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. Book by 30th November 2025 and enjoy 25% off stays until the 19th February 2026. Use code: TanLlan25 when placing your booking.
 
 
 

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

Back to Oughtershaw Hall for a weekend with our family of 15. This was our fourth stay which was yet again amazing. The house and grounds continue to be maintained to the highest standard. 


Tara & Ben were great as usual to deal with, and we look forward to visiting again in the future.

Rebecca from Clitheroe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Special occasions in a beautiful area

The Reading Rooms are typically well appointed and equipped as expected from Catch the Breeze. Loved being beckside. Ben is the local agent and is a great bloke.

Birthday and anniversary celebrations in the wonderful Yorkshire Dales. Drive up over the moor to Hawes. 
Weather limited walking with some flooding in fields and the odd road. Hardraw Force dramatic at the moment. 
Stone House Hotel, White Hart, Green Dragon and George Inn all good eating. Gayle Mill (Thursdays) worth a visit. Would love to return in drier weather and venture further.

Robert from Altrincham ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

One of the best holiday properties ever!!

Rock Lobster is definitely one of the best holiday properties we’ve ever stayed in! The location is incredible – literally just yards from the sea – and we were blessed with a week of absolutely beautiful weather.

The kitchen is fantastically well-equipped; the beds super-comfy; furnishings really smart; views to die for; loads of hot water; luxurious towels and bedlinen; an outdoor table and chairs for use in good weather; an upstairs seating area with a stunning view of the seas; an amazing house in absolutely every way imaginable!

Angus from Scotland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This property is simply spectacular!

We had the most fabulous week of family reunion with family members coming from various parts of the world to celebrate a special birthday and for us all this was our first visit to Wales. The fabulous rooms were complemented by an equally fabulous set of surroundings in the form of extensive garden grounds equal to any stately home in the UK. Our dog was in heaven with the river being within a short walk away. The kitchen/dining room is equipped to fully professional standard and having a garden room/conservatory for us all to assemble in at the end of a busy day visiting local sites was really welcome. We were blessed with sufficiently good weather to be able to dine outside on several occasions including the use of an excellent barbecue on the property. As holiday property owners ourselves, "Tan Llan" more than exceeded anyone's expectations and passed our critical view with ease. We simply cannot recommend this property highly enough and would readily return when the occasion arises. It is beautifully situated for visits to the fabulous countryside and monuments and the beaches at Barmouth are exceptional. We really were impressed and thanks to "Tan Plan" our American visitors will certainly return home with unforgettably favourable memories of Wales, as will we. 

Prof Guillou from Yorkshire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Idyllic Luxury in the heart of the Dales

We had the most wonderful stay, a beautiful home which was hard to leave, but when we did the property is perfectly located to get to experience the beauty that is The Dales.

The fact we could walk outside and be on the Dales Way was beautiful.

We took our Labrador and the property as well as the surroundings were just perfect for a week away with the dog.

Ben was brilliant and checked in to make sure we had what we need. The welcome hamper for us and the dog were such lovely touches.

The most comfortable bed!

Did not want to leave, we will be finding more of the properties to stay in across the UK.

Can not recommend enough!!

Fern from Shifnal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
 
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