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 Cottages and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Battens is a friendly cottage converted from a barn on a traditional Devon farm near the little town of Colyton. The cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, a downstairs twin with en suite WC and an upstairs double and twin, with a family bathroom. On the ground level is an open plan living space with seating area, dining area, kitchen and doors to a patio. Outside is also a big shared lawn with barbecue and a games barn. 2 Dogs accepted fee charged for second. Four miles from Colyton, Battens is an excellent cottage for a relaxing Devon holiday. Note: This property can be booked with The Linney (976057) and the Shippen (976058) and together they sleep 14.

Beer is a small picturesque fishing village on the south Devon coast near Seaton. The shingle beach is very sheltered, backed by limestone cliffs and was once fertile smuggling territory, plus contraband was hidden in nearby caves, which are now a popular tourist attraction