The booking via Sykes was very 'user-friendly', done very easily by helpful and friendly staff, and follow up emails quick and efficient.
Mrs Kirby, Tilbury, Essex, April 2013
Just Show Me Chocolate Box Cottages
Everyone loves chocolate, silky soft, rich, gooey and sweet; dark, milk and white. But what's a chocolate box holiday cottage - does it come gift wrapped with ribbons? Well not quite, but almost…
They do come in a selection of colours - usually white or pale, pastel shades of pink, coral, yellow and blue. Some come timber-framed with delightfully wonky walls. And rather than a ribbon, they're often adorned with lots of pretty hanging baskets and then their crowning glory is a wonderful thatched roof. You know the kind of cottage you see on a postcard, the kind you often find in those quintessential English villages in Devon, Suffolk and so on. Inside brings delightful surprises too like heavily beamed ceilings, stone-flagged floors and wood burning stoves - they're the Champagne truffle of any cottage collection!
We also feature some holiday cottages that are more traditional in style, with brick walls and a slate roof. They may not be 'chocolate box' themselves, but are included within this category as they are located in a 'chocolate box' style of village. So even if you don't get the wonky pink walls and beds under thatch, you might get the view of one just across the road!
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Woodland Cottage | Walkford near Highcliffe on Sea and New Forest | Dorset
Superb semi-detached New Forest cottage in Walkford. High quality accommodation, ideal for families or couples, close to New Forest, beaches and attractions. Christchurch 5 miles.
Hill View House | Freshwater, Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight
Superb detached house in Freshwater Bay area of Isle of Wight. Quality accommodation, large conservatory. Beaches nearby. Yarmouth 3 miles.
Chapel Cottage | Long Melford | Suffolk
Charming detached Long Melford cottage in lovely town. Woodburner, courtyard garden, close to town amenities, NT properties and historic sites. Sudbury 3.5 miles.
Little Thatch | Walton-on-the-Naze | Essex
Delightful thatched cottage in Essex seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze. One double bedroom, enclosed garden. Beach 2 mins walk.
The Roost | Clifford Chambers near Stratford-upon-Avon | Warwickshire
Delightful barn conversion on owner’s farm on outskirts of Clifford Chambers. Open plan living, exposed beams, wonderful views. Stratford-upon-Avon 3 miles.
The Dairy | Clifford Chambers near Stratford-upon-Avon | Warwickshire
Delightful single-storey barn conversion in grounds of owner’s farm on outskirts of Clifford Chambers. Quality, comfortable accommodation with great views. Stratford 3 miles.
The Bottle House | Wotton-under-Edge | Gloucestershire
Lovely mid-terrace cottage in small village of Kingswood. Close to village centre. Two double bedrooms and sofa bed. Wotton-under-Edge 1 mile.
Chipping House | Wotton-under-Edge | Gloucestershire
A superb Cotswolds cottage, this detached Georgian house is in Wotton-under-Edge. Elegant, welcoming accommodation, woodburner, piano, en-suites, close to amenities.
Clays View | Alstonefield near Ashbourne | Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
A delightful retreat in the award winning village of Alstonefield. Open plan accommodation with pretty garden and rural views. Excellent base for Peak District attractions. Alton Towers 10 miles.
Lilac Cottage | Sedbusk near Hawes | Yorkshire Dales - South
18th century Hawes cottage in hamlet of Sedbusk. Open fire, country views, enclosed garden, pet welcome. Walk to Hawes or head into National Park. Hawes 1.5 miles.