Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Cottages and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

The living spaces include a kitchen/diner with electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and a lounge with Smart TV. The bedrooms consist of a king-size with en-suite shower, a king-size and a twin (zip/link), served by a bathroom and cloakroom. To the outside is an enclosed lawned garden and decking with furniture, along with off-road parking for three cars. Within 2.6 miles there is a shop and within 0.1 miles there is a pub. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are included in rent and please note two pets are welcome but there is no smoking. Choose Ashwood Cottage for a superb break to Cumbria. Please note: the property only accepts a minimum of 5 night stays over the festive period and school holidays. Please note: This property has a 25 pet supplement, per pet, per holiday. Please note: the property only accepts a minimum of 5 night stays over the festive period and school holidays

The historic, South Lakeland village of Cartmel is renowned as the prettiest village in the Lake District. The Priory Church, one of the finest ecclesiastical buildings in the north of England, remains the heart of the community with its gatehouse forming the entrance to the village. The village features pretty streamside walks, quaint cobbled streets littered with antique shops, a charming gift shop, welcoming, traditional pubs serving real ale, the nationally acclaimed, Michelin Star awarded L'Enclume restaurant, and the Cartmel Village shop, which sells the famous sticky toffee pudding. Take advantage of excellent walking opportunities amidst beautiful, unspoilt countryside, visit Cartmel Racecourse, Campbell Legend Bluebird Exhibition, Lakeland Motor Museum and Holker Hall with its spectacular gardens, all of which are close by. The quiet seaside retreat of Grange-over-Sands, with its Edwardian buildings and mountain backdrop, is a mere 2 miles away, whilst Windermere, with its panoramic views over England's longest lake, is within a thirty minute drive. A superb holiday destination, at any time of year.