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.

Roughley Cottage is a traditional Victorian shepherd’s cottage having a wonderful location facing south with an open outlook at over 800 feet above sea level overlooking Hermitage Castle and The Cheviot Hills. There is no TV, WIFI or any mains electric at this property (guests cannot plug into sockets) Children should be supervised at all times due to terrain and there being a ravine 75 yards from the property. In the winter access can be difficult due to terrain. A 4 X 4 is advisable but at your own risk. Note: Dogs should be kept under control at all times due to adjoining open farmland. If you use the canoes then you do so at your own risk. Note: Due to the remote nature of the cottage mobile phone coverage is often limited or unavailable Note: There is no WiFi or mains electric (no electrical sockets) at the cottage. Note: Children should be supervised at all times due to terrain and there being a ravine 75 yards from the property. Note: In the winter access can be difficult due to terrain. Note: Dogs should be kept under control at all times due to adjoining open farmland. Note: If you use the canoes then you do so at your own risk. Note: Due to the remote nature of the cottage mobile phone coverage is often limited or unavailable Note: 60 charge per week per rod and it’s fly fishing only with barb-less hooks and guests are allowed to eat one but then catch and release. Note: The track is suitable for most cars but please drive slowly with caution. Note: If you are bringing a vehicle other than a car, please contact us to discuss the suitability for the terrain. Note: A 4 X 4 is advised in Winter months but this would be at your own risk. Note: Weekly bookings must begin on Fridays. Short breaks can begin on Friday or Monday.

The village of Newcastleton, sits just a few miles from the border of Scotland with England, in the Liddesdale Valley. It was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch ('Buckloo’) and is also known as Copshaw Holm, or The Holm. Founded to create a centre for the weaving trade in the area, over time, Newcastleton attracted other trades including farmers, carpenters and shoe makers. Further development occurred with the arrival of the railway in the late 1800s, when the famous Waverley Line journeyed from Edinburgh to Carlisle. Historically a region of strife dating from the arrival of the Romans in the 1st century, the subsequent Norman invasion and the cross border battles between English and Scots, Liddesdale is at the centre of what was known as The Debatable Lands. The village today is little changed, and is famous for the nearby Hermitage Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots met her secret lover the 4th Earl of Boswell, and the ruin offers an imposing and spectacular sight filled with intrigue. The village is also popular with tourists due to its range of outdoor activities, which include mountain biking on the 7stanes trails, fishing, walking, wildlife watching, and an outdoor adventure centre. A vibrant and exciting holiday destination for all the family.