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"Absolutely fab place with loads of home comforts and extras which were really thoughtful!"
One of the best well stocked places I’ve stayed. Quiet area with great large garden. I would definitely return!
Reviewed by Sam4.4★Nov 2024
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"Well appointed cottage everything we needed for a home from home experience."
A pleasant village close to York and Selby with a really frequent bus service.
Reviewed by Linda5.0★Sep 2024
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"A lovely, spacious cottage, much bigger than we were expecting."
The garden was more than big enough for our dog, Pepper and safe and secure.
Situated in an ideal location to visit surrounding areas and York.
Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Sep 2024
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"Lovely, well equipped cottage with a completely enclosed garden for our 2 year old Westie."
Ideal for getting into York using the park and ride.
Very clean and well thought out.
Reviewed by Maureen5.0★Jul 2024
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"Rose is a lovely and well equipped cottage."
Although we didn’t make much use of the garden, that was also well maintained and felt secure. For a two-bedroomed cottage it is spacious and we never felt like we were tripping over each other.
We will definitely be considering these cottages (either Rose, or Thistle next door for the extra bedroom) if we return to the area. We really liked the cottage and it is in a great location for day trips.
Reviewed by Emma5.0★Jul 2024
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"We had a delightful stay at rose cottage."
It had everything you could think of for a comfortable stay. The large garden was great and our dog loved it. Location was also good with plenty of amenities close by. There are some great places to walk we particularly like barlow common as it was quiet. I would stay at Rose again. I highly recommend.
Reviewed by Rebecca3.8★Jun 2024
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"This is our 2nd time visiting Rose for my birthday."
The garden is amazing and our little dog loved playing football for hours in it. The bathroom is so big and the bath is so relaxing. Lots of places to visit and the New Inn around the corner do fabulous Sunday dinners. The inly criticism is an upgrade on the kitchen utensils, the kitchen knives need a good sharpen. But we will be back soon
Reviewed by Hazel4.4★May 2024
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"Rose cottage is lovely having everything you need."
Ideal for our dog, handy for York and good local pub. If there was any complaint it is that perhaps the beds could be a bit more comfortable but really that's hardly worth a mention.
I would definitely recommend Rose cottage to friends & family.
Reviewed by Brian4.7★Apr 2024
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"Not as quiet as we were hoping."
Road noise through the village and unfortunately the people in Thistle next door were quite noisy. Heating was uncontrollable and it was very hot which made it a bit uncomfortable. Couldn’t get the hob to work despite following the instructions. Great base for exploring York and Selby with the bus stop for both just outside the front door. Great enclosed garden for the dog which made it safe. Onsite parking which is also a bonus. Good WiFi if you need it. The furniture was comfortable and the kitchen equipped with everything you need. Great welcome pack as well. Just disappointing about the noise levels.
Reviewed by Nicholas4.7★Mar 2024
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"Comfortable cottage with everything you need."
We also appreciate the personal touches provided by the owners, thank you .
Reviewed by Sharan5.0★Mar 2024
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"A very comfortable, well equipped cottage with lots of thoughtful extras - milk, tea and coffee, biscuits, dvds, games and more."
Beds comfortable and lovely big towels much appreciated. Good location and parking and enclosed garden for dogs.
Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Dec 2023
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"A lovely holiday home with everything you need."
Lovely and clean. In great position to get to York with the bus stop just along the road.
Will definitely be going back again.
Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Oct 2023
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"Lovely cottage lots of great walks in the area and we would return to this cottage in the future"
Reviewed by Christine4.1★Sep 2023
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"Perfect little house that is well situated to explore the surrounding areas."
House was clean and spacious and the owners are lovely people. The bus stop is right outside the house with buses into York and Selby every 15 minutes. There are lots of board games, toys and books inside the house and in the garden that are a nice added touch. The bathroom is huge and the kitchen is well equipped. Honestly we have absolutely no complaints about our stay, everything was perfect and it did our family the world of good. We will definitely return in the future. Thank you!
Reviewed by Adam5.0★Aug 2023
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"This place hit every mark and then some!"
the stay was excellent and knowing that the person running them was a phone call or even a minute's walk away was amazing. no issues at all whilst there and a lovely cosy place to be
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2023
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"This is an ideal spot to explore York and the rest of Yorkshire."
There is a frequent bus service between Selby and York, so these places can be explored without the hassle of parking. There is a small supermarket and a good pub, both within walking distance. The accomadation was clean and had everything we needed. The enclosed garden was large enough for the dog to have a wander round.
Reviewed by John4.7★Jul 2023
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"A wonderful and relaxed stay."
Fantastic secure garden which our little dog loved. Some outstanding places to eat such as the New Inn just round the corner as well as Barlby Fisheries. Selby and York just on your doorstep. Thank you for mowing the garden mid stay so that our little dog could have fun on the grass. Only criticism is the temperamental shower but despite that will return again.
Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Jun 2023
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"The cottage is nicely located and well maintained."
The double bed could use a new mattress - within a couple of nights we were waking up with very sore/stiff backs. The main issue however is the temperature control in the shower. There is none! The water is either scalding hot or unbearably hot. It's honestly not usable, which leaves you with the bath (which doesn't have a shower head for hair washing etc.).
Thank you for your feedback. The mattress is only a few years old and we have not experienced any issues with this before, it may just be personal preference but we will take your comments on board. We have also installed a new thermostat to the water heater so this should not be an issue moving forward.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John3.4★May 2023
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"Rose Barlbyhouse."
The house was lovely and cosy.Nice and clean. .Lovely bathroom but, the shower was a nuisance. In the morning you might have lucky to be able to shower without gettig burnt. Early evening the water was red hot. Couldn't be reduced. Very anoying the bathroom heater you had to be careful not to get burnt. Nice place,not far from York.We had a great time. Hoping to be back soon.
Reviewed by Hans Georg4.1★May 2023
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"Clean and spacious."
The shower temperature was inconsistent - spurts of hot, then cold. You need to bring your own shower gel and bubble bath.
Reviewed by Sarah4.1★Apr 2023
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"Rose in Barlby was a very comfortable and clean holiday home which had everything we could have wanted including instructions on how to work the various kitchen appliances."
While the shower was a bit temperamental, the bath was great for relaxing after a busy day of sightseeing. We also thought that having the house decorated for Easter was a really nice touch.
Barlby itself is a small village but the shop, which is just 5 minutes walk away from the house is well stocked and Selby is only a few miles away and has lots of major supermarkets, restaurants and shops.
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Apr 2023
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"Another pleasant stay, we will be returning later in the year ."
Reviewed by Sharan5.0★Mar 2023
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"Absolutely loving holiday cottage."
Lots of special touches and home from home feel. Wish we had visited in warmer month so we could have enjoyed the lovely private garden.
Highly recommend- thank you
Reviewed by Jodie4.7★Feb 2023
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"It was an extremely warm and cosy cottage!"
It is an excelent base for visiting York and the surrounding area. The house was in very good condition and well equiped, including bowls and a rug for the dog! It was very quiet at night and having the enclosed garden was ideal. Good off-road parking.
Reviewed by Neil5.0★Dec 2022
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"Cottage is lovely, very clean and spacious (especially upstairs)."
Nice sized & secure garden and even though it’s by a main road, the noise isn’t intrusive at all.
A few minor points that could be improved. There were issues with the plumbing in the bathroom - the bath leaked through into the kitchen below & tripped all the lights. The shower was intermittent and sometimes had terrible pressure - other times it worked straightaway.
It would be nice if the kitchen had some basic things left in it (oil, salt etc).
However, overall a nice long weekend & I would stay here again.
Reviewed by Jonathan4.7★Nov 2022
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"Lovely place to stay, everything you need and a great base to travel around Yorkshire."
Dog friendly with a good enclosed garden.
Reviewed by Emma5.0★Aug 2022
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"Clean, private, spacious and well equipped."
Reviewed by Julie4.7★Jun 2022
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"Rose Cottage was very comfortable and cosy with the added bonus of a small garden which allowed our two young sons to run around in and out of the house."
It was a great base to visit local attractions from and with the convenience of a nearby shop, we didn't have to look far for supplies.
Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Apr 2022
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"The property was a bit smaller than the pictures suggest and the sofa wasn’t particularly comfy hence the lower marks for comfort and accuracy."
That said we had a lovely stay, one slight issue with the radiator in the bathroom which the owner was quick to resolve. It was our first break with our rescue pup and she had everything she needed
Reviewed by Angela4.4★Apr 2022
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"Can't fault a thing, very lovelly I'm sure we'll be fine again."
Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Mar 2022
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"The cottage has everything you could need, it was just what we needed whilst having flooring put down in our new home."
The only thing which we felt could be improved was the beds, the mattresses were not the most comfy and the beds were creaky. However the definition of a comfy bed will vary from person to person. Overall we felt it was very good value for money and suited our needs. The owner was extremely helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. We really appreciated the welcome pack of milk, tea and biscuits after a hard day of moving house. Thank you :)
Reviewed by Suzanne4.7★Jan 2022
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"Accommodation very clean and comfortable, modern interior."
Well equipped kitchen. Warm property and plenty of hot water. Good communication with owner. Ideal location to visit York, the North York Moors and coast about an hour away and Hull. Quiet location with local evening walks, a well stocked local shop with extended opening hours and a nice family friendly pub.
Reviewed by Monika5.0★Sep 2021
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"Really enjoyed staying at the cottage."
It was ideally located, not being too far from the things we had planned to do and not too far to travel to. My dogs loved the garden it was great we all enjoyed it.
Reviewed by Gemma5.0★Aug 2021
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"The owner did her utmost to remedy the recurrent plumbing problem in her otherwise lovely and well-maintained cottage and make our stay as comfortable as she could."
Sykes, however, were very difficult to contact. When I did contact them I was told that all their other properties were “full to capacity” which actually wasn’t true. I am not happy that despite being advised that the problem had recurred, Sykes failed to respond to my message (quoting the case ref.), instead sending me a customer satisfaction survey and some patronising blurb about how to leave the property! No doubt they regarded the issue as no longer important since we’d made it through the week!
Reviewed by Clive4.7★Aug 2021
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"Well furnished and beautifully clean."
Garden is well maintained. Close to bus stops for York. Highly recommended and a very enjoyable holiday. Will definitely be returning.
Reviewed by Roger5.0★Aug 2021
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"Fantastic place."
Host was very friendly. Highly recommend for a stay near York.
Reviewed by Rhys4.7★Jul 2021
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