Sometimes all you want is somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay so that you can really focus on exploring the beautiful Lake District and its surrounding areas! If you're looking for budget self-catering accommodation for your holiday or short break, we have some lovely, cheap choices that offer comfort without a top price tag! Read on for some low cost holiday cottage suggestions that sleep anywhere between two guests and groups of 10 or more. Many of them are pet friendly, too, so you can bring your dog!
Cottages sleeping 2
Cosy Cottage
This is a cute little cottage in the small town of Appleby. It’s the perfect retreat for a couple being arranged over two floors with a comfortable sitting room and sweet double bedroom.
Sleeps 2, bring your pet, has wifi, a woodburner and the pub is just two mins walk away!
From £16 per person per night (£225 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For prices and availability, or to book now visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/cosy-cottage
A selection of our other budget cottages sleeping up to 2 people:
The Hayloft (Lamonby)
Sleeps 2, two dogs welcome, has wifi.
From £16 per person per night (£225 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/hayloft
Beech Barn
Sleeps 2, and you’re welcome to bring a dog.
From £17 per person per night (£235 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/beech-barn
Cottages sleeping 4
Montara
In the village of Backbarrow, this is a welcoming terraced cottage. Here we’re near the southern tip of Lake Windermere – it’s a perfect starting place for plenty of walking.
Sleeps 4, has an open fire and enclosed garden.
From £8.60 per person per night (£240 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For prices and availability, or to book now visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/montara
A selection of our other budget cottages sleeping up to 4 people:
Keskadale Farm Caravan
Sleeps 4, on a working farm, with fantastic views along the Newlands valley.
A Summer week here is just £405 for the week – that’s £14.50 per person per night in August.
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/keskadale-farm-caravan
The Barn (Longsleddale)
Sleeps 4/5, has an enclosed garden and nothing for miles around!
From £8.50 per person per night (£295 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/barn-longsleddale
Cherry Tree Barn
Sleeps 4, is in the lovely Eden Valley, has wifi and a shared garden.
From £11 per person per night (£310 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/cherry-tree-barn
3 Orange Hill Cottages
Sleeps 4 in the hamlet of Boot in the Eskdale valley, it has an enclosed garden, wifi and the pub is just over the way.
From £16 per person per night (£445 for a week any time of the year, including Summer).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/orangehill
Derwent Apartment
Sleeps 4 in Loweswater, and has wifi.
From £11 per person per night (£310 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/derwent-apartment
Borrowdale Cottage
Sleeps 4, bring up to 2 dogs, and it’s in a little village near Cockermouth.
From £11 per person per night (£310 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit:
www.sallyscottages.co.uk/borrowdale-cottage
Sleeps 6
Wallthwaite Cottage
This is a great budget cottage in a great location. It’s near the village of Threlkeld, 10 mins from Keswick.
A week in Summer is £390 (from £9.30 per person per night) and you can bring two dogs too. Not surprisingly, this cottage gets booked up pretty quickly. It’s an absolute bargain.
For prices and availability, or to book now visit:
www.sallyscottages.co.uk/wallthwaite-cottage
A selection of our other budget cottages sleeping 6 people:
Broadness Cottage
Sleeps 7, it’s in a great location near the shores of Bassenthwaite lake, and has a woodburner.
From £6.75 per person per night (£330 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/broadness-cottage
Rose Cottage (Pardshaw)
Sleeps 6, and two pets are welcome too, it has an enclosed garden and a nice open fire.
From £8.25 per person per night (£345 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/rose-cottage-pardshaw
Bowderdale Farm Cottage
Sleeps 6, it’s in the perfect location on a working farm, at the top end of Wasdale, away from everything!
From £8.80 per person per night (£370 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/bowderdale
Sleeps 8
Bridgeway
Bridgeway is a spacious, bright and practical bungalow sleeping 8 people in 4 bedrooms. It’s on the edge of the village of Langwathby in the beautiful Eden Valley. Previous guests have given it a Reevoo score of 9.8 out of 10. Can’t say fairer than that!
Sleeps 8, and two dogs are welcome, has wifi and a wood burner.
From £8.22 per person per night (£460 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For prices and availability, or to book now visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/bridgeway
A selection of our other budget cottages sleeping up to 8 people:
The Mews (Mosser)
Sleeps 6/8, and bring up to two dogs. There’s a woodburner and an enclosed garden. The décor is fantastic.
From £8.22 per person per night (£460 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/the-mews-mosser
Winder Green
Sleeps 8, bring two dogs, it’s in an amazing spot at Ullswater! On top of that, it’s being refurbished in January!
From £8.95 per person per night (£500 for an off peak week; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/winder-green
Sleeps 10+
Iveing Cottage North
Iveing Cottage North is a welcome, yet un-fussy home-from-home. With 7 bedrooms and accepting 2 dogs, this cottage provides great group accommodation just up from the centre of Ambleside.
With literary connections abound, Dorothy Wordsworth described Iveing Cottage North as a “fine new house” in 1800 whilst Lewis Carroll's uncle was also in residence here.
Sleeps 10/16, welcomes two pets, has a wood burner, has wifi, and is in Ambleside.
From £10.40 per person per night (£1165 for an off peak week for 16 people, or £815 for 10 people; short breaks also available).
For prices and availability, or to book now visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/iveing-cottage-north
A selection of our other budget group accommodation cottages for 10 or more people:
Kingsfell
Sleeps 9/10, in a quiet street in the centre of Keswick. 2 pets welcome.
From £10.64 per person per night (£745 for an off peak week for up to 10 people; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/kingsfell
Herdwick Croft
Sleeps 8/10, bring your pets, has a games room and wifi.
From £13.57 per person per night (£950 for an off peak week for up to 10 people; short breaks also available).
For photos, prices and availability visit: www.sallyscottages.co.uk/herdwick-croft