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.

Old Crow Trees barn is an outstanding stone-built cottage in the village of Melling, near to Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria. The cottage can sleep two people in one king-size double bedroom, together with a separate bathroom. The cottage also contains an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburning stove, and a ground floor basin and WC. To the outside of the property is off road parking for one car and a lawned garden with patio, decking and furniture. Located in stunning countryside, Old Crow Trees Barn is a fabulous cottage in a fabulous part of the country. Note: Adults only.

The quiet village of Melling, in the lovely Lune Valley, is bordered by the famous Lake District to the north, and the Yorkshire Dales to the east. A delightful village situated close to where the River Wenning joins the River Lune. Nearby Hornby Castle is set on a high hill overlooking the river. Consisting of a scattering of traditional stone built houses, a beautiful Norman church and several 'undiscovered' quiet walks around the village and other, more frequented walks and places of interest close by.