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.

Blake Hall offers a beautiful getaway in the heart of County Durham countryside, near the attractive village of Bowes. It comprises three bedrooms; a king-size double with en-suite shower room, a king-size double and a twin, sleeping six guests altogether. The interior also has a bathroom, a kitchen/diner, utility and sitting room with woodburning stove. To the outside is off-road parking for 4 cars, lockable bike storage and an enclosed patio with furniture and BBQ. Blake Hall provides the perfect break in a tranquil location.

Bowes is situated within beautiful Teesdale, in County Durham. The village boasts a pub and has a long history dating back to the Romans. Its most famous landmark is Bowes Castle, built on the site of the original Roman fort soon after the Norman Conquest. Nearby is the market town of Barnard Castle and within easy reach are the Bowes Museum, Pennine and Teesdale Ways, the River Tees and the waterfalls at High Force.