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 | Over Brandelhow, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Over Brandelhow

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£877
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Living room | Primrose Cottage - Rockery Cottages, Shap, near Penrith

Shap, near Penrith, Cumbria

Primrose Cottage

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

3.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£395
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Exterior | The Old Court House, Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

The Old Court House

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,061
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Exterior | The Barracks, Little Strickland, near Penrith

Little Strickland, near Penrith, Cumbria

The Barracks

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£777
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Exterior | Tarn Bank, Kendal and Lakes Gateway

Kendal and Lakes Gateway, Cumbria

Tarn Bank

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£647
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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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£637
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, Bampton near Penrith

Bampton near Penrith, Cumbria

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 8 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£567
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Stylish living room with wood burning stove and access to balcony | The Mill Race, Applethwaite near Keswick

Applethwaite near Keswick, Cumbria

The Mill Race

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£771
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Lovely family holiday home | Chartfield, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Chartfield

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£987
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Delightful cottage | Grisedale View, Howe End, Howe Top, Mungrisdale, near Keswick

Mungrisdale, near Keswick, Cumbria

Howe End

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£574
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Harrycroft, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

Harrycroft

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 11 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,086
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Last Minute Weekend Cottages Breaks in the Lake District

Exterior | Over Brandelhow, Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria

Over Brandelhow

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£877
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Exterior | The Barracks, Little Strickland, near Penrith

Little Strickland, near Penrith, Cumbria

The Barracks

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£777
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Exterior | Tarn Bank, Kendal and Lakes Gateway

Kendal and Lakes Gateway, Cumbria

Tarn Bank

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£647
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Tan, Watermillock, Ullswater

Watermillock, near Ullswater, Cumbria

Tan

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£691
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View | Mell Fell, Watermillock

Watermillock, Cumbria

Mell Fell

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£429
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, Bampton near Penrith

Bampton near Penrith, Cumbria

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 8 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£567
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Attractive woodland holiday home | Tarnside, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside

Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside, Cumbria

Tarnside

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£439
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Delightful cottage | Grisedale View, Howe End, Howe Top, Mungrisdale, near Keswick

Mungrisdale, near Keswick, Cumbria

Howe End

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£574
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Harrycroft, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

Harrycroft

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 11 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,086
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Late Availability Lake District Cottages

Exterior | The Barracks, Little Strickland, near Penrith

Little Strickland, near Penrith, Cumbria

The Barracks

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£777
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Exterior | Tarn Bank, Kendal and Lakes Gateway

Kendal and Lakes Gateway, Cumbria

Tarn Bank

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£647
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Tan, Watermillock, Ullswater

Watermillock, near Ullswater, Cumbria

Tan

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£691
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Exterior | Waingap Cottage, Crook, near Windermere

Crook, near Windermere, Cumbria

Waingap Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£459
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, Bampton near Penrith

Bampton near Penrith, Cumbria

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 8 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£567
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Stylish living room with wood burning stove and access to balcony | The Mill Race, Applethwaite near Keswick

Applethwaite near Keswick, Cumbria

The Mill Race

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£771
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Lovely family holiday home | Chartfield, Windermere

Windermere, Cumbria

Chartfield

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£987
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Open plan living space | Staveley Park Studio - Staveley Park Holiday Cottages, Staveley

Staveley, Cumbria

Staveley Park Studio

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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£335
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Harrycroft, Grasmere

Grasmere, Cumbria

Harrycroft

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 11 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,086
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Exterior | Church Street, Ambleside

Ambleside, Cumbria

Church Street

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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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.