8 Williamson Drive

This was a fabulous house, with two dedicated car parking spaces which is a win in Ripon.

The garden was enclosed and safe for our dog and was a minute from the river and great dog walks, as well as the town centre with great pubs and restaurants. The house itself was very comfortable, kitchen well equipped, spacious lounge for three of us outdoor seating . Will go again

Our second stay at this delightful house.

We love it. The house is very comfortable and tidy, it suits us two ladies (plus Bob the dog) perfectly. Two good -size bedrooms, a very well equipped kitchen and great parking very central to Ripon amenities. This time we divided our time between eating in and eating out. A very short walk takes one to any of the varied restaurants or pubs nearby. The area is very safe and quiet. There's a great patio at the rear, very useful during our stay in the sunshine and warmth. We visited several of Ripon museums during our stay as well as strolling around the cathedral area, along the river and the canal. Additionally, we attended the Ripon July evening race meeting, a very friendly and accessible racecourse. It was a great experience. We are already planning a return visit in 2027 to this great house. Thank you.

Wonderful location with a short 5 minute walk to city centre, great city with a town feel, and lots to do within walking distance.

Our only gripe was the TV, where we could only get BBC1 & 2, this was during the World Cup, luckily we had brought our Amazon Firestick with us so could watch other channels. Really needs setting up the TV properly.

Lovely place to stay and location was excellent just few minutes into centre of Ripon.

House had everything we needed and great courtyard out the back. Parking was huge bonus and was able to park out the front as well as designated parking bays close by. Would certainly come back.

Great home in great location this is our 4th stay house is very comfortable lots of places to visit

Fabulous cottage from the minute we opened the door , spotlessly clean , comfy sofas , great shower , lovely location close to town & cathedral , would highly recommend , best Sykes cottage we have stayed in , last cottage we stayed in was not very good at all but this one topped them all , thank you for a lovely stay .

We enjoyed our stay in 8 Williamson Drive.

It was in a good location for walking into Ripon. A very quiet spot with good parking. There were just a few issues. On our arrival, the microwave hadn't been cleaned. There was pasta stuck in it and also in the dish drainer. Some of the mugs were badly stained with coffee. The floorboards upstairs, as previously mentioned by other visitors, particularly in the bathroom, were very noisy and creaking, the noise could not be avoided when visiting the bathroom. Otherwise everything else was satisfactory.

We love this property - this was our fourth stay at 8 Williamson Drive.

It's so conveniently located, and we really appreciate the dedicated parking spots. We did encounter a problem during our stay, but Tim, the locally-based father of the owner, promptly dealt with it. We'll be back.

We had a fabulous stay in Williamson Drive, so good we've booked again.

The house was ideal, very close to the centre of Ripon and it's amenities. We felt very comfortable, two ladies and a little dog. The bedrooms were of good sizes with plenty of storage. The kitchen was very well equipped, and the patio at the rear was peaceful and sunny ( we did have excellent weather for the week). The house provided us with everything we needed for our stay. Ripon is surrounded by beautiful countryside with walks long and short. We particularly enjoyed the river walk near the house. As the driver, I also really appreciated the parking space available. As I said, we enjoyed our stay so much, we're looking forward to our return.

We had a brilliant week in Ripon.

The house is perfectly situated just a few minutes walk into the centre and with two allocated parking spaces. The enclosed garden was great for the dogs. We left a worktop saver, so there was somewhere to put hot dishes when removing from the oven, some oven gloves and kitchen tongues. Aside from these items, the house had everything we needed. Some hooks or a towel rail in the airing cupboard would be great for drying towels. The house is in a lovely setting, with easy access to the river and canal for walks. Would definitely return.

A lovely property close to shops and the Cathedral.

Excellent off road parking and handy for river walks. Would happily return.

Very nice property, clean and well-equipped and in a very quiet area, but close to the city centre.

Third visit very comfortable clean accommodation.

central location we will return

Home from home, cracking location, very short walk to city centre.

Great base for exploring Yorkshire. This was our second visit and we will certainly be staying again.

We had a lovely stay at the cottage/House.

It is ideally situated for exploring Yorkshire. We visited Fountains Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, walked along the river, through the nature reserve and back along the cancel, we also popped in to Harrogate to Bettys tearoom - a must for all - would recommend booking as it is very popular and can get very busy. All amenities are very close, with two supermarkets within walking distance. We didn't eat out so can't recommend anywhere other than the coffee shops. Thank you for the welcome snacks and milk, after a long journey they were very welcoming. The bedroom at the front of the house is the most spacious and has the storage room - we started in this room but had to move to the back bedroom (also a good size) to sleep when we realized the quilt was duck feather and down. I am unfortunately Asthmatic and allergic to feathers which lead to two uncomfortable nights sleep before we realized. Had we realized from the start we would have sleep in the back room for our whole stay. It may be worth either changing it to a hypoallergenic quilt or leaving a note informing holiday makers just in case - I avoided a trip to A&E as I had medication for emergencies with me. This didn't stop us having a lovely stay, and would recommend the accommodation to our family and friends. Thank you.

Lovely accommodation.

Comfortable and clean. Great location, we didn’t use the car all week. Had a problem with tv and caretaker came immediately to help. Enjoyed it so much we have booked again next year.

We had a lovely break, location was great ,quite neighbourhood , nice for walks , garden secure for my tiny blind dog ,flooring up stairs very creaky especially the bathroom , we strip the beds when we left as suggested mattress stains wasn't nice to see, you can but superb mattress protector,s, other that that furniture downstairs tired but very comfortable .

Loved the location

This is a very comfortable well house, its situation is excellent.

Less than 10 minutes walk to the town with access to excellent pubs, restaurants and coffee shops. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the only minor blip was the internet as it kept dropping out and interfering with the TV, but as I said minor, we are used to 400mb. Great parking and facilities. Highly recommend both the house and Ripon as great walks around the town and a wide variety of independent shops that you would not find in many places.

Absolutely lovely property.

Well located and lots of bars and restaurants near by. My only slight complaint was the floors upstairs are creaky but thats trivial and did not ruin our stay.

Can't fault it really and Ripon is a nice place to stay with lots of decent restaurants.

The house is well equipped and less than five minutes from the city centre (Ripon is a city, but with a small town feel).

The welcome pack of milk, biscuits and other items was very welcome after a long trip to get to Ripon.

The location of the property is away from traffic and ideal for exploring central Ripon on foot. Plus there is a good bus service to Harrogate and other nearby towns. As others have mentioned, the upstairs floor is quite noisy so sneaking around late at night is impossible. The parking is very convenient with no access problems. The market day in Ripon is truly amazing, lots of fresh produce from many stalls. Make the effort to see the Wakeman at 9pm each evening and hear how it all started centuries ago.

We were very happy with our accommodation, the location was excellent.

The only minor complaint I would like to mention are the noisy floorboards upstairs!

Very nice spacious property close to all amenities Ripon has plenty to see.

We love this cottage!

Third time we've stayed there, and look forward to returning next year. The location is excellent, and the generous parking arrangements make it even more convenient.

The property was clean and comfortable with everything you needed.

There were some lovely, thoughtful extras such as dog bowls and a good supply of cleaning materials/dishwasher supplies. We appreciated the feather duvet and pure cotton bed linen. The location is excellent: a short walk to the town and close to the cathedral.

What a lovely property 8 Williamson drive is.

Very clean and spacious. The water pressure is unbelievably powerful which is great for the shower. There's a good size back yard that gets the sun most of the day. The location is a few hundred yards from the town centre. There's also a phone number if you need any help from the caretaker, which is a good thing. I will definitely be returning to the property. As for Ripon. What a beautiful little City it is. There's so much to see and do. For those with dogs, there's plenty of river walks, parks and fields. 10/10.

Despite the bad weather conditions of snow and ice we did manage to arrive to the accommodation which was so near to our family and the location was perfect for us / the house was lovely and so welcoming we were so pleased and felt so much at home there /everything we needed was there and the area by the river was beautiful it was a place we would most definitely return to /we had a wonderful stay

Such a lovely home everything you need.

Great location lots of places to visit

A very comfortable house , well equipped and only a short walk to the town centre.

Easy parking on site.

Had such a good stay at this property, would definitely recommend and hope to book again when I am in the area.

Position is so good at being in center of town. Such a plus having 2 parking spaces and everything was brilliant.

Our first visit to Ripon.

The house was warm, comfortable and the perfect location to explore. Thank you for the milk and biscuits. We will definitely return and would recommend to friends and family.

Brilliant location.

Well equiped and very comfortable. We will definitely use this property again.

Our 2nd stay at Ripon ,Ist at this location and will return whenever we are in the area.

Everything is spot on ,all that we needed,comfy seating ,great shower, safe enclosed patio for the dogs.Walks from the door and a couple of minutes walk to shops ,pubs, places for food.The house has parking outside and 2 allocated parking places. The One Eyed Rat a great real ale pub ,with a beer garden ,we take our takeaway there and some get theirs delivered to the pub.Ideal to be able to go for a meal or to the pub without the car.

Very clean and comfortable house in a very quiet spot but literally 5 minutes from everything you might want to visit in Ripon whether it be visiting the town, cathedral etc or a walk along the river shell.

Park the car and relax. Lots of places to eat lunch or tea. All dog friendly except Wetherspoons Many places to visit a short drive away. Thank you to the owners for the tea, coffee, biscuits and the milk in the fridge. Much appreciated along with washing up liquid and toilet roll.

We had a 3 night stay it was very well equipped beds comfortable and very clean we really enjoyed our stay lovely area and a 2 minute walk to the town centre and easy to get around

The property is excellent very clean comfortable and perfectly placed within the city, designated parking and access to the city centre make this property an absolute must for people visiting Ripon and surrounding areas.

The welcome book provides plenty of information on the area and I must recommend moti raj restaurant for probably the best takeaway we have had in a very long time.

We really enjoyed our short break in Ripon.

A well equipped and comfortable property in a great location - and only a few minutes walk to the cathedral and the centre of the city. We have stayed in many rented properties all over the UK and I must say that an outstanding feature of this one was the cleanliness of the house that was obvious when you first walk through the door - whoever cleans and prepares this property is a real gem!

A lovely small house with everything you could want.

We stayed a week and it is ideal for a short walk to the centre of Ripon and accessing lots of other places. Recommendation for the local fish and chip shop - very good service and large portions but they close at 7:30. Off road parking was a real bonus.

We throughly enjoyed our stay .

The house is very clean and well equipped. To have 2 designated parking spaces in a built up area is a real plus . Downstairs in the house there is a comfortable living room and a practical kitchen . Upstairs there is two comfortable bedrooms and a large bathroom . Outside there is an enclosed private patio area which our dog enjoyed and felt safe . The house is central to Ripon so a short walk to the shops/cafes is easy . Booths supermarket is our favourite . We would recommend this property and would be happy to stay again

Myself and my wife stayed at this property for a week in early May.

Upon initially entering it we were immediately impressed and this feeling stayed with us throughout. It is a modern property, in a pleasant and quiet area of the town. The furnishings are modern and attractive, and it is well equipped with everything you are likely to need for your stay. Car parking facilities are excellent, with a reserved space in 2 of the designated parking areas local to the house. We chose to leave our vehicle untouched for the week, but to and fro access would be no problem if preferred. Situation of the house is perfect, being a few minutes walk into the centre of an interesting town in one direction, whilst the opposite direction was only steps away from the riverside and canal with lots of scope for walks. Perfect for us, and plenty of others I would guess. Well recommended.

What a delightful property!

Very charming and comfortable (and warm, during an unseasonably cold spring stay), with just about all of our needs anticipated. We really appreciated the parking space(s), and were pleasantly surprised at the proximity to the market square and the cathedral. Ripon is an underrated gem of a city. We enjoyed it so much that before we left, we booked a return visit in the summer.

Really enjoyed our stay in Ripon.

House very comfortable, clean, warm and had everything we needed to relax after a day out exploring Yorkshire. Less than 5 minutes walk to city centre Cathedral and amenities. Good to have details of places to visit as they helped to confirm our plans. I would certainly recommend the property to friends.

A lovely modern, comfortable house with everything you need.

There is even a view of beautiful Ripon cathedral from the bedroom window. Easy walking distance to town and all facilities. My only criticism would be the water temperature of the shower and hot water temp generally, which I'm sure the owner could easily rectify. Also, fixing the bath plug, as I have really missed having a bath! Parking wasn't always available at the front door but a great designated space just 50yds around the corner - no great hardship. Beds were super comfy and really homely house. We really enjoyed our stay - thank you.

A lovely place in a great location with great places to visit in every direction.

Nice neighbours and brilliant for short and long dog walks up and down the river and canal. Very conveniently close to town but also nicely quiet. The house is very clean and a nice layout. The bed was extremely comfortable. We would definitely consider coming back here in the future.

A lovely house very near to the centre of Ripon.

Very warm and comfortable, beautifully decorated and well equipped. Would definitely like to return.

We had a brilliant stay at 8 Williamson Drive over New Year.

This is an outstanding property - spotlessly clean, furnished to a high standard and within a stones throw of the centre of beautiful Ripon. The living room is warm, cosy and comfortable and the kitchen very well equipped with everything you need. The beds are very comfortable and the house was lovely and warm during our stay. Ripon is a great place to visit with plenty going on locally and some lovely walks very close by. Within Ripon we particularly enjoyed visiting The Royal Oak, So Bar and Eats and the Ripon Inn. We would definitely return. If I could change anything at 8 Williamson Drive, it would be to have a proper dining table and chairs. I felt the extra seating in the dining area unnecessary as there are two large sofas in the lounge to easily seat 4 people and it feels like wasted space really which would be better utilised as a proper dining area. There is a fold away table but it was awkward to get the chairs out and they were uncomfortable to sit on. A small niggle in an otherwise faultless holiday home.

Really loved my stay here.

Lovely well thought out property with everything that I needed. So close to local amenities, easy walking distance. Loved hearing the cathedral bells. Great base for exploring the area, lots of places to visit. Parking a bonus! Look forward to my next stay.

Lovely little place in a fantastic location.

Will definitely be visiting again on the near future!

A lovely clean place to stay, in a great quiet location,within easy walking distance of Ripon centre.

There are plenty of places nearby to visit and river and canal walks from the door .We would have preferred a table and chairs set up to use ,but everything else was fine.A visitor book would be helpful ,as mentioned before,as they hold more info for people to read.

Summer quilt instead of the winter one, which was too hot.

Opening the windows to cool the place was out of the question due to the church chimes every 15 minutes. A nest of tables or similar to put your coffee cup instead of the floor. No dish cloth provided.

Good that the owners read the comments; There is a bathroom mirror now.

There is also a hairdryer. Great for 2 people but a bit squashed for 4 adults . More chairs in the yard please. Lovely to listen to the cathedral bells and chimes- missed them when we got home. A visitor book would be great so that people can share experiences. Thank you

Situated just a few minutes walk from town this house is well equipped and handy for all the amenities of Ripon.

Only suggestion I’d make, a shaving mirror over the bathroom basin would be useful.

Lovely property in a great location.

Situated in a very quiet residential area but only a couple of minutes walk into the centre of Ripon. Good to have a choice of walks for our dog especially with the canal being very close by. Also great to have a choice of parking spaces. If you do bring your dog then the rear courtyard is totally enclosed and dog friendly. (Be aware that next door do have a small dog as well but this was not a problem for us). Everything provided that you need for a great holiday - my only suggestion would be to have bigger bath towels! We would most definitely return to this property again.

A very convenient holiday home with everything you might need for a week away.

Perhaps the central heating doesn't need to fire up so early - 5:30am - it is quite noisy.

Lovely cottage, great for dog safe rear yard and bonus safe area out front as well.

Huge living/dinning room spacious. Warm and clean. Two double bedrooms, beds on the firm side but comfortable, back bedroom has amasing view of the cathedral. Plenty of eateries nearby literally 5 mins walk to market Square. Recommend walking to hell wrath nature area beautiful which my beagle loved. Plenty nearby walks and of course fountains Abbey and deer Park only 3 miles away. Would highly recommend staying here, thank you x

Great Location for Ripon and access via the 36 bus to Harrogate and Leeds.

House was confortable and had everything we needed given we had to change from our original choice because of a water leak notified to us with days to go before our journey to Ripon. Would recommend 8 Williamson Drive and am sure it will be successful for Ripon visitors. Increased pan selection and the addition of a hairdryer would improve things even more.

This was one of the nicest houses that we've stayed in through Sykes.

It was more like a home than a holiday let. Super comfortable bed, powerful shower. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you would need, and nice to have outside space. Plus, you can park right in front of the house, a few steps to front door. We will def look to stay here again if we are back in Ripon

Our 2nd time at Williamson Drive, and again really enjoyed the experience.

Only downside is we struggled setting the shower/bath water temperature something we did not experience the first time we stayed.

A great place to stay.

Central to beautiful Ripon, very clean and comfortable. Thank you for a great stay.

Lovely cottage/House, good location, good and spacious.

good size bedrooms. Great to have car park just round the corner. Nice to have tea and coffee station on arrival. Lovely courtyard made use of the washing line as we used the local swimming pool which we were very impressed by for it cleanness and facilities would recommend to everyone. Ripon was a great place to stay, and we hope to return soon.

Beautiful cottage in a great location.

We couldn’t fault it. Would love to stay again sometime.

Williamson Drive is a little oasis of quiet pleasant suburban-ness, just a very short walk from the busy town, with all its restaurants, shops and attractions.

Cross the bridge and there are excellent walks along the river. We parked right outside the house all week, (with two more nearby places available). The house was squeaky clean, very well equipped and was comfortable. It's furniture is a bit of a mix and the landing floor is a little creaky. But the bedrooms are large with plenty of storage with good beds, (although one is a pillow eater). Nice bathroom and modern kitchen. We would be happy to return.

Only thing missing was hair dryer!

Very comfortable cottage within easy walking distance to the centre and lovely access to river walks, pubs etc.

Fantastic holiday house great location, exceptionally clean and well equipped with everything your likely to need only thing could have done with extra pillows on bed maybe provide and leave in wardrobe so option is there if required.

Bed in front room to hard for our liking maybe a mattress topper would help. Also found floorboards very creaky upstairs but don’t know how you’d fix this . Would also have liked extra outside chairs as we had to use one of the dining chairs as there is only 2 provided yet property sleeps 4 . As mentioned in a previous feedback there is a dog that barks next door but the owner did take it into house when they knew we were about . Would definitely recommend .

Excellent, central location with parking.

Well equipped. Comfortable, even on hot days. Good bedroom and storage space. Really good shower. Some decor looking slightly tired.

Lovely accommodation.

Plenty of crockery, cutlery, glasses, cooking utensils. Very clean and clear information provided. Nice little back Pateo. Very near to ripon cathedral and centre. Restaurants within 5 mins walk. We enjoyed a canal trip and a walk along the river at the end of the road. Excellent bus service. We caught the bus to Harrogate. Central position for visiting various other parts of the Dales. Have already recommended to some friends and would definitely return to this accommodation if visiting the area again.

A good place to put your head down at night.

Ideal for Ripon town centre. Some elements of stay needed improvement. Furniture uncomfortable(including beds, pillows and sofas). Some kitchen gear needs replacing. Welcome pack very basic. A hairdryer would have been helpful. Neighbours very loud/noisy, and have dogs that bark constantly, we couldn’t sit in the courtyard because of this.

Our stay in Ripon at no 8 was great.

The location is ideal with everything within walking distance. The house is very clean and comfortable and well equipped We have friends a five minutes walk away so it was lovely to meet up with them. Definitely will book another stay at no 8.

Lovely house in a pleasant complex very handy for the city centre.

Well equipped and comfortable. Useful courtyard at the back for outside dining but on our stay, next door’s dog took exception to our dogs (that weren’t barking) and barked continuously even though the fencing obscured sight of them. Nothing much the owners could do about that I guess. Good parking facility though could be tight if all the spaces were occupied I imagine. Would definitely book again.

Lovely house close to town.

We really enjoyed our stay, the house was in the perfect spot, lots of lovely walks nearby,

Lovely location for exploring Ripon and the area.

The house was ideal for the two of us and the dogs. Just a minor point it would be great if there was salt, pepper and vinegar supplied in the kitchen as it is not always something you bring with you.

Brilliant location.

Easy access to town centre. Easy to get to other locations like Harrogate and Knaresborough and others . Plenty of choices for eating out. Very enjoyable stay and will return. Many thanks. Phil and Gill.

GREAT LOCATION AND GREAT COTTAGE - PERFECT FOR A SHORT BREAK, BUT WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK FOR LONGER.

JUST NEEDS A DECENT CORKSCREW!

Lovely house and ideally situated.

Well equipped and comfortable.

Really enjoyed our holiday, ideally situated in a very quiet location yet very close to the centre.

Plenty of parking and lots of walks for our dogs

Good location close to city centre with river walks on the doorstep.

Lovely house, perfect location.

Might come back. Thanks.

Lovely holiday home in an excellent location.

Only a very short walk to the shops, pubs and restaurants of Ripon. We did a lovely walk to Fountains Abbey, straight from the property, which I would highly recommend. The property was comfortable, and the kitchen well equipped. I would have preferred to see a dressing table in the main bedroom, but I worked round it by bringing a dining chair up! A couple of side tables in the lounge would also have been good. Overall a lovely stay.

The only downside to our visit was the property had not been cleaned by the time we arrived.

I had to ring the owner to inform them of this. He apologized for this and said there had been a miscommunication between Sykes and the owners. Cleaners did arrive by 17-00 and completed cleaning within the hour.

The house was lovely,in a great location,clean, well equipped and comfortable.

All you need for a relaxing stay.

It would have been helpful if the parking places for the cars were explained before you left for the holiday rather than having to read it in the welcome brochure as they were in 2 separate areas not at all visible on arrival.

The house was lovely but as I cook evening meals I think spare plates, small pudding bowls, a measuring jug, would Pyrex bowl be helpful. We bought bits and pieces and brought them home with us. The spacious fridge, good cooker and hob was excellent I would recommend this property for a holiday.

Great location, minutes from the centre of Ripon yet in a quiet area.

Private parking. Spotlessly clean on arrival. Lovely walks on your doorstep.

Great location.

Lovely property, spacious and clean.

The house is in an excellent location a stone's throw away from the city.

It was really convenient having stones parking space. Ripon is a great location to explore Yorkshire. We met the hosts dad and he was very helpful and friendly. A great place to stay would recommend.

We had a lovely stay at 8 Williamson Drive.

The cottage is in a great location, just a few minutes walk to shops, restaurants, pubs, parks and play areas. The cottage was clean and provided all that we needed for a comfortable stay. It was good to see that the owners are keen to meet the needs of their guests. A previous review mentioned the need for a dining table in the cottage so we were pleased to see that a fold out table and chairs had been provided and other household items were added at the beginning of our stay. A lovely place to stay, and dog friendly too!

This is a very good place to stay, but a few additions would make it even better.

The lounge needs a dining table and chairs. A couple can just about manage on the kitchen breakfast bar (we did), but a family could not. The kitchen needs a frying pan, extra saucepan, oven glove, potato peeler, spatula. In the bathroom, the washbasin plug doesn't fit properly, and it also needs to be unblocked with a plunger. Both bedrooms need a light bulb replacing, as does the lounge. We wanted to recycle items, but the box and bag mentioned in the folder were not in the cupboard under the stairs, so we took our recycling home.