Sykes Holiday Cottages (for all budgets)

Caroline Smith

There are many holiday cottage companies nationwide, and most let you filter for pet-friendly, child-friendly, disabled-friendly and more (by the sea, small or large properties).

Although they are quite expensive for one or two, for large families or groups, they work out affordable, as you can hire a big place and just pay per property, rather than per person. And discover some of our lovely places to stay, rather than go abroad.

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an established company where you can book privately-owned holiday cottages and self-catering accommodation across the UK and Wales. Choose from over 20,000 cottages to suit all budgets and needs .

Some cottages include a Starter Pack with tea, coffee, sugar and milk. So remember to let them know if you don’t require these (say you don’t drink dairy) to save on waste.

An advantage of holiday cottages is that you can also make your own food. It’s often far cheaper to visit the local shops and then cook at home, then keep eating out each night.

The site has plenty of special offers and you can also search for:

Pet-Friendly
Lodges & Log Cabins
Coastal Properties
Last Minute Breaks

The company’s own Bloom app reward scheme is free to join, giving access to exclusive discounts. You earn rewards on stays and move up each level:

Level 1 gives first notice of promotions, an automatic £10 off all bookings and a monthly chance to win £2000.
Level 2 gives all the above, plus £20 off all bookings.
Level 3 gives the above, and £25 off all bookings.

The most popular destinations for this company’s holiday cottages are:

The Peak District
The Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors
The Lake District & Cumbria
The Cotswolds
East Anglia
The Heart of England
North Wales
Scotland

Why Rent a Holiday Cottage?

Often it’s nice to rent a self-catering accommodation for holidays, so you can then do ‘one big shop’ and not have to worry about living on expensive take-out and restaurant meals, during your holiday break!

Many holiday homes rent dog-friendly properties (you may wish to search for properties with enclosed gardens). If you are taking dogs on holiday, read our posts on:

If you rent out holiday cottages, read about pet-friendly gardens to know plants to avoid for visitors with dogs. Also avoid facing indoor plants to outdoor gardens, to prevent birds flying into windows.