Sykes Cottages is one of the UK's leading self-catering holiday agencies, founded in the early 1990s around a kitchen table in the Yorkshire Dales by Clive Sykes and his mother. What began as a small local lettings operation – complete with hand-drawn property illustrations for the first brochure – has grown into a nationally recognised business based in Chester, representing over 22,500 personally inspected holiday homes across the UK and Ireland. The company has won the British Travel Award for Best Large UK Holiday Cottage Booking Company for more than twelve consecutive years, and operates through a network of 18 or more regional sister brands with local offices throughout the country.
Sykes Cottages offers an extensive portfolio of self-catering accommodation suited to almost every type of break. Properties range from cosy retreats for two to larger homes sleeping 20 or more guests, spread across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Travellers can search by county or region to find the ideal base, whether that means a stone cottage in the Peak District, a beachside bolthole in Cornwall or a rural farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands.
Sykes Cottages has built its reputation on quality assurance: every property in the portfolio is personally inspected before being listed. The company has been recognised with over twelve consecutive British Travel Award wins in its category and has also received recognition at the Northern Digital Awards and the Skift Short-Term Rental Global Awards for community impact. As part of the Forge Holiday Group, Sykes collectively manages more than 30,000 accommodation units across its network of regional brands, including Coast and Country Cottages, Dream Cottages, and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages.
The Sykes Cottages brochure and website have historically featured seasonal savings, last-minute deals and special offers across the portfolio. With a property range this broad, short breaks and longer stays have both been catered for, with flexibility to suit couples, families, groups and solo travellers alike. Pet owners have been particularly well served, with a large and growing selection of dog-friendly cottages available throughout the year.
Yes. As of 2026, Sykes Holiday Cottages is actively operating and continues to take bookings through its website at sykescottages.co.uk. The business has grown significantly since its founding and is part of the Forge Holiday Group.
Sykes Cottages was founded in the early 1990s by Clive Sykes and his mother in the Yorkshire Dales. Clive hand-drew illustrations of properties for the company's first brochure. The business grew steadily from a local agency into a national operator with over 22,500 properties.
Yes. Sykes Cottages has a well-established selection of dog-friendly and pet-welcoming properties across the UK and Ireland. Pet-friendly accommodation is one of the most searched categories on their platform.
Sykes Cottages states that all properties in its portfolio are personally inspected and approved before being made available to book. This quality-assurance approach has been central to the company's brand positioning since its early years.
Sykes Cottages won the British Travel Award for Best Large UK Holiday Cottage Booking Company for more than twelve consecutive years. The company has also received recognition at the Northern Digital Awards (Best CSR 2025) and the Skift Short-Term Rental Global Awards (Community Impact 2024).
Yes. Sykes Cottages lists accessible holiday cottages designed for guests with mobility needs, allowing travellers with disabilities to search for suitable properties alongside the wider portfolio.
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