Guests say
Big Barn is a spacious and cosy cottage in a peaceful setting near York, ideal for families and groups. Guests consistently praise its excellent location, well-equipped kitchen, and relaxing hot tubs, with many enjoying festive decorations and thoughtful touches from the hosts. The property is clean and comfortable, with friendly and helpful owners. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues and occasional unreliable Wi-Fi, but overall, the cottage offers a welcoming and enjoyable base for exploring York and the surrounding area.
Most reviews highlight the property as clean, tidy, and well cared for, with only a couple of mentions of dust or cookware needing extra attention. The majority of guests were very satisfied with the cleanliness.
The location is frequently described as perfect, peaceful, and convenient for York, with easy access to the park and ride, shopping, and local attractions. Guests appreciate the rural feel while being close to amenities.
Guests generally found the cottage warm, cosy, and comfortable, with good beds and spacious living areas. A few noted the need for updates to some furniture and the en-suite, but overall comfort was rated highly.
Facilities such as hot tubs, sauna, games room, and well-equipped kitchen are praised, especially for families. Some guests mentioned maintenance issues (e.g., tired décor, games room needing a refresh, Wi-Fi problems), but most found the amenities excellent.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful gestures such as welcome packs (milk, bread, butter) and festive decorations. While these touches are warmly received, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Big barn is an excellent base for those wanting to discover and explore York with its many attractions and sights..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair. Payphone (shared). Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer (shared). Games room with pool table, air hockey, board games and darts (shared). Large garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue (shared). Hot tub and sauna for 6, with shower and toilet (shared). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: In the interest of your safety, the hot tub, sauna and games rooms are now available with disinfectant wipes to use at guests own risk. Two miles from the city centre, these renovated, spacious 18th century farm buildings stand around a large landscaped courtyard amid open fields. Reached by a 200 yard private drive, they make an excellent holiday base for visiting the city, whilst returning to a country retreat. The city of York offers a variety of attractions - the ancient minster, city walls and beautiful architecture, together with a variety of museums, including the National Railway Museum, Castle Museum and Jorvik Viking Centre. The cobbled streets be-decked with flowers, home to many street artistes, house many interesting specialist shops, restaurants and bars and an open street market, sometimes visited by continental markets. Alternatively take a leisurely trip along the river, stopping at riverside inns. Two golf courses, a sports centre, Waterworld theme swimming pool, theatres, multi cinema complex, bowling alley, all lie within two miles, and there is a large playing field with football nets in the grounds. Racing at York, Thirsk, Ripon, Wetherby and Beverley. Castle Howard with open air summer concerts, 10 miles and the North Yorkshire Moors steam railway at Pickering, 25 miles which crosses the beautiful heather clad moors to Goathland (the Aidensfield of ’Heartbeat’) and Grosmont. Ancient seaport of Whitby with picturesque harbour and golden sands, 45 miles. Scarborough and Filey 40 miles. Shops 1 mile, pub 200 yards.
Free WiFi
Please note: In the interest of your safety, the hot tub, sauna and games room are now available with disinfectant wipes to use at guests own risk.
Reviews (26)
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Confirmed Guest
A lovely cottage, very well cared for and equipped with comfy mattresses! We slept very well. Surroundings were beautiful, with hosts of tulips!The nearby Toby carvery, while not wonderful, did enable us to eat out one night. We travelled to York by train, so were reliant on my sister, who lived ten minutes away, to ferry us to the Park & Ride, but that worked very well. really relaxing week, thank you.
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Charles Lancaster
Lovely cottage, friendly hosts, close to york
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Wendy Hood
The was our 5th stay at The Hopgrove, but our 1st stay in Big Barn.As always it was lovely and clean with very comfy beds. The hot tubs are brilliant. We will continue using The Hopgrove for other visits to York.