Sykes Holiday Cottages (a lovely relaxing holiday!)

Caroline Smith

Sarah Frances

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.

Although holiday cottage rentals can be expensive, if there are quite a few people holidaying they work out at less cost than renting a big corporate hotel, as you rent per property, rather than per room or person.

If out walking, always follow the Countryside Code, to keep all creatures safe. If near the coast, also read how to keep dogs safe by the seaside.

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

• Pet-Friendly (some with enclosed gardens)
• 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