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

Fern Cottage is a delightful, semi-detached cottage adjoining another holiday home and and set on the owner's land in the village of Butterknowle near Barnard Castle. With two bedrooms and a family bathroom, up to four people can stay. There's also an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with multi-fuel stove. Outside, there is an enclosed, shared patio with furniture, BBQ and water feature, overlooking the owner's fields. There's also off road parking for two cars. Fern Cottage provides a lovely base with luxury touches, perfect for discovering this delightful area.

Set between the pretty market towns of Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle, is the sleepy little village of Butterknowle. Beautiful walking country is right on the doorstep, with the North Pennines easily discovered just a few miles away, whilst an array of interesting towns and a wealth of historic attractions can all be enjoyed within an easy drive.