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.

Babbelkous Video • A view from the air: • A view from the ground: Babbelkous is an exceptional, contemporary take on a traditional farmhouse, offering an exceptional retreat for those looking for a tranquil setting of which to truly relax in. Babbelkous or 'The Chatterbox' is set within 14 acres of fields, orchards, meadows and woodlands, offering space for guests to both explore and enjoy. A long sweeping tree lined drive leads you to this impressive property. The property has been cleverly designed to look like two separate properties, one made of brick and one of wood, giving a subtle nod to the properties surroundings and history of the land. An entrance hall leads to the bright living room with striking curved wall, and a spectacular kitchen/dining area with vaulted ceilings allows guests to both cook and dine in style. In addition the ground floor boasts a bedroom, two shower rooms and a three person steam room. Up on the first floor are four additional bedrooms and three bathrooms, with the addition of a mezzanine area for those looking to relax and enjoy a spot of TV, games or puzzle. The property has been built to operate in a very environmentally sustainable way, with ground heat sourced pumps capturing energy from the fields, supporting underfloor heating throughout the house. Solar panels provide the electricity and heat recovery system which provide clean, filtered air in the house. Approach You know you are somewhere special where you approach the long tree lined drive way with glimpses of this spectacular property. The fields to the left and right of the drive are part of the property. Ground Floor Entering into the vast hallway, with under floor heating and resin flooring throughout the ground and first floor giving a warm soft surface underfoot. For that reason as well as protection of the floor, we ask that you remove your shoes on entering the ground floor has been designed with an array of bi-fold doors and windows to make the...

The delightful Suffolk market town of Halesworth is full of character, with old buildings, a weekly market held on a Wednesday and a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants, which are predominantly independent. The Halesworth Town Trail offers a walk through the town whilst learning about its history, whilst within easy reach is the gentle, undulating surrounding countryside, which is ideal for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers. The beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coastline features unspoilt heathlands and the RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve, whilst the internationally renowned Snape Maltings Concert Hall, and the delightful coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh are all within a short drive. With the cities of Ipswich and Norwich both within touring distance, Halesworth is an ideal location from which to discover Suffolk.