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.

Egg Pudding Stone is a characterful, single-storey, former cow barn with two bedrooms; a super-king-size zip/link, and a double, along with a bathroom and open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove. Appliances include; electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge, and dishwasher. TV with Freeview and Amazon Firestick (own logins required for streaming services), and WiFi. Highchair and cot available, (please bring your own bedding for cot). There is private driveway parking for two cars and a large walled garden with lawn, pond, meadows, and furniture. Fuel, power, a starter pack for stove, bed linen and towels are all included. A travel cot and highchair are available. Up to four well-behaved dogs are welcome, but sorry, this is a smoke-free property. Note: There is a pond on-site, children and pets must be supervised at all times. Note: This property has a 200 Good Housekeeping Bond. Note: This property has a 2 night minimum stay Note: There is a pond on-site, children and pets must be supervised at all times

The historic, South Lakeland village of Cartmel is renowned as the prettiest village in the Lake District. The Priory Church, one of the finest ecclesiastical buildings in the north of England, remains the heart of the community with its gatehouse forming the entrance to the village. The village features pretty streamside walks, quaint cobbled streets littered with antique shops, a charming gift shop, welcoming, traditional pubs serving real ale, the nationally acclaimed, Michelin Star awarded L'Enclume restaurant, and the Cartmel Village shop, which sells the famous sticky toffee pudding. Take advantage of excellent walking opportunities amidst beautiful, unspoilt countryside, visit Cartmel Racecourse, Campbell Legend Bluebird Exhibition, Lakeland Motor Museum and Holker Hall with its spectacular gardens, all of which are close by. The quiet seaside retreat of Grange-over-Sands, with its Edwardian buildings and mountain backdrop, is a mere 2 miles away, whilst Windermere, with its panoramic views over England's longest lake, is within a thirty minute drive. A superb holiday destination, at any time of year.