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.

Waterfall Retreat, a three-storey home has a kitchen, utility, dining room, sitting room with woodburning stove, snug, drying room, gym, three super-king-size bedrooms, three twins (zip/link), a single, a super-king-size (zip/link) with an en-suite, two king-size with en-suites, serviced by a bathroom, four shower rooms and a cloakroom. Appliances include a double oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine, wine chiller, two Smart TVs, video games machine, arcade machine, air hockey table, and gym equipment. Outside there is a balcony with furniture, a courtyard with furniture and barbecue, and private drive for ten cars. Two well-behaved dogs welcomed, more upon request. This is a smoke-free home. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included, along with a travel cot and three highchairs. Enjoy the best of Cumbria at Waterfall Retreat. Note: There are 2 steps between the sitting room and dining room, 6 steps to access the garden, and this property has a beck running through the grounds and has a natural water supply via spring; please supervise children and dogs. Please note: bookings over the Christmas and New Year period must be a minimum of 4 nights and the owner cannot accommodate check in on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. No stag/hen or similar parties

The charming old village of Orton sits in a secluded position where the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales meets the eastern fringe of the Lake District National Park. Along with its better-known neighbours of Kendal, Sedbergh and Appleby-in-Westmorland, the area is surrounded by lovely rolling countryside and beautiful scenery. Above the village sits Orton Scar, a limestone hill, used in days gone by to warn the village of Scottish raiders and popular today with walkers. The village centre has an imposing 16th century church, local pub serving good food, a Post Office/shop and the famous handmade chocolate shop and tea room. A lovely village green surrounded by 17th and 18th Century cottages adds to its charm and there is a farmers’ market in the village square on the second Saturday of every month. Take a short drive and discover the unspoilt lake of Haweswater, or take advantage of the excellent road links to the Lake District, the Eden Valley and the rest of the Yorkshire Dales.