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.

Ashmead Cottage is a single-storey property consisting of an open-plan living space with kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a dining area with seating for two guests and a Bose Speaker and a sitting area with Smart TV and electric fire. There is one king-size bedroom, serviced by a shower room with bluetooth mirror with speaker and shaving point. Outside there is a private patio with furniture, and off-road parking for one car. Within 1.3 miles you will find a shop and pub and please note that one well-behaved dog is welcome but this is non-smoking property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Ashmead Cottage is a lovely base from which to explore all that the Lake District has to offer. Note: There are four steps up to the open place living space. Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am.

The picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Visitors can wander the wealth of tiny alleyways, thoroughfares, archways and courtyards between the whitewashed 17th century houses. There are many pleasant inns, teashops, guest houses and gift shops in the village, as well as the Beatrix Potter Gallery, which houses an annually changing exhibition of the famous author’s illustrations and stories. The other famous Hawkshead enthusiast, William Wordsworth, attended the Old Grammar School in 1779-87, which still stands today, and you can visit the building where the Lakeland poet developed his love of the form, and even see the desk into which he scratched his name as a small boy! Newby Bridge is ten miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year.