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.

Flink's Barn is an idyllic ground-floor cottage resting in the hamlet of Monk Street near Thaxted, Essex. Housing one double bedroom served by an en-suite wet room; this cottage can sleep a total of two guests. The dwelling is complete with an open-plan living space featuring a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area with a sofa bed for flexible sleeping arrangements. Outside guests have access to the owner's shared garden, as well as off-road parking for one car. Flink's Barn is the ultimate romantic retreat for two.

Resting in the luscious landscapes of the open English countryside, a pleasant drive from the country’s capital city of London, you will find the historical town of Thaxted. Filled with bustling local pubs, an abundance of local cafés and a well-stocked supermarket, this medieval town is a wonderful base from which to explore the true delights of Essex. Visit the neighbouring towns and cities of Chelmsford, Cambridge and Saffron Walden to discover enchanting ruins and imposing cathedrals, or embrace the great outdoors with scenic strolls through the countryside.