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.

The living areas of this single-storey property are open-plan and include a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, and fridge with freezer compartment, a dining area for two and a sitting area with a TV and woodburning stove. There is a super-king-size bedroom and a bathroom with a bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Outside there is a rear enclosed garden with furniture and off-road parking for one car with EV charging port. Within 6.4 miles, you will find a shop and within 0.8 miles, a pub, and please note that this is a pet-free and smoke-free property. Fuel, power, bed linen, towels and WiFi included in rent. Explore the incredible coast and countryside of Devon and Dorset with a stay at The Shippon. Note: Cobbles outside may not be suitable for those with mobility issues. Please note: This property has a 3 night minimum. Please note: This property only allows holidays starting on a Friday or Monday. Blackdown Cottage Escapes at Lower Lye is an historic Grade 2* listed medieval hall house, this property is based on the farmstead on the grounds. The holiday cottages & curtilage are therefore listed by association. The site, because of its age & heritage has many uneven, non-level surfaces. Much of the outside amenity space & paths are cobbled. There is also open water & several streams. Whilst these features add to the character & charm here & we do not wish to exclude children or those less stable on their feet, it might well be that we are not best suited to their requirements.

Chard is a delightful market town and parish resting between the Blackdown Hills AONB and the town of Crewkerne. The town is known for offering access to the fantastic Forde Abbey & Gardens and hosting the Chard & District Museum/Heritage Centre, as well as being close to the delights of Chard Reservoir and Fern Animal Sanctuary. Dining options include the Bath House Hotel & Restaurant, where you can enjoy hearty dishes, as well as Saraiva's Restaurant, the ideal spot to try Portuguese cuisine. Within easy reach of the town is the Dorset AONB, where you can enjoy walks through Stonebarrow and Milldown Nature Reserve, as well as exploring the famed Cerne Giant.