We're one of the UK's leading independent holiday cottage rental agencies with over 25 years' experience in the business.

We offer over 16,000 holiday homes throughout the UK and Ireland - from cosy cottages for two to larger properties sleeping 20 or more. Whether you're after some peace and quiet in the countryside or a relaxing hot tub weekend away, there's something for everyone.

Our journey began in the Yorkshire Dales, where Clive Sykes' mother ran a small lettings agency for her own holiday cottages and those of friends. Clive soon saw that there was a demand for a top-quality service to holidaymakers and holiday homeowners, so this dedicated 'mother and son' team decided to create Sykes Holiday Cottages.

Having started out at Clive's kitchen table, we've since become one of the biggest players in the industry.

We secured private equity investment in 2015 and, under the leadership of CEO Graham Donoghue, have become a fast-growing technology-driven business, hosting more than a million holidaymakers each year.

Over the past three years, we have successfully integrated nine regional businesses into the Sykes Family, retaining existing brands to offer a local service-led position backed by Sykes' technology. These sister brands include Cornish Cottage Holidays, Helpful Holidays, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Manor Cottages, Hideaways, Dream Cottages, Coast & Country Cottages, and Menai Holidays.

Although our business has grown significantly, the commitment to giving both our customers and property owners a great experience remains unchanged. Quality accommodation and exceptional customer service brings our customers back time and time again. Nobody knows the UK staycation sector quite like we do. Over the years, we've grown from the kitchen table to become an award-winning business. We're the winner of the British Travel Award for Best UK Holiday Cottage Booking Company for the past seven years in a row - a fact we're very proud of!

Working with us

Our head office is based in Chester city centre, with regional offices in the Lake District, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and the Cotswolds.

Our values

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do. We want to build a company that we can all be proud of and these values provide the foundation to achieve the right results in the right way. Our staff voted for these values to reflect who we are and what's important to us:
We communicate honestly
We grow and learn
We earn trust
We drive innovation and change