Bridge

Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria

1 School Cottages

Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
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Aerial view | Orrest Howe, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Howe

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,700
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Reserve today for only 25%
Exterior | The Croft, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

The Croft

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Living room | Orrest Head House - Orrest Head House and Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Head House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,725
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Luxury holiday cottages in Windermere

Exterior | Birkrigg, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Birkrigg

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
View
Exterior | Bannerrigg - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Bannerrigg

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,776
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Stunning holiday home | New House, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

New House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Exterior | Elleray Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Elleray Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,280
View
Aerial view | Orrest Howe, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Howe

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,700
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Reserve today for only 25%
Living room | Orrest Head House - Orrest Head House and Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Orrest Head House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,725
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Exterior | Boston House - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Boston House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

3.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,725
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Living room | April Cottage, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

April Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Marvellous private hot tub | Number One - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Number One

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,648
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Exterior | Alice Howe - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Alice Howe

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,648
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Exterior | White Moss, The Terrace - The Terrace, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

White Moss, The Terrace

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,370
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Windermere

Windermere, located in the heart of the Lake District National Park is renowned for its stunning lake and surrounding landscapes. With the largest collection of Cumbrian cottages, we have the perfect home away from home for you.

Here are the top 5 things to see and do from our cottages in Windermere:

Explore Brockhole on Windermere

Explore the attractions at Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre. From treetop adventures to mini-golf, this family-friendly spot offers a range of outdoor activities amidst stunning lakefront scenery.

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Step into the whimsical world of Beatrix Potter at this charming attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere. Encounter life-sized characters from her beloved tales, bringing the magic of Peter Rabbit and friends to life.

Discover Windermere Jetty Museum

Discover the history of boats and boating on Windermere at the Windermere Jetty Museum. Home to an impressive collection of steam launches and exhibits, it's an educational experience for maritime enthusiasts.

Wander through Holehird Gardens

Wander through the enchanting Holehird Gardens, known for their eccentric plant collections and stunning views of Lake Windermere. The gardens, maintained by the Lakeland Horticultural Society, offer a peaceful and colourful escape.

Embark on Bowness-on-Windermere Ghost Walks

Embark on a night-time adventure with a Bowness Ghost Walk. Led by costumed guides, these walks reveal spine-chilling tales and mysterious stories, adding a touch of the supernatural to your Windermere visit.

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