Sykes Gems Winners 2025

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This stylish property rests in the lively town of Newquay, Cornwall. Superb garden with river views and firepit. Close to amenities. Close to beach. Off-road parking. Perranporth 9.4 miles; Truro 13.5 miles; Padstow 16.4 miles. (Ref. 1057762)

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7 nights from £583

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A delightful pod based in a country location in Marston Montgomery, near Ashbourne. Ideal for couples. Pet free. Hot tub. Uttoxeter 5.2 miles; Ashbourne 8 miles. (Ref. 1124606)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £596

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A wing of a former Court House providing first class accommodation in the heart of Three peaks country. Stylish and full of character this romantic retreat is ideal to get away from it all and enjoy village life in the Dales. (Ref. 980529)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £320

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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Kalipé is a lovely, lochside cottage resting in the countryside of Fearnan near Kenmore, Perth and Kinross. Near National Park. Lakeside views. Kenmore 3.7 miles; Aberfeldy 10 miles; Cairngorms National Park 28.2 miles. (Ref. 1133678)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £608

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    5.0

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A charming holiday home nested in the countryside near Meonstoke, Hampshire. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. In South Downs National Park. New Alresford 10.1 miles; Winchester 12.1 miles; Portsmouth 15.4 miles (Ref. 1113322)

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7 nights from £1190

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    5.0

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A contemporary barn conversion, surrounded by countryside in the Pateley Bridge area of North Yorkshire. Stunning scenery. Landscaped gardens. Mezzanine bedroom. Grassington 11.2 miles; Ripon 12.4 miles; Harrogate 15.3 miles. (Ref. 1043787)

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7 nights from £450

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  • Bedrooms2
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    5.0

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A delightful, two-bedroom barn conversion resting in Ashburton Down near Ashburton, Devon. Pet-friendly. In National Park. Countryside views. Contemporary. Woodburning stove. Newton Abbot 7.1 miles; Torquay 14.3 miles; Plymouth 28.4 miles. (Ref. 1112988)

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7 nights from £481

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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Balog Farm is a wonderfully-designed, detached abode situated in Llaneilian enjoying the tranquil sea views of Anglesey. Smart TV. Ground floor living. Bull Bay 4 miles; Cemaes 7.7 miles; Holyhead 22 miles; Llangefni 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1066803)

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7 nights from £821

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  • Bedrooms3
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    5.0

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The Old Byre is a charming cottage located outside of the quaint village of Woodfalls in Wiltshire. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Downton 1.4 miles; Salisbury 9.3 miles; Southampton 18.2 miles. (Ref. 1132194)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £806

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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This charming cottage rests in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Close to Alton Towers. Countryside views. Matlock 17.6 miles, Ticknall 28.1 miles, Bolsover 33.3 miles. (Ref. 1053986)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £852

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Bryn Hafod is a stunning single-storey studio-style lodge in Llanddewi, Powys, with a hot tub, sauna and enclosed garden with countryside views. Builth Wells 16.4 miles; Hereford 40.6 miles (Ref. 1114633)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £558

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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Yes Deer is a delightful pod based in a country location in Marston Montgomery, near Ashbourne. Ideal for couples. Pet free. Hot tub. Uttoxeter 5.2 miles; Ashbourne 8 miles. (Ref. 1144952)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £596

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Pod 2 is a delightful holiday pod close to Cyffylliog in Denbighshire, North Wales. Hot tub. Rural views. Romantic setting. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Bala 18.3 miles; Llangollen 20 miles; Betws-y-Coed 20.5 miles; Chester 30.5 miles. (Ref. 1159391)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine
  • Games room

7 nights from £747

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A luxury log cabin situated next to the owner’s home in Prestatyn, North Wales. Barbecue. Off-road parking. Romantic dwelling. Coastal views. Colwyn Bay 17.5 miles; Conwy 24.5 miles. (Ref. 1108733)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £456

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Marvellous shepherd's hut nestled within the wooded grounds of Little Silver House in North Devon. Superb country views. WiFi. Private hot tub. Golf Buggy. Shop and pub 1.7 miles. (Ref. 1000434)

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  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £531

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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85A Braybrooke Road is a stylish, detached holiday home resting in the town of Desborough, Northamptonshire, with a hot tub, a Smart TV, and a sauna. Rushton 3 miles; Kettering 7.1 miles; Northampton 18.4 miles. (Ref. 1165047)

  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1981

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A quaint pod situated in a country location in Marston Montgomery, near Ashbourne. Romantic dwelling. Pet free. Hot tub. Uttoxeter 5.2 miles; Ashbourne 7.2 miles. (Ref. 1125125)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £596

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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Beautiful barn conversion located between Ellesmere and Shrewsbury, near the market town of Wem. Conservatory with hot tub. WiFi. (Ref. 998662)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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7 nights from £579

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This fabulous, two-storey barn conversion rests in Kirk Langley near Brailsford, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Off-road parking. En-suite bedrooms. Ground-floor living. Derby 6.7 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1079448)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1271

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Parlour Barn is a charming barn conversion situated on the outskirts of Leek, Staffordshire. Woodburner. Sauna. Enclosed garden. Hot tub. Shared game room. Alton Towers 9.3 miles; Buxton 13.4 miles; Ashbourne 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1164375)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1102

Welcome to the Sykes Gems 2025 Winners List, which celebrates the hard work and excellence of our property owners! These properties were judged throughout August by a panel of Judges that included:

  • James Shaw, Managing Director of Sykes Holiday Cottages
  • Harriet Kerr, Portfolio Director
  • Luke Squires, Customer Experience Director
  • Sophie Swietochowski, Assistant Travel Editor at The Sun

 

Begin your next adventure today by booking one of these fabulous properties! Learn more about the Sykes Gems Awards in our 2025 winners blog.