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Darcy's Cottage

Holtby, near York, Yorkshire
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Romantic
Luxury
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Decorated for Christmas
Pub nearby
Complex
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At a glance

  • Perfect for couples, this peaceful Holtby retreat offers easy access to York’s boutique shopping, riverside walks and historic attractions

  • Surrounded by gentle countryside, it’s ideal for exploring the Yorkshire Wolds, North York Moors, Dalby Forest and even enjoying classic fish and chips on the Yorkshire Coast

  • Beautifully finished inside, the cottage provides a cosy, base to return to after days out discovering everything the area has to offer
Property code: OC-G0043

This delightful bolthole is set behind Holtby House, a beautiful Georgian manor house in the centre of a pretty Yorkshire Wold's village called Holtby. This luxury cottage has a lovely aspect looking out onto a sunny courtyard to the front. This is the perfect getaway choice for a romantic break for two, for those of you who like to be close to a city, in this case York, and still be situated with village environs.

 

Inside you'll find a gorgeous bespoke kitchen with granite worktops, stone floors and period range. Fully-equipped for all your self-catering needs, it includes an oven and hob, and other hand appliances. This leads onto a comfortable lounge complete with its wood burner and leather sofa to sink into at the end of the day of touring the city of York and the Wolds. Throughout the property you will find all of the creature comforts you would expect including Wi-Fi, Smart TV and DVD player.

 

The master bedroom is on the first floor up a wooden staircase. The star of the show here is the king-size antique bed and lovely large window looking out onto the courtyard. The en-suite is truly stunning, with a French bateau bath, an enormous walk-in shower with rainfall shower head and WC.

 

To the front of the cottage is a neat and compact courtyard a real sun trap, perfect for a spot of al fresco dining or a pre-dinner drink during the summer months. There is a BBQ too to sizzle up some delicious treats, the perfect dining enhancement for any holiday.

 

  • 1 king-size bedroom with wardrobe and chest of drawers
  • 1 en-suite bathroom with French bateau bath and shower
  • Electric hob/oven, Microwave, Slimline dishwasher, large fridge with icebox and Nespresso coffee maker
  • Travel cot and high chair available
  • Off-road parking at cottage
  • Shop and pub within 2 miles
  • Smart TV, DVD player, Bluetooth radio
  • Communal outside courtyard
  • BBQ available
  • There is step into the hallway, into the lounge, 3 steps from the kitchen to the stairs (which are narrow steep and have a turn) and also a step into the ensuite
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Mel Meadows

This property is personally managed by Mel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Paul 14th April 2026

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This is a distinctive cottage with a superb bathroom and other rooms all good. Michelle was very friendly and helpful and we found this to be a good base for where we wanted to visit Yorkshire but near to York where our daughter lives. The stairs are very steep but we settled in to a pleasant week here.

Reviewed by Hilary 31st October 2025

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Reviewed by Colin 24th October 2025

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Lovely little cottage with all the necessary amenities, ideally located for a bus ride in to York

Reviewed by Sheila 26th September 2025

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A delightful place to stay. The owners lived next door and our cottage was one of three holiday properties adjoining. The overall feeling was homely and welcoming, especially with courtesy items in the fridge and fresh, homemade scones and jam! Beautifully appointed, I could go on...the bathroom was great and plenty of hot water etc etc. Good locatRead moreion for visiting York and further afield. A lovely place to return to after a day out and about. Hide

Reviewed by Kate 12th September 2025

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We have just had the best time away at Darcys Cottage. The cottage is beautiful, has everything you would need and is in a perfect location. So easy to drive to the wonderful Yorkshire coastline. Basil (our Cockapoo) loved his early morning greetings with the onsite piglets and the peacock! The welcoming pack was amazing and incredibly thoughtful. Read moreWe will definitely be returning. Kate, Rich & Basil x Hide

Reviewed by Denise 29th August 2025

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Darcy's Cottage is absolutely lovely, in a peaceful setting. It is well equipped and very comfortable. We were greeted with home made goodies which were much appreciated and delicious. The owner Michelle is friendly and helpful. Much recommend.

Reviewed by Maureen 4th July 2025

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Lovely cottage and well situated. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Linda 27th June 2025

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A lovely, comfortable and well equipped cottage in a lovely little village. A great location for exploring the area and for visiting York, especially using the convenient park and ride. We enjoyed warm evenings sitting in the pretty courtyard.

Reviewed by Carol 20th June 2025

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Reviewed by Catharine 30th May 2025

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We had a fabulous time in Darcys Cottage. It was in a great location near to York, but within easy reach of many other attractions such as the coast, fabulous countryside walks and places of interest. The welcome pack, with homemade scones and homemade jam, was delicious and a real treat, and the file with visitor information was the best wed ever Read moreseen. It had lots of great ideas, and had information on areas off the beaten track, which we would never have found otherwise. Hide

Reviewed by Lynden 29th March 2025

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Excellent facilities, excellent service. We are only unhappy because we had to cut our stay short. We would definitely recommend your cottages to everyone we know and hope to visit again in the near future.

Reviewed by Catherine 27th December 2024

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Cosy well equipped & comfortable cottage A warm welcome from owners and on hand if any queries arise Good position for York as park and ride a few minutes away & great locators for exploring York moors around Whitby. Only downside is that stairs could be a problem for less mobile as quite steep & narrow

Reviewed by Elaine 11th October 2024

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This cottage was delightful, and we had a lovely stay. Lovely welcome pack, and a pretty, cosy cottage with a log burner. Not far from York- we used the Park and Ride which saved battling with City parking and we enjoyed a number of day trips in Yorkshire as well.

Reviewed by Cameron 27th September 2024

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Beautiful and clean cottage in a lovely quiet location. Perfect for anyone wanting peace and quite but also a trip into York or surrounding villages and towns.

Reviewed by Sue 20th September 2024

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Reviewed by Ian 13th September 2024

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Reviewed by William 30th August 2024

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Reviewed by Danielle 9th August 2024

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Lovely stay at Darcys cottage. Great location and had everything we needed.

Reviewed by Wendy 21st June 2024

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Location

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