Sykes Holiday Cottages

Sykes Holiday Cottages: holiday home rentals in the UK and Ireland

Sykes Holiday Cottages is a holiday accommodation booking platform that brings together more than 22,000 homes across the UK and Ireland. Its catalogue combines cottages, lodges and holiday park accommodation, spread across rural, coastal and inland destinations in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Geographic coverage and destinations

The offering is organised by region and county. In England it covers areas such as the Lake District, Cornwall, the Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District, Devon, Northumberland, the Cotswolds, the New Forest, the Isle of Wight, Kent and Sussex, among others. In Wales it includes Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire with Tenby, Conwy with Llandudno and the Llŷn Peninsula. In Scotland it spans the Cairngorms, the Highlands, Skye, Mull, Orkney, Loch Lomond, Fife and the Scottish Borders. In Ireland it extends across counties such as Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Wicklow, as well as Northern Ireland.

Accommodation types and catalogue services

Property listings detail capacity, number of bedrooms, pet acceptance and amenities, with examples including Wi-Fi, off-road parking, ground floor bedroom, dishwasher, washing machine, hot tub, games room and baby-friendly accommodation. The catalogue includes specific categories such as accessible cottages, coastal cottages, cottages with pools, log cabins, luxury cottages, secluded cottages and short self-catering breaks.

Holiday parks

In addition to individual homes, the platform markets stays at holiday parks in England, Wales and Scotland, with options for families, coastal escapes and dog-friendly parks. Among the parks listed are Limefitt Park, Tattershall Lakes Country Park, White Cross Bay, Cayton Bay Holiday Park, Fallbarrow Holiday Park, Ullswater Heights, Brynowen Holiday Park, The Warren Resort & Spa, Southerness Holiday Park and Wemyss Bay Holiday Park.

Flexible booking and conditions

The company offers a flexible booking option that allows cancellation until midnight seven full days before check-in, with a refund excluding the flexible cancellation fee and insurance. The site also indicated a £10 booking deposit subject to conditions.

Promotions and rewards programme

The catalogue showed seasonal offers, such as discounts of up to 30% on October half-term stays in the UK and Ireland, 10% off selected properties for September and October 2027 with the code EARLYBIRD10, and autumn escapes from £345. The platform has Bloom, a rewards programme exclusive to its app.

Owners and property services

Sykes also runs a business line for owners, with tools to list a property for rent, an earnings calculator, holiday homes for sale and holiday let mortgage comparison.

Location and contact

Phone: 01244356666