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.

Horseshoe Cottage has two bedrooms, a ground-floor king-size double and a zip/link twin with a sitting area with curtain walls and double sofa bed. There is also a ground-floor bathroom and a ground-floor wet room, as well as a kitchen/diner. Appliances include an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine in the external boiler/plant room, dishwasher. For entertainment, two TVs with FreeSat, DVD, radio, iPod dock, and a selection of books, games and DVDs. Outside there is a shared utility room, private front and rear patios with a barbecue, bike storage, and furniture, off-road parking for 2 cars, and access to acres of shared land, including a picnic area. Two well-behaved pets are welcome but sorry, no smoking. Horseshoe cottage is fantastic on its own, or with Farrier Cottage. Note: Water supply is from a borehole. Note: Grazing and stabling available by prior arrangement. Note: WiFi can be intermittent. Note: Steps throughout the property.

The attractive village of Great Ayton lies on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, at the foot of the Cleveland Hills. Great Ayton is famous for being the boyhood home of Captain Cook, and is also mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village consists of a mixture of pretty stone cottages and some new development housing. Great Ayton has two village greens, with a river running alongside, making it a popular picnic spot in the summer months. To the north of the village, the view is dominated by Roseberry Topping, a 330-metre hill. In the village are a good range of shops and inns, which, together with restaurants and cafes, cater well for holidaymakers. There is also the old school, now converted into the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum. Around the village are several interesting walks, and Great Ayton makes a great base for walkers wishing to explore the stunning countryside. A good base for market towns, the lovely countryside and, just a short drive, the East Coast.