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.

Hawthorn Cottage is a charming choice for a romantic break, this end terraced cottage is on a site with 4 other cottages (3 with Sykes Cottages), the owner's home and a small rural caravan site, between Barnard Castle and Richmond. There is one double bedroom in this single storey property, which also has a shower room. The kitchen is well-equipped, and there is a bright sitting room with dining area. A front patio with furniture and off road parking are outside. When heading out to explore, you can easily access Ripon, Durham, Fountains Abbey, or the Dales and Moors, making Hawthorn Cottage an ideal base all year round. Property for adults only, no children under the age of 12.

Caldwell is a small linear village half way between the two pretty market towns of Barnard Castle and Richmond. Set in a rural location, Caldwell is ideally suited for anyone wishing to explore the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. The historic centres of Durham and Ripon are within 30 minutes' drive, and the elegant shops of Northallerton are just under an hour away. Jervaulx, Rievaulx and Fountains Abbey are within easy reach, as are the stunning Bowes Museum, High Force Waterfall, Raby Castle, and spectacular countryside walks and scenery. There are numerous country houses to visit and for the complete family day out, Lightwater Valley lies nearby.