Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Thain House is a property consisting of a kitchen with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle, and toaster, as well as a living/dining room with a smart TV with access to Netflix & BBC iPlayer, WiFi, DVD player, a selection of books, games, and DVDs. The bedrooms include two doubles and a twin. There is a shower room with a walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with patio, astro turf, and furniture, as well as roadside parking. Three well-behaved pets are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 mile, beach 0.5 miles. Enjoy a refreshing break with your loved ones at Thain House. Note: The parking is available on a first come first served basis. Note: There is a slight step up on the main front door. This property has a 3-night minimum stay throughout the year, except during July and August, when the minimum stay is reduced to 2 nights. This property has a 3-night minimum stay throughout the year, except during July and August, when the minimum stay is reduced to 2 nights.

Banff is a former county town and a Royal Burgh, having received its charter from Robert the Bruce in 1324. The town has been designated an Outstanding Conservation Area and is famous for its outstanding architecture. Banff contains a variety of architecture in a number of contrasting styles, including Georgian architecture that can be found in the upper part of the town. Banff Harbour is now a recreational harbour and marina, and the town boasts spectacular sea views, sandy beaches, shops and seafood restaurants. Duff House, built between 1735 and 1740 is situated in the Deveron Valley, and is thought to be one of Britain's finest Georgian houses. Close by is Duff House Royal golf course and two miles away the neighbouring town of Macduff offers the Royal Tarlair golf course and award-winning Marine Aquarium. Nearby, the old smugglers village of Pennan was used as the location for the movie Local Hero, and its famous phonebox is a listed historical monument. The area also boasts sandy beaches, forest walks, cycle routes, whisky trails, pony trekking and dolphin watching, along with the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh and the Portsoy Boat Festival and Turriff Show.