English holiday park that’s the ‘ultimate getaway from life’ named best in the UK with cosy lakefront lodges & £17 stays
THE UK’s best holiday park has been revealed and it is the ultimate peaceful retreat.
Named Best Holiday Park at the Sykes Gem Awards 2026, Stonerush Lakes in Lanreath, South Cornwall is spread across 28 acres and is home to numerous different lodges.
Lodges vary in size between one and three bedrooms, are all detached and timber clad.
Many also have views of the lake or hillside and you can book one with its own hot tub too.
And if you really want something special, there are lodges with cinema rooms and spa facilities available.
There’s an onsite Old Mill Bar and Restaurant right by the lake, ideal for grabbing a bite to eat with meals made using local produce.
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If the weather is nice and sunny, you can sit on the outside terrace.
The inside is just as nice though, with a roaring fire to cosy up next to on cold winter days.
And what’s better is that your four-legged best friend doesn’t have to miss out as the site is dog-friendly.
For a day out, you can also head to the villages of Looe or Polperro, which are both around eight miles away.
There are several hidden beaches nearby as well, such as Lansallos Cove, Lantic Bay and Talland Bay – which are all within a 15 to 25 minute drive.
Silvano Geranio, owner said: “We are absolutely delighted to be named Holiday Park of the Year in the Sykes Gems Awards.
“Personally, I feel incredibly proud to own a park that has received this recognition, but more than anything, I’m delighted for the team.”
Many visitors note how peaceful the park is, with one person commenting: “My idea of paradise.”
Another guest said: “We over looked the lakes which has an abundance of wildlife so quiet and peaceful and relaxing.”
A third person added: “It’s the ultimate relax.”
You could book into a lodge that sleeps up to four people for £477 for seven nights – working out at just £17 per person, per night.
Full list of 2026 Sykes Gem Awards winners
- Best Farm Stay: The Sty
- Best for Beaches: Bucket and Spades – Right on the Beach
- Best for Couples: Hona
- Best for Young Families: The Olde Cow House
- Best for Glamping: Evendine Hut at Evendine Cottage
- Best for Large Groups: Oakdene Country House
- Best Pet-friendly Property: Estuary View
- Best for Sustainability: Oh Deer
- Best for Views: 2 Channel View
- Best for Walking: Larch Cottage
- Best Historic Property: Clocktower – Culzean Castle
- Best Longstanding Property: Lottie’s Loft
- Best Luxury Property: The Ridge
- Best Newcomer: Celyn
- Best Quirky Property: The Sir Peter Scott Lighthouse
- Best in Central England: 12 Manor Farm Close
- Best in East Anglia: Polly’s Annexe
- Best in Ireland and Northern Ireland: Atlantic Sea Breeze
- Best in Mid and South Wales: Rusty Boathouse
- Best in North East England: Puffin Cottage
- Best in North Wales: Glallyn Bach
- Best in North West England: Laithe House
- Best in Peak District: Parlour Barn
- Best in Scotland: Bramble Cottage
- Best on the South Coast and Isle of Wight: The Happy Hut
- Best in Cornwall: Sea Two Seas, Cape Cornwall
- Best in Yorkshire: The Barn
- Best in Devon: Searles
- Best in Dorset and Somerset: 3 Beach Way House