Naice but cheap Lake District in summer?

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I'm looking for some nice but cheap accommodation in the Lake District in the school summer holidays for two families of four either sharing a cottage or two together. Any recommendations - don't even know where to start looking Really don't want to end up in a loud caravan park just want a nice space to chill out and socialise between us.

Have a look on Air B&B. I’m from that part of the country though no longer live there and there are lots of places to choose from

I hope this ticks your boxes..
www.awaywiththekids.co.uk/family-holidays/linskeldfield-holiday-cottages

Try looking right on the edges or just outside the National Park - Stavely, Grange over Sands, Kentmere, Cockermouth, Whitehaven - these areas tend to be a bit cheaper than the Keswick/Ambleside/Grasmere heart of the Lakes. Stavely has a good playground and great child friendly cafe (Wilf’s) not to mention the microbrewery. We stayed inn a cottage near the fire station, much to the delight of my then -fire engine obsessed DS!

Look at the Lakeland Hideaways website. We hired a cottage for 6 for a week in August for £765.

Penrith area also good and handy for ullswater and pooley bridge.