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Sykes Gems Awards 2023 Feature

by Georgina McEvoy-Jones / News

Welcome to the Sykes Gems 2023 Awards Shortlist!

After a three-year hiatus, we’re pleased to announce the shortlist, celebrating the hard work and excellence of our property owners.

Judging will take place throughout August and our Sykes Gems 2023 winners will be revealed in September!

Find the shortlisted properties below…

Best for Beaches

Bronze Winner - The Hideout - 1080901
Bronze Winner - The Hideout - 1080901
Sea Breeze (Ref. 991958)
Sea Breeze - 991958
Silver Winner - Ocean Breeze - 1008186
Silver Winner - Ocean Breeze - 1008186
Gold Winner - Wessex View - 1034440
Gold Winner - Wessex View - 1034440
Cowrie Cottage - 1090052
Cowrie Cottage - 1090052

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

The Hideout – 1080901
Sea Breeze – 991958
Ocean Breeze – 1008186
Wessex View – 1034440
Cowrie Cottage – 1090052

Best for Couples

Bronze Winner - Ty Hydref - 1059372
Bronze Winner - Ty Hydref - 1059372
Churchend Cottage - 953417
Churchend Cottage - 953417
Gold Winner - Butterrow Gate - 1091332
Gold Winner - Butterrow Gate - 1091332
Malvern View Lodge (Ref. 1056817)
Malvern View Lodge (Ref. 1056817)
No.37 - 1097425
No.37 - 1097425

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Ty Hydref – 1059372
Churchend Cottage – 953417
Butterrow Gate – 1091332
Malvern View Lodge – 1056817
No.37 – 1097425

Best for Families

Bronze Winner - Damson Lodge - 1068790
Bronze Winner - Damson Lodge - 1068790
Manor Wood (Ref. 933486)
Manor Wood (Ref. 933486)
Gold Winner - HollyDale - 1024110
Gold Winner - HollyDale - 1024110
The Granary - 1070940
The Granary - 1070940
Robins Nest - 1073147
Robins Nest - 1073147

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Damson Lodge – 1068790
Manor Wood – 933486
Hollydale – 1024110
The Granary – 1070940
Robins Nest – 1073147

Best Farm Stay

Acorn Cottage - 969150
Acorn Cottage - 969150
Bronze Winner - Nant yr Esgair - 1100514
Bronze Winner - Nant yr Esgair - 1100514
Silver Winner - Pendre Uchaf - 17683
Silver Winner - Pendre Uchaf - 17683
Gold Winner - Long Ing Farm - 993440
Gold Winner - Long Ing Farm - 993440
Boskins - 981732
Boskins - 981732

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Acorn Cottage – 969150
Nant yr Esgair –  1100514
Pendre Uchaf – 17683
Long Ing Farm – 993440
Boskins- 981732

Best for Glamping

Bronze Winner - High Grounds Shepherd's Hut - 1104961
Bronze Winner - High Grounds Shepherd's Hut - 1104961
The Wagon at Burrow Hill - 1104502
The Wagon at Burrow Hill - 1104502
Gold Winner - Veiko, Mayflower Meadow - 1112700
Gold Winner - Veiko, Mayflower Meadow - 1112700
Badgers Sett - 1027477
Badgers Sett - 1027477
Silver Winner - The Shepherds Hut -1094449
Silver Winner - The Shepherds Hut -1094449

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

High Grounds Shepherd’s Hut – 1104961
The Wagon at Burrow Hill – 1104502
Veiko – Mayflower Meadow – 1112700
Badgers Sett – 1027477
The Shepherds Hut – 1094449

Best for Large Groups

Silver Winner - South Hill Farmhouse - 988753
Silver Winner - South Hill Farmhouse - 988753
Royal Victoria House - 1024366
Royal Victoria House - 1024366
Bronze Winner - Groomes Country House - 974883
Bronze Winner - Groomes Country House - 974883
West View Cottage - 1027108
West View Cottage - 1027108
Gold Winner - Bryn Derwen - 921921
Gold Winner - Bryn Derwen - 921921

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

South Hill Farmhouse – 988753
Royal Victoria House – 1024366
Groomes Country House – 974883
West View Cottage – 1027108
Bryn Derwen – 921921

Best for Views

Silver Winner - Haka Lodge - 988160
Silver Winner - Haka Lodge - 988160
Glan Dwr Bach -1008839
Glan Dwr Bach -1008839
Gold Winner - Druidaig Cottage -934676
Gold Winner - Druidaig Cottage -934676
Bronze Winner - The Barn at Hill House - 1085382
Bronze Winner - The Barn at Hill House - 1085382
Sea Sands - 1052617
Sea Sands - 1052617

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Haka Lodge – 988160
Glan Dwr Bach – 1008839
Druidaig Cottage – 934676
The Barn at Hill House – 1085382
Sea Sands – 1052617

Best Pet-Friendly Property

Eleri Cottage - 1048537
Eleri Cottage - 1048537
Gold Winner - Fellside Lodge - 1065820
Gold Winner - Fellside Lodge - 1065820
Silver Winner - The Old Wood Coach House - 942218
Silver Winner - The Old Wood Coach House - 942218
Bronze Winner - Hadcroft Cottage - 988851
Bronze Winner - Hadcroft Cottage - 988851
Castle School House - 973874
Castle School House - 973874

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Eleri cottage – 1048537
Fellside Lodge – 1065820
The Old Wood Coach House – 942218
Hadcroft Cottage – 988851
Castle School House – 973874

Best for Walking

Groes Heol -1040432
Groes Heol -1040432
Rookwood -1000312
Rookwood -1000312
Bronze Winner - Dudmire -1076512
Bronze Winner - Dudmire -1076512
Silver Winner - Hope View House -1131655
Silver Winner - Hope View House -1131655
Gold Winner - Yr Hen Oriel -1081745
Gold Winner - Yr Hen Oriel -1081745

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Groes Heol – 1040432
Rookwood – 1000312
Dudmire – 1076512
Hope View House – 1131655
Yr Hen Oriel – 1081745

Best Historic Property

Gold Winner - The Pump House Art Studio - 1056315
Gold Winner - The Pump House Art Studio - 1056315
Newbiggin Chapel -1066719
Newbiggin Chapel -1066719
Silver Winner - Bearnock Lodge -1077443
Silver Winner - Bearnock Lodge -1077443
The Banquet House -1038899
The Banquet House -1038899
Bronze Winner - Plas Glan yr Afon - 1102388
Bronze Winner - Plas Glan yr Afon - 1102388

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

The Pump House Art Studio – 1056315
Newbiggin Chapel – 1066719
Bearnock Lodge – 1077443
The Banquet House – 1038899
Plas Glan yr Afon – 1102388

Best Hot Tub Property

Gold Winner - Bacheiddon Log Cabin -1051902
Gold Winner - Bacheiddon Log Cabin -1051902
Bronze Winner - Lake Farm Cottage - 983716
Bronze Winner - Lake Farm Cottage - 983716
Pant Y Rhedyn - 1046350
Pant Y Rhedyn - 1046350
Pen Bryn - 1053092
Pen Bryn - 1053092
Silver Winner - The Bickleigh - 1072856
Silver Winner - The Bickleigh - 1072856

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Bacheiddon Log Cabin – 1051902
Lake Farm Cottage – 983716
Pant Y Rhedyn – 1046350
Pen Bryn – 1053092
The Bickleigh – 1072856

Best Longstanding Property

Harriet's Cottage - 973900
Harriet's Cottage - 973900
Bronze Winner - St Edmunds House - 970957
Bronze Winner - St Edmunds House - 970957
Silver Winner - Little Silver Nugget - 959785
Silver Winner - Little Silver Nugget - 959785
Gold Winner - Swallow Cottage - 1196
Gold Winner - Swallow Cottage - 1196
Little Melrose - 917453
Little Melrose - 917453

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Harriet’s cottage – 973900
St Edmunds House – 970957
Little Silver Nugget – 959785
Swallow Cottage – 1196
Little Melrose – 917453

Best Luxury Property

Bronze Winner - Wildersley Farm - The Farm House - 1150967
Bronze Winner - Wildersley Farm - The Farm House - 1150967
Gold Winner - Ghyll Cottage - 1050582
Gold Winner - Ghyll Cottage - 1050582
Beckside Cottage - 1075157
Beckside Cottage - 1075157
Silver Winner - See Two Seas - 1013628
Silver Winner - See Two Seas - 1013628
The Cider Mill - 11799
The Cider Mill - 11799

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Wildersley Farm – The Farm House – 1150967
Ghyll Cottage – 1050582
Beckside Cottage – 1075157
See Two Seas – 1013628
The Cider Mill – 11799

Best National Park Property

Bronze Winner - Y Felin at Coed Cadw - 1086080
Bronze Winner - Y Felin at Coed Cadw - 1086080
Dairy Cottage - 4601
Dairy Cottage - 4601
Gold Winner - Yelfords Cottage - 975871
Gold Winner - Yelfords Cottage - 975871
Bobbin Mill Cottage - 939978
Bobbin Mill Cottage - 939978
Silver Winner - Glenside - 955053
Silver Winner - Glenside - 955053

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Y Felin at Coed Cadw – 1086080
Dairy Cottage – 4601
Yelfords Cottage – 975871
Bobbin Mill Cottage – 939978
Glenside – 955053

Best Newcomer

2 Market Square - 1044429
2 Market Square - 1044429
Bronze Winner - The Gatehouse - 1080853
Bronze Winner - The Gatehouse - 1080853
Cadnant Park Maisonette - 1098955
Cadnant Park Maisonette - 1098955
Gold Winner - The Old Byre - 1101414
Gold Winner - The Old Byre - 1101414
Silver Winner - Herdie Hideaway - 1107447
Silver Winner - Herdie Hideaway - 1107447

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

2 Market Square – 1044429
The Gatehouse – 1080853
Cadnant Park Maisonette – 1098955
The Old Byre – 1101414
Herdie Hideaway – 1107447

Best Quirky Property

Hobbes Cottage - 1079767
Hobbes Cottage - 1079767
Ticket Office - 1125
Ticket Office - 1125
Bronze Winner - 1 Pringles Yard - 1044085
Bronze Winner - 1 Pringles Yard - 1044085
Silver Winner - The Shooting Folly - 988985
Silver Winner - The Shooting Folly - 988985
Gold Winner - The Hen House - 1072444
Gold Winner - The Hen House - 1072444

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Hobbes Cottage – 1079767
Ticket Office – 1125
1 Pringles Yard – 1044085
The Shooting Folly – 988985
The Hen House – 1072444

Best Renovation

Butlers Lodge - 1025364
Butlers Lodge - 1025364
The Creamery - 1091429
The Creamery - 1091429
Gold Winner - Sykes Lodge - 1000186
Gold Winner - Sykes Lodge - 1000186
Bronze Winner - The Boathouse - 1101916
Bronze Winner - The Boathouse - 1101916
Silver Winner - Grafton Mill - 930672
Silver Winner - Grafton Mill - 930672

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Butlers Lodge- 1025364
The Creamery – 1091429
Sykes Lodge – 1000186
The Boathouse – 1101916
Grafton Mill – 930672

Best in Central England

Bronze Winner - Woodmans Cottage - 936181
Bronze Winner - Woodmans Cottage - 936181
Globe Cottage - 1072924
Globe Cottage - 1072924
The Barn - 1007216
The Barn - 1007216
Silver Winner - Hallgarth Farm Holiday Lodge - 1061408
Silver Winner - Hallgarth Farm Holiday Lodge - 1061408
Gold Winner - Vitula Cottage - 998662
Gold Winner - Vitula Cottage - 998662

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Woodmans Cottage – 936181
Globe Cottage – 1072924
The Barn – 1007216
Hallgarth Farm Holiday Lodge – 1061408
Vitula Cottage – 998662

Best in East Anglia

Lakeside Lodge - 963052
Lakeside Lodge - 963052
Fern Cottage - 1095328
Fern Cottage - 1095328
Cobblers Barn (Ref. 1024053)
Cobblers Barn (Ref. 1024053)
Silver Winner - 3 Tinkers End - 1120529
Silver Winner - 3 Tinkers End - 1120529
Gold Winner - The Croft Farm -1029704
Gold Winner - The Croft Farm -1029704

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Lakeside Lodge – 963052
Fern Cottage – 1095328
Cobblers Barn – 1024053
3 Tinkers End – 1120529
The Croft Farm – 1029704

Best in Ireland

Bronze Winner - House Crohy Head -10409
Bronze Winner - House Crohy Head -10409
2 Castle Cove -959017
2 Castle Cove -959017
Gold Winner - Ocean Sail House - 1003167
Gold Winner - Ocean Sail House - 1003167
Silver Winner - Port Heron Lodge - 1082818
Silver Winner - Port Heron Lodge - 1082818
Gurranebawn - 936640
Gurranebawn - 936640

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

House Crohy Head – 10409
2 Castle Cove – 959017
Ocean Sail House – 1003167
Port Heron Lodge – 1082818
Gurranebawn – 936640

Best in Mid and South Wales

Silver Winner - Cwrt Y Wennol - 1059714
Silver Winner - Cwrt Y Wennol - 1059714
Ploony Barn - 1055054
Ploony Barn - 1055054
Ty Glas - 1076382
Ty Glas - 1076382
Bronze Winner - Talarddu Cottage - 1063107
Bronze Winner - Talarddu Cottage - 1063107
Gold Winner - Old Rectory House - 930301
Gold Winner - Old Rectory House - 930301

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Cwrt Y Wennol – 1059714
Ploony Barn – 1055054
Ty Glas – 1076382
Talarddu Cottage – 1063107
Old Rectory House – 930301

Best in North East England

Kizzie Cottage - 1094839
Kizzie Cottage - 1094839
Gold Winner - Manor House - 981761
Gold Winner - Manor House - 981761
Silver Winner - Garden Cottage - 1124662
Silver Winner - Garden Cottage - 1124662
Coquet - 938161
Coquet - 938161
Bronze Winner - Millennium Cottage - 20697
Bronze Winner - Millennium Cottage - 20697

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Kizzie Cottage – 1094839
Manor House – 981761
Garden Cottage – 1124662
Coquet – 938161
Millennium Cottage – 20697

Best in North Wales

Gold Winner - Offas Dyke Escape - 1063953
Gold Winner - Offas Dyke Escape - 1063953
Silver Winner - Pentowyn - 983582
Silver Winner - Pentowyn - 983582
2 Pensyflog Barns - 1064480
2 Pensyflog Barns - 1064480
Silver Winner - Cae Sam - 16713
Silver Winner - Cae Sam - 16713
Bronze Winner - Cae Adar Farm - 1074666
Bronze Winner - Cae Adar Farm - 1074666

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Offas Dyke Escape – 1063953 
Pentowyn – 983582
2 Pensyflog Barns – 1064480
Cae Sam – 16713
Cae Adar Farm – 1074666

Best in North West England

Gold Winner - The Old Water Mill - 1066269
Gold Winner - The Old Water Mill - 1066269
Bronze Winner - Curlew Corner - 1086213
Bronze Winner - Curlew Corner - 1086213
Acorn - 951730
Acorn - 951730
Silver Winner - Rosewood by the River - 1041489
Silver Winner - Rosewood by the River - 1041489
Grove House - 1067503
Grove House - 1067503

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

The Old Water Mill – 1066269
Curlew Corner – 1086213
Acorn – 951730
Rosewood by the River – 1041489
Grove House – 1067503

Best in Peak District

Gold Winner - Walton House Cottage - 1074177
Gold Winner - Walton House Cottage - 1074177
Silver Winner - The Gables - 1059352
Silver Winner - The Gables - 1059352
Bronze Winner - The Dell - 938599
Bronze Winner - The Dell - 938599
Hope Cottage - 1084643
Hope Cottage - 1084643
Andlestone - 1005440
Andlestone - 1005440

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Walton House Cottage – 1074177
The Gables – 1059352
The Dell – 938599
Hope Cottage – 1084643
Andlestone – 1005440

Best in Scotland

Achanlochan Farm - 1092456
Achanlochan Farm - 1092456
Silver Winner - The Salmon Bothy - 1095549
Silver Winner - The Salmon Bothy - 1095549
Gold Winner - Cuillin Shores - 1034044
Gold Winner - Cuillin Shores - 1034044
Tigh a Phailean - 920025
Tigh a Phailean - 920025
Bronze Winner - Beltie Lodge - 1110808
Bronze Winner - Beltie Lodge - 1110808

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Achanlochan Farm – 1092456
The Salmon Bothy – 1095549
Cuillin Shores – 1034044
Tigh a Phailean – 920025
Beltie Lodge – 1110808

Best in South Coast England and Isle of Wight

Gold Winner - The Coach House - 1087048
Gold Winner - The Coach House - 1087048
Bishops Retreat - 1087994
Bishops Retreat - 1087994
Bronze Winner - The Old Brewhouse and Piggery - 980661
Bronze Winner - The Old Brewhouse and Piggery - 980661
The Old Stables - 1051547
The Old Stables - 1051547
Silver Winner - Pilgrim's Loft - 1072796
Silver Winner - Pilgrim's Loft - 1072796

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

The Coach House – 1087048
Bishops Retreat – 1087994
The Old Brewhouse & Piggery – 980661
The Old Stables – 1051547
Pilgrim’s Loft – 1072796

Best in South West England

Troopers Cottage - 1013185
Troopers Cottage - 1013185
Marhayes - 959870
Marhayes - 959870
Gold Winner - Beach Retreat - 992431
Gold Winner - Beach Retreat - 992431
Silver Winner - The Hermitage - 9248
Silver Winner - The Hermitage - 9248
Bronze Winner - Crooke Barn - 985308
Bronze Winner - Crooke Barn - 985308

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Troopers Cottage – 1013185
Marhayes – 959870
Beach Retreat – 992431
The Hermitage – 9248
Crooke Barn – 985308

Best in Yorkshire

Gold Winner - Foxy Cottage - 1102485
Gold Winner - Foxy Cottage - 1102485
Sunrise - 974390
Sunrise - 974390
The Shippon - 21498
The Shippon - 21498
Silver Winner - Guinea Croft Cottage - 972872
Silver Winner - Guinea Croft Cottage - 972872
Bronze Winner - The Barn - 1043787
Bronze Winner - The Barn - 1043787

Take a closer look at the shortlisted properties...

Foxy Cottage – 1102485 
Sunrise – 974390
The Shippon – 21498
Guinea Croft Cottage – 972872
The Barn – 1043787

If our Sykes Gems 2023 shortlist properties have left you feeling inspired, book with us today! Once secured, begin planning your holiday with our free UK travel guide. 

by Georgina McEvoy-Jones / News

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