Sykes Cottages
Chester-based holiday cottage site with 25,000+ properties
Quick Overview
| Company | Sykes Cottages Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Vacation Rental Platforms |
| Headquarters | Chester, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | Not stated on pages opened |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Holiday cottages, lodges and parks, group accommodation, 19 trading names in the group |
| Pricing | See website |
| Best For | Travellers booking self-catering in the UK and Ireland |
| Replaces | Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com |
Detailed Review
Sykes Cottages Ltd, company number 4469189, has its head office in Chester according to its privacy notice. The homepage claims more than 30 years in UK self-catering.
Visitors can book cottages, lodges and holiday parks, and the site also has group accommodation listings.
Corporate chain
The privacy notice names Forge Holiday Group and lists 19 trading names with shared services. The investor page links statutory accounts of Priestholm TopCo Ltd and Priestholm MidCo Ltd. Who owns those holding companies is not stated on the pages opened, and the Forge home page did not load for us.
Geography
The stock is concentrated in the UK and Ireland. A traveller planning a week on the Italian coast should look at Interhome or HomeToGo instead.
Fees and terms
Owner commission and guest fees were not stated on the pages we opened. UK law applies to the company, and the UK is counted as European in this directory.
Limitations to Consider
Regional coverage, unpublished fees and an unnamed ultimate owner.
Who Should Use Sykes Cottages
Holiday makers booking cottages and parks in Britain and Ireland.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 25,000+ properties
- Cottages, lodges and parks
- Company number published
- Group accommodation options
- Three decades of UK focus
Cons
- Little beyond UK and Ireland
- No fees published
- Holding chain unnamed
- One brand of 19
Alternatives to Sykes Cottages
Other European vacation rental platforms worth comparing before you decide:
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Frequently Asked Questions
The homepage says more than 25,000.
The group named in the privacy notice, which lists 19 trading names.
Its focus is the UK and Ireland, according to the homepage.