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.

Lodge 1 has two bedrooms, a ground-floor double and a twin, along with a ground-floor bathroom and an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a sofa bed and woodburning stove. Appliances include an electric oven and two-ring hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, and an air fryer, and for entertainment there is a Smart TV and WiFi. One well-behaved pet is welcome and there is also a travel cot and highchair available on request. Outside, there is off-road parking for two cars, a private garden with decking, lawn, wood-fired hot tub, fire pit, and furniture, and access to a communal garden with freshwater dip area, furniture, showers and a sauna. Fuel, power, a starter pack the stove, bed linen and towels are all included in the rent. Sorry, this is a smoke-free property. Notes: The twin is accessed via a steep ladder. Children must be supervised outside due to the freshwater. The garden is not fully enclosed. Lodge 1 is a delightful base.

Edith Weston is a pretty little village with lovely stone cottages, a pretty little church with a stained glass window inside, as well as a village shop. Post Office and pub. The nearby Rutland Water offers something for all and includes a Visitor Centre, shops, cafes and restaurants. Further afield are the towns of Stamford and Oakham with an excellent variety of independent shops, recognised retailers, character-rich pubs and range of restaurants as well as a weekly market every Friday. This is known as the playground of the East Midlands with water sports, nature reserves, an outdoor adventure centre and plenty of cycling and walking.