Portinscale cottages

Holidays in Portinscale

Portinscale accommodation and self-catering cottages

If you love to be close to the water, then look no further than Portinscale! Though only small, this delightful village has two marinas where you can hire boats, launch your own, or even take sailing lessons! You’ll be spoiled for choice for water activities, walking, and even accommodation thanks to our selection of excellent Portinscale cottages. Pet-friendly pads, budget accommodation, luxury cottages… you name it, you’ll find it in the village! And what a place to base yourself for a Lake District adventure! Explore the woodland paths of Whinlatter Forest, look out for rare ospreys flying over the garden, head onto the mountains from your doorstep, or go walking with some fluffy alpacas! All this is just a stone’s throw away from your self-catering cottage in Portinscale!

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With so much to do right in the village, you could easily spend your whole holiday in Portinscale! However, if you’d like to explore further afield, even more delights await. The bustling market town of Keswick is just over the water - reachable by car, boat, bus, or even on foot! There are plenty of shops, eateries, pubs and attractions to explore, as well as incredible hikes. Nearby Bassenthwaite Lake draws you across with a stately home, woodland walks and the mighty hulk of Skiddaw. Or get right into nature with a trip into the Newlands Valley and on to beautiful Buttermere. Head out with your dog, your children, or just on your own. Portinscale is there to explore right from the doorstep of your perfect holiday home.