1 Pines Farm Cottages

Enjoyed our stay at Pines Farm Cottage (1).

Nice friendly family greeted us on arrival. Rooms spacious and comfy. As others have said, more crockery and cutlery would make more efficient use of dishwasher and door catches need a spot of oil to enable proper catching. Yes, the drive is long and occasionally bumpy but beautifully quiet once there. We would be happy to return again.

Another lovely stay.

As ever peaceful, relaxing and comfortable. Thanks for all your work to keep everything so lovely.

We had a lovely stay at Pines Cottages, Wendy and her Mum were very friendly without being "in your face", we were invited to come and see the cows and sheep at feeding time which was lovely, the location of the property was idea for our stay in the area, we drove to the park and ride to get into York very easy.

Yes it is up a long farm track which does mean you have to take it easy when driving along it but this is made clear when you book. the cottage was much bigger than I expected, which was a bonus. I'd definitely come back if I am in the area again.

Great place to stay, host is very helpful and lovely friendly family too.

Very clean great accommodation. It’s a long driveway to the farm which is stated in the description, watch out for the potholes drive slowly! But worth the drive to the property

Another wonderful stay at Pines Farm.

Thanks Wendy for keeping everything so lovely. We have already booked for the spring.

Needs more crockery, and cutlery to put dishwasher on.

Doors to bedroom and bathrooms stuck. I actually got stuck in the on suite in main bedroom . The bed could have been bigger and the shaver light in the second bathroom didn’t work. Rugs need replacing and there was dust under the ones in the bedroom also in the on suite bathroom radiator needs painting. The windows need a good clean. Been in better.

Nice cottage, well equipped and peaceful considering you are on a working farm.

Great location for York and the surrounding area. Only bugbear is the velux windows need a clean (might be easier said than done).

Excellent cottage on working farm.

Very friendly and helpful host.Second visit.

As usual another lovely stay at Pines Farm.

Lovely to see the work that had been done over the winter to maintain the high standard of the cottage. And also the surrounding outside areas were looking great. We'll be back in October, all being well. Thanks Wendy for all your hard work.

A really nice and spacious property and very comfortable.

Clean kitchen with everything you would need. Two bathrooms which is a big tick for us. However the water pressure in the kitchen and bathrooms is very low except for the ensuite shower which was fine. The fridge wasn’t cold enough, but the freezer was fine, and there were a fair few cobwebs up above. I asked for the 2 single beds to be made into a King bed (click and lock) and I have to say it was extremely comfortable, so my husband and I used that bedroom. Considering the cottage was on a working farm with cows close by, it was so quiet after dark. A pleasant stay.

Lovely property, we had a great stay.

The property was well equipped and had everything we needed.

The Cottage was lovely and clean to a high standard.

Bright and very spacious. You had everything there that you needed, and nothing was complicated to use. e.g. washing machine, dishwasher, microwave all dials no fancy digital displays etc to confuse you. And most of all it was quiet and peaceful so you could really relax. We did come in november, so maybe that's why it was more quiet. I know you are on a working farm so maybe in summer months you may hear a bit more farm activity? We really enjoyed our holiday break and Wendy was very friendly and helpful and on hand if we did need to ask about anything. I can highly recommend Pines Farm Cottages if your after a relaxing break and not to far from all attractions and places of interest. York City is only 20 minutes on average travel time from cottage. And I recommend Askham Bar park and ride, 1200 parking spaces and open till 8:30pm to give you plenty of time to spend in city. We would definitely like to come back next year if we can as cottage is competively priced looking into 2025.

The cottage was spotlessly clean and well equipped.

Very quiet and rural.

Our second visit this year, and it was as good as the first time.

Clean, comfortable, warm and with everything we needed for a relaxing time. And the peace is wonderful. Wendy, the owner was so helpful and friendly. Look forward to returning in the future.

Delighted with the property.

We had a great holiday, thank you for having us.

A lovely property, the only minor downside is that the water pressure in the main bathroom is low.

As a result the water coming out of the shower and taps is weak. Overall a nice stay, thank you.

A beautiful, spacious, comfortable cottage with all we needed for a marvellous, relaxing break.

All set in wonderful countryside with friendly owner and family. Thankyou and we'd highly recommend your cottage.

Great value for money and a large, spacious farm cottage.

The road in needs some upgrades and was treacherous at times but hey its a farm cottage so that is to be expected. Also would be great to have some more firewood. Some other reviews said the heating being on a timer was frustrating but we were absolutely fine staying in early March. Overall a nice stay and the Biggest positive is how much space we had for 2 adults and two kids.

The cottage is large and rooms are spacious.

It is on a farm but there are no views from any of the windows, you are extremely close to the farm house and farm entry has no entry signs. The kitchen has a range of pots/pan/utensils but no oven gloves and you will need to bring your own dishwasher, salt, rinse aid as the dishwasher was out of both. The sink also doesn't have a plug. The kitchen/living area has six loft lights but they are all caked in dirt and there is no way of opening them. The heating was on when we arrived (we stayed in August) and you have to contact the owners if you wish to change it as the controls are locked away. The information about the cottage on the website needs updating as there is no BBQ/DVD Player/Games/Books and the information board in the cottage has the wrong WiFi password. The main bathroom has a roof light but it is caked in dirt so you can't lay in the bath and look at the sky. There is no lock on the door. The master bedroom has windows on three sides two of which are next to the main walkway to the other cottage and farmhouse. The farmhouse has bright security lights that don't go out until 1am, so you will need to bring a sleep mask. The mattress is very uncomfortable and you can feel the springs.We did not sleep well. The ensuite extractor fan and sink plug are broken. The second bedroom has loose laminate floor by the window that moves when stepped on causing my children to slip twice.

A nice cosy cottage, with everything you could ask for.

Clean and tidy. Owners were pleasant and did not bother us during our stay as they had the farm to run, but if they the saw you they would stop for a chat.

Really cosy country get away.

Well equipped kitchen. Was a little bit inconvenient not being able to control the heating however I expect the owners would have responded to change the settings if we asked as they communicated this in their information at the cottage. Perfect for a quiet family get away.

This cottage was well up to the standard expected from a Sykes cottage.

The directions looked good but the sat nav/postcode option was so accurate I didn't really take much notice :) It really is that far down the drive! A departure from normal was a tablet with property notes and links to attractions which was a nice touch. Tea/coffee and choc biscuits on arrival a nice touch.

My family and I had a lovely stay in your cosy cottage.

It was clean and comfortable and had all the facilities needed for a relaxing holiday, thanks so much!

Rough road in for about a mile.

Nice cottage but furniture could do with updating especially in the bedroom. Clean, comfortable and friendly hosts

For the kitchen some undercounter led strip lights as its quite dark .

Maybe In the future some roof blinds for the top windows as it was very hot in there during the day .. just to keep the sun out .

Lovely cottage.

Great location for Leeds,York and surrounding areas. The owner Wendy was lovely and helpful. Left you alone but close by if needed. Furniture could do with updating,but comfortable enough. Mattresses could deffinately do with renewing,but we were that tired,we slept okay. 1 mile road down to cottage was bumpy and a bit of a pain,but worth the bumpy drive to see the wildlife at dusk,especially the white owl that we often saw. On the whole,a lovely holiday and would go again.

The owner was very friendly and helpful.

The accommodation was first rate just what my friend and I needed for our stay in the area. I did suggest that a shelf be installed in both the bathroom, en-suite and shower cubicle to stand toiletries on. Initially the tap water was brown water but the owner explained that there had been a problem with the filters but that slowly resolved itself. I would suggest anyone staying there take bottled water for drinking. I would definitely stay there again.

Wasnt the best of stays took my one year old daughter wasn't able to bath her as the bath water was discoloured also we couldn't control the heating so it was very cold

The cottage is located on a working farm along a farm track.

The listing is accurate, the photos do not show the size of the cottage- it is very comfortable with large rooms. Each room was spotless and cleaned to a high standard. We used the property as a base and parked at Church Fenton station and took the 10 minute train journey to York. The owners were very helpful and would highly recommend staying at Pines Farm Cottages.

Lovely cottage.

More spacious than expected.

From the start of the holiday we arrived at the cottage used the pin number supplied by the owner and we were really surprised at the facilities in the cottage.

The bedrooms were roomy well presented,the lounge/kitchen was massive and everything was there to use for a comfy week.We met the owners and were greeted and said anything we wanted just ask. When we left on the last day they came around and said it was a pleasure to have us there and will always be welcome to come again,we thanked them all as we had a great time.

The cottage was perfectly placed for days out, and we loved seeing the cows in the morning.

It was bigger, brighter and airier than we had anticipated from the photos, and the welcome was very friendly without being overbearing - the owner even baked us a cake for our wedding anniversary, which we very much appreciated. We loved the enclosed garden - very safe for the children and lovely for hanging our washing out to dry (although there was ample drying space to hang it indoors for rainy days). The only niggle was that the water pressure wasn’t great and the pump on the shower was quite noisy (though it did its job of giving decent water pressure for showers). Despite this minor niggle, we have already recommended this cottage to a number of relatives, and we definitely intend to stay there again ourselves.

The location is great and there is loads to do nearby.

It is the most peaceful holiday I have ever had. My children loved seeing the cows and really enjoyed their stay. We didn't get to enjoy the garden because of the weather, hopefully next time. The cottage is really cosy, very smart and very well equipped with everything I needed and more. The owners are so lovely, welcoming and ready to help when needed. I would recommend the cottage and will definitely be booking there again.

We had a lovely stay at Pine Farm Cottages.

It was in an ideal position for day trips between York, Harrogate and Leeds with journey times ranging from 20-40 mins. The cottage was very comfortable and had everything we could possibly need. We felt very safe with the new Covid procedures our host had provided, such as providing an i-pad instead of a paper welcome pack and a safe system to collect the keys. Before our holiday started, our host provided us with a list of local producers who would deliver to the cottage and also recommended a cycle route for us, as we had said we were bringing bikes with us.

Disappointing to say the least.

The owner was not welcoming at all, did not ever speak to us although on site all week. Needs to supply can of fly spray as flys in double figures all the time. Only three dishwasher tabs our stay was 7 nights. Water pressure very low needed 5 mins to fill washing up bowl. Loos always needed two flushes. Windows very dirty including the skylights which were disgusting and encouraging the flys. Glad I took my own duvet and pillow as only polyester supplied. No access to the farm animals which would have been upsetting had we had any children. Walls full of pictures of cows but none to be seen anywhere. Welcome tablet was slow and we couldn’t find any proper information from it. Compared to other cottages we have stayed in very poor value for money.

We had a great time as pines farm cottage.

It was a great base and we were out all day every day seeing different things. The high chair, travel cot and toddler bed rail were all useful thank you. The facilities are what you would expect and it was a very good value stay. My main criticism was that the bed was very uncomfortable. The children enjoyed being on the farm and although we didn’t get up close they enjoyed seeing the sheep and cows from the windows. I would definitely return if we were going to that area again if the price were the same.

Fabulous cottage, luxuriously furnished and the perfect location for a relaxed break.

Easy access to rail links to York and the beautiful Yorkshire coast - so no hassle with parking! Lovely friendly owners who have worked very hard to provide premier class holiday accommodation.

Cottage was lovely clean spacious well equipped, on entry of the cottage there was fresh milk tea coffee sugar and home baked cup cakes all ready and waiting.

Will happily return. :)

Strange tasting water probably we are not used to Yorkshire water

Nice quite location water pressure very low and tiny tv in a very large room,did not meet owners nice garden and good for getting to all locations,looked forward to seeing g some RAF aircraft as said near training base but they had moved 4yrs ago so info needs updating nice local pubs.

We have stayed at this cottage several times now and it is excellent.

It is well appointed, spacious and very comfortable and is perfectly situated for access to Harrogate, Leeds, York and beyond. We look forward to visiting again soon hopefully.

We had a wonderful week in this cottage, a real home from home.

The accommodation was very well equipped and spacious. The secluded spot, a mile down a track was so peaceful but we were only 10 miles from York and all it's attractions making it a perfect base for exploring Yorkshire. The family were really friendly and a nice touch was finding a full milk jug in the fridge and some home made cakes on our arrival so we were able to have a cuppa and relax strait away before venturing out to do a shop for the week. We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Pine farm cottage and would certainly recommend it. We plan to return to York again in 2021/22 and we shall definitely be booking this cottage again for our visit.

We took our two small children.

We all loved the garden, the track walk, the games in the cottage, seeing the cows, and meeting the dogs! We hope to visit again and will continue to recommend both Pines Farm Cottage and Sykes holidays to friends and family. The hosts are very accommodating and thoughtful with regards to guest comfort.

everything was as shown in the brochure, and the weather was kind to us, and we had a lovely relaxing holiday.

would certainly go there again.

Comfortable, warm and well-equipped holiday cottage.

Nice , quiet spot and made to feel very welcome by the hosts. Excellent all round.

we loved animals birds farmyard activities so peaceful cottage was exceptional spacious clean all facilities very friendly people just so relaxing

This was the third time we have stayed at 1 Pines Cottage.

It is spacious, well equipped and very comfortable. It gives easy access to many parts of Yorkshire and we will be staying again in 2019.

This is our second visit to this cottage.

.....it won’t be or last.

Lovely cottage in rural location.

Very clean, comfortable and spacious and most things provided that we needed. Water pressure isn't the best so the shower over the bath wasn't very good but there was another shower in the ensuite so not a major problem. Owners live next door and were very helpful collecting a parcel for us and posting something back that we left behind which is much appreciated. Great location for visiting York and other surrounding towns and near enough to the coast for day trips.

Lovely location, great space and very convenient for all the local area, especially York!

Excellent Company.

Our stay was really great good clean well equipped cottage and a good location withim easy reach of the York area.The company were very helpful on the times I had to call them. Everything was what one could wish for to help make it a very enjoyable holiday/.

An extremely spacious home from home.

Lovely cottage a lot bigger then we thought,very clean even had home made cakes on arrival.

Being on a farm you came from a muddy road way with pot holes and puddles and mud and then walked it all in to the cottage this needs improving you park you car in all the mud so all the mess goes into your car as well as the cottage.

You need wellingtons from the car to he cottage when its wet.

No everything was as expected, owners very friendly there should you need them.

As stated by previous residents reviews cakes are superb. Excellent location for shopping and site seeing, enjoyed walk around Towton Battlefield.

Having moved away from a nearby village earlier in the year, we wanted somewhere near our old village where we could not only visit friends but also have them to visit us.

This location was brilliant for us being within 5 miles of everywhere we wanted. It also allowed us to invite friends back to the cottage. The cottage itself was extremely comfortable and warm. There was central heating as well as a log burner. We only needed the central heating, and whilst we didn't have access to the thermostat the heating was running ninety percent of the time we were there. We visited at the end of October/ beginning of November and not having access to the thermostat was not a problem. In fact at times the place was too warm, although this could easily be remedied with the individual radiater stats. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. We will certainly be visiting again.