Thistle

Thistle is a lovely cottage, well equipped and very comfortable.

There are lots of things to keep young minds active when in the house and it is a good base for many attractions around. We loved our week there and would consider staying again.

We loved our stay, will book again!

A lovely, spacious, comfortable place to stay.

Thanks so much for all the little thoughtful extras.

Just come back from staying a week at Thistle and I can honestly say the photos do not do the place justice!

The house is huge. We had lots of fun looking in the curiosity box and all the games were a perfect touch. Excellent location with the local bus stopping outside to get to York town centre. Definitely recommend Thistle and would be very happy to return again.

Thistle was ideally situated for us and we made use of the frequent bus service between York and Selby, safely leaving cars in the designated parking outside.

The house was more spacious that the photos suggested (a bonus) however it was rather dark in the large living room and the weather was not conducive to sit outside (and Thistle's garden is overlooked by Shamrock's windows). The upstairs floor boards are rather noisy. Overall, a relaxing and warm week in a well-equipped holiday let.

Overall impressions place was huge easy accommodate 6 people comfortably very comfortable and enjoyable stay

The cottage was more spacious than expected, with good parking and a great location, and was well-presented and clean.

The decor is homely and the beds and sofas quite comfortable. Tea/coffee/sugar & a pint of milk were provided to welcome us. The owners have clearly put real effort into making the cottage genuinely family friendly, with the best selection of books, games, toys and 'rainy day' activities for younger children we have seen so far in a holiday cottage, plus a comprehensive selection of books for older kids/adults & DVDs for all ages. If the weather turns nasty or you are kept indoors for some other reason during your stay, you should still have plenty to do. Thoughtful touches such as dog bowls & toys, poop bags and pocket size hand sanitiser made us feel our dog was genuinely welcome. The garden is properly secure so we could let our standard dachshund out without worrying. Other dachshund owners will understand this isn't always the case, as gardens are sometimes described as secure by folks who don't realise the potential for escape even small gaps offer to daxies! The neighbouring cottage has windows overlooking Thistle's garden, which may not be to everyone's liking, but wasn't a problem for us. The village is pleasant with a good village shop within a short walk of the property. We found all the residents we encountered friendly and pleasant- especially the congregation of the local parish church (All Saints Barlby) which is also a short walk from the cottage. Those wishing to attend should check the church website for service times as these vary. The cottage is close to bus stops and there is a frequent service to both York & Selby. Selby has eateries, take-aways & supermarkets, so catering is very easy. We would happily stay again and recommend.

Thistle Cottage was a brilliant place to stay being comfortable, spacious and warm.

With an enclosed garden and plenty of local dog walks, our dog made herself at home. The kitchen was clean and comfortable as was the rest of the cottage. An added bonus was the safe car park that meant the car could be left and the regular bus service into York or Selby could be used rather than having a stressful search for expensive parking in York. We were really pleased with this cottage and its location, so much so, we've booked another week here in order to visit York in December.

Lovely property for our family with 3 kids aged 4, 10, 13 and our dog.

Had everything we needed and beds were mostly comfy. Very creaky floorboards upstairs which did sometimes keep the kids awake, but I guess there’s not much they can do about this as it’s an old property. Overall a lovely stay.

Really beautiful and comfortable property, with everything you could possibly need.

Our dogs loved the huge garden which is completely secure and enclosed.

We had a lovely stay.

Something to note is that the windows of the cottage next door look onto the enclosed garden. Not a major issue but makes a difference to the privacy this offers (to them and you). There was lots of activities to keep us entertained when the weather didn't lend itself to exploring. The dogs were quite content with the garden although the pigeon poop was a bit of an issue. There is an excellent place to take your dogs nearby, it's part of foxhills boarding kennels and has a field and woodland walk, along with a huge sandpit for the dogs to play. Barlby was a lovely village, with local walks and selby had everything we needed.

The property was fine.

Plenty of room for a family of four will all necessary ammenities that you would expect. The mattresses are very poor though (flat/soft) as are the curtains, which dont keep out any light whatsoever. Although listed as having a 'private' garden, it is hardly private as it borders the back of an adjacent property and 3 large windows that over look it so there is no real privacy. The general road noise is something we are not used to either so wasn't ideal for us personally. Given the price though we were happy overall.

What a great place.

. Every thing you need plus more... Nice supprise on arrival tea, coffee, sugar and a carton of milk in fridge... Little items in a basket in our rooms, nail clippers, loofa, comb, nail files, flannels and cotton balls... This was only the start.... We found lots of games to suit all ages from 1 to 72 and a curiosity box... The place was welcoming and even l who has difficulty with stairs found there's easy to climb... My son enjoyed being out in the large garden with the dog and the dog enjoyed the space indoors as well.... This property is ideal centre for lots of attractions in the area... We recommend the local pub.. The New Inn... Fridays meals in a basket are great and try the Sunday dinners... More than enough in the regular size.. Would highly recommend this little haven for a great break... We will be back Thistle. Thank you for a great week

The cottage has everything you need and more.

We loved all of the extras, including a cupboard of games and DVDs, the summer house in the garden with toys and the books to borrow. There were lots of added extras that we weren't expecting which made the stay special. The cottage itself is huge and fantastic value. The garden is also huge and perfect for dogs. There is only one thing preventing me from giving 5 stars and that's the quality of the beds. Everyone struggled to sleep and woke up sore. You could really feel the springs so maybe a decent mattress topper would help. As it's pet friendly, a better hoover would be useful. The one provided could just about pick up hairs from the vinyl flooring but had no chance on carpet. The cottage is in a perfect spot so close to Selby and lots of lovely walks. There is also a fab playground just down the road with plenty of equipment and even a zip wire.

Comfortable, clean and welcoming Everything you need for an enjoyable stay.

Simply the best holiday let accommodation we have stayed at.

Very large property, perfect for bringing anyone disabled and very comfortable.

The dogs had a huge private garden, we had two car parking spaces and only a short walk to the pub. This made life easier and more comfortable for us.

This a great base for exploring the local region, more than enough space and fantastic enclosed garden.

York is within easy reach, either driving or using the park and ride, the east coast seaside resorts are only an hour away as well.

We loved Thistle, the middle cottage of three in a barn conversion on a suburban road through Barlby.

The property was clean, spacious, beautifully decorated and well-equipped. Lots of extra little touches were very much appreciated - plenty of things to do on a rainy day! Parking was ample for two cars and the garden was safe and fully enclosed for our dog. The bedrooms worked for us, but might not suit everyone - the upstairs ensuite master sleeps 4, with another upstairs double room and a downstairs single. Having two bathrooms and a downstairs loo was great and, although there was an issue with a leak from one of them, this was dealt with quickly and efficiently by the owner who lives next door.

A lovely stay in a great setting.

The dog friendly garden was perfect and plenty of parking. Plenty of room in the house and everything you could possible need was supplied.

A very nice cottage, equipped with everything you could need .

Very friendly host, Ample parking . A good location in terms of getting to other places eg York, Selby and many more . The only negative comment is that the floor boards upstairs were very creaky.

Spacious property in a great location to explore the whole region.

Dog friendly enclosed garden. Very well equipped and carefully arranged. Unfortunately we agree with a previous reviewer that all the mattresses are extremely uncomfortable. As there were only two of us we thought we could just choose the best. We ended up using the spare duvets to make the bed more comfortable. Not so much Goldilocks, more The Princess and the Pea. A bed topper might be the answer.

Absolutely amazing property and fabulous owner.

They had really thought of everything and the property completely exceeded our expectations. Lovely village and fabulous walking routes for the dog. Quick drive to York (park and ride is great) and easy drive to the East Coast. Thanks for letting us stay

Property was well maintained and clean and tidy throughout.

Nicely located for easy trips into York and Selby with regular busses stopping a couple of minutes walk away. The mattresses on the beds weren't quite to our liking but that could just be personal preference! Would definitely book again if travelling to York or surrounding areas.

A well presented cottage with all the necessary amenities necessary for a self catering vacation.

It is well located for York and surrounding attractions. Will definitely come again!

Excellent location for York.

35 mins on the bus from across the road.Local shop 10 mins walk. Lovely house. Just query that the downstairs bedroom for a person with mobility issues could have a wet room shower or general shower in the downstairs toilet area. Plus lighting could be brighter in the lounge and downstairs bedroom. For our family though it was perfect.

Excellent.

Lovely well equipped cottage, spotlessly clean, lots of books, games and plenty of things provided to keep children entertained.

Loved all the little extras provided, so thoughtful. Private enclosed garden, again well equipped. The property description does not do it justice.

Lovely well equipped property.

This was a lovely quiet relaxing visit.

Our main visit to Yorkshire was to see family and friends so we were not tourists as such. If you are a tourist then we could see there are lots of visitor attractions. If the weather is inclement lots of things are provided in the Thistle holiday accommodation. There is a pub, fish and chip shop and Budgens all close by.

Lovely clean spacious holiday cottage in a great location.

We were impressed with all the ‘extras’ provided tea,coffee, milk, biscuits, tissues, dishwasher tablets ,soaps etc. Great to have a real cot, Highchair, stair gates etc for our granddaughter too. We would have liked better lighting especially in the downstairs bedroom and lounge, as it was far too dim even with lamps. Would also suggest mixer taps downstairs especially in the cloakroom. We would stay again.

The property itself would have been fine.

However the despotic nature of the owner, who turned out to be a control freak made it extremely difficult for us. The weather in UK, for the fortnight we were there was the coldest for many years on occasions at minus 5. The heating AND hot water timings of coming on and going off was completely controlled by her. We were unable to get showers before 7 am because the hot water was not available until then. The heating came on about the same time. This was very inconvenient. During the days if I wanted instead to have a shower, again the water wasn’t on or the heating until gone 4:30. I did phone and ask about having the heating on earlier, as I explained I was sat with my coat on, but was instead given a lecture on the price of oil, and was reminded that they were described as holiday cottages and as such we shouldn’t really need heat in the day as we should be out ‘holidaying’ !!! I was directed to an electric heater which naturally was totally inadequate. Although my diagnosis of lung cancer the day before we went to the cottage, wasn’t the owners fault. When I asked her if my sister could come down from Scotland to see me and stay a few nights. She seemed most put out even though it’s a six birth cottage. So she directed me to Sykes. I rang Sykes who couldn’t understand why she’d done that. The man at Sykes was most helpful and said it was fine. When I called her back to tell her, she didn’t offer any bedding for my sister, who did end up having to bring her own. However the owner did ask how much more I’d been charged, and said it should be more because that’s how Sykes charged. She seems most put out when I explained it didn’t work like that. I’ve rented many cottages over the years a lot of these with Sykes. I’ve never left a negative review. I’ve never had to. This time was an exception thankfully.

When booking a place to stay you can never be sure if it's right for your trip, may I say the place is something special, attention to detail was second to none,and what it had not got you really didn't need, we will certainly be returning,2 miles from lovely Selby, and a short trip of 12 miles to York plus many other places to go.

A huge congratulations to the owners for their detail and hard work Sykes are lucky to have you on their property list.

Huge barn/cottage four mins drive from Selby.

Walking distance from local shop selling fresh pastries and dog friendly pub with food and pool table. Train or bus to York 45 mins. Hour and half from Scarborough, Filey and Whitby. Cottage is warm and roomy with disabled loo and downstairs single room plus two large rooms and bathrooms upstairs. Well equipped clean and nice little touches. Good sized garden with a Wendy house! TV and wifi, even a caffetiere. Milk and tea coffee provided. The lighting downstairs could be brighter (too dark for the jigsaw!) but they’ve added lamps already so I can’t see how to improve it. Owners nearby for any problems. Highly recommended for a family getaway touring Yorkshire

We had a lovely time at thistle cottage , everything has been so carefully thought off.

Love all the little touches , craft box for a rainy day etc . Very comfortable & spacious cottage . The garden was great for our puppy fully enclosed & safe

The accommodation was fab, it has absolutely everything you could need and more.

My daughter who is 11 enjoyed all the different toys/games that were available and the curiosity box was looked at by all of us at some point! The local pub was lovely as were the locals who were very friendly. We visited York Dungeons, York Maze, The Railway museum and Eden camp which were all brilliant! We’ve had such a great 4 days away.

Excellent property, well maintained and had everything you could possibly need for a holiday home.

We loved the garden space for the dog and for eating outside. Very spacious and was great for watching out little boy gain momentum with his crawling without having to worry too much about clutter. When we arrived everything we needed for the baby was ready by the door so there was no messing about which was brilliant. Great location with access to local amenities. We will definitely be coming to stay again Thanks a for a great holiday

This was our second stay at this well appointed property and it did not disappoint.

Everything was as described in the listing. Minor problems were addressed immediately by the owner. The premises are large and comfortable in a quiet village setting. We are a family of six and used it as a base to travel around the area. There’s plenty of parking space and the wifi is good. This is a nice property and highly recommended.

Great place in an ideal location for many attractions.

Warm and cosy. The bonus was the en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom - not mentioned in any descriptions I saw. Everything provided for a perfect stay. Would hope to stay again sometime and would definitely recommend to others.

Due to cottage change over time arrived next morning in a storm no heating asked owner who said it was off until 4-30pm on a timer as she said most people go out all day only on a short time in morning and seemed to go off about 9-00pm we could not override no other heating so went out to supermarket for food and bought 2 fan heaters to keep warm as weather too bad to stay out Television had bad reception ITV 1 4 5 not working I had same problem when I stopped Sky T.

V had to upgrade to a digital ariel Cottage very clean

Very comfortable, spacious, light & homely, had a great week relaxing at Thistle.

Made to feel welcome by owner. Tastefully decorated & great facilities… not enough time to use extensive library/games & craft supplies! Our small dog loved the enclosed garden. Conveniently situated for National Railway Museum & York, Selby Abbey, National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield & local dog walks, especially Skipwith Common. Would happily return!

This property is spacious and comfortable, set in a small village on the road between Selby and York.

The owners were ideal - accessible if required, and provided ample information about the locale, premises and facilities. We used the place as a base to travel around the area but would have been equally satisfied to use it as a home from home. There is no doubt that I would highly recommend this property.

Very warm welcome and lots of personal touches and especially family/child friendly.

My three year old loved the safe enclosed garden with toys, games and Wendy house provided. We'll located for site seeing as well. Would definitely stay again.

Great accomodation with excellent amenities.