The Perfect Lake District Holiday Cottage

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The Lake District is full of breathtaking scenery, thriving wildlife and interesting things to see and do. I recently went on holiday to the area with my family and it really was an experience like no other. My husband, my three children and I decided to stay in one of the traditional Lake District cottages. We booked on the Owners Direct website where there were so many to choose from that we found quite a few that fit both our budget and our family size.

Our Luxury Cottage

As we decided to stay in the UK for our holiday this year, we decided to go all out and stay in one of the many luxury cottages. The great thing about Lake District cottages is that they are all so traditional that they really do make the whole holiday experience something that is completely unique. Our specific cottage had a beautiful log fireplace, a large garden which was great for the kids and all the amenities that you would expect from a holiday rental and more. Even though we chose the winter season to holiday in, we were more than happy with our accommodation and couldn’t have wished for anything better.

The Lake District

Our decision to stay in one of the luxury cottages was just the icing on the cake, as the Lake District itself is such a beautiful holiday destination that we spent much of our time outdoors. Our days consisted of hikes and cycling around the beautiful lakes in the area.  Of course, we spent a lot of time at Lake Windermere, but we also visited some of the lesser known lakes including Derwent Water and Ullswater. Water sports activities were available, and my husband even headed down to Windermere Golf Club for an afternoon, which he said he thoroughly enjoyed.

Our children loved it when we went into the traditional Lake District towns, too. They were so different to where we live in the city that the kids were really amazed. The atmosphere of the towns was something like we had never experienced before and the local people were really friendly. We loved visiting the traditional pubs in the area (which were child-friendly) and had some fabulous meals. As we had booked one of the many self catering Lake District cottages we also had the option of eating in, which we did on more than one occasion. Believe it or not, there are even some Michelin-starred restaurants in the area, which we definitely would visit if we head back to the Lake District in the future.

Highly Recommended

Although you may enjoy travelling abroad for your holidays, I would urge you to think about holidaying in the UK this year. There are dozens of luxury cottages available in locations throughout the UK, and our stay in Lake District cottages has been one of our most treasured family holidays to date. So much more interesting than a beach holiday, the Lake District really opened our eyes to what a family holiday can be like. My husband, myself and the kids are all agreed that we will be looking into luxury cottages again next year with the hope of having another amazing experience!

Fiona Tulloch has written 36 articles. Fiona was one of the first to join codename “The Firm“. After a sweaty meeting at a bus station she was recruited based on her dedication; she gave up a publishing career in London to travel round the world. She enjoys eating local food (a lot), learning languages (badly) and living a simple life surrounded by sunshine, smiles and palm trees.