Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in York

The ancient Roman city of York, once the proud Northern capital of the Holy Roman Empire, is now popular with tourists who like to visit the Roman ruins and spend hours inside the magnificent Cathedral. York is an attractive place to visit for self-catering holidays at any time of year. It offers a wide range of stylish holiday cottages, houses and apartments both in the city centre and surrounding outlying villages. The city centre boasts some of the finest Medieval streets in Europe, such as 'The Shambles' and 'Whipmawhopmagate'. 'Must see' attractions include the magnificent National Railway Museum, now the home of 'The Flying Scotsman, Clifford's Tower, built by William the /Conqueror to 'subdue The North' (as one does), and the Jorvik Viking Museum. It is one of the few cities in the UK that retains its ancient walls, which can still be walked - with or without a guide. Alternatively, see York's attractions from another angle and hire a boat or take a pleasure cruise on the River Ouse, which flows through the City Centre.

Exterior of a brick-built, village holiday cottage and front garden at dusk.
Pear Tree House, (near York), North Yorkshire
Sutton-on-the-Forest
North Yorkshire
England
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Pear Tree House is a stylish, well-equipped, dog-friendly 3-bedroom village holiday home close to York.

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Exterior of a single-storey stone-built rural holiday cottage with a terrace and a front hedge.
Lodge Cottage, York
York
North Yorkshire
England
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Lodge Cottage in the village of Knapton is situated in a rural location just outside the historic walled city of York in North Yorkshire. It’s a lovely rural retreat for couples (+cot), offering contemporary furnishings and spacious quality accommodation in a lovingly restored single-storey home.

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York has so much to offer visitors, from the splendid architecture of the Minster, the ancient Roman ruins that litter the city and an eclectic range of shops to the fantastic countryside within easy reach of the city. The city is also near the North York Moors National Park and The Yorkshire Wolds or, just a bit further west, The Yorkshire Dales National Park. Should you ever tire of the attractions of this northern city, step beyond its ancient city walls to enjoy days out walking and exploring quaint little villages in two National Parks and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? A visitor's options include a host of walks, rides both on horse and bike, and plenty of rock-climbing or pot-holing for the more adventurous. More 'must-see' places include Harrogate, Knaresborough, the beautiful Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and the Worth Valley Stream Railway, which takes you from Keighley to Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country. When booking holiday homes in York for a weekend break or a week or more, you'll find a choice of activities and sights to see that will quickly fill your days.