About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Old Post Office pretty village 20min from York offers a spacious apartment in Alne. Featuring three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the property ensures comfort for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and an outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a children's playground, barbecue facilities, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 19 km from York Minster and 20 km from York Railway Station, the apartment is 44 km from Leeds Bradford International Airport. Nearby attractions include Harrogate International Centre and Ripley Castle. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, family-friendliness, and the location of the property, The Old Post Office provides a pleasant stay for all visitors.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lynsey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
House was absolutely beautiful and immaculate. Very comfortable beds. Loved the fact each bedroom had a bathroom.
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely property. Quiet area. Facilities excellent and lovely Yorkshire welcome.
Annette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The accomodation was top notch , beaitifully done with high quality, comfortable furnishings and a lovely courtyard garden to sit out weather permitting. Jayne and Eddie were excellent hosts and had thought of everything including toiletries and a...
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The cottage was very clean and comfortable, the hosts were friendly and nothing was too much trouble, on hand for any information if required. The location was just perfect, a beautiful village with a bus route passing through, which was handy for...
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything had been thought of even down to shower gel and shampoo. A lovely welcome pack and very clean.
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Property is beautiful. Very comfortable and the village is quiet but in easy reach of York, the Moors and the Dales. Both Jayne & Eddie were helpful and directed us to some lovely pubs in the area. The Bluebell ( in the village ) is great for food...
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Old Post Office was in a gorgeous village. Jayne was a gracious host and she had thought of everything you could need to feel home from home, including shower gel and shampoo which is really above and beyond! The property was squeaky clean,...
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s beautiful! Very well decorated, clean, comfortable, everything you need! Jayne and David are so helpful and made us feel very welcome.
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A comfortable and very well presented property, would not hesitate to return.
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly greeting, immaculate preparation, great welcome pack

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jayne and Eddie

9.9
Host review score
Jayne and Eddie
The Old Post Office, a lovely 3 bedroom character suite built 2 years ago, with 3 en-suite bathrooms, off road parking and a sunny Courtyard to enjoy outside eating and relaxation.. Situated in the beautiful village of Alne, just 10 miles from York and access to Harrogate, the Dales, the Moors and the Coast. The Area has just been awarded "one of the Best Places to Live in UK" by The Sunday Times. Stylish, fully furnished, providing everything you will want for your stay. The suite has an exclusive access door into an entrance Hall, a Kitchen/Living room and 3 en-suite bedrooms upstairs. The Kitchen is fully fitted with a Fridge, Oven/Hob, Dishwasher, Washing machine, microwave and all necessary appliances. The Dining area looks out over the well tended Courtyard. There is a full garden set for sitting or dining out, on warm evenings and a high quality BBQ is available if required. The lounge area has two large sofas, coffee and side tables and a new 43" Smart TV with access to Netflix and all on line Channels. The bedrooms upstairs all have new beds with luxury Egyptian cotton bedding and towels. All bedrooms have a wardrobe, dressing table and private en-suite showe
We love to meet people and enjoy welcoming them to our lovely home. As we live next door, we can have as much or as little interaction with you as you choose. We have lived in the village over 20 years so can advise you on a wide range of places to eat, visit and explore whether it be on the Coast, the Dales, the Moors or in the city of York or Harrogate. We can be here on arrival to meet you, or alternatively you can use our key safe facility. If you have any special requirements, please just ask, we can make a Cot and High Chair available. A welcome pack will be left in the kitchen with basic essentials e.g milk, tea , coffee, local free range eggs, bread etc. to get your break started. We also have a fabulous Playing Field just 200m from the property, with all weather Tennis courts (an honesty box is provided for fees) a hard multi use 5 a-side area, a skateboard park and a Children's playground with swings, slide etc. The area has some fabulous Golf courses and Cycling routes if you are looking for a more active few days. We can provide safe storage of golf clubs and bicycles. If you can't book for the dates you want, we have 3 bed Mistletoe Cottage next door as an alternative.
Alne is a pretty, small, picturesque North Yorkshire village with a local pub/restaurant - The Blue Bell (which is doing Takeaway meals) and a Barrow Stall near the church for vegetables, jams, eggs etc. There are a wide range of other fine Pubs and restaurants within a couple of miles. Easingwold, 4 miles away has a lovely Market Place and market on a Friday morning. It has a wide variety of cafes, pubs, shops butcher, baker, a small Coop & two Convenience stores. More locally, Tollerton, just over a mile away, has an Award Winning Village shop & Post Office. There are so many interesting places to visit, both near and far to suit all age groups and people types. We will provide all details on specific places but also information on so many lovely walks, great cycle routes, (we can offer secure bike storage) and local events. Alne is a 20 minute drive south to York depending on the time of day you travel. There is a Park & Ride facility just off the A19 roundabout at Clifton Moor. We are on a bus route to York, Tollerton and Easingwold with buses at all key times of the day. York Railway Station is on the bus route to Alne, alternatively, it is c.13 miles and a taxi far
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old Post Office pretty village 20min from York

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Old Post Office pretty village 20min from York in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.