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Orchard Villa - York

York, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / woodburner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Private escape from the hustle and bustle, yet just a short drive from  the nearby walled city of York
  • A perfect base for exploring the North York Moors and for day trips to the Yorkshire Coast
  • Excellent for family holidays and celebrations, thanks to the stylish, open-plan design
Property code: 79525

This is a spacious and contemporary family cottage surrounded by open wheat fields, nestled within this peaceful village, ideally situated just outside the walled city of York.

Situated on the outskirts of the small, idyllic village of Crockey Hill near York, this attractive property is perfect for families or friends looking to spend quality time together. Its rural position ensures peace and tranquillity, yet you’re only 4.5 miles from the beautiful walled city of York, where you’ll find a wealth of attractions, history and independent shops and eateries. Surrounded on all sides by golden wheat fields and lush green countryside, there are plenty of walks from your doorstep; you may even be lucky enough to spot the local family of deer or other interesting wildlife in its natural habitat.

From the outside, this property is very much the traditional family home with its neat garden path leading you across the immaculately presented front garden to the red brick exterior. Step inside, however, and you’ll appreciate the contemporary décor, which is still in keeping with the house’s rural heritage. A neutral palette accentuates the wooden highlights and odd pops of colour, whilst statement pieces add style and demonstrate the owner’s eye for detail.

After leaving your coats and boots in the hallway, enter the open-plan living space where you and your loved ones can relax in comfort and spend time together. To the front of the property, is the lounge which has a wood burner as its focal point- perfect for snuggling up of an evening- and views out to the front garden. The dining area has plenty of seating for everyone to dine, play games or plan adventures together. To the rear, the well-equipped kitchen has everything you’ll need to rustle up treats for you and your guests, including a large, electric range-oven. The window behind the sink allows views of the rear garden. Across the hallway, there is also a snug if you’d prefer somewhere cosy and private to curl up in front of a roaring fire. Upstairs, there are three gorgeous bedrooms to choose from. Two super-king, zip-and-link rooms which can be made up as twins on request and one double. One room has an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with a shower over the bath completes the accommodation.

Outside, the enclosed garden wraps itself around the whole house, making it safe and secure for both children and dogs. It also provides a large area for them to stretch their legs and enjoy the fresh, country air. The garden gets sunshine all day, so it’s ideal for alfresco morning coffee, lunch or dinner. You could even light up the BBQ. There is off-road parking for at least one car.

  • Sleeps 6 +2 on additional sofa bed (£24 charge for making up the sofa bed - to be paid directly to the owner)
  • 3 bedrooms - 2 super-king-size zip-and-links (which can be made into twins on request at the point of booking) and 1 double
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC and 1 separate WC
  • Electric Range oven and electric hob, fridge with small freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine (nespresso vertuo plus pods)
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV with Netflix and Bluetooth DAB radio in lounge and Smart TV in the open plan living area
  • Comfortable sofa bed in the lounge
  • Enclosed garden with furniture
  • Off-street parking available
  • Secure outdoor storage for bikes available
  • For each and every booking the owner plants a tree or a metre of native hedging
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Melanie Meadows

This property is personally managed by Melanie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 43 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Lynda 10th March 2023

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Clean, comfortable, warm and easy access to York.

Reviewed by Claire 17th February 2023

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We loved staying at Orchard Villa n didnt want to leave. Amazing house, amazing location n wonderful walks with wonderful wildlife. It was so lovely to see wild deer n hares every day we were there.

Reviewed by Maz 30th December 2022

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Great property in a good location to access York and beyond. Very comfortable beds, plenty of heating and hot water when needed. Tasteful decor. Convenient utility area for dogs, but garden only secure for big dogs. Mid-size and small dogs can escape through the fence or holes in the hedge. Bring all the dog accessories you need, as none provided. Read moreSimilarly, bring basics to get you started, e.g. milk, as there is no welcome pack. Hide

Reviewed by Caroline 9th December 2022

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A beautiful holiday home in a beautiful setting. Very clean and well equipped with lots of room for extended family to relax and enjoy either being together or with the 2nd living room being able to have their own space. Ideal for us as World Cup on! Theres everything you need to cater yourselves and the owner was brilliant at suggesting places to Read morevisit or eat out. Garden is a great space for digs and toddlers to burn some energy with a good walk out the back. We had a great family weekend. Hide

Reviewed by Christopher 2nd December 2022

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Reviewed by Joy 10th November 2022

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What a great property! Such a beautiful house in beautiful countryside yet so close to Central York. 5 mins to the park & ride and good access to all main roads out of York. The villa is really comfortable, so much room for my party of 4 adults. Owner was very helpful. We are planning when we can return already!

Reviewed by Lissa 29th October 2022

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This is a wonderful family dog friendly cottage. Highly recomend it, only 2 mins from park n ride into york, and dogs allowed too. Whilst all the time being in the country, waking up up to wild deer and pheasants. Stunning.

Reviewed by Eleanor 21st October 2022

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Lovely comfortable house in peaceful rural surroundings, yet very conveniently located for York. Helpful owner, enjoyable walks from the cottage, and lots to do both in York and in the surrounding area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, and hope to return.

Reviewed by Nicola 30th September 2022

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One of the best cottages i have stayed in. Well equipped. Beds very comfortable. Fantastic views both back and front, great walks and lots of wildlife. Well situated for York, around 15 mins. We visited Castle Howard, 30 mins from property, and Whitby, around an hour away. Already looking at dates to go back next year, plenty more places to exploreRead more. Hide

Reviewed by Aurora 23rd September 2022

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Orchard Villa is a brilliant property absolutely gorgeous, stunning decor, fantastic location close to all of Yorks delights and within reach of other Yorkshire gems.

Reviewed by Trevor 17th September 2022

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What a lovely place to stay! A quiet secluded cottage with lots of wildlife. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend staying here.

Reviewed by Laura 12th August 2022

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A well situated and comfortable house to use as a base to explore York and all its attractions, Castle Howard and the beach at Bridlington. Some good 'artisan' shops close by and lovely walks in the woods nearby.

Reviewed by Simon 5th August 2022

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A wonderful cottage, easy to find in a good location. Well away from other properties surrounded by wheat fields. Very homely feel to the cottage which didnt like a typical holiday residence

Reviewed by Hannah 8th July 2022

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Reviewed by Douglas 1st July 2022

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The cottage was lovely, in a lovely setting and so peaceful. The owners have thought of everything. Great base to pop in to York (and to Betty's) and drive around the surrounding countryside (even better when the sun was shining!). Definitely recommend this property to friends and family

Reviewed by Dorothy 10th June 2022

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Reviewed by Sam 3rd June 2022

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Our second holiday to Orchard Villa & this stay was even better then the first. We stayed longer, had awesome weather & couldnt of been more comfortable. A Beautiful well equipped home with stunning views. Our little bit of heaven for a few days.

Reviewed by Malcolm 4th May 2022

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An amazing cottage in a beautiful setting, with gorgeous views all around. Everything was very comfortable and cosy, and clean. Saw a couple of deer in the field at the back, and pheasants and partridges and hares, felt we were in our own little world it was so and peaceful. Thoroughly recommend the cottage and the area. Our dog enjoyed it too. ThaRead morenks. Hide

Reviewed by Denyse 25th April 2022

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Charming house, great location. Loved having only the pheasant's cries break the silence.

Reviewed by Kate 18th March 2022

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Cottage was wonderful, everything we needed. Loved the open fire and the kitchen/lounge layout so we could all be together, didn't really move from this room! Great location, close to York, but far enough away to be very quiet. Loved seeing Deer on our morning dog walks. Beds were very comfortable and all the furnishings were very modern and tastefRead moreul. Hide

Reviewed by Sheila 5th March 2022

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Lovely cottage, saw the deer and loved the seclusion

Reviewed by Robert 21st February 2022

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Reviewed by Lisa 14th February 2022

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Reviewed by Alison 11th February 2022

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We had a lovely stay at the cottage it was very spacious and clean and the location was perfect. All in all a brilliant stay thank you.

Reviewed by Jeremy 28th January 2022

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A lovely rustic style cottage with lots of modern conveniences to make for a really comfortable stay. It's situated well back from the road giving great seclusion and country views all round. The log burner soon gets the place toastie warm and the great selection of board games are great for fun family evenings. Superb showers and comfy beds compleRead morete the luxury holiday experience. Hide

Reviewed by Paula 19th January 2022

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The location of the property was excellent for us to go to my son's graduation at York University. We had a fabulous time, the cottage is beautiful. We loved the wild rabbits and deer in the fields.

Reviewed by Ian 13th January 2022

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An excellent cottage a real home from home, cannot rate it highly enough. We will be returning as soon as we possibly can.

Reviewed by Sasha 12th November 2021

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Beautiful house, warm and extremely comfortable. Amazing to see deer and pheasants so close by, great location.

Reviewed by Helen 8th October 2021

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We had a fantastic weeks stay, including 2 dogs! Lovely Villa in a quiet location, but within easy reach of York & many other locations. Thoroughly recommended.

Reviewed by Martin 1st October 2021

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Excellent location, lovely garden and very peaceful.

Reviewed by DONALD 24th September 2021

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Lovely location and handy for nipping into York. Cottage has

Reviewed by Lisa 20th September 2021

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Beautiful cottage and location with stunning views. So peaceful. Very spacious. Lovely walks close by. Extremely clean. Comfy beds. Brilliant showers. Home from home.

Reviewed by Samantha 17th September 2021

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Reviewed by Richard 3rd September 2021

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Very clean and comfortable and maintained to a high standard. Bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious. Beds and linen are luxurious. The main thru-room combining kitchen, dining and lounge areas is a fabulous room for everyone to be together whilst preparing meals. Large well kept garden with great barbecue. All in all a fantastic place to stay; would Read morerecommend it to anyone. Hide

Reviewed by Fiona 6th August 2021

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We have just returned from a fantastic stay at Orchard Villa. The cottage is really lovely with everything we could have asked for and more. The location is perfect for York and the surrounding area. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Beatrice 30th July 2021

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We were a family of five, two of them teenagers and it was spacious enough for everybody to find their corner when solitude was needed. Ideal location to easily explore York, the moors and the North Sea coast. We appreciated the washing machine/tumble dryer and used it several times. In fact all equipment was of a high standard and the decor was neRead moreutral and comfortable. We highly recommend Villa Orchard for short and longer stays. Hide

Reviewed by Dave 16th July 2021

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What a brilliant find - a cottage surrounded by fields with visiting hares and deer on a daily basis. The bedrooms were very comfortable; we had a draw straws for which one we had. The kitchen/diner is excellent and the kitchen had every device you would need when on holiday. The support we got from the owner was great; we did have an issue with thRead moree water heating and it was resolved within a couple of hours.... brilliant service. Very much enjoyed our 2 weeks and will be back I am sure. Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 9th July 2021

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Reviewed by Audrey 25th June 2021

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Fabulous cottage in lovely peaceful location but close to York and all it has to offer. Cottage was extremely well equipped and loved having the coffee machine. Fantastic range of dog friendly cafes and pubs nearby too. Wished we could have stayed for longer.

Reviewed by Christine 18th June 2021

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This is one of the best places we have stayed. The house is in an amazing location and yet so close to everything. Comfy beds, lots of equipment and really nice decor. We would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed by Christopher 11th June 2021

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Very comfortable cottage. From glasses to cookware there was plenty & all of good quality

Reviewed by Rose 4th June 2021

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brilliant!!

Reviewed by Vesna 16th April 2021

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Our weekend break at this clean and tastefully designed cottage was perfect in every way. It's a fantastic place to get away from the world and enjoy total peace and quiet. We were treated to sightings of young deer, baby rabbits, pheasants, partridges and jays on our walk in the local woods.

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