Standout holiday homeowners with glowing guest feedback have been celebrated in a new awards scheme by holiday let rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages. Among the winners were the owners of a cottage nestled in the Scottish Highlands, a stable conversion set in the grounds of a 375-year-old listed farmhouse and a former church located in Newbiggin, Yorkshire. The Sykes Stars programme recognises holiday homeowners from across the UK who have achieved excellent feedback scores from guests in the last year.
You can view the full list of the Sykes Stars for this year here. James Shaw, from Sykes Holiday Cottages, said: “We love to showcase the incredible mix of holiday lets available in the UK and those that feature on our Sykes Stars are some of the very best. Our owners work hard and are committed to providing fantastic breaks for their guests, so it’s great to be able to recognise this.
" Newbiggin Chapel – Newbiggin, Yorkshire Dales Sleeps: Six Price: Seven nights from £726 Lisa Lawson and her husband decided to take the leap into holiday letting when the chapel that their two daughters were christened in was put up for auction. Keen to preserve the heritage of the Grade II listed building, the pair purchased the property, with Ian completing most of the renovations himself. Following its makeover, Newbiggin Chapel opened to holidaymakers three years ago and has seen huge success ever since.
The former chapel offers sweeping views of the North Pennines and still has el.