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.

Dalvorar is an elegant first floor apartment resting within Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. Hosting two bedrooms, 1 kingsize double and 1x twin, along with a bathroom and a cloakroom, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is a kitchen/diner and a sitting room, whilst outside there is off-road parking in the car park, with guests enjoying access to the Mar Lodge Estate grounds. Dalvovar offers four friends a delightful base for exciting adventures in the Cairngorms. Note: Mar Lodge Ranger service runs a number of scheduled walks and events throughout the year- information on these can be found by visiting Please be aware there is livestock on the The opening times, visitor facilities and entry prices of all National Trust for Scotland properties and attractions can be viewed on their website here.

Boasting stunning scenery in all direction, and nestled within the Dee Valley, is the village of Braemar, set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Hosting all the amenities you need for a self-catered stay, including shops, pubs and cafés as well as a handful of local businesses, Braemar is an excellent base for your Scottish adventures. Challenge yourself with a climb up one of the nearby mountains, head to Glenshee for skiing in the winter months and explore the landscape with scenic rambles.