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Best Airbnb Management Companies in South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Updated October, 2026

Based on data from Airbtics, this page lists leading Airbnb management companies ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 combining guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy, and local operating experience. Verified operators with a public website include a link to their full profile.

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Companies are ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 based on guest satisfaction, occupancy and operating scale.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating30
Guest Favorite share30
Occupancy30
Operating scale10

Guest ratings earn 0 points at 4.3 or below, increasing evenly to 30 points at 4.8 or above.

Guest Favorite share and occupancy each earn 0.3 points per percentage point. For example, 75% occupancy earns 22.5 points. The occupancy comparison against the median does not affect the score.

Operating scale

We add together the days each company’s listings were live in this market over the past 12 months, converted to listing-months (days / 30). For example, 10 listings live every day of the past year contribute 120 listing-months.

  • Small: fewer than 120 listing-months — 0 points.
  • Medium: 120–240 listing-months — 5 points.
  • Large: more than 240 listing-months — 10 points.

These labels reflect last-12-month portfolio activity, rather than the company’s age.

How to read the table

  • Occupancy and daily rate are listing-weighted averages for the company’s Airbnb listings in this market over the past 12 months.
  • Guest Favorites shows the percentage of its listings currently carrying Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge.
  • The +/− occupancy figure shows the difference in percentage points from the median occupancy of the companies in this table.
  • Rating highlights identify scores of 4.8 or above as standouts and scores below 4.4 as low.

Which listings are included

We include listings in this market that have been listed for more than 90 days and received at least one booking in the past 12 months. These criteria mean our listing counts may differ from those on a company’s Airbnb host profile.

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Rank Host Scoreout of 100 Host Review Score Guest Favorites Occupancyvs median 66% Average Daily Rate Number of Listings Operating scale Portfolio analytics
#1 84 Retreats & Hideaways 4.9 👑 86% 77% +10 £368 29 Medium View portfolio →
#2 79 Laik Ltd 4.9 👑 59% 71% +4 £276 42 Large View portfolio →
#3 68 LetMe STAY 4.8 👑 23% 71% +4 £243 32 Large View portfolio →
#4 67 Hoseasons 4.8 👑 16% 90% +24 £169 47 Medium View portfolio →
#5 65 Tarn & Fell Escapes 4.9 👑 68% 32% -34 £269 22 Medium View portfolio →
#6 65 Lakeland Retreats 4.8 👑 32% 50% -16 £260 201 Large View portfolio →
#7 62 Brathay Cottage Collection 4.7 29% 82% +16 £346 17 Medium View portfolio →
#8 62 Apple Pie Guesthouses 4.8 👑 14% 75% +8 £147 14 Medium View portfolio →
#9 60 Ridgestone Collection 4.7 19% 66% par £367 36 Large View portfolio →
#10 59 LuxUrban Luxury Escapes In The Lakes 4.7 14% 70% +4 £134 21 Large View portfolio →

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All 34 Airbnb management companies tracked in South Lakeland

Ranked by Host Score, continuing from the table above.

  1. #11Lakescottages&lodges5817 listings
  2. #12Herdwick Cottages5726 listings
  3. #13Ingrid Flute'S Yorks Hol Cottages577 listings
  4. #14Cottages5513 listings
  5. #15Host And Stay556 listings
  6. #16Holidaycottages-Co-Uk5517 listings
  7. #17Homey Retreats5512 listings
  8. #18Original Cottages - Lake District5357 listings
  9. #19Holidaycottages-Co-Uk5354 listings
  10. #20Holidaycottages.Co.Uk5296 listings
  11. #21Derbyshire Country Cottages526 listings
  12. #22Lakes Luxury4810 listings
  13. #23Luxury Cottages415 listings
  14. #24Cumbrian Cottage Holidays4016 listings
  15. #25Sykes Holiday Cottages37459 listings
  16. #26Howgills Accommodation3613 listings
  17. #27Finest Retreats3515 listings
  18. #28Lakes & Country Escapes349 listings
  19. #29Holgates Holiday Parks325 listings
  20. #30Aphrodites Group3226 listings
  21. #31Travelnest294 listings
  22. #32Interhome Group231 listings
  23. #33Sykes Cottages2053 listings
  24. #34Oliver's Travels101 listings

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South Lakeland Airbnb management company FAQs

  • What does the Airbnb management market in South Lakeland look like?

    This snapshot compares 35 Airbnb management companies managing 1,394 tracked listings in South Lakeland. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Median market ADR is £159, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 66%, and the top 5 operators manage 62% of tracked listings.

    Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.

  • How can I correct a result on this page?

    If you are an employee of any of the companies on this page and would like to correct the result, please submit the form via this link. We can’t guarantee the timeline, but we do typically update this every quarter.

  • Who are the best Airbnb management companies in South Lakeland?

    Of the 34 management companies we track in South Lakeland, Retreats & Hideaways leads on Guest Favorites: 86% of its 29 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 14% median across the city. It runs a 4.9 guest rating at 77% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.

  • Which Airbnb management companies in South Lakeland have the best guest reviews?

    Luxury Cottages (5.0), Retreats & Hideaways (4.9) and Tarn & Fell Escapes (4.9) hold the highest guest ratings among South Lakeland management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Luxury Cottages ranks first because 20% of its listings are Guest Favorites.

  • Which Airbnb management company in South Lakeland is the best one for me?

    It depends on what you are optimising for. Sykes Holiday Cottages is the most established operator in South Lakeland with 459 listings, and Hoseasons posts the strongest booking performance at 90% occupancy. Aphrodites Group earns the most per listing at £88,146 a year, Sykes Cottages positions highest on nightly rate at £447, and Holidaycottages-Co-Uk has grown its portfolio fastest at +240% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.

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