Last-Minute Staycations in York

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  A quiet and relaxing holiday in a well equipped property.

  We did one or two local walks but excess to the castle ruins in the village is not allowed for obvious reasons. You will know when you see them, however you can circumnavigate them. There are two pubs in Sheriff Hutton but the Castle Inn a few 100 yards away is now closed for the foreseeable future. The Highwayman does a really good Sunday Lunch but we didn't try the pub in the week, cooked a few meals in the cottage. A one woman taxi service exists in the village, see the local magazine. At the end of the road near the Highwayman is a really good cafe, it is called Quarmby's, we highly recommended it for a tasty treat and coffee. Openings, Wednesday. thought to Sunday. The cottage was comfortable and we slept well in a large bed, there is plenty of wardrobe and draw space. No problems with the facilities as there is a folder provided with all the information needed. The internet and mobile signals are good. No major problems, the owner is only a text or call away and is very helpful. I would like take this opportunity to thank her for the food, milk and beverages she provided on our arrival.

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• Jenny - Verified booking

  Cartwheel Cottage was comfortable, clean, peaceful, and had easy parking.

  The owners were very helpful and friendly, and their four-legged family an added bonus! I queried whether there was a microwave or not, before arrival, as different websites had different information on this. There wasn't, but they put one in for my stay. For people with limited mobility but not wheelchair users, there is one small step up into the cottage, which I found perfectly manageable with M.E/CFS. There is a short walk from the car parking area to the cottage, but on one level and a hard surface. Wifi was non-existent within the property during my stay - the owners in their advertising are transparent about wifi issues - but I believe there would have been reception from in front of the house had I tried that. However the EE network and data was perfectly sufficient, and I managed to tether my iPad to my phone for those times when I wanted to check local online maps, opening times of places, etc. Nothing else matters while on holiday. I would happily return.

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• David - Verified booking

  The cottage was a delight.

  The welcome pack was a really nice touch and the homemade jam was gorgeous. The cottage was very clean throughout and the cleaner deserves to be personally thanked. The cottage was spotless. We loved the shower and the rear garden sitting out area. The bed was very comfortable and we had very restful nights. We loved the wooden shutters and the wood burner. We used it once on one chilly evening, but didn't need any wood. Burning the coal that was made up for us, was enough to take the chill away for an hour or so before bedtime. We understood that the cottage had access rights through the neighbours garden (like we do at our own home), but we didn't need to use that rear access. The weather was really good for our holiday break and our dog's feet were cleaned up and dried with towels (provided) at the front of the house. People in the village were very friendly, especially the young man in the stone house to the left beyond Ascot.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Attractive and spotlessly clean property. Lovely welcome hamper and friendly hosts. Great location. Would have given 5 stars but lots of irritating niggles. Frustratingly they were the sort of things which might become evident to the owners themselves if they were to live in the property for a week. Minor niggles only such as no mirror in the bedroom and small uncomfortable sofas but they did add up. We found the small shower rooms difficult .....the showers themselves were great but there wasn't even one small shelf upon which to place even a contact lens case in the 'ensuite'. Tiny low stools instead of bedside tables were awkward too when you have to have specs, a glass of water, a book and medication etc to hand at night. I guess if we were younger, had fewer aches and pains and better eyesight the holiday would have got 5 stars.......apologies for getting old.

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• Lynne - Verified booking

  The location was spot on.

  Beautiful and peaceful. The cottage was just perfect, clean, organized with a well thought out design . Attention to the finer things in life, such as quality silverware and a wonderful small dining table with fantastic chairs, pure class. The bed was unbelievably comfortable with luxurious bedding, it provided a fine nights sleep. The shower was first class, with the lovely added touches of shower gels, and toiletries. The wine and home made cake was amazing! But the most impressive part was the friendly welcome from Marion, John and Jules. They have gone above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We have made a special connection with Murphy, the dog he's 17 years old, cute as a button with bags of character. We will definitely be coming back. Thankyou so much!

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