Romantic cottage breaks for two in the Lake District – 7 reasons why you should choose a holiday cottage over a hotel

Thinking of whisking your loved one away for a romantic break in the Lakes? There are lots of options available. There’s camping for lovers of the outdoors, or glamping for those who want a little bit of luxury. And of course there are hotels – a traditional favourite for those looking for a romantic getaway.

Then there’s option of a self-catering holiday cottage.

So why choose a holiday cottage over a hotel? Here are some reasons why holiday cottages beat hotels for romantic weekends away.

1. Not just a room, an entire house. Why be confined to a single room for your whole holiday? With a Lake District holiday cottage you don’t just get 1 room, you get an entire house. So you can take in the views from the lounge, enjoy breakfast in your own kitchen, and a peaceful night’s sleep in a bedroom, with no other guests passing by.

2. Don’t like sharing the hotel hot tub with strangers? In your own holiday cottage you don’t have to. Our hot tub cottages come with their own exclusive hot tub for the enjoyment of you and your partner only.

3. Freedom from hotel schedules – eat breakfast when you want, dinner when you fancy, head out for the day or spend the entire day indoors with no interruptions. A holiday cottage gives you the ultimate free to enjoy your holiday, your way.

4. Outside space – most cottages come with their own garden, patio, terrace or other outside space that you can enjoy, alone. Enjoy an evening BBQ in your charming cottage garden, an al fresco morning coffee with a lake or mountain view, or simply sit back, relax and soak up the sunshine. With a cottage break, you can experience the spectacular landscape of the Lake District without even having to leave your (holiday) home.

5. Don’t share your holiday – no other guests, no competition for the last sun lounger – everything in the cottage is yours and yours alone for the duration of your stay

6. Dine in or eat out. All our cottages come with fully equipped kitchens for cooking up romantic dinners for two. Don’t feel like cooking? No problem, many of our cottages are located within walking distance of pubs, restaurants, bistros or cafes.

7. More choices of location. Understandably, hotels tend to be focussed around busy tourist areas. Which is fine if that’s where you want to be. There are plenty of holiday cottages to choose from in these popular areas too. But by choosing a holiday cottage over a hotel, you have more freedom over the location. Want a cottage by the water? You’ll find one. Yearning for a remote cottage deep in the quiet countryside? Yep you’ll find one there too. Looking for a cottage in the mountains? Yes you guessed it – there are even holiday cottages high up in the Lake District mountains – offering unique mountain experiences you simply can’t replicate in a hotel.

Our favourite cottages for romantic Lake District breaks:

Waterside: Mill Pool Barn

Luxury: Cragg Cottage

Lake view: Mole’s Cottage

Mountain view: Hollace

Village location: 1 Kirkbeck Cottage, No 6 The Forge

Mountain escape: Fellside Cottage