Excellent dog friendly cottage for our weeks escape from the norm. Lovely cottage and clean furniture! Super king and king sized beds more than enough room. Kitchen has all appliances we needed fr... See more
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Old Belfield makes a great base for exploring Bowness, Lake Windermere and the Lakes. We enjoyed 4 nights in this beautiful cottage that is full of character and has everything needed for a very comfo... See more
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This beautiful house far exceeded our expectations. There were thoughtful touches throughout the property. I especially loved the bunch of carnations in the kitchen. The views from every window ov... See more
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Such a privilege to be staying in an Arts and Crafts house for a week to celebrate my 80th!! Cosy fireside chats or playing Canasta, friends and family visiting, wonderful family evening meals arou... See more
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Cumbrian Cottage Holidays is a small, independently owned, self catering holiday cottage agency (please do not confuse us with Cumbrian Cottages who no longer trade under that name) specialising in cottages, lodges, pods and shepherd huts throughout Cumbria and the Lake District. We have a range of cottages for every budget including dog friendly cottages, some with private hot tubs and some with breathtaking lake views. The perfect cottage for your break away can be found on our website, whether it is a romantic weekend getaway for 2, a family get together to celebrate Christmas or a group of friends looking to get out and about in the Lake District fells, there is a cottage perfect for your needs. Our popular Lake District destinations include Bowness on Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, Ullswater, the Eden Valley and we also have cottages at other beauty spots throughout Cumbria including Hadrian's Wall and Talkin Tarn. With over 30 years experience in delivering memorable Lake District holidays, Gail and David look forward to welcoming you on your next Lake District cottage holiday.
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Plains Road, CA4 8LP, Wetheral, United Kingdom
- 01228 597136
- info@cumbriancottageholidays.co.uk
- cumbriancottageholidays.co.uk
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Beautiful place in a tranquil and…
Beautiful place in a tranquil and scenic setting. Everything about the place is first class. Second time we’ve stayed in one of the cottages and we will certainly be back.
17 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay a 8 Tarn End Cottages, it has been a pleasure to welcome you back again and look forward to your 3rd visit.
Top accomadation in wonderful location…
Lovely stay in the wonderful cottage overlooking the Tarn . My wife who was born in Carlisle have been visiting the Tarn for nearly 50 years and remember the complex being a hotel. No criticisms at all we will stay again in the future and the views with the Tarn view are wonderful
11 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for your review of your stay at Tarn End Cottages, we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
A fabulously appointed house
A fabulously appointed house where everything has been thought of to make your stay perfect. Barbara was lovely and very helpful with ideas of where to eat. We will be back in the future.
18 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of High House Southwaite. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Disgusting!!
What went wrong excuse me I think you should know. The dishwasher was full of someone else’s food. The cooker didn’t work very well. Could not get to grips with the microwave. The bathroom had no switch, so at night it was dark. The skirting in the bathroom had gone rotten in one place. The double bed I found I’d been sleeping on a mattress protector and the duvet cover was screwed up and all in all was not presentable. In the end had to sleep in single beds. By the way there was no pull cord in bathroom.
15 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
We are sorry you feel you need to leave a 1 star review despite the majority of the issues being you were unable to work the appliances, such as the hob had not been turned on at the socket. We offered to refund your holiday as you said you were unhappy and wanted to go home. When we agreed to the refund you then said you wanted to stay until Friday, another 4 days, and called again on the Friday to extend your stay. The fact you stayed when you had the option to return home with a refund does not suggest this is worthy of a 1 star holiday.
Stay at Carlton cottage
The holiday cottage was in a great position in the heart of keswick it had all I needed for a great 2 week holiday washer dryer was a godsend for people who are on a longer stay instructions from holiday company including entry to flat very good .I would recommend cottage to poeple
15 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay at Carlton Cottage in Keswick. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
Fabulous stay
Fabulous stay, great location,loved the hot tub. Looking forward to staying again 🙂
4 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of Drakes Rest, Kirklinton. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.
We were very impressed with your…
We were very impressed with your standard of communication, from the moment we booked. We were also 'taken aback' at how lovely the cottage was and it's beautiful setting, at such a reasonable rate.
Top marks!
8 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay at Old Belfield Cottage in Bowness on Windermere, the location is perfect tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the town. We are also pleased you were impressed with the communication and hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
Responsive to emails even on bank…
Responsive to emails even on bank holiday and helped solve problems. Property beautifully clean and presented. Problems were to do with a road closure so not their issue.
8 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for your review of Grasmere View, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. The road closure did not go ahead in the end, still no explanation as to why not.
Beautiful cottage and great views.
Beautiful cottage and great views.
A couple of tiny things that I reported (and were dealt with :-), but all in all such a great location and place to stay. Easy company to deal with, super easy check-in. A beautiful and well equipped house inside, and breathtaking views outside.
3 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of Lake View at Watermillock, the location is stunning for a Lake District holiday with views of the lake.
Grasmere view .
The cottage was in a lovely part of the lakes .it was old but had a relaxed atmosphere.the weather was a bonus .quite a way from the village.a welcome pack would of been nice . something we have had in the past.especially with it's 1 mile walk to the village ..apart from that.certainly would come again.
1 May 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for your review, Grasmere View does have a lot of charm and a breathtaking view. We hope to welcome you back soon.
Excellent
Excellent.
Terrific property. Everything there we needed. Very comfortable. Everything of high quality.
Super location.
Great communication from yourselves and from the host too.
26 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay at Geltsdale Wing. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
Excellent Customer Service
Used for the first time recently. Accurate description of property and facilities, the booking process was easy and we also received follow up informative emails. We had an issue with the coffee machine during our stay and a replacement was arranged for the following day. We would definitely use this company again,
24 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your recent stay at Ullswater view, we are pleased you enjoyed your holiday and hope to welcome you back again soon.
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Thank you for your review of Geltsdale Garden Apartment in Wetheral, the view really is stunning looking down to the River Eden. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
Good communication
Good communication, easy check-in and checkout, clean and pleasant cottage.
5 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your recent stay at Kirkstone Cottage in Ambleside. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
Excellentvery well equipped cottage,well designed cottage
Excellent,well designed cottage. Everything you could want including a hot tub and sauna. There was also a games room which thw younger members of our group occupied. The dogs enjoyed the expansive grounds.
8 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay at Great Calva at Sedbergham, the owners really have thought of everything to ensure everyone enjoys their holiday. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
A Fabulous Property!
This is a fabulous property in an excellent location on Ullswater, a short walk to Pooley Bridge. The boathouse is well appointed with everything you need for your stay. Would definitely recommend and will probably return!
6 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at the Duke of Portland Boathouse and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for your 5* review of our service. We hope you enjoyed your holiday at Brookside and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a 5* review of your stay at Egerton House in Penrith, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Absolutely beautiful house in a perfect…
Absolutely beautiful house in a perfect location for access to Cumbria and The Lakes. The owner was very helpful and it was a very nice surprise to receive a Cumbrian hamper including all the breakfast items you could wish for! The house had everything you could want and it was a wonderful space for a family of 6 with grown up children and a dog. Would highly recommend and hopefully we will return again soon!!
5 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of your stay at High House Southwaite. The location is ideal for exploring the whole of Cumbria and the Lake District and the owners are very welcoming.
Super accommodation really enjoyed the…
Super accommodation really enjoyed the homely feel
4 April 2026
Reply from Cumbrian Cottage Holidays
Thank you for a lovely review of The Loft in Penrith, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back again in the future.
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