The Barn Ivy Cottage

45 Customer Reviews

• "A most delightful cottage in a wonderful location."

  Everything its website promises and more. Highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Jul 2025

• "Wonderful stay at the Barn Ivy Cottage this week."

  Great location just outside of York and well placed for activities in surrounding areas. House is a great size and had everything we needed along with a lovely welcome hamper with tea, coffee, milk and some lovely biscuits. Everything else we could have needed at the house - washer and dryer in the utility at the side of the house. Large fridge freezer was great to have with a family well equipped kitchen everything worked and good quality. Setting is lovely with a great garden and view to enjoy - a real sun trap if you get the nice weather. (Great park for the kids 5 mins drive in Dunnington) Boys loved seeing the cows and calves on the farm. Thanks for a great stay!

  Reviewed by Jon5.0★Apr 2025

• "We loved the property, the bedroom with a mezzanine is gorgeous and looks out over the field of cows behind, stunning views."

  It is easy access in to York and the host was very kind and helpful.

  Reviewed by Kerrin5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely accommodation done to a high standard, great owners and perfect location."

  The kids loved our last mini holiday together. Now they’re getting older and it was the perfect way to end our adventures. Thank you

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely property just as described."

  Near York and coast a lot to do nearby and could not hear Road inside the property a bit aware of it in garden though. Great for kids who could just run in and out of garden and play. Enjoyed playing monopoly from cupboard in evening. Also enjoyed seeing cows in field next door and tractors.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jul 2024

• "We had a lovely stay in this comfortable ,clean cottage situated in an ideal location for visiting the surrounding area , the garden was lovely too although the great British weather only allowed us one day to enjoy it but I’m sure we will return ."

  The visiting cows at the end of the drive were lovely to see and the resident cat too. All in all a lovely break at The Barn Ivy Cottage .

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Jul 2024

• "Absolutely perfect, beautiful cottage, well maintained and spotlessly clean."

  So serene and both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jun 2024

• "We are regular Sykes customers over many years, so on arrival at the property we were surprised to see the exterior of this holiday cottage in a poor state of repair, i."

  E. door and window woodwork long overdue repair and painting, decking starting to rot. Also, one of the living area large windows has a large crack top to bottom. This gives a really bad first impression of the holiday home. Inside the cottage is nicely furnished and very clean. The bedrooms are spacious with good storage and the bathrooms are spacious and clean with good facilities but both toilet seats need replacing. The cottage has an open view over the garden and fields beyond. So please sort out the building maintenance issues. It is both disappointing for your guests and will prevent you from receiving repeat bookings.

  Reviewed by Yvonne3.4★Jun 2024

• "A lovely cottage in a good position for touring York."

  A few minutes from the park and ride. Cottage very well appointed and large. Plenty of room for all, walk in shower particularly good. Beds very comfortable, couldn't fault it, on the agenda for another visit.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jun 2024

• "Spotless property (cleanest cottage we have ever stayed in), beautifully decorated, well appointed and very homely."

  Personal comfort, which is always down to the individual, the bed upstairs was uncomfortable because I could feel the springs in the bed. Owners have obviously taken a great deal of care to make the property a home from home experience and they have been very successful. Relaxing few days away with a friend in a lovely place, with plenty of laughter.

  Reviewed by Penny4.7★Apr 2024

• "The cottage was everything we hoped for clean warm and cozy."

  As other people have said the welcome pack was lovely, and the heating was on when we arrived which was also nice. If there was one small thing it would be nice to have a shelf in the shower to stand your shower items on. We would recommend this property. It's very easy to get into York.

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Mar 2024

• "A lovely cottage, well appointed and very clean."

  Unfortunately the beds were uncomfortable for us, but it is always a personal preference!

  Reviewed by Susanna4.7★Sep 2023

• "Lovely cottage/barn conversion, lot bigger space than expected which was a bonus."

  Great base for visiting York which is what we wanted to do, only 10 min drive to the park & ride facility which was great. Also lovely that there was a welcome pack in the cottage when we arrived, so could make a much needed cuppa straight away! Great communication too from Jayne to give exact directions & access information for the property. We would definitely come back again & would recommend to friends if they want to visit York.

  Reviewed by Katie5.0★Jul 2023

• "My husband, adult daughter, and I had a wonderful visit at Barn Ivy Cottage."

  The property was clean and well-maintained and we would love to return on any future trip to York. The hosts were communicative and thoughtful. I highly recommend this property.

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Apr 2023

• "We visited as a family which consisted of my husband, mother in law, sixteen year old son and myself."

  We were delighted by the property and thought it was excellent, very quiet and peaceful. Although it was on a main road you didn’t hear the traffic very much at all. It was very clean and well equipped - just what we needed for self catering. The Mezzanine double bedroom is reached via a spiral staircase from the twin room. My teenage son used it and thought it was great fun but I could not venture up the stairway very easily due to having arthritis in both my knees. Blackout curtains were a great touch in the Kingsize room. The only downside for us was that my 78 year old Mother in Law could have done with a hand rail in the bath as it was hard for her to get in and out. Although the Utility room was not in the main property it was easy to access. It was useful to have a separate washing machine and tumble dryer. A good tip is to keep the light on until you are over the step as it is completely dark at this time of year and the first time I used it I had a bag full of washing and wasn’t ready for the pitch black outside as I stepped out and I nearly missed the step. Scarborough was a 55 minute drive, Designer Outlet was 14 minutes away and York City was (depending on traffic) 15-20 minutes drive. Park at the Long Stay Station Car Park, at £6.75 for all day it is THE cheapest place to park if you are going to be in York for any length of time and it only takes about 7 minutes to walk into the City Centre. Another top tip is to get your fuel from the Esso garage as it is the cheapest in the area and this is literally two minutes drive from the property. I would highly recommend The Barn, it was good value and we will be returning again as my eldest son has just started at York University.

  Reviewed by Caroline4.7★Oct 2022

• "Excellent accommodation, a well thought out, planned and executed barn conversion."

  The welcome basket of tea, coffee and biscuits was much appreciated. We would have made good use of a grab rail in the bath and in the shower and a small shelf in the shower to put toiletries on rather than trying to bend down to get them off the floor but hardly a major inconvenience for a week. In the kitchen, a sharp knife capable of chopping carrots would have been handy so we'll remember to pack one next time as we do hope to book again sometime!

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cooking utensils were very clean which is not always the case we find in holiday stays."

  Reviewed by Gwyneth5.0★Aug 2022

• "The cottage was spotless."

  Problems we felt was that the laundry facilities were in another building with a large step into it. Also the furniture was very uncomfortable and soft so were very difficult to get out of. The parking was a nightmare and extremely tight to get into. However I would recommend this cottage to a person with mobility problems as there were no steps, although gravel is always a problem.

  Reviewed by Sian3.8★Jun 2022

• "Beautiful cottage with everything we needed for a lovely holiday."

  Really well equipped kitchen, super comfy beds and good communication with great hosts. Ideal location for days out in the surrounding area and visiting York.

  Reviewed by Kirsty5.0★Apr 2022

• "We are very happy that we stayed at The Barn Ivy Cottage, very comfi, clean and available anything you need."

  No problem at all… We are really satisfied of our stay and happy to recommend to all our friends.

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Mar 2022

• "Accommodation was great, quirky, very clean, well equipped, comfy beds, plenty of storage and a lovely sized south facing garden."

  Despite being on a busy road, it was very quiet and not far from the park and ride for city center. Only a slight negative was the shower over bath, it was very low, if your over 5'3" ish then you can't get under, ok with family but not if sharing with friends if you need your own bathrooms. There is no bbq, only a couple of disposables.

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Jul 2021

• "Really enjoyed our stay, the cottage is lovely and in a great location, we will ..."

  Really enjoyed our stay, the cottage is lovely and in a great location, we will definitely return and recommend to friends and family

  Reviewed by Ann-marie5.0★Jun 2021

• "Garden furniture needs replacing."

  Reviewed by Anthony4.4★Jun 2021

• "Well equipped accommodation in an excellent location."

  Our family of six had a brilliant week. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Oct 2020

• "The premises were exceptionally clean with nice touches of welcome pack, shower gels and gorgeous fluffy white towels."

  We were lucky enough to have the weather to sit in the private garden in the afternoon surrounded by fields.

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Sep 2020

• "Lovely cottage in an excellent potion."

  All our family from Grandad to our 8 year old granddaughter had a fantastic time in Ivy Barn. We had a slight problem with the hob on Sunday morning and the owner and his wife fixed it within 10 minutes excellent service. The local bar/restaurant (The Twine and Barrel) is 5 minutes along the road and would recommend that great food with friendly staff. Loved Knaresborough which is just 30 minutes drive.

  Reviewed by Jeff5.0★Aug 2020

• "A beautiful property and a lovely little gift basket on arrival."

  It is spacious, comfortable, clean and in a fantastic location. Extremely close to York and the Park & Ride (2miles) and yet you are in the country, with uninterrupted views of the landscape. Great facilities, with lovely bathrooms, great shower and the Kitchen appliances are all perfect. Lots of T.V's in every room, for those relaxed days in, when the weather is not so nice. Beautiful garden, garden furniture with a barbeque as well. Lovely hosts and we would highly recommend to anyone. Neil

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Mar 2020

• "What a great find, great location for exploring this lovely part of the country."

  Very comfortable and nicely furnished. Ideal for couples and families, will plan to come back again.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2020

• "A nice cottage in an excellent location."

  Although just off a busy road it was still peaceful. Close to access all amenities. York and the beaches only a short ride. Well worth a stay.

  Reviewed by Andrea5.0★Aug 2019

• "Fantastic cottage !"

  Everything had been thought of ! Great views

  Reviewed by Debb5.0★May 2019

• "The cottage is very welcoming with added touches."

  One thing we didn’t like was the split between 2 bedrooms lower deck 2 singles above double bed. The lounge also doesn’t accommodate 5/6 adults unless elbow to elbow on the settees. I think another chair is needed as I had to sit at one of the kitchen chairs pretty much of the time which wasn’t comfortable. The garden - seating area etc would be nice in spring / summer time.

  Reviewed by Paula3.4★Dec 2018

• "The cottage is excellent - spacious, well-appointed, relaxing and comfortable."

  It is very easy to access nearby York (especially using the park and ride).

  Reviewed by Lucy5.0★Nov 2018

• "Fantastic cottage."

  A touch of luxury really helps make a holiday. Great location - easy to get to so many attractions both within York and further afield. Great garden space with open views and grass area for youngsters. Highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Oct 2018

• "The cottage was very welcoming with an arrival basket and the owner coming out to greet us."

  It was a beautifully presented cottage, very spacious, clean and very well equipped. Location was ideal for getting anywhere and literally two miles from park and ride into York. The owners should be very proud of what they have achieved. We throughly enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Oct 2018

• "Lovely clean cottage in great order with good quality furniture and comfy beds."

  Great location for York - rural setting but 5 mins from park & ride. Lovely host. Great laundry facilities, great heating and hot water Only downside is that WiFi reception was spotty, the cottage needs its own access point rather than having to connect to the one in the house.

  Reviewed by Ben4.7★Sep 2018

• "Very comfortable cottage, a home from home, ideally located for the city of York."

  Ideal for two couples or a larger family. Secure parking and only an hour's drive to Whitby. Highly recommended ++++.

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Sep 2018

• "What an amazing find."

  The cottage was beautiful and had absolutely everything you would need. It has all been very well thought out and having the tea bags and milk waiting was such a nice touch. The bathroom's are lovely and the garden is perfect for the children. They loved being able to see the cows over the fence, they were our holiday pets. We can't wait to come back next year.

  Reviewed by Kate4.7★Aug 2018

• "Lovely cottage, well fitted and all to a high standard."

  Only negative- It was on a really busy road, which could put some holiday makers off, but this made access to local attractions easy...so you cant have it both ways and tbh you don't notice the noise because of the position of the barn. The garden at the back of the cottage was a great size and really nice. The outlook over the farmers fields was beautiful, we really enjoyed watching the cows go about their day. The decking could do with a bit of updating and some of the outdoor pots needed a bit of TLC, but this didn't in anyway hamper the quality of our stay. We would definitely book this cottage again.

  Reviewed by Adam4.4★Aug 2018

• "Fantastic location."

  Accommodation was a real home from home.

  Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Jun 2018

• "A wonderful holiday barn conversion on a small farm 6miles from York centre, or 2miles from Grimston Park and Ride."

  Set back from the main road (can hear some traffic when it is quiet), views over to a private garden and then fields. Accommodation well laid out, two big bathrooms - can be split by an interlocking door. Lovely, clean and warm. Everything you need for a base to get all around Yorkshire.

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Mar 2018

• "Beautiful cottage with stunning views made even better by the snow."

  The pictures online don't due this cottage justice. Really enjoyed our stay. Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Matt4.7★Feb 2018

• "Great location, close to park and ride which took us straight into York centre."

  The cottage was spotless, comfortable and well equipped (the basket of goodies was an added bonus and much appreciated). One of the nicest we've stayed in!

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Oct 2017

• "Conveint location close to the York park and ride and Pocklington."

  Very Clean and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen.Lovely private garden .

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Apr 2017

• "FAB. Fabulous, Amazing."

  Beautifull. What more can I say. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Delia5.0★Mar 2017

• "Fab accommodation fab location , only negative I would have was early departure ..."

  Fab accommodation fab location , only negative I would have was early departure as you had to vacate propert by 10am I do appreciate they need to get it ready fir the next holiday maker but I would suggest if possible this be changed to 11am this give you that little extra time to get organised and have breakfast before leaving especially if you have a long journey home , but overall we loved this property

  Reviewed by Debra5.0★Oct 2016

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