Self-Catering York Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• 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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• 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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• 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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• Cynthia - Verified booking

  The Old Forge is delightful holiday accommodation.

  It is very well presented and immaculately clean. Ideal for a short stay in this beautiful area of Yorkshire. Thanks to the good weather during our visit we were able to make full use of the lovely courtyard garden. The comfortable seating creates a welcoming spot for lazy lunches and early evening drinks. We found the bed to be particularly comfortable and enjoyed good nights sleep due to the very peaceful location. The owner was extremely kind in leaving in leaving a hamper of goodies to welcome us to the Forge, even our little dog was not overlooked as she benefited from a gift of treats. We would certainly recommend the accommodation to others.

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