Guests say
The Granary offers a charming and spacious cottage experience just outside York, with guests praising its excellent location for exploring the city and surrounding areas. The property is consistently described as clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, with highlights including the hot tub, games room, and welcoming hosts. Thoughtful touches such as welcome hampers are frequently mentioned, though not guaranteed. While some guests note areas for interior updates and occasional maintenance issues, the overall impression is highly positive, making it a popular choice for families and groups seeking a relaxing countryside stay close to York.
Most guests found the cottage spotlessly clean, with fresh bedding and towels. A few mentioned carpets could benefit from shampooing, but overall cleanliness is a strong point.
The location is widely praised for its convenience to York, park and ride, shops, and countryside feel. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and easy access to local attractions.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, warm, and spacious, with comfortable beds. A minority mentioned issues with heating timers and some rooms being dark, but comfort is generally rated highly.
Facilities such as the hot tub, games room, and well-equipped kitchen are popular. Some reviews mention areas needing updates, like kitchen flooring and bathrooms, and slow WiFi, but overall facilities are well received.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches like welcome hampers with bread and milk, and helpful hosts. Please note, these gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
With just being two miles away from the city centre, this cottage is an ideal base for visiting the fantastic city..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed, Pull Out Single (3ft) Bed (Child Only)
Bathroom: Bath, 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). Large garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue (shared). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: The hot tub, sauna and games room are supplied with disinfectant wipes for guest use.. 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 (23)
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage was clean and equipped with sundries in the kitchen and hand-wash in the bathroom. The bedding and towels were clean.I am afraid the cottage did not meet up to the standard of many others I had stayed in. Overall the whole place needs updating, particularly the kit hen flooring which was loose and could become a trip hazard. The fridge was also constantly frozen freezing salad and vegetable. This needs to be replaced. The carpets throughout could do with shampooing.Very disappointing that the central heating was on a timer and only on for a limited time morning and evening. There was no means of changing this. I found this completely unacceptable in a holiday let in mid March. We were cold during the day.So overall clean and little touches with the soap, washing up liquid. Dishwasher tablets and kitchen cleaner. Also milk, bread and butter left were appreciated. But the property is let down by the maintenance of the interior and kitchen, shower and bathroom all of which need updating.We will not stay again or recommend to our family and friends.
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Christopher Douglas
Perfect location for exploring York, 5 minute drive to Park & Ride and all the shops you could need. Very comfortable, clean and well equipped accommodation with everything you could need. Couldn't fault it.
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Confirmed Guest
A brilliant location for exploring York. The accommodation is quaint and comfy, though in places starting to look tired. All kitchen equipment you would use is supplied. The extra finishing touches like bread, butter and milk were a lovely added bonus. The hot tub was superb.