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'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse

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A landscaped garden with neatly trimmed hedges and trees, a brick pathway, and a brick wall.
A courtyard with a patio area, outdoor seating, and a brick building with windows and a staircase.
A kitchen with a stove, oven, and a vase of flowers on the counter.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, and a dining area with a wooden table set for four.
A row of red brick terraced houses with white window frames and a central entrance with a small porch.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

  • At the centre of it all

    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to York Minster
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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York, ENG
  • Place, York St. John University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse

This beautifully restored Victorian townhouse with it’s fine period features is set in the heart of York. The famous York Minster is a 2 minute walk away along with a selection of fine restaurants, designer / gift shops and pubs within a few metres.

Nearby Millers Yard (10metres) is a centre for positive living, offering treatment rooms for health and beauty and complementary therapies. High Heels can easily be worn at Minster Bells as the bars/restaurants are on your doorstep. In fact the house is closer to town than the actual car parks. Minster Bells is also ideal for family holidays, it is close to the art gallery, the National Railway Museum transfer terminal, Theatre Royal and Bootham Bar (with access to the walled walk). Bootham Bar leads you into the famous narrow cobbled streets full of a quirky mix of curio shops and cafes with street entertainers, the Shambles, museums, the Yorvik Viking centre and so much more within a short distance.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Check out before 9:30 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6953796
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

York

Bootham, a neighbourhood in York, is home to this holiday home. Notable landmarks in the area include York Minster and Shambles. Travelling with kids? Consider Yorkshire Museum Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Bootham Crescent Stadium.
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York, ENG

What's nearby

  • York St. John University - 1 min walk - 0.2 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
  • York Christmas Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 11 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Gillygate - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is 'Minster Bells' - 5 Bed City Centre Townhouse located?

Located in Bootham, this family-friendly York holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bootham Bar and York Minster. Shambles and York City Walls are also within 15 minutes. York Station is 11 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 11 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was clean. Prefect location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location minutes walk from York centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location

This is a great property, in an amzing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely central location

A central location within a short walk to anything you might want to see in York
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

York Stay

Wonderful stay in York, so much to see and do. Great Location. Accommodation well equipped spacious and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place!

The location was amazing! Very roomy, very clean exactly as listed. Lots of amenties ex: cups,plates,towels, etc. Would stay here again!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Lovely house perfect for a large party brilliant location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2020
Thank you Clare for such a lovely review. It has been a tricky year for the industry and so it’s lovely to welcome groups back again to stay at Minster Bells and it’s even nicer to hear that you all had a good stay. Hope to see you again one day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Minster Bells. The location in the city centre was fantastic and the house was ideally appointed with everything we needed for our stay. Janet, our host, was wonderful, always on hand to answer our questions quickly. We can highly recommend this property - suitable for family and friends alike.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Xmas Market

2nd visit to this property, great location and everything we need for our party of 7 ladies. Hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Riley family

The location of the house is excellent. We were able to walk to all the sights and .amenities in this magical city at Christmas time. Accommodation was very suitable for our family, spacious, clean and comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together

Very good Lots of rules Central location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2020
Thank you for staying at Minster Bells and I'm pleased you liked the central location. As we have groups of up to 9 guests visiting (from all over the world), then things can go wrong very quickly if guests are not aware of potential problems or if they arrive with their own agendas (and deliberately disregard the information provided). As the house is so central within a busy City Centre, there is always a risk that security at the house is contravened by guests, parking issues occur (which could also result in fines), neighbours are disturbed and vermin is attracted to the house if rubbish is carelessly disposed of. We try to provide as much transparent information as possible to ensure that guests are aware of any potential issues and also to ensure that both guests and residents can peacefully enjoy the central location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50 birthday

Plenty of room for everyone, right in the middle of everything to see and do.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

York Marathon

Property was so central easy access to all the places we wanted to visit ! House was well equipped and clean could nt have asked for better
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Old friends Christmas gathering

Once again we enjoyed this lovely property. It's in a wonderful location, it's warm, cozy and just right for a city break. The host is super helpful. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

33 Gillygate is superb!

We had a wonderful stay at 33 Gillygate! The location was perfect — close to mention nearby attractions making it easy to explore the area. The house was exactly as described: clean, cozy, and well-equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Janet was an excellent host — very responsive, friendly, and helpful with local tips and recommendations. Check-in and check-out were smooth and hassle-free.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday get together

Beautiful building in a perfect location. Very spacious for a large group-even with 9 of us it was ample big enough. Plenty of car parking, local shop, pubs and food nearby. Host friendly and responsive. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location location location

This was an excellent stay and the location is unbeatable. Janet was excellent and you can’t beat a basket of goodies when you arrive. Coming in late and having a few thing’s waiting for you like pop bread and milk is precious. Janet we will definitely be back the next time we come. Thank you for everything you did.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication from host.Amazing central location and directions and how to find garage were very helpful.House is lovely, in December there was a definite change in temperature between 2nd and 3rd floor so bit on chilly side.Could do with couple more dishes to cook for large numbers but generally everything we neede in kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec, 2025
Hi Shelly. Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. I am sorry to hear that the house felt chillier on the top floor. We have just have some works done on the boiler and it was an easy fix to correct the issue. I went straight over this morning to check the above issue and also to check on the ‘dishes’ as I know the various cupboards are crammed full. I am not sure what you mean exactly by dishes but there are about 20 of each of plates, bowls, side plates and a number of platters, pirex dishes, large bowls etc (as well as 11 pans). Perhaps the previous guests to you had spread them out somewhat all over the kitchen. Best wishes Janet
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal base for York and the surrounding area

The owner of the property was extremely helpful and happy to help if/when needed. The property is in reasonable order but would benefit from a refresh in terms of decor, fixtures and fittings eg improve lighting in 1st floor bathroom, install power shower to compensate for poor water pressure. Being able to park securely was a major bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2022
Hi John, thank you for your review and feed back. The water pressure in the area isn’t top notch and is something we have asked Yorkshire Water to look in to. Unfortunately there is also the issue with ‘the laws of gravity’ as Minster Bells is a 4 storey building . We have installed a water pump at the property which is by the boiler in the kitchen. I wonder if this has accidentally been switched off? A power shower would indeed be a luxury but not always practical to fit within such an old Victorian building as there will be lots of logistics involved. I am pleased you made good use of the secure parking and hopefully you enjoyed everything that York has to offer on your doorstep. 😊
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient location and well provisioned property

Great location with parking for 2 cars. Short walk to the Minster and other attractions. Large kitchen table ideal for the entire group to use together and the kitchen has everything that is required though is a little cramped. Mattresses were ok but could do with replacing. Light in main bathroom is poor.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov, 2022
Thank you for your review Matthew and I’m pleased you enjoyed the proximity of the house to all of the local attractions. We leave a feedback questionnaire for every single group that stays and I do not recollect the bathroom light being reported. However, we were able to action the issue as soon as we received your review and found that half of the light bulb had somehow blown. I apologise if this caused issues for you during your stay as it was indeed dim and is now all replaced.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location

A lovely property, well equipped, homely and the best city location. Great for our annual winter break.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ladies on tour 22

Excellent property and location. Comfortable, warm and well equipped. Access to the property both back and front and to the bedrooms involved a lot of stairs of which we were aware of. Fortunately we are a fairly physically fit party of senior ladies who are not challenged by stairs. Highly recommend .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely stay in York

Lovely townhouse, within walking distance of just about everything and doesn't cost the earth.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best accommodations through entire vacation

This property was amazing. The location, amenities, detailed instructions, was just perfect. If coming back to York, we will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th birthday family get together

Great location with the Minster just round the corner which proved a great landmark to get your bearings from. A real bonus having the space for two vehicles which proved extra useful when came to unpacking the cars as the street was very busy. The downstairs space was fine as we were rarely all in the house together. The property was chosen for its number of bedrooms, location and parking. All the guests (8) said they would stay there again. Only downside was that the street could be very noisy so perhaps anyone that isn't used to too much noise at night should choose a room at the back of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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Hosted by Janet Jacobi

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