Applegarth: Scarborough holiday home owners win national award after 'perfect guest reviews'

Nigel and Sharon Clipperton, who run the Applegarth holiday cottage on Newlands Road in Cloughton, have been named winners in the Sykes Stars programme for receiving excellent feedback from guests.

Mrs Clipperton, said: “We’re delighted to have won a Sykes Star after receiving some wonderful feedback from our guests.

“It is great to know families and groups of friends feel right at home when they arrive for their stay and we feel very fortunate to be able to own such a successful holiday let.”

The awards scheme by Sykes Holiday Cottages recognises holiday home owners from across the UK that receive consistently perfect feedback scores throughout the year from guests.

The couple bought Applegarth in 2019 and renovated the property into a three-bedroom cottage, which opened to holidaymakers in 2021. Having also built their own home next door, Nigel used his expertise to refurbish the holiday let’s interiors and install a wood-burning stove.

The award comes as Scarborough was rated as the best resort for an Easter staycation break this year by Airbnb.

Bev Dumbleton, chief operating officer at Sykes Holiday Cottages, said: “The commitment and hard work of our Sykes owners never go unnoticed.

“With Scarborough being a real hotspot for staycationers in the UK, it’s owners like Nigel and Sharon that make Britain’s staycation market the success it is today and their passion for holiday letting has led to some unforgettable breaks for their guests.”