Villas In Selby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Michael - Verified booking

  The perfect home from home.

  The title really says it all, Little Acres is a real credit to the owners Anna & Adam. Upon arrival we were greeted with a warm and wecoming cottage, fantastically appointed throughout. There was even a small hamper left for us, of wine, cake, chocolates and of course dog bisuits for a our four legged guest. A very thoughful gesture indeed and really kicked of our weekend break the right way. The cottage itself is lovely, kitchen is very well equipped, beds are super comfortable, showers and bath are fantastic and there is a large enclosed garden with a patio to relax in. Being winter, for us what was perfect, was coming home after a day in the cold and relaxing infront of the log burner. Safe to say, our dog abolsutely loved it with her bed right infront of the fire. The cottage itself is surrounded by countryside which makes for really quiet moonlit evenings, amazing sunrises and some beautiful scenery to amble around in. Location is fantastic, York being only 25 minutes away at most (perfect for the Christmas Markets), and is surrounded by small quaint villages and not forgetting some fantastic walks which were welcomely rcommened to us. Bishop wood being one we got lost in for hours! Perfect! There are lots of recommendations of places to eat and visit in the welcome book, well worth a look through if you haven't already planned your days there. Hosts are fantastic and really friendly, even went the extra mile to arrange flowers and prosseco on arrival for my partners birthday. Really couldn't do enough for us, but happily left us to our own devices. Honestly, if you are thinking about staying in this area, please give Little Acres some thought, you will not be disappointed at all!!

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  Maple House like Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way.

  The property was spotless and felt like a home away from home. The bed and sofa were very comfortable, the kitchen had everything you would need to make a meal and was fully fitted with most things you would need. It lacks a freezer and a washing machine but I've been in cottages that had these and never used them because I'm on holiday. The back garden was small but got the sun for most of the day and a patio set was provided. Amazingly enough so was the sun. The cottage is located in the prettiest part of the village and was very peaceful. I stayed alone and felt very safe. It is convenient for the community shop and the White Horse which does the most fantastic Sunday Roast. Don't order a starter as you will never finish it. A short walk out of the village takes you to East Leeds Airport which has a cafe where you can watch the dinky little planes. There is an hourly train service into York from the nearby station which takes less than 15 minutes. All in all it was a very relaxing holiday. I even potted a few balls on the miniature snooker table.

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• David - Verified booking

  "Little Acres" is really a very superior property and we had an extremely enjoyable stay.

  It was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and also very quiet. We have never before stayed in a property where absolutely everything one might need was provided: at least that was the case for us. The owners; Adam and Anna, were very welcoming and friendly and while one was fully aware that they were there if needed they were in no way intrusive. As far as we were concerned they have the "recipe" for a successful business just right. The welcome pack was particularly appreciated. Our only "complaint" was that as we had planned a fairly full itinerary for the week we could not be at "Little Acres" to enjoy the place as we might have wanted, although a couple of evenings with a glass of wine in the sunshine on the patio listening to the sounds of nature were a delight. All we can add is - book this property!! - and were we ever to be looking for a rental in the York/Selby area in the future then "Little Acres" would certainly come top of the list.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  A lovely holiday home that was sadly spoilt due to an infestation of fly's and bugs.

  100's and 100's of them on all upper floors where two bedrooms are, full evidence was supplied and the property owners son visited the home to confirm how bad it was. I have contacted both Sykes and the property owner for a partial refund and was informed that no compensation would be paid, despite me paying £4k for a 3 night stay. Later this week I will be placing a chargeback via my bank for the full £4k and I would recommend anyone else in the same situation does this too, all I have asked for is a £500 partial refund which I felt was very reasonable under the circumstances. Once the charge back is made and I have received the full £4k refund Sykes or the property owner (Not sure who loses out) can take me to court if they wish to fight this further, silly that they have forced me to do this as this could have been resolved with a £500 partial refund.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Little Acres was easy to find and we had good communication with Anna and Adam prior to arrival.

  The electronically operated gates, with a fob for opening whilst still in the car, were great and there was plenty of parking space. The cottage was in a good location with easy access to the A1(M) and York. The cottage was clean and tastefully furnished. The beds were very comfortable, the kitchen well equipped and we appreciated the digital showers. We did think a full length mirror and hooks for hanging coats in the hall would have made the cottage even better. We were grateful for the milk, wine, biscuits and sweets given to us by the owners. Cawood is a very interesting village with its grade 2 listed swing bridge, lovely river and remains of a castle. It was good to have the choice of three pubs and a handy shop/cafe/post office (called the Pickled Postie) where the staff were very welcoming. Overall we had a great holiday and would recommend it.

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