1 Church Barns

This barn was beautiful.

The private gated parking is definitely a positive, the garden was fully enclosed, private and not overlooked, our little doggy loved exploring it. From entering you can see it has been renovated to a high standard and spotlessly clean. The kitchen was well equipped and the rainfall shower was amazing. The vast living room was great to relax at night time, the oak TV cabinet (just wow). The barn was ideally situated for us, with a 30-40 minute drive to several seaside towns. One critique would be no inside doormat by the bifold doors, which were great in warm weather. 100% recommend this property and we would definitely return.

Our 3rd visit and never any problems.

Very clean and comfy. Secure garden for pooch. Locals friendly . Great location opposite village green and duck pond , facilities inc cafe, pub , garage/shop and a cake bake stall opposite pub ( honesty box) . Lovely welcome hamper including gorgeous Borders Biscuits

The property was lovely, the holiday didn't quite turn out as we expected as we had two days out of four without running water so unable to use the facilities such as bath, shower, dishwasher, washing machine during that time, even the local pub had to close so Sunday lunch was cancelled

Place was lovely with lots of facilities we wanted for nothing very peaceful very clean lovely surroundings would highly recommend

Lovely cottage in a quiet village.

Perfect for visiting York and Whitby. The cottage itself is very nice, the beds are so comfortable. It has everything you need. Would definitely return.

Our second visit to this property was just as good as the first.

Lovely quiet location well positioned for exploring the Wolds, York city, the moors and the coast. Good quality accommodation with comfortable furniture and well equipped kitchen.

Beautifully comfortable cottage.

Well equipped and in a great, central location. Would book again.

Our 2nd stay at Church Barns.

Great location for drives and walks with our dog but convenient to local facilities including pub, garage and Seaways cafe. Good communications from hosts with all info we needed. Lovely , clean and comfortable. Underfloor heating a bonus and a sofa to sink into after a long walk. Cooking facilities excellent, wanted for nothing and my other half loves cooking so was happy! Lovely welcome pack too inc Tbags,Ground coffee , milk and biccies ( Borders!).....Secure garden for pooch , ,off street parking and wifi ( ideal for our Netflix!)...And a handy google smart speaker for music to cook to, love it....Definitely a 3rd visit soon . Thankyou

What an amazing cottage, high quality and very cozy, would highly recommend property.

Would love to book again soon.

Had a wonderful short break here.

Excellent property.Lovely comfy beds.Nicely situated for site seeing. Have already recommended to friends.Thank you Sharon for the biscuits and tea and coffee.Toiletries were a lovely touch. Nigel and Christine.

Cottage was warm and comfy.

Heating was easy to alter if you needed to. Furniture and beds all good. Kitchen well equipped. Great garden. Nice little village with pub, garage shop and great cafe. Cottage is well situated for towns/cities or coast. Our only issue was gaps at gate post (our dog is small and skinny) but we sorted by just placing garden chairs in front of these. Even with heavy snow we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and could well be back. Thank you

Church Barns is a very comfortable,well equipped cottage.

The owners were very helpful when we struggled to adjust underfloor heating. Small details gave it a 'hotel' vibe. The edible treats were much appreciated. We weren't able to take our dog as she had a torn cruciate ligament however the garden was secure and big enough to pop out and some nice walks locally ( better without rain and fog!)

A lovely holiday base, tastefully furnished for a cosy and comfortable stay.

Its location is ideal for glorious walks in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. You can literally step outside Church Barn, and walk into the Wolds. The local pub serves good food and you can all enjoy a good ale without having to drive. We can thoroughly recommend a stay here. Jane and Peter

This cottage is amazing, so well equiped and everything you can think of provided.

Its beautifully presented and spotless. Fridayrhorpe is a picture perfect village, garage had all the basic's you'd need. Around 25min drive into York so a perfect base.

The property is in a great location for exploring York and over to the East coast.

The cottage was well-equipped and furnished, and most things had been thought of. We did feel (although only a small thing) that the baking sheets/trays in the kitchen were in a poor state and needed replacing, We also had to buy washing up liquid (we couldn’t find any), bin bags (2 provided for a whole week) and dishwasher tablets (only 4 for a whole week). Overall the property was very clean- we found only one place in the bathroom where there was dirt at the bottom of the shower screen in the corner where it joins to the bath, otherwise, it was perfectly clean. Bed was comfy. The outside space was very pleasant. It’s a great place if you have a dog. I would recommend this property.

We had an amazing week at number 1 church barns, it was a very comfortable stay we had everything we could have possibly needed, we had a few nights where we cooked our own meals.

All the utensils we needed were provided. It was certainly home from home.the welcome of milk, prosecco and biscuits were a lovely touch. And very much enjoyed, plenty to do at close by surrounding areas, we visited a different place each day.we particularly enjoyed bridlington and york! We used the park and ride for both places, which i would highly recommend. We enjoyed a meal at the local pub the manor inn, which is a stones throw away from the barn The staff were very friendly, and the food was beautiful. We would 100% like to return someday it was the perfect week.thank you

Overall the property was exactly as described.

It had everything we needed and was comfortable both inside and in the garden. The location was ideal for exploring the beautiful area. The only minor suggestion would be to have a box to recycle packaging etc.

Very comfortable property with high quality fixtures and fittings.

This was our first visit to the Yorkshire Wolds. The countywide is stunning, the people are friendly and we will definitely return one day.

Lovely 'cottage' in a quiet village.

Good facilities. We enjoyed our stay very much - thank you! We also enjoyed 2 meals at the Manor Inn in the village - easy walking distance, so no car needed

Lovely property.

So glad the garden was contained, for the dog. House was so clean and the beds comfortable, could have stayed longer.

Lovely barn the beds were very comfortable and the location was great.

Visited Malton which was very close and very dog friendly. The only suggestion for improvement would be new saucepans and utensils for the kitchen as we it difficult to cook.

Lovely property, comfortable and ideally situated.

This is our second visit to Church Barns.

The cottage is immaculate with a few select pieces of interesting antique curios to make it homely. The kitchen has plenty of equipment for those that like to cook. As two friends on holiday we love that we each have an equal size bedroom with plenty of space. There is a lovely private garden and the driveway had plenty of room for two cars. The cottage is set in a lovely village overlooking the village pond and is located close to a number of popular tourist sites. We walked down to the local pub The Manor for a meal and were made very welcome. The meal was delicious. The correspondence from the cottage owner is really helpful and Sharon is just on the end of a phone if we had needed her. The milk and biscuits were also most welcome. We would certainly use this cottage again in the future.

Stayed for 4 nights over October half term with my daughter and our dog.

The cottage was fantastic and had everything we required for a relaxing break. 30 mins from York and the same from the coast it allowed us to vary our days out and relax in the evenings watching a movie. Garden was lovely and also secure and the EV charger was very handy.

Absolutely brilliant.

Definitely be back

We had a lovely stay in Church Barns.

It had a homely feel and had everything we needed. Thanks for the biscuits and milk. In a good location to travel to Bridlington and York. I would highly recommend.

Nice accommodation but not so easy to access as front door can only be used if there is someone inside.

The rear access is fine and where the parking is but the kitchen dining area has no natural ventilation other than opening the bi-fold door. Not sure why it was important to keep light on for the outside. To save electricity and to reduce night light we switched them off. For us the big positive was that as a wheelchair user it was excellent once we altered a bit of furniture positioning. The large settees did restrict space. Finally, we had to provide our own bedside radio, and the streaming TV - modern and no doubt in vogue was quite annoying at having to first access the guide to find the station required. Isn’t modern tech meant to be easier to use?

We had a lovely stay at the Church Barn.

We visited Burnby Hall Garden, Castle Howard, The Robert Fuller Gallery and Pocklington. The location is easy to get to and is in a lovely setting overlooking the village pond and the church. Facilities in the barn were ideal for two friends meeting up as we each had a very spacious double bedroom. We were lucky enough to be able to sit out each even in the garden area which is fully secure. We each reversed into the drive and managed to fit a mini and a Yaris behind the gate. I would highly recommend this cottage which is very comfortable and well equipped for a very relaxing stay.

Perfect

Beautiful well presented cottage in a quiet location.

Comfortable beds, lovely sitting room to relax in, everything we needed as regards kitchen equipment/utensils. Having milk in the fridge and biscuits for when we arrived was a nice touch. The ducks from the pond came to visit us in the garden each day!! We will definitely book again.

The owners have beautifully decorated this barn conversion , furniture is quality and classy, the living room is much larger than the pictures look, lots of nice little touches, , like washing up liquid, handsoap salt, pepper etc.

.. The log supply was great ,the burner kicks out a lot of heat so didn't need to be on for long periods The handbook we received by email from Sharon before was great ! So useful We also were appreciative of the biscuits and milk on arrival, We sleep in King size and super king at home so for us the double beds were fairly small,and we also missed radiators , and not being able to control our own heating as sometimes too hot or too cold, and you don't want to bother the owners constantly , we have never ever stayed in a cottage where we can't adjust heating ourselves . The village is quiet , peaceful and not a lot around but short approx half hour drives to York, the outlets, malton, and about 15 minutes to Driffield which was great . Lovely garden which would be great in the summer.

Church Barn is such a welcoming and comfortable place to stay, it was so warm, cosy and clean and it had been very stylishly renovated.

We felt totally at home from the moment we arrived, and the owner, Sharon, could not have been more helpful and friendly, always on hand to answer any questions and a font of knowledge about the local area. We kept our bikes in the garden shed and one of my favourite things was to sit just outside the patio doors with a mug of coffee, in the morning, before we set off for the day, enjoying a bit of early Spring sunshine.The area is so tranquil and peaceful, proper rural Yorkshire. And Fridaythorpe is a delightful village with a church, a pub and a duck pond. What more could you want!

This is a fantastic cottage, which looks exactly like the photos (not always the case) and we had a truly wonderful stay here.

It’s beautifully renovated, well-furnished and equipped and extremely comfortable – our week included the sudden, drastic fall in temperature to -5C and snowfall but we remained warm, owing to the underfloor heating and very effective wood burner. The owners have thought of everything – for example, the kitchen is better equipped than any we’ve encountered in the many cottages we’ve rented for holidays - and little touches include a lovely welcome pack, generously supplied toiletries in the bathroom and very tasteful décor and soft furnishings. The cottage is detached, all on one level and spacious, standing in its own grounds and with access to excellent walks on the Wolds Way. It’s very dog friendly indeed and our dog Claudia realised very quickly that she was warmer if she lay on the floor rather than on her bed, because of the underfloor heating. It’s a small but very pleasant village, where amenities include a pub that does food and a petrol station that also serves as the village shop – this is surprisingly good and cater for your needs extremely well. The owner made contact before, during and after our visit to ensure we knew all that was necessary, that we were enjoying our holiday without problems and to ask for feedback which might help them improve the cottage further (this was hard to do – the place is, in our opinion, faultless). We most definitely want to return!

Beautiful cottage, lovely and cosy had everything we needed, had a perfect stay.

This beautiful barn was absolutely perfect in every way!

It’s furnished to a very high standard & has everything & more than you need for a very comfortable week away at Christmas. There was a beautiful Christmas tree & lovely goodies left for us all of which were greatly appreciated! There are some lovely walks from the doorstep & we had a wonderful trip to Castle Howard on Christmas Eve. We would not hesitate to highly recommend 1 church barn, it’s now become our favourite place to be when visiting Yorkshire!

The cottage is very comfortable and has all you need beds are comfy lovely amount of towels & some very thoughtful supplies left for us garden is lovely and secure & there is a lovely duck pond across the road handy shop round the corner for supplies would highly recommend this cottage….

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Beautifully furnished and really comfortable cottage.

Everything you need for a relaxing holiday.

Such a lovely cottage decorated and finished ti an extremely high standard.

Facilities are fabulous, mega clean, dog friendly with a bonus enclosed garden for the dog to run around safely. Well located for Yok, seaside and further a field. The seaways cafe was good for breakfast and home made snacks. We would absolutely stay again and recommend without hesitation.

Lovely cottage which was very clean and comfortable.

The garden was fully enclosed, so good for dogs unless you have a very small one which might be able to squeeze between the gate and the gatepost. Location was good - close to the village green with the duckpond, and some nice walks right on our doorstep. We found the fridge a bit on the small side even for just the 2 of us - with just a small freezer compartment, so don't take lots of food with you - eat out instead! We ate at the Wellington Inn, The Wolds Inn and the Old Star Inn, all of which were good. The cottage could have done with a few more coathangers or drawers in the main bedroom, and also for a person of my height (5'0") the bathroom mirror was too high and I could only see the top of my head! Other than that, we had everything we needed. The cottage maintained a good even temperature and we didn't have to change any settings or light the fire. Would definitely recommend this cottage.

Fantastic cottage Second visit won't be our last.

A real home from home.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely quiet location.

The cottage has everything you need and is presented well. Cleanliness is of a very high standard.

what a beautiful clean cottage.

one of the best ones we have ever stayed in.The garden was enclosed which was good for our dog.it was very warm and comfortable and thankyou for the goodies that were left we actually could not fault it at all the village was very nice only problem was there were not many amenities and the pub on the corner was closed while we were there so we had to go to a different village to have our evening meal as we like to eat out while we are away but we were not disappointed and it was dog friendly.

We received an E Mail when we returned from our holiday which outlined one or two details about the property.

This was sent on the day we left for the cottage and we did not see it as we did not take any devices with us as we wanted a break. It would be good for this to be sent a couple of days earlier

Absolutely beautiful barn conversion everything you could ask for the owners have thought of everything ideally based to visit many places only 30 minutes to coast

Lovely property with everything you could need.

We will definitely be staying again in the future.

Spotless, well appointed, secluded garden and off road parking.

Ideally located close to (2 min walk) The Manor Inn with great food , welcoming people and Cask Ales.Local shop and cafe a further 100 and 200 yards Also two walks almost right on doorstep.

Exactly as listed in a lovely quiet spot.

We loved the property,so comfortable.If you want peaceful with plenty of places to go perfect.Thanks Sharon for a great place to stay.

Beautiful, luxurious cottage, one of the best we've stayed in over our 15 years of staying in Yorkshire.

Will definitely return, highly recommended.

Absolutely gorgeous cottage with everything you’d ever need and more.

The Christmas tree and goodies left for us were a lovely touch. We will definitely be returning. Amazing hosts too

The property was lovely, very comfortable and well equipped.

A welcome basket with milk, bread and jam awaited us with a supply of coffee sachets and teabags also available. However, the milk had reached its use by date and was slightly off , the bread had also been left a bit too long. Perhaps the property had been cleaned a few days before we arrived. It was a kind gesture however. We were unsuccessful in our attempts to keep the log burner working , probably due to poor quality logs bought at a petrol station, and as the weather was atrocious during our week there, it was missed. The living room just needed an extra touch of heat in the evening. The bed was comfortable and well presented. Perhaps more hangers would be useful. The bathroom is beautiful and the owner provided everything you could possibly need to use in porcelain containers. One item missing, possibly due to Covid issues, was a bath/ shower mat. I felt the surface of the bath was slippery and with no grab rail, a bit unsafe for someone, like me, who has stability issues. We bought a mat to use. However we do recognise that that might be due to Covid issues . The little enclosed garden would have been lovely in better weather and was well enclosed and safe for our dog. The village is lovely and the area is nice, central to lots of other areas of interest. We had to cut short our stay due to illness, but would ordinarily have wanted to stay longer. The cottage has been put together very thoughtfully by the owner, for which, many thanks.

Beautiful cottage in a stunning location.

Everything you need for your stay. Landlady was very helpful. Lovely walks near by. Would definitely recommend.

Cottage was beautifully decorated and very comfortable.

Place was a amazing to stay at - the utensils though are old and dated.

The tin opener was pretty much broken and could do with a masher. Apart from that, the location was fab, the barn was comfortable with everything you need. Shop just round the corner for essentials and walks on the doorstep. The neighbours do have dogs, just to bear in mind if you have a reactive pooch like me, but was easily managed.

Crockery and cutlery needs replacing desperately.

Apart from this the cottage was great !

The cottage is a very comfortable base for walking and enjoying the beautiful local countryside.

The facilities in the village are thin (normally we would look for somewhere with a local pub within walking distance) but under the current circumstances this did not impact our holiday.

Place was wonderful and done to a very high standard-we were very comfortable!

Would highly recommend! The only thing that let this cottage down was the crockery and cutlery-they were both very old and in poor condition znd there wasnt enough for 2 people to use comfortably so that was the only disappointing part - all in all very happy

We had a lovely week at the barn , very clean & comfortable with a sofa in every room to lounge on

We had an amazing holiday, the cottage was absolutely fabulous.

It was clean, comfortable, quirky and lots of little touches we didn’t expect, like some bread, butter, eggs and other little items left for us on our arrival. There was even shampoo and conditioner for us if needed. The cottage was cozy and so comfortable. The owner kept in touch with us via email due to Covid 19 to check we were satisfied with everything. Even the gardener worked round us time wise to tend the garden on the Monday. Wouldn’t hesitate to come again

Good location for York and the coast.

Very peaceful village with good facilities.

Loved the cottage possible could have on suit in one of the bedrooms but very nice we had very nice weekend

It was a lovely cottage to stay in and with it being baby Nancy first holiday