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.

Secret Island Yurt is a special, lakeside holiday home set on a island, on the edge of the village of Beckford. One of a group of four on-site, the property sleeps two people in one mezzanine king-size double bed. With interesting, open accommodation, the yurt also includes a kitchen, a dining area, a sitting area with woodburner-effect gas stove and a luxury roll-top bath. There is also a separate room with a basin and WC. Guests can access their own private sauna with CD player from inside the yurt, while outside on the decking is a private hot tub, along with patio furniture, a firepit and a BBQ. There's also off road parking for one car and use of the owner's rowing boat and cycles. Secret Island Yurt is a delightful holiday home with unique accommodation, perfect for a romantic break. One well-behaved dog welcome. On-site fishing availablePlease note: This property only accepts weekly bookings, minimum booking is 7 nights and bookable Friday - Friday.

The pretty village of Beckford boasts many amenities, with an excellent country inn, Norman church and nature reserve, in one of the most unspoilt areas of England. The village sits on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border, close to the old market town of Evesham, famous for its horticulture. The regency spa town of Cheltenham, with its range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, pubs, and famous Gold Cup horse racing, is a short drive away.