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.

Prospect Lodge is a charming cottage that is pet friendly and sleeps 2 people in the village location of Portinscale. The cottage has one second floor twin bedroom with lake views and a bathroom that has a bath, basin and WC.  The lounge is on the first floor to take advantage of the magnficient lake view of Derwentwater and beyond, where you can watch a film after a busy day out on the fells or have a glass of wine and unwind.  On the ground floor you will find a dining area and kitchen that is fully equipped with all that you would require on holiday to make a lovely meal. Continuing on there is a utility room in which you can dry out your walking clothes and a South facing garden that is private.

Portinscale, Near Keswick on the Northern edge of Derwentwater has 2 local pubs serving excellent bar meals, and a village store and tearooms. There are two marinas on the lake shore where sailing, windsurfing and canoeing are offered. There is also a jetty where you can board a wooden launch and take a leisurely cruise around the Lake. The breathtaking Newlands Valley is within walking distance as is the Market town of Keswick (1 mile) where you will find an abundance of shops restaurants, parks and museums.