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

Dining area with views over lake windermere | Mere View, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Mere View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£389
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Setting | Sparrow’s Nest - Glendowlin Lodges, Yanwath, near Penrith

Yanwath, near Penrith, Cumbria

Sparrow’s Nest

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£667
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Dining Area | Ellie’s View, Bowness on Windermere

Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria

Ellie’s View

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£455
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Charming living room/dining room | Gilbert’s Warrant, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Gilbert’s Warrant

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£581
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Quaint stone built Cumbrian cottage | Birkerthwaite Stable - Birkerthwaite Cottages, Eskdale

Eskdale, Cumbria

Birkerthwaite Stable

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Exterior | Cumberland Place, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Cumberland Place

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£485
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Spacious, detached holiday property | Moor House, Yanwath, near Penrith

Yanwath, near Penrith, Cumbria

Moor House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 9 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£767
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Comfortable double bedroom | Wrynose Cottage - Bridge End Farm Cottages, Boot, near Eskdale

Boot, near Eskdale, Cumbria

Wrynose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,075
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The Ivy Cottage, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

The Ivy Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£637
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Delightful 18th-century terraced cottage  | Lowther Cottage, Lowther, near Penrith

Lowther, near Penrith, Cumbria

Lowther Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£571
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Last Minute Weekend Cottages Breaks in the Lake District

High Thrushbank, Loweswater

Loweswater, Cumbria

High Thrushbank

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,122
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Quaint stone built Cumbrian cottage | Birkerthwaite Stable - Birkerthwaite Cottages, Eskdale

Eskdale, Cumbria

Birkerthwaite Stable

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Charming and characterful holiday home | The Old Bothy, Watermillock, near Ullswater

Watermillock, near Ullswater, Cumbria

The Old Bothy

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£479
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Comfortable double bedroom | Wrynose Cottage - Bridge End Farm Cottages, Boot, near Eskdale

Boot, near Eskdale, Cumbria

Wrynose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,075
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Light and airy conservatory with breathtaking views | Fellmere, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Fellmere

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£459
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Delightful 18th-century terraced cottage  | Lowther Cottage, Lowther, near Penrith

Lowther, near Penrith, Cumbria

Lowther Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£571
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Exterior | Mallards - Steppingstones Riverside Terrace, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Mallards

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£751
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Lovely end terraced cottage | Rowan House, Threlkeld, near Keswick

Threlkeld, near Keswick, Cumbria

Rowan House

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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Wonderful views from the property | Watches - Highmoss Farm, Bassenthwaite, near Keswick

Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria

Highmoss Farm - Watches

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£339
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Exterior | Arnside Apartment - Meathop Fell Caravan Club Apartments and Cottage, Meathop, near Grange-over-Sands

Meathop, near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

Arnside Apartment

Coastal
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£379
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Exterior | The Alpaca Lodge, Rowrah, near Cockermouth

Rowrah, near Cockermouth, Cumbria

The Alpaca Lodge

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£489
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Late Availability Lake District Cottages

High Thrushbank, Loweswater

Loweswater, Cumbria

High Thrushbank

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,122
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Setting | Sparrow’s Nest - Glendowlin Lodges, Yanwath, near Penrith

Yanwath, near Penrith, Cumbria

Sparrow’s Nest

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£667
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Charming living room/dining room | Gilbert’s Warrant, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Gilbert’s Warrant

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£581
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Reserve today for only £25
Quaint stone built Cumbrian cottage | Birkerthwaite Stable - Birkerthwaite Cottages, Eskdale

Eskdale, Cumbria

Birkerthwaite Stable

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Charming and characterful holiday home | The Old Bothy, Watermillock, near Ullswater

Watermillock, near Ullswater, Cumbria

The Old Bothy

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£479
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Spacious, detached holiday property | Moor House, Yanwath, near Penrith

Yanwath, near Penrith, Cumbria

Moor House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 9 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£767
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Reserve today for only £25
Delightful 18th-century terraced cottage  | Lowther Cottage, Lowther, near Penrith

Lowther, near Penrith, Cumbria

Lowther Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£571
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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
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,466
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Exterior | Mallards - Steppingstones Riverside Terrace, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Mallards

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£751
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Stunning holiday home | New House, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

New House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£797
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Lovely end terraced cottage | Rowan House, Threlkeld, near Keswick

Threlkeld, near Keswick, Cumbria

Rowan House

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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Reserve today for only £25
Wonderful holiday home | The Vicarage, Lowick Bridge, near Coniston

Lowick Bridge, near Coniston, Cumbria

The Vicarage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 13 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,292
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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.

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