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2 Guests
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bathroom
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Pets: Yes
What you’ll love
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
57 Customer Reviews
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"This is my second stay at the Shamrock."
A very welcoming and supportive host and a well maintained holiday let for one/two people (and doggies). Not far from York for a visit and the local town of Selby is nice too. Reserved parking, easy to find, welcome park on arrival. I would highly recommend and will be booking again in the future. Ideal place for a quiet rest, walk and visit.
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"We had a fantastic time in this little cottage and the surrounding area was beautiful, our dogs loved the secure back garden and the local pub was dog friendly and about an 8 minute walk."
Selby village was lovely to have a walk round and had everything you needed.
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"Very pleasant cottage."
Fairly handy for local amenities. Very Comfortable. From other reviews, the Wi-Fi was said to be patchy, but it seemed to work fairly quickly and worked well. Thankyou to the owners for the milk, coffee, tea and biscuits
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"Perfect holiday again ."
Everything you could need is there , my third stay and will be back
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"We had a great stay, a perfect place for a couple and a dog."
The only problem was the t.v. We could onlu get a few channels, not the main U.K. ones so we ended up watching t.v. on our laptop. At home in Lancashire we only have terrestrial channels through the aerial and have no problems. Oher than this it would have been 10 out of 10!
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"Very nice and quiet place there is everything you need and the owner very helpful."
I will happily recommend. Thank you
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"We stayed over Christmas and had a lovely time."
Accommodation was clean and tidy and had all equipment we needed for a comfortable stay. There was even milk in fridge as well as a Christmas hamper. Shop and pub within 5 min walk. Will definitely book again.
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"Will return again in the future."
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"Second visit , brilliant again ."
Everything you need is there . Will be back
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"3rd visit to The Shamrock."
Great place to stay, Fully enclosed garden for the dog Private parking Nearby bus service to York & Selby Clean and comfortable We will return again soon
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"Beautiful cottage with everything and more that you could need for your stay."
Central location for lots of places to visit. Couldn't have been any more perfect for us, especially with the secure garden for our dogs. Comfortable and homely. Highly recommended.
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"A beautifully maintained and well equipped property."
Garden is fully secure. A lovely place for a relaxing break.
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"Very central to roadways for exploring towns/cities/villages in Yorkshire."
Nearby Selby had rail /bus links also. Property had well enclosed garden and seating ..peaceful area ,very very comfortable bed..slept really well. Well equipped home from home..all necessary info for waste provided too. We added some up to date leaflets for excursions to basket provided. REALLY HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THIS PROPERTY.
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"Local pub stopped food at 7."
30 so if you’re late arriving ensure you bring sandwiches as there ain’t a lot else around the area
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"This was our 2nd stay in this cottage and we are happy to recommend it to others who wish to have comfortable, secure accomodation well placed to explore the area."
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"A very nice position, close to a bus stop which was very useful."
The property itself was really nice. Everything you needed was there. The garden was excellent a good size, the only issue we had was the garden gate ,which had a gap underneath bottom of the gate, As we have a small Maltese dog ,which we felt he could have got under.but a workman close by was very helpful and provided bricks to put underneath, which was very helpful. Would Recommend this property
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"Great little property; lovely garden and private parking, all secure!"
Accommodation was well equipped and heating and hot water in abundance! Clean and tidy... milk left in fridge (very handy) with tea and coffee etc. Only a few little issues, hence the 4*....sofa was like sitting on plank of wood, uncomfortable... although chair was comfy.... shower did not drain too well, needed mop and bucket to mop floor after every shower and slight smell from drains and gurgling from sink, thought it was external drain but that looked OK... fridge can be a little noisy being open plan! All in all great little place and well situated for air museum and Selby. Great place for fur baby, having secure and well kept garden. Could quite easily stay again!! Oh... and there is a hairdryer!!
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"Second of staying here."
Nice cosy and comfortable. Comfy bed, settee and chair not so comfortable. Good location for walks, and good bus services. Nice pub and shop.
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"Central for all our needs, comfortable, clean and a secure garden for our dogs"
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"Lovely cottage, spotlessly clean with well maintained secure garden and better than average parking."
Bed was comfortable and cottage was well equipped. BUT the heating and hot water wasn’t working for 4 days (three nights) which required three visits from the owner to get it functioning again. This was inconvenient to say the least as it’s cold this time of year. When I finally managed to have a shower the water went all over, no shower curtain and water overflows. Sofa is also very uncomfortable
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"The only problem we had was with the sofa and chair which was very uncomfortable, by the end of the week I had backache."
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"Excellent value."
Perfect if you’re travelling with your dog.
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"Pros: Spacious with a good sized garden."
Plenty of parking. Comfortable bed. Lovely area ideal for visiting York, Selby and Leeds. Cons: Unable to control the heating which meant it was cold when you needed it. Small fan heater was insufficient for the six of room.It needed a warning advising that the water was very hot. It could not be turned down in the shower and there was a danger of getting burnt. The washing machine rubber was dirty and covered in mildew. We tried to clean it but ended up taking laundry to my son's. On top of that the seating was the most uncomfortable we have ever known. My wife has a back problem and was in agony for most of our stay. The WiFi was weak and disappeared all together when other properties were occupied. Reading the comments book it appears that many if these complaints had been raised previously without any action being taken. A shame as it could have been an amazing stay.
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"Property owner was so responsive, going above and beyond."
We hope to schedule again at this lovely and perfectly located site.
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"I found the cottage very well equipped & warm."
The bed was comfortable & sheets/ towels etc were clean & in good condition. The enclosed garden was a real bonus, ideal for pets. I was very pleased & grateful that the owners had gone to the trouble of putting Xmas decorations up & also leaving a bottle of wine & mince pies for me- very thoughtful & much appreciated! My only niggle is regarding the small sofa ( which appeared to be fairly new.) I found it extremely uncomfortable & after the first night I gave up & laid on the floor to watch TV. As my stay was over the Xmas period & all I wanted was to relax & sprawl out, that was very disappointing. In every other respect it was ideal & if not for the sofa I would definitely book again.
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"The cottage was perfectly situated to visit the area The bus route to York was excellent"
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"Lovely cottage very clean and very comfortable."
Beautiful garden. Would definitely go back
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"We had an amazing stay at the Shamrock good parking folder with all information ..."
We had an amazing stay at the Shamrock good parking folder with all information on appliances and a bit of history of Barlby had all we needed for our stay very clean and welcoming even milk in fridge when we arrived our dog loved the secure garden would recommend and will be booking again
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"The Shamrock is situated in the beautiful village of Barlby which has a superb small supermarket, pharmacy and The New Inn pub serves delicious food."
We had a fantastic week of weather and toured around all the local attractions in the area. A visit to Selby and a walk around Allerthorpe Lakeland Park are a recommended visit. The accommodation is well equipped, clean and comfortable with everything you need with brilliant parking and also a private fenced grassed garden which our little dog loved. The only downside was the Wi-Fi signal which was very poor.
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"The Wi-Fi didn’t work but we hooked up to my phone , the chairs were to small ..."
The Wi-Fi didn’t work but we hooked up to my phone , the chairs were to small for me but overall we loved our stay , the bed was fab
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"Excellent , brilliant , loved it ."
Spotless and I've never stayed anywhere so well equipped. Everything you could ever need ,and more , even a torch for last garden visits before bed , which was the most comfortable bed I've slept in . The garden was perfect for my springer spaniel , absolutely secure . Lovely walks from there , buses to York and selby on a request timetable . Easy to drive to other places . I had an amazing week , wish it had been for longer and will definitely be back . The only problem was the WiFi, very intermittent, but the place was so lovely it really wouldn't stop me visiting again . As I said , an absolutely perfect week for me and jess , the springer Spaniel
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"Had a great week, comfortable, well equipped, welcome tray very welcome thank you after a terrible journey!"
Sat in a very secure garden every day, Oliver and Dolly (Bichons) safe and secure. Would certainly recommend and would like to return
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"Nice roomy clean and well equipped cottage but Wi-Fi was intermittent and the ..."
Nice roomy clean and well equipped cottage but Wi-Fi was intermittent and the settee and chair need replacing almost sitting on floor in settee great garden
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"This is a lovely holiday cottage."
It has everything you and your doggy friend could wish for... apart from the uncomfortable sofa and chair. When these are replaced it would have an outstanding 10* rating from me.
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"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay quiet peaceful which was what we wanted."
Very clean everything we needed provided. Highly recommended
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"There is all the basics for a weekend."
Very quiet. Good position for visiting around as the village doesn't offer much. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great so the cottage was a bit cold. Overall a good experience. Only negative points: later check in and very early check out.
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"Absolutely gorgeous cottage, great facilities, spotless, lovely comfortable bed and huge garden for our dog."
Highly recommended. Thank you for a lovely stay x
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"Perfect in every way m the little box with combs etc a great idea."
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"Everything provided that you might need."
Perfect for four legged friends with an easy clean floor. Really spacious bedroom and bathroom. Ideally situated to get the bus in to York. If I had to pick one thing to improve it would be the couch which wasn’t great for my back. Despite that I’ll be making a return booking.
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"We had a lovely time and the cottage is perfect for a couple and a dog."
There was everything we needed.
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"The property was everything we required, we were very pleased."
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"Lovely cottage."
Everything you need .lovely and clean.would go back .
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"We had a lovely weekend in the cottage."
It was cosy, clean and everything there that we needed. Excellent secure garden for our dog.
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"The cottage is a lovely size."
And comfortable and warm. Very clean and well equipped. Lovely quiet village location with friendly people. Super walks for the dog
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"Lovely place very clean everything that you needed was virtually provided."
The only negative if there is a negative could do with comfy furniture to relax in evenings although there is a settee it wasn't very comfortable and the chair was more fit for a conservatory rather than a lounge. But the bed more than made up for it.
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"The property and the owners very good."
We are both disabled so everything was fine with the facilities.we had to use extra cushions on the sofa as it was too low for us.it is a quiet place so if anyone is looking for peace and rest it is ideal.Selby itself is within 3 miles and there are supermarkets and plenty of shops
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"Lovely place"
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"Lovely cosy cottage everything catered for spotlessly clean fantastic garden for our little dogs would definitely recommend to anyone And consider staying again also the Bed is amazing."
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"Everything anyone could possibly need during a stay."
(I was ecstatic to discover a pencil sharpener!) Lovely village and fairly central to many lovely walks and sightseeing. Just perfect and I think we’ll be back.
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"Lovely cottage, well equipped, great size garden which is very secure for dogs."
A bonus is that there are two single beds which can be made into a 6ft wide bed. Ample off road parking space. Lovely friendly village with Riverside walks.
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"Perfect, thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Shamrock and will return."
Will definitely recommend
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"Good for of road parking also on bus route to york whitch run often"
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"The wet room did not drain away was quite dangerous for my 83 year old mother, the owner did make us aware and gave towels for the floor and a mop and bucket, however she could not shower alone."
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"Lovely cottage with a great enclosed garden."
We’ll equipped for all our needs. Great village location and ample local amenities.
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"Lovely place very disabled accessible bathroom good bed brilliant."
It is such a pity the Internet is so bad, we rely on it so much. Need access to the heating as the weather was a bit chilly at times , but overall very good
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"Had a nice quiet stay on the accommodation."
Owner does need to look at the drainage in the wet room and is aware of the problem. WiFi signal itself needs to be improved, the cottage must be too far from the router. Outdoor seating needs to be more comfortable, it's ok for occasional seating. Kettle very slow to boil. But apart from that this is a lovely place, fantastic garden, great location, will use again and recommend 100%
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"Everything was great, just drainage in wet room needs seeing to."
Owner is getting sorted asap
Your stay at a glance
- All-ground-floor
- One super-king-size bedroom (zip link - can be twin upon request) with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
- Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
- Oil fired central heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Off-road parking available
- Enclosed garden with lawn and patio with seating
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.5 miles Note: The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property
- Note: This property does not accept more than 7 night bookings, if you wish to book for longer than 7 nights please call us to enquire
- Please note: This property has a £150 good housekeeping bond
The property
A short distance from the village centre of Barlby is this gorgeous ground-floor cottage Shamrock, welcoming a couple inside for a romantic escape to the idyllic North Yorkshire countryside.
You are welcomed by a private self-contained entrance into a lovely open-plan living space, complemented by a well-equipped kitchen where you can rustle up delicious evening meals to be enjoyed on the dining table over a bottle of wine with your other half.
Once the dishes have been cleared away in the dishwasher, cosy up on the plush sofa for some true quality time, catching up as the drinks flow, or getting lost in a captivating film with a hot beverage.
A table and chairs offer an alternative dining arrangement outside in your own private garden, a spot to dine alfresco with a drink in hand as you bask in the sunlight.
Once the sun has set, retire to the sumptuous super-king-size bedroom, served by an en-suite wet room where you can wash away the day underneath the relaxing walk-in shower.
With the village centre and local amenities just a stroll away, Shamrock is an ideal space for a weekend of celebration.
Note: This property can be booked with Refs: 1068216 and 1018719, together sleeping up to 12 guests.
Barlby House Cottages
Found in the pleasant North Yorkshire village of Barlby are three delightful properties, Thistle, Shamrock and Rose, offering a flexible sleeping arrangement for a weekend of celebration. Barlby House is catered to large groups who want elements of family privacy whilst joining together for evenings of fun and exciting day trips around the surrounding countryside. A short stroll will bring you to a convenience store to grab the necessities for your self-catered needs, as well as a traditional country pub where you can catch up with the locals over a refreshing pint and tasty pub grub, there's also two takeaways to choose from if you fancy an evening inside. Head over to the bustling market town of Selby for an even wider choice of amenities to explore, including a wealth of shops to browse through, lively bars, independent restaurants, and the chance to visit a Special Area of Conservation at the Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve. Further afield is the thriving city centre of York, with so much discover, make sure to immerse yourself in culture at the imposing York Minster, fascinating York City Walls, Clifford's Tower, the National Railway Museum, and inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley, the ancient street of The Shambles. More days out can be enjoyed in Kingston-Upon-Hull at the amazing aquarium, Lotherton Hall near Aberford, and plenty of places to sample traditional Yorkshire puddings and Wensleydale cheese, perfect for making memories.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.
Where you’ll be staying
BARLBY
Selby 2 miles; Cawood 6.4 miles; York 12.5 miles; Pocklington 18.5 miles
Tucked away in the heart of North Yorkshire is the charming village of Barlby, a fantastic spot just north of Selby, with the flowing River Ouse passing by. The village is home to a welcoming choice of amenities including a village shop, a convenience store, a traditional pub, two takeaways, a library and an 18th century church. The vibrant market town of Selby is just around the corner, boasting a wealth of quaint shopping facilities, delicious restaurants, exciting bars and access to Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve, a Special Area of Conservation spanning over 270 hectares. Other local attractions include the Lotherton Hall, Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve, and the incredible city of York further afield, where you can visit York Minster cathedral, JORVIK Viking Centre, Clifford's Tower, the historic York City Walls, and so much more.
Please note: This property has a £150 good housekeeping bond
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Christmas