Last-Minute Staycations in York

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Danielle - Verified booking

  Sykes Staff have been nothing but friendly and accommodating, they were not to fault for our unsatisfactory stay.

  The property however had dust webs left in corners (despite cleaners) and offered no QR code/Covid guidelines, no antibacterial hand wash or sanitiser (good job we took our own). We were greeted by a wasps nest by the front door obviously using the property’s roof. The door with its large double glass windows offered no privacy from passers by using the shared drive and communal laundry room given the fact the shower and toilet were right behind it which resulted in us having to hang a towel over the door. The pictures of the garden were misleading. It clearly shows a grass area which had been cordoned off and belonged to another property which only left the stoned area you see in the pictures which would have been fantastic if it weren’t for the fact they are not friendly to the paws of our fury friends which meant our pet friendly get away wasn’t in fact so pet friendly at all and his off lead play time went out the window. The directions to the property are not clear, even using ‘what four words’ we had difficulty. In the end we were forced to contact Sykes which then had to contact the owners who added another couple of steps to the directions. Frankly if it weren’t for the fact we had to rely on a family member for travel and our signal was so spotty we never would have stayed.

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• Michelle & Andrew - Verified booking

  The cottage was extremely cold , heating not set right , we turned it on it took over 4 hours to warm up , apart from this it was a cute little cottage ideal for two .

  nice little extra touches like electric blankets on bed to take of the chill , fluffy blanket to snuggle in really useful . could of had a few extra things in kitchen like a large pot for cooking , colder for straining , wooden spoon and measuring jug for us keen cooks . like the other little touches in kitchen , tin foil for backing very handy all though I did not use it , many times I do a roast dinner so was nice to have this option . the door was extreamly difficult to undo , this was mentioned by other guest in the comments book , so this should be addresses . we loved the very comfy bed , even though it was of a main street it was tucked away enough as not to be noisey . we love Yorkshire , this is about our fourteenth trip and would diffently return to the old forge . there was a nice welcome basket with tea bags , coffee , sugar , bread ect . milk in fridge brilliant could have a cup of tea before stocking up on provision for the week .

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Lara the owner greeted us on arrival and gave us all the info about this lovely cottage also about the area including the local pubs/post office/Indian restaurant and chip shop all within easy walking distance from the cottage.

  The White bear pub is the place to go for food plus you can take your dog into the bar area. There was fresh milk in the fridge plus in a small hamper there was tea/coffee and chocolate biscuits and leaflets with info about the local area even our small dog molly had a dogs bowl with treats. This lovely cottage had everything that you have at home even heated bed blankets for the chilly evenings. We were about an hour into our 4 hour journey home when my mobile rang it was Lara we had left a bag behind which contained our iPads plus other items so Lara very kindly sent them to us via parcel post. I would highly recommend this lovely private cottage to anyone. Thank you once again Lara for everything. Kind regards Mike,Jackie & Molly

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• Robert - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at The Old Forge.

  We arrived to a very cosy and welcoming cottage which had everything we needed for a short break with our dog, Summer. Lara was very helpful and contacted us soon after our arrival to check that we were happy with everything. We appreciated her nice touches like the welcome hamper and vases of spring flowers in the rooms. As we were only staying for two nights and spending our time exploring the area we treated ourselves to a fish and chip supper from Stillington Fisheries and takeaway curry from the Gulshan Tandoori, which were both only a short walk away and definitely worth a try. Stillington is a nice village and is well located for visiting lovely places like nearby Helmsley and the Yorkshire coast.

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• Sherry - Verified booking

  We had a lovely break at The Hayloft.

  The property was immaculate and provided every little home comfort you could ask for. The beds were comfortable and the property has been fitted out to a very high standard. The owners were very welcoming and friendly and although we didn’t need to I would have felt very happy asking for anything we needed. The welcome basket was a fantastic touch and was filled with yummy bread and cakes. Local apple juice which was amazing. There was milk and water in the fridge which meant we didn’t have to run straight out to buy essentials. We would definitely recommend this property. Lots to do and see around here. Being on a farm with horses and a gorgeous cat was the icing on the cake. Thank you

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