Properties

A personal portfolio of holiday properties owned and managed by us – the Sykes family – our exclusive collection has been carefully curated and refined over the last 15 years. 

Our properties have been handpicked based on several standout factors, such as stunning locations, amazing views, and beautiful, quirky buildings. We’ve called upon decades of experience to restore, modernise and furnish each property with integrity and sympathetic materials. Every property embraces an appreciation of the landscape, history and community that surrounds it.

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The Old Watermill

From £1481
Northumberland Coast - Chathill, Beadnell
10
Guests
5
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
Just along the coast from beautiful Bamburgh and fabled Lindisfarne, this landmark watermill has been part of Northumbrian history since medieval times - and it has a new lease of life as our latest, loveliest, most luxurious coastal retreat. Built on the lands of the Earls of Northumberland not long after the Domesday Book, for many years supplied grain to the monks of Fame and the nearby fishing village of Beadnell. It continued as a watermill right through to the 20th century. There's a thousand-year story to explore at Tughall Mill, and this is your chance to write your very own chapter.
 
 
 

Mill Farmhouse

From £1200
Northumberland Coast - Chathill, Beadnell
8
Guests
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
If you're looking for a luxurious stay with access to the nearby sea and beach, Mill Farmhouse can easily accommodate eight guests across four bedrooms, and you can even bring a dog to enjoy the spectacular coastal walks on your doorstep.
 
 
 

Tan Llan & The Coach House

From £2149
Snowdonia National Park - Llanelltyd, Dolgellau
16
Guests
8
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
If you’re looking to get thoroughly lost in thought, then escape to Tan Llan. Lying on the edge of the small village of Llanelltyd, Tan Llan dissolves into the gently sloping hillside. This handsome, grey-stoned country house shelters within fifteen acres of landscaped grounds. A riot of daffodils in spring, fourteen varieties sing as proudly as the Welsh Male Voice Choir, statesmanlike trees whisper accompanied by the last giggles of a winterbourne stream and the River Mawddach as it laughs by.
 
 
 

The Reading Rooms

From £653
Yorkshire Dales National Park - Buckden, Skipton
4
Guests
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
A genuine slice of Dales history is what's on offer here. As its name suggests, this sweet stone cottage was an important part of Oughtershaw's cultural life, and now makes a tranquil riverside retreat from which to explore the wider national park.
 
 
 

Oughtershaw Hall

From £3518
Yorkshire Dales National Park - Buckden, Skipton
16
Guests
8
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
The magnificent detached country estate of Oughtershaw Hall rests in splendid isolation within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The property may date back to the 1600s, but don’t let this noble stone pile deceive you. Within its most Yorkshire of stone walls is more than the odd 21st-century surprise, non-more so than its own private heated swimming pool. The perfect large country house to rent for all the family, sleeping up to 16 guests at one time. Escape to peace, tranquillity & natural beauty with this unforgettable luxury retreat.
 
 
 

Rock Lobster

From £1079
Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick
8
Guests
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
No
Perched on the edge of the intimate fishing village of Craster, Rock Lobster sits where the sea meets the sky, and ocean waves swell against igneous rock. This stylish holiday home by the sea, with uninterrupted views of the magnificent coastline, provides the perfect base to explore Northumberland. Or, to simply sit and look out to the North Sea continually repainting itself.
 
 
 

Middlerigg

From £953
Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick
6
Guests
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
No
The motherly arms of Craster harbour’s two whinstone piers hold a protective embrace. The resulting small cove shelters from the wild North Sea. It has welcomed Craster’s fishermen and their cobles for generations. Ramshackle stacks of lobster pots mirror the ragged silhouette of tumbledown Dunstanbugh Castle in the distance. Plucky oystercatchers peep support for their industrious colleagues, frantically strutting and prodding in the mud. The orange of their elongated beaks a close match for Middlerigg’s pantile roof that sits in contrast above its dark grey stone walls. Proudly, the house looks down at the boats resting at jaunty angles below, each one decorated with ropes strewn with oversized colourful plastic baubles. If Craster is the harbour, then the harbour is Middlerigg.
 
 
 

Harbourway

From £1013
Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick
8
Guests
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
Situated at the end of a terrace of 19th century cottages in postcard-pretty Craster, close enough to the harbour wall to hear the squaw of herring gulls and the slap of the sea, Harbourway is a haven of seaside calm – and one of our larger Craster properties. Stoutly built from local whinstone, topped by slate, with double-fronted bay windows looking down onto the harbour, the cottage has been sensitively modernised while retaining true to its 19th century heritage.
 
 
 

Driftwood

From £694
Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick
4
Guests
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
If you're searching for a classic Craster fisherman's cottage, you'll most certainly find it in Driftwood. The exterior is classic Craster: hand-shaped local stone , little windows and a slate-tiled roof, with a sweet front garden accessed via its own white picket gate. There’s also a decked seating area at the front where you can sit and enjoy the sun and watch the daily goings-on down in the harbour. Inside, Driftwood is packed with period charm – from the original fireplace to the cosy bedrooms, it makes the perfect cosy bolthole for your Northumberland adventures.
 
 
 

Craster Reach

From £694
Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick
6
Guests
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly Property
Craster Reach is a tucked-away terrace cottage in Craster Northumberland, situated in the heart of the intimate fishing village which nestles on the invigorating Northumberland coast. Stepping into the house from the hushed street, a spacious yet cosy, contemporary interior greets you. Its views from the upper floors are panoramic and life-affirming. Craster Reach is the perfect coastal retreat for up to six family members or friends to share good times and exhilarating adventures in one of the most breathtaking parts of the country.
 
 
 
What our guests say

High spec property delivers on space & views & facilities

Middlerigg lived up to our expectations. Very high spec property with lots of space in different areas - dining area, lounge & TV room on mezzanine, latter was a special delight. Views from the windows & the outside terrace were superb, great for people, boat and bird watching over the Craster harbour and looking towards Dunstanburgh Castle.

Facilities very good, range of kitchen equipment in the kitchen good. Cuckoo clock an amusing surprise! Downstairs toilet also useful. A top notch property, highly recommended.

Leslie from County Durham ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wonderful family get-together

Tan Llan is a wonderful place for a multi-generational family get together. From the newest addition, three month old baby George to Great Grandma Dawn - everyone felt cosseted and special for the week. The coach house was ideal for George and his parents who were able to do the things that babies like to do at 3am without disturbing the oldies in the main house - who definitely need all the sleep they can get. The gardens were a delight: we saw herons, kingfishers, woodpeckers and emperor dragonflies; some of us paddled in the river; all of us ate on the patio on the nights the weather allowed. The week flew by!

John from Wallingford ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dolphin watching!

Rock Lobster is a perfect place. It has everything you would wish to have in a holiday place. It is very comfortable, you can be preparing a meal and still chat with everyone. All the bedrooms and ensures are tastefully furnished.

The games room (garage) is great for the children.

To cap it off the views are amazing.

Mrs Holt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing Cottage

We had a wonderful stay at the Reading Rooms this is our 3rd stay this year at a Catch the Breeze property.

They are all finished to an amazing standard.

We could not recommend them highly enough. We will be back very soon.

Alan from Glasgow

A luxury stay in a beautiful place

This was our first holiday since 2017 and we decided to treat ourselves to a really good holiday cottage. We chose Driftwood and were not disappointed!

Every comfort was provided for, the welcome package was exceptional, the decor was tasteful and we absolutely loved it. Having a good sized en suite meant that both we and our teenage daughter could have use of a nice bathroom.

The kitchen was really well-supplied with crockery, cutlery and utensils.

The sitting room was comfortable and the TV very new and all hooked up to the Wi-Fi.

The location is stunning with views down the hill to the sea. Craster itself is beautiful and only 15 minutes drive from Alnwick so you get the best of both worlds in terms of how you spend your time.

We had a brilliant week and would thoroughly recommend Driftwood to anyone looking for a quiet getaway.

Mrs Barnes-White ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
 
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