{"id":55752,"date":"2021-11-11T16:59:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T16:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/?p=55752"},"modified":"2023-04-24T14:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:21:48","slug":"britains-best-holiday-let-crowned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/britains-best-holiday-let-crowned\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Best Holiday Let Crowned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The competition has returned for 2022<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/uk-irelands-best-holiday-lets-2022\/\"><button>Click here to Vote for the UK and Ireland&#8217;s Best Holiday Let 2022<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted to reveal the winners in our nationwide search for <strong>Britain&#8217;s Best Holiday Let<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The expert judging panel included The Times &amp; Sunday Times Deputy Property Editor Carol Lewis, The Holiday Let Success podcaster Elaine Watt and Sykes&#8217; Chief Executive Officer Graham Donoghue.<\/p>\n<p>Properties were judged on a number of factors, including customer reviews, location and facilities on offer. Judges were also asked to consider if each property would be the first choice for holidaymakers looking for a staycation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lochlundie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sheiling, Loch Lundie<\/a> was awarded the top prize of \u00a310,000. This two bedroom holiday let in the popular village of Plockton was also recognised as the Best Property With a View.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graham Donoghue, CEO at Sykes Holiday Cottages, said<\/strong>: \u201cThese awards don\u2019t just showcase the very best of Britain\u2019s holiday lets, they also highlight the hard work that goes into holiday letting across the UK to make Britain\u2019s staycation market the success it is today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve witnessed more holidaymakers than ever before opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\">UK holidays<\/a> over the past year \u2013 helped by the pandemic but also because Brits appear to have rediscovered their love of a Great British Staycation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of this, those with a second home or money to invest are increasingly turning to holiday letting \u2013 and we don\u2019t blame them!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Full list of winners:<\/h2>\n<h3>Winner of Britain&#8217;s Best Holiday Let and Best View<\/h3>\n<p>The Sheiling, Loch Lundie &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/scottish-highlands-cottages.html\">Scottish Highlands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two bedrooms, sleeps four<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55756 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-sheiling-loch-lundie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lochlundie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.lochlundie.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Winner of Best Interior<\/h3>\n<p>The Rookery, Roughlee &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/lancashire-cottages.html\">Lancashire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three bedrooms, sleeps six<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-rookery-roughlee.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therookeryroughlee.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.therookeryroughlee.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Winner of Best Quirky Holiday Let<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Carriage at High Barn Heritage, Halstead &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/essex-holiday-cottages.html\">Essex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One bedroom, sleeps two<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-carriage-halstead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Essex-Highbarn-Hall\/The-Carriage-at-High-Barn-Heritage-1075120.html\">Sykes Cottages Ref: 1075120<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Winner of Best Renovation<\/h3>\n<p>Tithe Barn, Malltraeth &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/anglesey-cottages.html\">Anglesey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Four bedrooms, sleeps eight<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tilthe-barn-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tithe-barn-anglesey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Anglesey-Henblas\/Tithe-Barn-1041113.html\">Sykes Cottages Ref: 1041113<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Winner of Best Sustainable Holiday Let<\/h3>\n<p>Balvaig, Pitlochry &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/perthshire-cottages.html\">Perthshire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Four bedrooms, sleeps seven<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/balvaig-perthshire.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cottage\/Perthshire-Angus-Fife-Croftchuirn\/Balvaig-1014474.html\">Sykes Cottages Ref: 1014474<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sykes\u2019 Britain\u2019s Best Holiday Let competition was launched this year to inspire holiday let owners and celebrate excellence in holiday cottage accommodation across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The competition has returned for 2022 Click here to Vote for the UK and Ireland&#8217;s Best Holiday Let 2022 We&#8217;re delighted to reveal the winners in our nationwide search for Britain&#8217;s Best Holiday Let. 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