Book a cottage break in Cartmel, Cumbria, England

Country cottage breaks in Cartmel. The historic Cumbrian village of Cartmel sits in a quiet rural valley close to the Lake District National Park.  The village retains much of its original medieval quality and hosts the Cartmel Priory of St Mary & St Michael, recently recognised as one of the finest churches in England. The villagers take great care of their home, which has won several awards for its flower displays. The village has a grocery shop, an antiquarian booksellers and many great pubs, at Unsworth's Yard there are also a range of artisanal shops selling locally produced food. There’s a grand stately home with award winning gardens at the nearby Holker Hall in Cark-in-Cartmel.

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At Haverthwaite you can board the Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway for a steam locomotive pulled journey to the southern end of Lake Windermere, where you can connect with a steamer for a water borne cruise to Bowness and Ambleside. Golfers will find an 18-hole parkland course at the Grange-over-Sands Golf Club.

Grange-Over-Sands is a delightful Edwardian resort town that looks out across Morecambe Bay, and is recognised for its mild climate. With all the delights of the Cumbrian coast on one side and the superb Lake District to explore on the other, you’ll never be short of something to do. We hope you have a great cottage holiday in Cartmel.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Cartmel, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Cumbria.