We were totally enchanted and amazed by this fantastic Airbnb. It was like living as millionaires! The fridge is enormous, the decor is just superb and the location is enchanting. ...
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Sleeps 6 upstairs in 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles and 1 twin. Duvets, covers, pillows and beds are lovely. The carpets are too nice to leave your shoes on so bring slippers for upstairs! There is a study and a snug so teenagers or reclusive family members can have their own space
The level of cleanliness, equipment, WiFi, resources and presentation was exceptional. We took a photograph of the cutlery drawer it was so perfectly set out!
Space in the large ‘L’ shaped kitchen, dinning, sitting area with large lantern skylight is great. There was plenty of room for our daughter to prepare with her bridesmaids for her wedding. Imagine six bridesmaids, bride, her parents and various brothers and sisters in law along with imported hairdresser the morning of the wedding. We all fitted in. The previous day we had entertained 18 people for our side of the family.
We came for an ‘occasion’ but I would love to go there again just to relax and read the books! Just the list of books would be valuable as a bucket list of what the best small library should have. The list is eclectic and varied with picture books as well as novels, history, travel even politics!
The location is a pretty village set in the Howardian hills 20 mins drive from York. If you want to explore York with its historic attractions and great food then we think Marygate car park is perfect as hidden from tourists by narrow approach but there is a lovely half mile walk in to York either via river or York museum park. There’s about 8 buses a day to York. With family nearby we quickly bought a season ticket to Castle Howard which is 20 minutes East of Pear Tree Cottage. Dotted all around are fabulous pubs and restaurants including, ‘Paradiso’ in the village and The Durham Ox’ in Crayke. Quaint and quirky shopping is available from nearby Easingwold to lovely Helmsley which has our favourite walk to Rievaulx Abbey.
What is not to like? Just about nothing! A good review must be critical so . . . we didn’t find a fizzy wine bottle stopper but fortunately had brought our own!
Finally I should point out that our hosts, Ben and Rosie, found the perfect balance of being available to help, friendly when contacted but never intrusive. We can thoroughly recommend this cottage.
Visitor: Stephen Williams, (Bradford on Avon, UK)
Date of review: 10.06.24
Source of enquiry: Google