Situated in the North West, the Lake District is one of the most beautiful locations in the United Kingdom. The lush green hillsides, tranquil lakes and abundance of plants and wildlife provide the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing and picturesque holiday. All of these qualities make this area a very popular tourist destination and as such there is a selection of holiday cottages in the Lake District that are available for your stay.
Surrounded by local villages, dales and 12 of the largest lakes in the United Kingdom, there are plenty of opportunities to admire the stunning views that have inspired so many famous artists, from Romantic poets such as Samuel Coleridge to the prolific children’s author Beatrix Potter. With so much to see it is important to have a comfortable setting from which to explore and the many holiday cottages in the Lake District featured on our website are the best place to start.
As well as taking time out to explore the countryside, there are many other interesting places to visit when you stay in one of the charming holiday cottages in the Lake District. Somewhere suitable for all ages is the Lake District Visitor centre at Brockhole overlooking Lake Windermere. Providing valuable information about the local area, it also features a range of facilities from playgrounds for the children to spectacular gardens, a café and even a gift shop.
Also surrounding the lakeshores are a number of towns and villages where there are a range of shops, quaint teashops, local museums such as the Windermere Steamboat Museum and spectacular craft and flower displays like those at Graythwaite Hall Gardens. Holiday Cottages in the Lake District are ideally located near to many attractions. For families with children, there are many attractions based on the life and tales of Beatrix Potter. One example of this is the World of Beatrix Potter where there are exhibits and short films as well as the chance to walk through vivid sets and recreations of all 23 tales.
There are many exciting activities available when you choose to stay in one of the holiday cottages in the Lake District listed on our website and with an abundance of such wonderful scenery, it is no surprise that one of the most popular activities is walking. For walkers with limited mobility such as families with push chairs, wheelchair users and those with older dogs, there is a selection of 39 routes entitled ‘miles without stiles’ which are easier to navigate than other walks but are as equally scenic. Water sports are another popular choice for visitors staying at a holiday cottage in the Lake District. Several of the lakes have water sport centres where there are plenty of opportunities to try your hand at a few of the activities such as windsurfing, fishing and kayaking or even hire a boat to explore the lakes at your leisure.
