Middlethorpe Manor Cottages - No 5 Lazy Days and Explore

Nice location, good communication from Stays staff. Good information booklet in property. Parking available. However it was superficially clean, it is in need of a deep clean. We were disappointed to see rubbish under the beds, cobwebs, thick layer of grime under the sofas, and an old full baby’s bottle under there also!

We had a lovely couple of days staying at Middlethorpe Manor Cottages. We found it to be an excellent base for exploring York, but also a lovely peaceful oasis to retreat to. The cottage was easy to locate from the instructions provided and the access was very simple. It felt really cosy and we would definitely consider booking again.

Have stayed at the cottage several times. It is our first choice when visiting York. Very comfy beds and in a quiet location so a good nights sleep with good facilities.

Beautiful apartment, lovely location. Very spacious bedrooms, a home from home feel to it. Loved York and was very happy with apartment.

A lovely find. An historic building converted into a modern, well-appointed and very comfortable holiday home. Well equipped and beautifully decorated with a super little welcome pack provided. It was nice enough to sit out in the little courtyard garden with ancient trees all around. A pleasant stroll alongside the racecourse to Bishy Road, a delightful neighbourhood shopping street with its cafes, restaurants and delis. And the cottage was very handy for parkrun round the racecourse - a fast and flat PB course - if that's of interest! Would stay again and happily recommend.

Fantastic property very conveniently located near York city centre, but in a quiet leafy country location. Spotlessly clean and well presented, with everything provided you could need. Whenever we are in York again, this will be our first choice - highly recommended.

Thank you so much for having us - we really appreciated the location next to the Knavesmire, the thoughtfully appointed rooms and the comfortable beds. Thank you too for your quick response to the minor issues with the WiFi and loo tank - it was great having someone to talk to who quickly sorted out a solution. We will certainly stay again if we come back to York!

A fabulous cottage in a beautiful location, two minutes walk from the race course. Check in was so easy and we were welcomed with a lovely box of local goodies! (Very much appreciated!) The cottage was immaculately clean, beautifully decorated and well equipped. The beds were comfortable and the shower was powerful (and it was handy to have a second downstairs toilet, which isn't always the case in a two bedroom cottage). We had an amazing stay and will definitely be back

Recently returned from a short 5 night break at Middlethorpe Manor Cottages and it was superb. Excellently located within easy walking distance of York. (Roughly about 1.5-2 miles).
On arrival the instructions for entering the cottage were spot on and we easily entered the main gates and then the cottage. We found the cottage to be clean, tidy and as per the description . The living quarters and bedrooms were of good size, as was both bathrooms. The cottage seem very quiet and peaceful, while the court yard garden was lovely. It was a nice place to enjoy a morning brew. The additional bonus for the cottages was certainly its location. In a very short walk you could be on the main footpath around the race course. This was a nice day way to walk into York. You can additionally walk down Bishy road and then follow the footpath that parallels the river.
Not only is it close to York, but it is a excellent location for exploring further afield. We used it as the perfect base to explore other parts of Yorkshire such as Harrogate, Outlet Village and some of the fab farms close by. All in all, it was a welcoming and relaxing stay and I would highly recommend it.

Lovely cottage with nice furnishings in a lovely location. Although the kitchen needs more basic equipment: more cutlery (only 3 dessert spoons), potato peeler, bread bin. Also the cleaner needs to invest in a feather duster as cobwebs everywhere! However I would stay again.

The cottage is very tastefully decorated, It was clean and tidy and a nice welcome box on arrival with some goodies. Take a torch if arriving in the dark ;) The security is brilliant with the external gate. The location is excellent for the City and walking to it along the river and also the Outlet Mall which is about 4 miles away. The Race Course is a short walk too. and very popular for dog walkers. Would book again for the location. I can't fault the property for comfort and location. I would recommend. My only negatives are the zip and link bed. It wasn't very comfortable at all. One side has a deep dip and it would be more comfy if it had a topper on it so you couldn't feel the link. Because of this I didn't sleep too well. Also the fan in the bathroom is very noisy so can potentially disturb others upstairs, but other than this small point, the Cottage is lovely and I would recommend :)

Great stay for a day at the races and only a short taxi ride into York. Great place in quiet spot, well equipped and spotless.