By Laura Mulley
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Winning one of the gorgeous Omaze houses in the competition’s monthly prize draws might be a dream for many, but now you can get a taste of what it’s like to live in some of them as two Omaze mansions are now available for holidaymakers to book via Sykes Cottages.
As, if you’re the lucky Omaze winner, the house is yours to do with as you please, whether that’s live in it, sell it or rent it out, we assume that the winners of these two properties chose to do the latter.
One in the Lake District and one just outside Bath, these two properties allow you to get a taste of how the other half lives, even if just for a week or long weekend. And they’re perfect properties for a luxury stay with family or friends – and they’re clearly proving popular, as available dates are going fast.
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Deer Close is a modern build on the shores of Coniston Water in the Lake District that sleeps 10, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, balconies with beautiful views over the lake, and even its own wellness suite.
The next available dates to book are in January, when a three-night stay costs £2,500 – split between 10 people, that’s £83 per person per night, reports the Mirror.
In completely contrasting style, Batheaston House, a few miles from Bath, looks like something straight out of Bridgerton, a Georgian country pile that retains plenty of period features and considered decor. With six bedrooms and four bathrooms, Batheaston House sleeps 12 people and pets are allowed.
There are no available dates left at this property in September, so you’ll need to consider October onwards; a three-night stay from 17-20 October is currently reduced from £6,060 to £2,798. If you fill each bed, it works out at around £77 per person per night.
Naturally, these are on the more luxurious end of the spectrum of holiday cottages that Sykes offers. For something smaller (and less pricey) in the Lake District, we’re quite taken with the historic Courtyard cottage in Cumbria, while this four-storey townhouse in Bath also gets our seal of approval (but there’s plenty more to choose from on their website).
Other websites worth checking out for similar UK self-catering holiday lets include Holiday Cottages (this Cartmel cottage looks absolutely charming), and Rural Retreats, which has over 900 countryside cottages across the nation.
