The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

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A courtyard with a sign reading 'COTTAGE BY THE WALLS'.
A brick building with a green door, a sign reading 'COTTAGE BY THE WALLS', and a potted plant in the foreground.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a kettle, a washing machine, and a window with blinds.
A modern dining area with a glass table, grey chairs, and a view of greenery outside.
A garden with a wooden fence, a metal table, and chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near York Minster

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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York, York
  • Place, York St. John University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Museum Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪4 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

York

Bootham, a neighbourhood in York, is home to this holiday home. York Minster and Shambles are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit York Christmas Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at York Barbican or LNER Community Stadium.
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Map
York, York

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York Theatre Royal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yorkshire Museum Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Minster - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shambles - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪York Explore Library - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brew & Brownie - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom on 24 Dec 2026 start from £569, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage by The Walls - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom located?

Located in Bootham, this holiday home is steps away from York St. John University and York Minster. Shambles and York Christmas Market are also within 10 minutes. York Station is 12 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 12 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Cottage

Lovely place to stay close to the city. The cottage was immaculate clean and well equipped. The customer service from Andrew and everyone at Stays York was first class and they were so helpful. Will definitely be booking with them again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Great location, comfortable, convenient, well equipped, Handy for city centre, buses, take-aways, restaurants & shops
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location, comfortable and adequately equipped

We had a lovely stay very home from home with a perfect location. Would have been nice to have the heated towel rail on.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Central, spacious apartment at a very reasonable price

This was our fourth stay in the 'Cottage' (which of itself probably tells you all you need to know). It's extremely central and roomy and even has it's own patio facing a lovely garden - all for far less than the price of a poly hotel room. Seriously, why would you stay anywhere else? We'll be back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in York

Great location and very quiet. Very near York Minster and many wonder coffee shops and restaurants. Quite large with nice patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

The perfect place away from the busy streets.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The cottage by the wall

We enjoyed our stay in York , The accomodations location was really good for quick access to Yorks walled city, with easy access to the wall itself which can be used as a less crowded route to other parts of York on busy weekends This secluded accomodations work well for us with easy access to transport links too as a bonus
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Brief Visit to York

Location was good for what we wanted to visit. No mention in the description about being located next to a pub so it was a bit noisy as was the upstairs tenant. The terrace looks far more charming in the photos than what we found during our visit and the bed as well as the bed linens need updating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly Wonderful

This is a wonderful place to stay. The cottage itself is very comfortable and well equipped. The location could not be more convenient, within easy walking distance of the train station. York Minster is right around the corner, as is the entire historic district and its many attractions. And the city's medieval wall? It's in the backyard. The property managers at Stays York are delightful. When we reported what proved to be a minor radiator problem requiring a routine adjustment, someone was at our door in 5 minutes. We would love to return to York and stay in this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
Dear Paul, many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so glad to hear you had a great stay with us and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon. Kind regards Rosie Stays York
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Apartment Close to the Action

It was like entering a secret place when I opened the door on the street to walk down a passageway. There, I found a beautiful little apartment with a wonderful garden right next to the York wall. The bed was very comfortable and the living room, cozy, and the kitchen handy. Where I really liked this place because it was close to Yorkminster, the art gallery, the museum the places where walking tours begin were really just five minutes away. There is also a Tesco shopping store right across the street. All I would wish for might be a clothesline to hang up my freshly washed clothes. Detergent was supplied, which was a great bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice but worked needed

The annex was perfectly situated for a touristy weekend around York. Everything was within walking distance and there’s a shop directly across the road for any essentials. The annex itself would have been lovely however, we arrived to a rather mouldy bedroom wall, stained carpets, lots and lots of cobwebs etc. We were really looking forward to having the use of the terrace included in the pictures. Again not very well kept, rubbish bags strewn around, weeds etc, and a shed which was left wide open brimming with clutter. Was a nice stay but for the money you pay I can’t say I was too impressed with the lack of finishing touches. If maintained better would make more of a lovely place.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location but needs a little attention

The location of this property is excellent 5 minutes from the Minster with the Shambles just a bit further on. York is a fantastic place to visit because everything is within easy access. The cottage was good and not so good. You enter through a door which leads into a passageway then out to a garden area. This whole area could do with a tidy up and maybe a lick of paint to brighten it up. The living room, bedroom and kitchen were clean and had all the equipment needed. However what let the property down was the bathroom. The shower really needs a good deep clean as with the shower mat. There was no where to put anything in the shower with just a broken little soap tray. The outside area was interesting, a little patio area and further on the upstairs occupants have bee hives. We thought from the description on the website there was only one bee hive however it turned out there was six of them which was very interesting when they came to work with them. Having said that we were never bothered with the bees. Really not sure if I would recommend this cottage or not.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Needs some TLC

Location can’t be faulted. Cleanliness lacking, you can see exactly where the cleaners clean,and don’t clean.Black mould corner lounge room, other dirt in corners, webs etc. Garden slugs appear from behind bathroom sink each day. Back garden unusable, dog muck, bags of garden waste piled up, and 2 very bold rats ( I guess York has always had rats). Pub noise fine,upstairs neighbour very noisy. Lots of downtime for us and phone calls with “tradie” issues. Supplied utensils lacking, fry pan unusable, whole place needs a bloody good clean up,to show its full potential, could only recommend for location. P.s. A little disturbing to wake up and find someone in your backyard at 6.45am (curtains open) Gardener I think? I wish I could have been more positive. Regards Alan Gray.
Stayed 22 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Great little property close to everything but yet quiet and peaceful .All the comforts of home only one downside was the strong foul odour in the kitchen which I reported to manager never heard what the outcome was but hopefully they sort out before next guests arrive
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Review of Annex

Fantastic location! Nice little flat. Adequately equipped. Big comfy bed. Garden to look out at as well as part of city wall. Couldn’t sit on terrace because of bees all around beehive in garden. Second visit so we knew all about access. Arrived on rubbish day so passage way a mess and difficult to access by disabled. Still no stool in the bathroom.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

W

Clean property, very close to everything, nice area, homely feel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great accommodation

This was our second visit.Apartment is like a home from home.Location only minutes away from city centre ,yet very quiet. Pretty garden view(although grass could have done with a cut).We really enjoyed our stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place for a Couple!

We had such a lovely time staying at the Annex. The property was extremely well kept and charming. We loved the little patio in the back and were thrilled to see the beekeepers one morning taking care of the hives (at the far side of the property). The location is perfect - two minute walk to York Minster, lots of wonderful local pubs and restaurants, yet the flat itself is very quiet because it's at the back of the property. Really, we adored this place! Can't recommend it enough.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location, walking distance to all the main attractions.

Excellent location. Loved the fact we were in the city centre but once the front door was closed we could have been in the country !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Short stay in March

Perfect cosy cottage in city centre, comfortable, clean and bright with low key garden. Super comfy bed and well appointed throughout, we will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Location and lovely annex

A lovely place to stay in the centre of York. It's a large one bedroom flat with a decent sized garden. You would never know you were next door to a pub. It's so quiet. It is truly a home from home a lovely comfortable feel about it. I definitely would stay here again if returning to York.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good stay with some issues, most of which were addressed by agent, but not all.

To enhance the stay which we enjoyed, we would make the following minor comments: Limited kitchen equipment; Advertised coffee maker not working; The flat is not ideally suited to disabled people because - its Exterior access was poor - restricted with refuse and paint pots- untidy; Not ideal on arrival because correct door was not marked - sign on correct door needed; Back door blind not functioning; Bedroom overlooked from pub; Lovely flat - these small improvements would enhance the stay. Very enjoyable fortnight.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice stay but not quite as good as expected

We had a great week in York staying at the Annex and would consider staying there again but there were areas that did not meet our expectations and we would probably look for something else nearby. The house is comfortable and well furnished and the location in terms of visiting York attractions probably could not be beaten. It was however the outside space that sold the property to us and unfortunately there were some issues. The wild garden look at the rear of the garden by the amazing city walls was great and the beehives really interesting with the old walled turret a unique view, however the patio was covered with weeds and dead flowers (someone must have come in on the 6th day and just pulled out the worst of these), the grass was unkempt, uncut all week with quite a lot of old animal excrement and in general there was broken pots and bin liners full of who knows what strewn around the garden. For awareness the garden is sandwiched between a pub garden (pub was quiet and very pleasant) and a Vegan kebab restaurant outside area, there is some noise during the day but it was never a nuisance and for us tended to enhance sitting out there (that with people looking over the walls) made sitting out quite atmospheric Inside there is nice furniture, plenty of room, a comfortable large bed, good tv and an excellent shower. Only complaints is the large beautiful old wardrobe but with just a single hanger (no parking so most people would I guess travel by train and not bring their own) and the cafetiere was not cleaned from the previous guest (apart from this the cleaning had been very good). Reading this back it comes out as more negative than intended. It is a nice apartment with a close to unique outside area that just needs the real selling point of the garden cleaned up and better maintained. Hence I would recommend subject to this caveat
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation

Lovely property in the centre of York. Excellent location and lovely property with added bonus of patio & garden. Will definitely return to this gem in the centre of York
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very satisfied customer

Very satisfied customer Would definitely stay again as location was perfect and would highly recommend this place
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