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5 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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1 Bathroom
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
34 Customer Reviews
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"We had a lovely stay for 5 nights."
It's a beautiful house and plenty of space. It's a 20 minute walk into the centre of Ripon, or easy to drive there and plenty of cheap parking. The owners have a big folder of useful guides and recommendations. We visited a recommended Italian, Prime Pizzeria. It was amazing! The only useful thing I can suggest is, it would have been helpful to have a highchair for families. Upon booking our baby was not even close to sitting in a highchair, so we'd not considered it, but it would have been useful. Also, beware of the bottom ends of the double bed. It sticks out a bit and my husband broke his toe on the 1st night.
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"Lovely house, very quiet considering it’s on a large housing estate."
Well equipped in the kitchen, but could do with some new bed pillows. But that is a personal recommendation… House very close to Morrisons to stock up and getting into Ripon. Fountains Abbey and Studley Park very near by and worthwhile a visit. Plenty of dog friendly shops/ cafes in Ripon. Everyone very friendly.. Make sure you take everything from tea-towels to kitchen roll,Foil,Dish washer tablets,Laundry capsules so you’re prepared to enjoy your holiday…
Thank you very much for the feedback, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay, Hope to see you back again. Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"Minor comment Please advise the "smart" TV will need a log on device."
Some hooks on the bathroom door would be useful.
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"We had a nice stay at Holmefield."
The cottage is well equipped, and well placed for access to Ripon and getting out further afield. The wifi wasn’t working but the owners had already made efforts to resolve and to communicate with us. Unfortunately it required external engineer work. It didn’t ruin our break at all.
Thank you for your feedback, so sorry the WIFI had issues this has now been resolved by BT. Hope to see you back again. Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"The property is in a very quiet street within easy walking distance to the centre."
Off street parking a big bonus. The property is well maintained, equipped and cleaned. The fully enclosed garden is great for dogs and is furnished with a lovely rattan patio set with cushions. This property is a testament to it's very helpful owners. The neighbours were very friendly and helpful when we asked about the local area. All in all it's a great place to stay.
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"The house is beautiful, clean and very spacious, just as was described on the advert."
We really enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it. It's in a beautiful area and just a short walk into town. We had an issue with the TV, contacted the owners and had a new TV the next day, nothing was an issue. There was everything we needed for our weeks holiday, the only thing I would suggest would be a washing line or whirly gig to hang washing out, especially on nice sunny days, the air drier was a bit small for a family of 5. If we decide to holiday in Ripon again I would definitely look to book this house.
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"Finger prints on the fire and TV and remotes, which we cleaned."
Grease/dirt on bottom of Fridge/ freezer door. Hoover filters require cleaning due to unpleasant aroma whilst using. Dirty cutlery tray that we had to clean. Would suggest considering grab rail on side of bath wall to assist with showering.
Thank you for the feedback we have passed this onto our cleaners and will ensure this is all taken into account going forward. Thank you for the lovely note you left us at the house we are really pleased you enjoyed your holiday and hope to see you back soon. Andy & Shere Property Owner
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"Surprised to find that the "cottage" was actually an ex council house but the property itself looked nice."
Initial thoughts were good and had everything we needed. Although the property was relatively clean, the windows need cleaning and the grass needs cutting. Overall for our 2 night stay it was fine. Disappointed that we had no contact from the owners. On arrival I tried to contact both numbers given and left voice messages and had no response from either. Sykes cottages are a company that from past experience i said I would never deal with again and was fooled by this booking. I booked with Dog Friendly cottages only to find it was run by Sykes. Will not be booking again for this reason.
Hello, thank you for the feedback we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay. Apologies but neither me or my wife had any missed calls or voicemails to reply to as we are usually very prompt with returning any calls. Thank You Andy & Shere Property Owner
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"I enjoyed the stay very much and had no problems at all."
I spoke with the property owner and found them to be very nice and accommodating. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for the feedback. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again. Andy & Shere Property Owner
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"We had a lovely stay."
The home was clean, facilities in the kitchen and bathrooms very good. We are thankful that the owners put up a Christmas tree to ensure a festive trip for the kids. Very considerate. Small touches of wine on arrival very appreciated. The property was easy to access on arrival. Great location to Ripon and local supermarkets, pubs. Thank you for ensuring we had a comfortable, cosy Christmas stay
Hello, thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we are so pleased you had a great time. Thank you for choosing our cottage and we hope to see you again all the way from Australia. Andy & Shere Property Owner
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"The house is a 10 minute walk into Ripon centre and just round the corner from the bus stop for buses to Harrogate and Leeds (£2 fare---a bargain)."
There is a small, shared, but secluded garden to the back and a front drive with off-road parking. The area is pleasant and very quiet and the house is spacious and well equipped and represents very good value for money.
Thank you for the great feedback, hope to see you again. Andy & Shere Property Owner
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"Cosy, comfortable house, especially the sitting room, a well equipped kitchen."
Enclosed garden for the dogs, little Rupert spent some time trying to find a way out, to no avail. Large selection of good condition DVD's and books to suit every age and interest.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, hope we see you again soon. Andy & shere Property Owner
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"Worse holiday ever."
House was dusty. Bunk beds not fit for purpose as they collapsed with my children on. Carpet grips on stairs hurt every time you went up. I had a nail go through my toe. Avoid!!
HI and thank you for the feedback, we are sorry to read your comments. We can confirm the bunk beds and carpet in question have now been replaced. We do appreciate your feedback. Property Owner
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"The house was comfortable and well equipped in a quiet location close to Ripon."
Contrary to a previous review, we wouldn't have known anyone was living in the annex. A good location for touring and a good bus service to Ripon, if needed, and to Harrogate. We would recommend staying at Homefield House.
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"A very peaceful cottage."
Great base for visiting all of the attractions nearby. No problem with the annex attached - in fact lady very helpful when we arrived (we didn't notice two buttons to open key safe).
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, we hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
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"Lovely home from home, well situated for close amenities."
Definitely stay again.
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"Having read several reviews prior to our stay, we were slightly hesitant regarding how it would be."
To be honest, the house was lovely. Not necessarily furnished as I would like. The glass table with the children felt scary, my being a fan of wood. The house was warm, comfortable with plenty of extras. We loved the sofa! The kitchen was extremely well kitted out with every size pan and dish you might need. Just one thing, a bedside lamp in the twin room is needed, and a larger cafetière, especially with a house-full.
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and will certainly take all comments on board. We hope to see you again. Kind Regards Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"Exactly what we wanted."
Easy walk into the town centre, but in a nice quiet area with a garden and several nearby parks for kids/dog. Others have mentioned someone living in the annexe, but honestly we wouldn’t have known she was there except for the car moving. The garden is very quiet and private, and the house very comfortable with all linens included and all necessary kitchen equipment. The owners were extremely helpful, both in advance and when we were there. We would definitely stay again, especially with such reasonable prices.
Thank you so much for the lovely comments, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and you are welcome back anytime. Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"House was not properly cleaned."
Mess in drawers and generally not clean. Comments about this were in tie book from earlier this year but clearly little or nothing done to rectify issues. Worse was the misleading pictures and description of the property. (Also mentioned in the book on the property.) we were not advised that there was an annex to the right hand side of the front door of the property and in it was living the mother-in-law. This annex directly overlooked the small back garden making it uncomfortable to be in the garden. I expect you to investigate this and let us have your reply and proposals
Hi Gordon, thank you very much for your feedback. The house is cleaned from top to bottom after each changeover so not sure what you are referring to when you say, “not properly clean” Also the pictures on the website are identical to the home and furnishing, so again we are not sure what you are referring to. It is a shame you didn’t contact us while you were at the property so we could rectify any issues you had. We do hope you enjoyed visiting the local facilities and we hope to see you again. All the best Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"This is definitely not the best property we have stayed in."
The details omit to mention there is a granny annex attached to the property with someone living in it overlooking the garden and sharing the drive. The property is furnished very cheaply with old duvets and pillows that were stained and should be replaced, very old duvet covers. The chest of drawers don’t shut and MDF wardrobes with no hanging space in some rooms. The curtains are thin and cheap and don’t block out much sun. The beds are old (although mattresses look new) with awful plastic mattress protectors. The double bed is extremely small. There isn’t enough sofa space for 6 people and the property needs some sorting out. There are loads of plates in the kitchen but not enough glasses and no colander and only a cafetière for one person! It felt like a weird mix of stuff that’s just been added to over the years. The bathroom fan is broken. On arrival we contacted the owner as the property smelt really badly of dogs, there was very little washing up liquid, one dishwasher tablet and no bin bags. He did bring over some supplies but there was no welcome hamper as previous reviews suggest and it felt like the bare minimum was provided. It was reasonably priced and a good location for Ripon but definitely a very basic property.
Thank you so much for the feedback, we will certainly take this onboard. We are very pleased you enjoyed the location and hope you had a great time visiting the local facilities. Hope to see you again, all the best Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"It was a lovely property and provided plenty of space for a group of four 30-40 something women, + 2 dogs, enjoying a weekend trip away to Yorkshire."
The sofas and mattresses were very comfortable, the check-in was really simple and straightforward, and the property was well maintained. The only, really small thing is that certain things like a dish cloth and salt was missing from the property which meant that we had to go purchase these items to use but this is a very minor niggle.
Thank you so much for the feedback, we have now added the items you mention. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you so much for choosing Holmefield House, hope to see you again. All the best Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"Comfortable property in convenient quiet location."
Some milk on arrival would have been welcomed as we had travelled a distance. Overall, a pleasant stay
Thank you so much for your feedback, hope you had a great time exploring the area. All the best Andy & Shere. Property Owner
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"We had a great week at Holmefield House."
It is very well equipped and only 1/2 a mile from Ripon city centre. On site parking is great. There is a very useful path from further along the street onto Bondgate that makes the walk to the lovely cathedral a lot shorter than going round by the main road.
Thank you for the great feedback, we would be more than happy to welcome you back to stay at Holmefield House. Property Owner
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"A lovely holiday let in an extremely quiet location yet only a short distance from Ripon."
Very well equipped and furnished with everything we needed ( a basic measuring jug in the kitchen would be useful). Clean, comfortable and spacious. Thank you.
Thank you for the great feedback, we would be more than happy to welcome you back to stay at Holmefield House. The measuring jug has been replaced too :) Property Owner
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"Amazing house!"
! Great place to stay! Really enjoyed our stay!!!
Thank you for the great feedback, we would be more than happy to welcome you back to stay at Holmefield House. Property Owner
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"Really spacious and well equipped property, comfortable and welcoming."
Walking distance to the town and great location for visiting the Dales.
Thank you for the great feedback, we would be more than happy to welcome you back to stay at Holmefield House. Property Owner
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"The facilities are exceptional - every bit as convenient as being at home, but without the many down-sides!"
The location is quiet and VERY convenient both for the centre of Ripon AND for taking the dog for lovely walks in the woods and with areas nearby for letting her off to run wild. We're moving to live locally so won't be renting in Ripon again but wouldn't hesitate to recommend Holmefield House as an excellent touring base.
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"Disappointed that the bath was not useable."
The shower was ok but apparently the previous weeks guests had broken the bath plug system and it wasn’t fixable until after our stay. As I personally prefer a bath, this was disappointing. Otherwise, the house was spacious and well equipped and in a good location for exploring North Yorkshire.
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"The cottage was not hugely clean, there was rubbish left in the office on the 3rd floor."
The home wasn’t suitable for small children, nothing was fixed to the walls, I had to move a bookcase out of the bedroom our children were sleeping in in case they pulled it over. The garden whilst enclosed was very sparse & we didn’t use it as it was directly overlooked from the weird granny annex which was uncomfortable. There was a Lot of every crockery, cutlery & utensils you could need but the high end appliances could do with a proper clean, they all smelled & had mildew.
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"Disappointing, dirty n definitely wouldn't recommend it."
Chipped crockery, 2 dirty utensil drawers full of crumbs. Filthy washing machine soap dispenser. Rust encased on bathroom soap dispenser. Layer of dust on towel heater. Settee full of crumbs and lounge carpet would benefit from a shampoo. Only one set of keys. Household rubbish bin full on arrival. In general standards simply not good enough.
Thank you for your feedback, We are sorry to here you experienced the issues mentioned. If this was mentioned during your stay we would of loved to rectify these issues for you. Thank you for your comments regarding he carpets we will look into this. Again I am sorry but hope issues you highlighted did not take enjoyment from your holiday. Property Owner
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"Myself and three fellow golfers visited holmefield house for the second year running."
It is a superb accomadation with every facility you could possibly want. It is in a quiet location but only a short walk to the centre of Ripon. We always go for three nights and play three different golf courses in the area. The golf courses are also superb.We will be going again next year without doubt. The only possible way you could improve on this property would be a second toilet. Having said that it is never really an issue.
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"The house was lovely and clean and really well equipped."
We were visiting family locally for a few days so sadly, didn’t have time to explore the area.
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"Wonderful cottage with every appliance and utensils you could have."
Excellent accomadation, near to ripon and within walking distance. Good pub nearby and walked home easily from wetherspoons in ripon. Would recommend to anyone. Also used three great golf courses nearby at reasonable cost.Decor very modern and very clean.
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"Enjoyed our stay in Holmefield House It is an excellent place to stay."
Good base for getting around. The house is spacious, clean & a real home to home feeling. It has everything you need & more. We would certainly recommend this house.
Summary
- Over-three-floors
- Three bedrooms: 2 x twin beds, 1 x double, x 1 Single Bed
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen/diner
- Sitting room with electric fire
- Second-floor study
- Gas central heating with electric fire
- Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, TV and WiFi
- Off-road parking for one car
- Enclosed garden with lawn and patio area with outdoor furniture and barbecue
- Two well-behaved pets welcome
- Towels and bed linen inc. in rent
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 0.3 miles; pub 0.4 miles
The property
Resting peacefully on the edge of Ripon, you will find the wonderful dwelling of Holmefield House.
Situated over three floors, this contemporary accommodation provides a fantastic base for a family of six to explore the true delights of North Yorkshire.
Make yourself at home in the airy kitchen where you can grab your ingredients from the spacious fridge/freezer, cooking up a storm with the help of the contemporary appliances and handy utensils that sit within the chic white units.
Join the group at the dining table as you begin to feast upon your lovingly prepared meal, sharing the activities you look forward to the most on this fabulous escape to Ripon.
Retire to the sitting room and turn on the electric fire before sinking into the plush corner sofa and flicking on the Smart TV to find a captivating movie or catch up on your favourite series.
Enjoy a warm summer's afternoon basking in the sunshine out in the garden, as you dine alfresco at the patio table with mouth-watering treats from the barbecue.
Venture up the staircase to the first floor, where you can tuck the children into 2 single beds and send them off to sleep with a soothing bedtime story.
Head across the way to the tranquil bathroom to relax and unwind as you indulge in a deep soak in the tub, grab your towel from the rail and return to the comfort of one of the delightfully decorated bedrooms, where you can pick out your comfiest clothing from the ample storage provided.
Enjoy some quiet time in the study, watching a movie on the wall-mounted TV as you kick back on the sleek black sofa and admire the rooftop views from the large Velux window.
Wake the next day feeling rejuvenated as you pull on your best walking gear and enjoy a relaxing stroll into the centre of the city.
Feel the grandeur of Ripon Cathedral before losing yourself in the history of life in a workhouse at the nearby Workhouse Museum.
Admire the striking flowers in the well-kept Ripon Spa Gardens before taking a scenic stroll along the River Skell.
Grab a bite to eat in one of the many well-established eateries in the area, washing it down with a refreshing pint with the locals in one of the city's much loved pubs.
Venture further afield to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and discover the imposing ruins of Fountains Abbey before embarking on an exhilarating hike through the rolling countryside.
Make memories with your loved ones on a stay at Holmefield House
About the location
RIPON
Masham 9 miles; Harrogate 12 miles.
Dominated by its imposing cathedral, the historic city of Ripon has a great deal to offer visitors - the Cathedral with its 1300 year old crypt, the Yorkshire Law & Order Museums, various craft markets, an International Music Festival and Ripon Races; not to mention the many beautiful riverside and canal walks. Even the famous Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden are within walking distance along the banks of the River Skell and it is just a few miles to the popular Lightwater Valley Theme Park. The historic houses of Norton Conyers and Newby Hall & Gardens are also close by. If you do feel the need to get in the car and explore, Ripon is ideal for touring both the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, not to mention Harrogate, Knaresborough and York too!
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas