22.04.2024
Rosie and I would like to share our recent glad tidings. Our daughter Shani Barbara Elizabeth Galloway was born in York Hospital on 10th February 2024 and weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces.
We are obviously absolutely thrilled. Shani is the result of our third and final attempt to have a child via IVF and it has been a long, and at times, a painful journey. But to arrive at this point finally makes it all worthwhile and we feel very blessed.
Many of you who have stayed at Pear Tree House have been aware of our journey and expressed love and support. I promised to let you know the outcome.
Two other final pieces of news…
On 1st April 2024, our ‘Superhost’ and ‘Preferred Owner’ status was renewed with Airbnb and our rating improved from 4.98 to 4.99 out of 5 stars. We are listed as a ‘Guest Favourite’ and in the ‘Top 1% of homes’ (based on ‘ratings, reviews and reliability’). See our Airbnb listing.
Many of our visitors like to book via Airbnb or Vrbo for the additional services and benefits that this affords them, but remember, it’s still cheaper to book with us direct if you’d like to.
Finally, we have recently been inspected by the reputable holiday property company, Sawday’s. We are delighted to announce that Pear Tree House has been invited to become ‘A Special Place to Stay’, one of their select properties, from the beginning of June 2024.
16.12.2023
Ben wrote: As the holiday approaches and the year draws to an end, Rosie and I would like to say a huge “thank you” to all our visitors and wish you, and your families, a very Happy Christmas.
With the ‘cost of living crisis’, it’s been a tough year for many and we are mindful that taking a family holiday is a major decision and not one that everyone can afford. The Holiday Cottage sector has been through a difficult patch as a consequence with many owners reporting lower than average occupancy rates.
We feel extremely blessed to have weathered the difficulties and have had our best year thus far. We let 48 weeks out of 52 – an occupancy rate of 94.12%. We were able to maintain our ‘Superhost Status’ with Airbnb and were nominated a ‘Guest favourite’ by them with a Star rating of 4.98 (out of 5) after 57 reviews.
Delighted though we are, we are not resting on our laurels and are doing what we can to improve Pear Tree House for our visitors incrementally. We have put many of our guests’ excellent suggestions into action and are continually looking at ways of improving the house and what we can offer them.
Once again, thank you to all our our lovely visitors, some of whom have stayed 3 years running and have booked again for next year. We’ve made some good friends and we appreciate your loyalty and the many kind and encouraging things you have said. Happy Christmas. Rosie and I very much look forward to seeing you in 2024.
13.06.2023
Ben wrote: As we fast approach our 2nd anniversary on 2nd July, we are delighted to report that Pear Tree House has had a very good year. This, in spite of a downturn in the holiday cottage sector, (which can only be attributed to the cost of living crisis), is very encouraging to Rosie and me. The house continues to attract visitors, many new, but many returning for a second time. We have met some lovely people and had some very kind feedback and praise.
In January we we were accepted by Vrbo and now have a listing with them. In April, we achieved ‘Superhost status’ with Airbnb 4 times in a row which was rewarded with a voucher of 100 US dollars. We put this towards a brief stay in Cyprus where we spent our short annual break. And in May, we were thrilled and honoured to be accepted by the Plum Guide – a handpicked selection of the top 3% best vacation rentals and holiday homes.
A huge thank you to all those who have stayed. We have enjoyed meeting everyone of you and have made some new friends. Thank you for the generous feedback and suggestions which we endeavour to take on board as we try and improve the holiday experience for our visitors. We very much hope we can welcome you back soon.
12.03.2023
Ben wrote: In addition to the remaining weeks of 2023, we are also taking bookings for 2024 now. To check availability please visit the ‘Availability & Tariffs‘ page of this website. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Thank you for looking at our website and considering a holiday at Pear Tree House in North Yorkshire.
04.01.2023
Ben wrote: Today our Airbnb ‘Superhost status’ period was renewed, During the quarter we had 28 stays from guests booking via Airbnb and maintained a 5.0 Star rating, 0.0% Cancellation rate and a 100% Response rate.
07.07.2022
Ben wrote: On 5th July we were awarded ‘Superhost status’ by Airbnb for achieving a 5.0 Star rating, 0.0% Cancellation rate and a 100% Response rate. We were delighted with this and will work hard to maintain our rating which is reviewed quarterly. We don’t intend to rest on our laurels and are continually trying to improve the property and the quality of the visitor experience for our guests. We are looking forward to the year ahead and very much hope we can welcome you to Pear Tree House in the near future.
02.07.2022
Ben wrote: Rosie and I have just completed our first year of running Pear Tree House. We can’t quite believe it, the year has absolutely raced by. It’s been a lot of hard work but we have thoroughly enjoyed it, and most importantly, we are still speaking to one another!
In our first year we let 37 weeks out of 52 which feels like a good start. A huge thank you to everyone who stayed, you are at the very heart of our business. Thank you for the lovely things you have said and the helpful feedback you have provided. Where possible we have endeavoured to implement your suggestions. We are especially thrilled that some of you have already stayed more than once and many more are planning to return again next year.
02.07.2021
Ben wrote: Finally, after many weeks of hard work, the house is finished and we are ready to open the doors. We’d love you to see what we’ve done and invite you to watch the video on the Welcome page of this website. Hopefully, this will give you a flavour of what Pear Tree House has to offer and entice you to visit.
We hope you will enjoy visiting this beautiful part of North Yorkshire as much as we enjoy living here. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ben and Rosie
22.04.2024
Rosie and I would like to share our recent glad tidings. Our daughter Shani Barbara Elizabeth Galloway was born in York Hospital on 10th February 2024 and weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces.
We are obviously absolutely thrilled. Shani is the result of our third and final attempt to have a child via IVF and it has been a long, and at times, a painful journey. But to arrive at this point finally makes it all worthwhile and we feel very blessed.
Many of you who have stayed at Pear Tree House have been aware of our journey and expressed love and support. I promised to let you know the outcome.
Two other final pieces of news…
On 1st April 2024, our ‘Superhost’ and ‘Preferred Owner’ status was renewed with Airbnb and our rating improved from 4.98 to 4.99 out of 5 stars. We are listed as a ‘Guest Favourite’ and in the ‘Top 1% of homes’ (based on ‘ratings, reviews and reliability’). See our Airbnb listing.
Many of our visitors like to book via Airbnb or Vrbo for the additional services and benefits that this affords them, but remember, it’s still cheaper to book with us direct if you’d like to.
Finally, we have recently been inspected by the reputable holiday property company, Sawday’s. We are delighted to announce that Pear Tree House has been invited to become ‘A Special Place to Stay’, one of their select properties, from the beginning of June 2024.
16.12.2023
Ben wrote: As the holiday approaches and the year draws to an end, Rosie and I would like to say a huge “thank you” to all our visitors and wish you, and your families, a very Happy Christmas.
With the ‘cost of living crisis’, it’s been a tough year for many and we are mindful that taking a family holiday is a major decision and not one that everyone can afford. The Holiday Cottage sector has been through a difficult patch as a consequence with many owners reporting lower than average occupancy rates.
We feel extremely blessed to have weathered the difficulties and have had our best year thus far. We let 48 weeks out of 52 – an occupancy rate of 94.12%. We were able to maintain our ‘Superhost Status’ with Airbnb and were nominated a ‘Guest favourite’ by them with a Star rating of 4.98 (out of 5) after 57 reviews.
Delighted though we are, we are not resting on our laurels and are doing what we can to improve Pear Tree House for our visitors incrementally. We have put many of our guests’ excellent suggestions into action and are continually looking at ways of improving the house and what we can offer them.
Once again, thank you to all our our lovely visitors, some of whom have stayed 3 years running and have booked again for next year. We’ve made some good friends and we appreciate your loyalty and the many kind and encouraging things you have said. Happy Christmas. Rosie and I very much look forward to seeing you in 2024.
13.06.2023
Ben wrote: As we fast approach our 2nd anniversary on 2nd July, we are delighted to report that Pear Tree House has had a very good year. This, in spite of a downturn in the holiday cottage sector, (which can only be attributed to the cost of living crisis), is very encouraging to Rosie and me. The house continues to attract visitors, many new, but many returning for a second time. We have met some lovely people and had some very kind feedback and praise.
In January we we were accepted by Vrbo and now have a listing with them. In April, we achieved ‘Superhost status’ with Airbnb 4 times in a row which was rewarded with a voucher of 100 US dollars. We put this towards a brief stay in Cyprus where we spent our short annual break. And in May, we were thrilled and honoured to be accepted by the Plum Guide – a handpicked selection of the top 3% best vacation rentals and holiday homes.
A huge thank you to all those who have stayed. We have enjoyed meeting everyone of you and have made some new friends. Thank you for the generous feedback and suggestions which we endeavour to take on board as we try and improve the holiday experience for our visitors. We very much hope we can welcome you back soon.
12.03.2023
Ben wrote: In addition to the remaining weeks of 2023, we are also taking bookings for 2024 now. To check availability please visit the ‘Availability & Tariffs‘ page of this website. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Thank you for looking at our website and considering a holiday at Pear Tree House in North Yorkshire.
04.01.2023
Ben wrote: Today our Airbnb ‘Superhost status’ period was renewed, During the quarter we had 28 stays from guests booking via Airbnb and maintained a 5.0 Star rating, 0.0% Cancellation rate and a 100% Response rate.
07.07.2022
Ben wrote: On 5th July we were awarded ‘Superhost status’ by Airbnb for achieving a 5.0 Star rating, 0.0% Cancellation rate and a 100% Response rate. We were delighted with this and will work hard to maintain our rating which is reviewed quarterly. We don’t intend to rest on our laurels and are continually trying to improve the property and the quality of the visitor experience for our guests. We are looking forward to the year ahead and very much hope we can welcome you to Pear Tree House in the near future.
02.07.2022
Ben wrote: Rosie and I have just completed our first year of running Pear Tree House. We can’t quite believe it, the year has absolutely raced by. It’s been a lot of hard work but we have thoroughly enjoyed it, and most importantly, we are still speaking to one another!
In our first year we let 37 weeks out of 52 which feels like a good start. A huge thank you to everyone who stayed, you are at the very heart of our business. Thank you for the lovely things you have said and the helpful feedback you have provided. Where possible we have endeavoured to implement your suggestions. We are especially thrilled that some of you have already stayed more than once and many more are planning to return again next year.
02.07.2021
Ben wrote: Finally, after many weeks of hard work, the house is finished and we are ready to open the doors. We’d love you to see what we’ve done and invite you to watch the video on the Welcome page of this website. Hopefully, this will give you a flavour of what Pear Tree House has to offer and entice you to visit.
We hope you will enjoy visiting this beautiful part of North Yorkshire as much as we enjoy living here. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ben and Rosie