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.

The living areas in the property consist of a first-floor, open-plan living space with a kitchen equipped with an electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a dining area with seating for four, and a sitting room with a Smart TV, selection of books and woodburning stove. There is a separate utility at the entrance with a washing machine and tumble dryer. The bedrooms include two ground-floor king-size, one of which has an en-suite shower room, and a second-floor single in the attic, along with a ground-floor bathroom. Within 0.5 miles, you will find a shop, and within 0.1, a pub. One well-behaved pet is welcome, however please note that smoking is not permitted. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Guardswood Cottage is a characterful base for a family of five or two couples to explore the Lake District National Park. Note: The second-floor single bedroom is in the attic with sloped ceilings, please take care.

Coniston, located at the top of Coniston Water, is surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the Lake District National Park. An excellent travelling base, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere, and Grasmere all within a short drive. Locally, Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam, as well as the wonderful forest paths in Grizedale Forest, offer excellent walking, mountain biking, and climbing opportunities. The tranquil lake is suitable for dinghy sailing and canoeing for watersports enthusiasts, while the less energetic can take a leisurely trip on the elegant steam boat.