Luxury family holidays in Cumbria
Children find magic in the simple pleasures, but luxury family holidays in Cumbria offer far more than just pebble skimming and woodland walks. Think secret libraries, whimsical treehouses, lakeshore barbecues, and telescopes for stargazing from private balconies.
Little ones see the world through prism-tinted glasses, turning family adventures in Cumbria into a kaleidoscope of wonder and endless possibility. Familiar scenes transform before their eyes – a gentle breeze through Borrowdale becomes Wordsworth's daffodils dancing, and the quaint stone bridges of Grasmere morph into troll hideouts waiting to be discovered. While there's nothing quite like experiencing the Lake District's charm through a child's gaze, luxury family holidays in Cumbria truly shine when the wonder continues long after the muddy boots are kicked off.
Windermere to Keswick offers fairy-tale gardens, miniature railway adventures, and properties plucked from Beatrix Potter's pages. Venture out with sunhats and imagination, marvelling at clouds that morph into Herdwick sheep, then return to al fresco pizza ovens and cosy cinema dens. These getaways are even more delightful with grandparents in tow; multi-generational gatherings allow parents to steal away for a romantic row on Derwentwater or sip local gin in a hot tub as Helvellyn keeps watch. The Lakelands have a way of weaving their spell – a siren call that brings families back, year after year.
Aquila
Bampton, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
Aquila is a modernist lake house with a seductively clandestine appeal, set right on the sparkling Haweswater shoreline within the tarns and fells of the Mardale Valley.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
The Tapestry
Underbarrow, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
This luxury 17th-century farmhouse offers a curated stay in Underbarrow in the Lake District; where an unexpected medley of colour and texture combine to create The Tapestry.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £2,650 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Skyline
Kendal, Staveley, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
Perched high above the village of Staveley with breath-taking views across the valley, Skyline is a truly unique luxury property with tennis court, grand piano and 11 acres of woodland.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,350 per week, £2,795 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Tennis court, Steinway grand piano, hot tub hire is available (by prior arrangement)
Winterfell
Windermere, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
In a land far, far away, nestled between the majestic mountains and forested hills of the Lake District, lies this luxury private lake home near Lake Windermere in Ulverton.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £3,750 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Fire pit
