The Old Post Office

14 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely big house, bigger than shown in the photos."

  lovely village with a great cafe and two lively pubs. The house suited our needs however it would be improved with a larger dinning room table.

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★Feb 2025

• "Had a lovely week at the Old Post Office."

  We had a problem with the heating but the owner was straight round and it was sorted very quickly. Loads of space. Lots of places to visit and good eateries nearby.

  Reviewed by Hilary3.8★Dec 2024

• "The property was huge, with lots of space for all of us."

  We loved the location and the village. The local pub was wonderful and we had great pizzas there one night. We also used the shop nearly everyday to get essentials we forgot! We found the cooking equipment hard work and did have to move two tables together in the dining room so we could all sit together. Although the property was beautiful, we did find it dirty on our arrival and had to hoover everywhere and clean down the family bathroom where the sink was very dirty with toothpaste. Once we had cleaned we felt at home and enjoyed our family holiday.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave a review following your stay at The Old Post Office, we are glad you enjoyed the property and the local area, however, we are a little taken aback by your review as this does not align with our previous wonderful feedback. You mentioned there were cleanliness issues, I checked the property along with our Housekeeper before your arrival and I can confirm it was cleaned to our usual very high standards. We welcome guests to contact us during their stay if there are any issues, but, you did not make us aware of any problems, had you let us know we would have acted on this swiftly. On your departure we did notice some damage in the property that meant we had to hold back a portion of the Good Housekeeping Bond, I am sorry if this was upsetting but we would not be able to continue letting if we did not take recompense for damages, I hope you understand our reasonings behind this. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alice2.5★Aug 2024

• "Gorgeous property in lovely location."

  Really worked well for us with children, parents and elderly grandparents - so if you have family members or friends group who benefit from being able to hang out together or do different things in different rooms it’s ideal as there is so much space. Owner is so kind and helpful. We loved it.

  Reviewed by Janette5.0★Jul 2024

• "It was a lovely house, ideal for our family of 9 to get-together."

  The village of Ampleforth is charming and there is plenty to do in the area for young and old - even when the weather isn't perfect! The dishwasher was a real boon, and we also used the washing machine a couple of times for our muddy clothes. The children loved the mezzanine floor for games and jigsaws.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Apr 2024

• "We loved The Old Post Office!"

  The charm, history, location, so many things about it we liked …. room to spread out too! And, the host Madeleine was incredible. I feel like we’ve made a friend! First of all, we arrived to a wonderful and very complete basket of provisions for breakfasts and snacks! So very thoughtful!also, she gave us lots of super helpful local tips and was extremely communicative yet gave us all the privacy in the world. Perfect rental and best host EVER! .

  Reviewed by Eric5.0★Mar 2024

• "Perfect cottage for us as a group of old friends."

  The kind owner had left a very generous welcome pack and plenty of wood for cosy fires - all very much appreciated. Lots to do locally in this beautiful part of the country.

  Reviewed by Nicki5.0★Feb 2024

• "Extremely comfortable property, all commented on excellent beds and quality furnishings."

  Rayburn took a bit of getting used to but when combined with other facilities worked well. Only small gripe was that the main lounge area could do with more seating for 9.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jan 2024

• "We had a fantastic stay at the post office."

  The location is perfect, we made the most of the lovely cafe opposite and had an afternoon tea one afternoon. The accomodation is so spacious and perfect for our group. We would highly recommend staying at the post office

  Reviewed by Harriet5.0★Dec 2023

• "It sleeps 10 people, but only had one big pan so self catering was extremely difficult."

  There was not one cupboard in the kitchen to store food, so we had tins bottles, packets and jars. All stacked at one end, it looks like a harvest festival!. The cottage was mostly clean, a few cobwebs. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very comfortable and the furniture, clean and comfortable. For self caterers, there could do to be a mixing bowl, some serving dishes, and generally more kitchen equipment. A rolling pin, a food mixer et cetera

  Reviewed by Toni3.4★Oct 2023

• "This is a very attractive and comfortable cottage in a delightful village."

  There were eight in our party (there is room for ten people) and we very much enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2023

• "This was our second stay at this wonderful property."

  It’s great for family get togethers or a group of friends. The house is very comfortable with plenty of room for kids to play. There is a wonderful cafe across the road which does a great breakfast as well as cakes and food throughout the day. There is so much to visit in the area (North Yorks railway, castle Howard, various national trust properties, national birds of prey centre to name a few) and the house is close to York which is beautiful. Thanks again for a wonderful stay!

  Reviewed by Kerry4.7★Aug 2023

• "Large cottage with plenty of room."

  The location is great for the North Yorkshire Moors, Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, Castle Howard, Nunnington Hall, etc and Ampleforth itself is very pretty. The annexe provides private accommodation within a larger house, great for grandparents wanting their own space. Cooking in the large kitchen is on a Rayburn, and the house has all the facilities you'd expect.

  Reviewed by Jeremy5.0★May 2023

• "The Old Post Office is a wonderful property for a large group."

  It is like a tardis - much bigger than in the photos! Lovely cosy sitting room & sofa. It is in a great location for some beautiful walks and there is a brilliant cafe and pub just over the road. We loved our stay here; the only small thing is that two of the double beds are very small (as well as the one in the annexe) and not really big enough for two adults. Fine for a teenager or child.

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★Apr 2023

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