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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

Northumberland Coast - Chathill, Beadnell

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

Northumberland Coast - Chathill, Beadnell

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

Snowdonia National Park - Llanelltyd, Dolgellau

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

Yorkshire Dales National Park - Buckden, Skipton

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

Yorkshire Dales National Park - Buckden, Skipton

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

Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick

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

Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick

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

Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick

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

Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick

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

Northumberland Coast - Craster, Alnwick

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

Amazing holiday

Well we had an amazing break , from the second I walked into Drift wood I was taken back with how smart everything look it was clean tidy nothing out of place , just how I like it ,artwork on the wall took my breath away , to the layout of the kitchen everything was so easy to use,

We felt very comfortable and delighted with our stay Craster is in the right place to travel or walk between beaches ,
Thank you Catch the breeze retreat team customer service outstanding ,

Lisa from Leicester ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Exceptional

We all had the best ever holiday at Mill Farmhouse . The property is in an ideal location with plenty of walks easily accessible from there . Everything you could wish for in terms of equipment is provided and it was beautifully clean and furnished to a very high standard . In one word blissful ! We can’t wait to visit again . Thank you

Alison from Belper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Absolutely Outstanding First Class

Middlerigg is an absolute beautiful property, extremely high standard throughout, its location is perfect just looking out over Craster Harbour, We will definitely be back it’s five stars from us

Robert from Huddersfield ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fabulous cottage, beautifully decorated to the highest standard.

Well equipped with everything one might need down to the last detail like the little repair sewing kit. A nice touch was the very welcome provisions on arrival.The cottage is ideally located close to the village with many walking routes both costal and inland.Craster has plenty to offer.

Jean from Motherwell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great house. Fabulous views. Very comfortable and warm. Very well appointed. All you could need provided even down to dishwasher tablets, washing machine capsules and dog bowls. Clare from Catch the Breeze Retreats very helpful and always available. Great customer service.

Situation is in the centre of the village near pub and great walks.

Really recommend.

Hazel from Alresford ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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