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.

Byre Cottage is a lovely retreat situated near the village of Alston, Cumbria. Hosting one king-size bed and a ground floor shower room, this property can sleep up to two people. Inside you will also find an open-plan sitting, kitchen and dining area with veranda. To the outside is off-road parking for one car, and an enclosed front lawn. Located amongst a scenic landscape overlooking the hills, Byre Cottage is a one-of-a-kind retreat in a magnificent part of England.

Nestling in these upland valleys are the lead-mining villages of Nenthead and Garrigill. Standing on the River South Tyne, not far from its source, and near Cross Fell is this small village. The centre of the village is the green, a post office and village store, St John’s church and the village hall are nearby. At Ashgillside and Beldy there are waterfalls namely Ashgill Force and Thortergill Force.