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 Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Leafield House, Over three floors. Eight bedrooms: 1 x mezzanine king-size with en-suite freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 2 x ground-floor twins, 1 x ground-floor, four-poster, king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 2 x twin, 1 x king, 3 x bathrooms with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. The living areas include a kitchen/diner, complete with electric log-effect fire and TV, a lower-ground floor boasts a sitting/cinema room, a snug, and a games room for entertainment. Amenities include air source heat pump underfloor heating, electric double ovens, a projector with cinema screen, pool table, and WiFi. Outside, a garden with a hot tub and furniture awaits, while off-road parking is provided. This retreat is pet-free and non-smoking. You can find a shop in 1.7 miles and a pub in 0.9 miles. Leafield House promises a memorable stay in style. Note: The super-king-size with en-suite is set on the mezzanine level but has a door for privacy. DEFRA have imposed a nationwide housing order for all free-range poultry following an increase in avian influenza among migrating birds, which is now infecting domestic poultry in parts of the UK. While there is no risk to humans, this means our chickens will remain indoors until further notice, and access to the area around the poultry units will be restricted. We know that seeing the hens roaming the fields is often part of the charm of staying on the farm, but sadly that won’t be possible until spring. Rest assured they are perfectly content inside — being organic, they enjoy more space than conventional birds and have 24-hour access to their indoor “play pens” filled with shavings, hay bales, and even Christmas trees to explore.

The small North Wiltshire village of Upper Seagry is found in superb countryside only five miles north of the bustling market town of Chippenham, and six miles from the ancient town of Malmesbury. Close to the southern end of The Cotswolds, this rural location provides a great base from which to explore this fascinating area. There are ample footpaths and bridleways nearby, a visit to Malmesbury - with its 12th century Benedictine Abbey - is a must, whilst a trip to the Cotswold Water Park is a real treat. Westobirt Arboretum, with its extensive collection of trees and shrubs is not to be missed. Within an easy drive can be found the picturesque village of Castle Combe, also well known for its car racing track, and the quaint National Trust village of Lacock, used as the setting for the BBC TV serial Cranford. The impressive Roman city of Bath, Bowood House, and the ancient stone circle at Avebury are also easily accessible. This really is an excellent base for a relaxing and interesting break at any time of the year.