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.

Stepping Stone is a three-storey house consisting of a kitchen/diner with a double oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle, and toaster, a sitting room with eletric fire, and a second sitting room, and a utility with washer/dryer. The bedrooms consist of a super-king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, a king-size, a twin, a second-floor king-size, and a second-floor twin. There is also a bathroom with bath, shower over, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, a second-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC, and a cloakroom with basin and WC. Entertainment includes two Smart TVs and a PlayStation 5. Gas central heating, solar heating, WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. A highchair, travel cot, and stairgate are available. Outside, there is off-road parking for five cars, an enclosed garden with lawn and furniture, and bike storage. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.5 miles, and river 1.3 miles. Stepping Stone is a great choice for gathering everyone together in Ashbourne.

Lying at the southern end of the Peak District, Ashbourne is a perfect example of an English market town - market place with stalls, eccentric street plan, narrow cobbled alleys, coaching inns and almshouses. In its heyday in the 18th-century, the town was a fashionable social centre, and many fine Georgian buildings remain from this period. Today the town still has much to offer in terms of restaurants and inns and is regarded as something of a haven for antique hunters - but don’t expect a bargain! For those who prefer more outdoor pursuits, the Dove and Manifold Valleys are close by and for thrill seekers Alton Towers with its exciting collection of rides and attractions is just a short drive away.