Last Minute Holiday Cottages in the Lake district

Embrace a spontaneous getaway with our last minute cottages in the Lake District. From tranquil lakes to scenic hikes, this stunning region offers relaxation and adventure in equal measure. Perfect for walkers, nature lovers, or romantic retreats—your ideal escape is just a last-minute booking away. Check out our wide selection of last minute cottages.

Book a Last-minute Holiday Cottage in the Lake District

Exterior | Stream Side View, Lamplugh
Customers' Choice

Lamplugh, Cumbria

Stream Side View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Rural Location
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£675
£489
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Open plan living space  | Castle Howe, Rosthwaite, near Keswick
Customers' Choice

Rosthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria

Castle Howe

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£817
£667
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Beautiful gardens with sitting out areas | Jose’s at the Grange - Grange Country House Holiday Cottages, Loweswater, near Cockermouth
Customers' Choice

Loweswater, near Cockermouth, Cumbria

Jose’s at the Grange

Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£555
£505
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Exterior | Church House - Church House Holidays, Ulpha
Customers' Choice

Ulpha, Cumbria

Church House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£957
£781
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Character holiday homes | Stainton - Moorside Glamping Pods, Corney, near Millom
Customers' Choice

Corney, near Millom, Cumbria

Moorside Glamping Pods - Stainton

Pets stay free
Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£760
£549
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Lovely family holiday home | Chartfield, Windermere
Customers' Choice

Windermere, Cumbria

Chartfield

Pets stay free
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 8 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,362
£1,172
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Exterior | The Woodland - Oaklands Country Park, Great Strickland
Customers' Choice

Great Strickland, Cumbria

The Woodland

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,071
£871
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Thoughtfully renovated former water mill  | The Old Mill, Great Strickland near Ullswater
Customers' Choice

Great Strickland near Ullswater, Cumbria

The Old Mill

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,492
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Exterior | The Barn, Corney, near Bootle

Corney, near Bootle, Cumbria

The Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,247
£1,011
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Exterior | Solway Escape - Meadow Retreat Lodge Park, Moota, near Cockermouth
Customers' Choice

Moota, near Cockermouth, Cumbria

Solway Escape

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.3

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£719
£519
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Character holiday homes | Manx View - Moorside Glamping Pods, Corney, near Millom
Customers' Choice

Corney, near Millom, Cumbria

Moorside Glamping Pods - Manx View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£760
£549
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Last Minute Weekend Cottages Breaks in the Lake District

Exquisitely presented Cottage | Ellerside, Cark, near Cartmel
Customers' Choice

Cark, near Cartmel, Cumbria

Ellerside

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,392
£1,132
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Exterior | Stream Side View, Lamplugh
Customers' Choice

Lamplugh, Cumbria

Stream Side View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Rural Location
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£675
£489
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Open plan living space  | Castle Howe, Rosthwaite, near Keswick
Customers' Choice

Rosthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria

Castle Howe

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£817
£667
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Beautiful gardens with sitting out areas | Jose’s at the Grange - Grange Country House Holiday Cottages, Loweswater, near Cockermouth
Customers' Choice

Loweswater, near Cockermouth, Cumbria

Jose’s at the Grange

Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£555
£505
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Character holiday homes | Stainton - Moorside Glamping Pods, Corney, near Millom
Customers' Choice

Corney, near Millom, Cumbria

Moorside Glamping Pods - Stainton

Pets stay free
Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£760
£549
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Living area | Kaptain’s Cabin, Yanwath, near Pooley Bridge
Customers' Choice

Yanwath, near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria

Kaptain’s Cabin

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£711
£681
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Entrance to cottage
Customers' Choice

Mungrisdale near Keswick, Cumbria

The Mill

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£807
£731
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Thoughtfully renovated former water mill  | The Old Mill, Great Strickland near Ullswater
Customers' Choice

Great Strickland near Ullswater, Cumbria

The Old Mill

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,492
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Exterior | The Mains, Stainton, Penrith
Customers' Choice

Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria

The Mains

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£737
£601
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Exterior | The Barn, Corney, near Bootle

Corney, near Bootle, Cumbria

The Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,247
£1,011
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Character holiday homes | Manx View - Moorside Glamping Pods, Corney, near Millom
Customers' Choice

Corney, near Millom, Cumbria

Moorside Glamping Pods - Manx View

Pets stay free
Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£760
£549
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Late Availability Lake District Cottages

Exquisitely presented Cottage | Ellerside, Cark, near Cartmel
Customers' Choice

Cark, near Cartmel, Cumbria

Ellerside

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,392
£1,132
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Exterior | Church House - Church House Holidays, Ulpha
Customers' Choice

Ulpha, Cumbria

Church House

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£957
£781
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Lovely family holiday home | Chartfield, Windermere
Customers' Choice

Windermere, Cumbria

Chartfield

Pets stay free
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 8 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,362
£1,172
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Entrance to cottage
Customers' Choice

Mungrisdale near Keswick, Cumbria

The Mill

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£807
£731
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Exterior | The Woodland - Oaklands Country Park, Great Strickland
Customers' Choice

Great Strickland, Cumbria

The Woodland

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,071
£871
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Thoughtfully renovated former water mill  | The Old Mill, Great Strickland near Ullswater
Customers' Choice

Great Strickland near Ullswater, Cumbria

The Old Mill

Pets stay free
Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,492
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Exterior | The Barn, Corney, near Bootle

Corney, near Bootle, Cumbria

The Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,247
£1,011
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Open plan living space | Otter Tarn: Mungeon Barn - Otter Tarn, Backbarrow, near Newby Bridge
Customers' Choice

Backbarrow, near Newby Bridge, Cumbria

Otter Tarn: Mungeon Barn

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£2,212
£2,002
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Exterior | Derwent View, Millbeck, nea Keswick

Millbeck, nea Keswick, Cumbria

Derwent View

Pets stay free
Wifi
Car parking on site
Woodburning Stove
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£927
£667
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Exterior | Kirkfell Cottage, High Lorton

High Lorton, Cumbria

Kirkfell Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

12 Jun7 nights

£1,872
£1,692
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Discover Last Minute Cottages in the Lake District

If you are looking for a spontaneous escape, nothing beats the beauty of the Lake District. With dramatic mountains, tranquil lakes and picturesque villages, it is the ideal destination for a refreshing getaway. At cottages.com we make it easy to book last minute cottages in the Lake District, so you can enjoy a relaxing break without the long wait.

Why Choose a Last Minute Cottage Holiday in the Lake District?

The Lake District is one of the UK’s most loved holiday destinations, attracting visitors all year round. From the towering peaks of Scafell Pike to the gentle waters of Windermere, this national park offers outdoor adventures for every pace of life. You can hike along breathtaking trails, take a cruise across the lakes, explore historic castles, or simply relax in a cosy village tea room.

By choosing a last minute cottage holiday in the Lake District, you get the flexibility to seize the moment. Whether the forecast looks perfect for a weekend of walking, or you simply need a quick change of scenery, a late availability cottage lets you enjoy the region without months of planning.

Types of Lake District Cottages Last Minute

At cottages.com we know every one is different, which is why our range of Lake District cottages last minute caters for all tastes:

  • Romantic retreats for two: Tucked away in peaceful countryside settings, these cottages are perfect for couples seeking a quiet escape. Think cosy interiors, wood-burning stoves and stunning views right outside the window.

  • Family-friendly cottages: With spacious living areas, multiple bedrooms and gardens for play, these properties make it simple to plan a spontaneous break with the whole family. Many are located close to attractions such as Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top or the Lakes Aquarium.

  • Dog-friendly stays: The Lake District is a paradise for four-legged friends, with miles of trails to explore. Our pet-friendly cottages mean no family member gets left behind.

  • Luxury cottages: If you want to treat yourself, our premium options come with features such as hot tubs, sleek kitchens and modern comforts. Perfect for turning a last minute getaway into something truly memorable.

  • Larger group cottages: Planning a late reunion with friends? Our bigger properties provide the space you need to gather, celebrate and enjoy the great outdoors together.

The Benefits of Last Minute Cottage Breaks in the Lake District

Booking last minute cottages breaks in the Lake District has more advantages than just convenience. Late deals often mean great value, giving you more freedom to spend on activities, dining or experiences while you are there. It also allows you to travel at the best times of year to enjoy seasonal highlights, such as spring daffodils at Ullswater or autumn colours in Grizedale Forest.

With cottages.com, securing your ideal cottage is simple and stress-free. Our wide choice of properties across the Lake District means you can always find something to suit your needs, even at short notice.

Book Your Lake District Escape Today

When adventure calls, why wait? A last minute cottage holiday in the Lake District combines natural beauty, flexible travel and the comfort of a home away from home. Browse our collection today and take your pick from a wide variety of cottages ready for your next unforgettable break.