The Old Post Office, Vale of York | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Old Post Office

Discover the charm of The Old Post Office, a delightful retreat nestled in the serene village of Helperby. This beautifully converted former post office is an idyllic sanctuary for up to six guests, offering three cosy bedrooms and a single bathroom.

Indulge in the luxury of a private hot tub, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

The cottage boasts off-road parking, an open fire to gather around, and a quaint garden with a patio for those serene moments in the fresh country air.

Inside, find a fully equipped kitchen and an inviting dining room, alongside a restful sitting room. Modern amenities such as broadband/WiFi, a washing machine, and a dishwasher ensure a comfortable stay.

A cot and highchair are available, making it a convenient choice for families.

Experience a touch of luxury in a rural setting, where the warmth of a home-away-from-home awaits you.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating and open fire
✓ Electric double oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher
✓ TV and Wifi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
✓ Allocated parking in front of property for 2 cars
✓ Enclosed garden with hot tub and outdoor seating area
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ One Well Behaved Dog Allowed
✓ Shop 5.3 miles and pub 0.1 miles

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

Guests adored the spaciousness and cleanliness of The Old Post Office, with its comfortable furnishings and well-equipped kitchen. The hot tub was a highlight, offering relaxation after long walks. The property's period features and the welcoming local pub added to the charm of their stay.

Getting there

To get to The Old Post Office, if driving, take the A1(M) motorway and exit for the A168 towards Thirsk, then follow signs to Helperby. For rail travellers, the nearest station is Thirsk, from where a taxi can complete your journey.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	5.3 miles	YO51 9AW
Train station (Thirsk)	12 miles	YO7 1PZ
Pub	0.1 miles	YO61 2PH
Dog walk	0.2 miles	local village routes
Supermarket	5.3 miles	YO51 9BL
Indian takeaway (Spice of Bengal)	5.3 miles	YO51 9AW
Chinese takeaway (Happy Valley)	5.3 miles	YO51 9EW
Italian takeaway (La Pizzeria)	5.3 miles	YO51 9AW

For families with Kids

With its welcoming atmosphere and ample space, this destination is great for families. Children will enjoy the garden and nearby walks. Local attractions like Quad Nation in Tadcaster offer adventurous outings for the whole family.

Is The Old Post Office A good location for couples?

This destination offers a romantic setting for couples, with its cosy fireplace and private hot tub. Nearby, the historic city of York and the scenic Yorkshire Dales provide idyllic days out for lovebirds.

Dining and Cafes

The nearest eatery is the local pub just a short walk away. For more dining options, Boroughbridge offers a variety of restaurants and cafes such as Tasty Snacks (01423 323316) and Bean Vintage (01423 324188), both within 5.3 miles.

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find a local dog-friendly pub, scenic dog walking routes, and the charming village atmosphere of Helperby.

Quickfire FAQs

Does this accommodation feature a hot tub?

Yes, the accommodation includes a luxurious hot tub in the garden, providing guests with the perfect spot to relax and unwind during their stay.

Is this property pet-friendly?

Yes, the property welcomes pets, making it an ideal choice for guests wishing to bring along their well-behaved furry friend for a countryside escape.

What type of heating is available at the property?

The property is equipped with oil central heating and an open fire, ensuring a cosy and warm atmosphere throughout your visit.

Are there parking facilities available?

Guests will benefit from allocated off-road parking in front of the property, with space for up to two cars.

Does the property provide any baby-friendly amenities?

A travel cot, highchair, and stairgate are available at the property, catering to the needs of guests with young children.

Is there an outdoor space for guests to enjoy?

The property features an enclosed garden with outdoor seating, allowing guests to appreciate the tranquil outdoor setting.

The Old Post Office Reviews

Beautiful property, everything you could need and a brilliant base. The beds were super comfy, its lovely and peaceful and the hot tub was a great bonus. Highly recommend. We wished we were staying for longer. Highly recommend the Oak tree 3mins walk away for dinner. Food and service was fantastic.

Stephanie

Beautiful character cottage with the benefit of lots of mod cons. Super comfortable beds and linen. Log fire is such a nice feature and added bonus. Very easy to access and 'checkin', no waiting around or being tied to specific arrival timings like some other rentals. Powerful shower. We loved the wildflowers planted in the garden. Parking was very easy, ideal for loading all your bags in and out. Stunning surroundings in the wonderful village of Helperby, ideal for a calming & relaxing countryside break. A lovely touch and surprise was a bottle and biscuits to welcome us. Tom was always on hand and very helpful and friendly, highly reccomend and will definitely be staying here again! Thank you for a great stay. Don't hesitate to book here!

Really nice property in a very charming village. House has a number of attractive period features. It is spacious, well furnished, clean and very pleasant to stay in. There are two large settees in the living room which were extremely comfortable. The bedrooms were excellent as was the bathroom. Kitchen was excellent with good quality electrical goods. Really nice dining room table. Only real downside is that there is only one toilet but that wasn't a particular problem for us, even though we had 4 adults in our party. Heating was very good but the water temperature in the shower was a little hot but just about manageable. Overall a top quality property which I very much recommend.

Eleanor

The cottage was absolutely perfect ! ! It was very comfortable, clean and spacious. The hot tub was a great addition for us after long days walking. The location allowed us to strike out to a different place every day and we would not hesitate to book again

Joanne

Lovely property, more spacious that looks on photos, great hot tub. Rural location but lots of dog walking routes. Also had a nice meal at the local dog friendly pub.

Lively property and village. Didn't expect the welcome pack it was appreciated. If back in the area would definitely stay there again.

Excellent, really enjoyed or stay. Beautiful house in a beautiful village!

Gaynor

We had a lovely week at the old Post Office. Good facilities. The welcome pack, log fire and abundance of logs was very welcome for the cold March we stayed. Lots of good walks and attractions nearby. Quad nation in Tadcaster was really good fun. Hot tub got lots of use

Hannah

Lovely place, perfect for what we needed. A base near York and near the National Parks.

Brilliant from start to finish, the description of the cottage is sport on apart from how large and comfortable it is. The owner had a Christmas tree up on are arrival and lovely biscuits, excellent touch. The pub nearby 5 doors along was very friendly with great owners and staff first class beers and entertainment we had a visit from Morris dances. The butcher next door was lovely great bloke my dog loves him, thanks for the bones. We ate in every night with great meats from the butcher or takeaways from the nearby village. Spot on one of the best. Only tip could you please purchase a stair gate to stop the dog getting upstairs. Thank you

My family and I stayed for a week in November . The property itself is perfect , clean spacious and characterful. We used the hot tub all but one night and loved it . The village is also lovely . The only downsides was the pub was closed until Thursday this could be due to the time of year and owners advised against the only restaurant in the village .

Great cottage, exactly as described.

Hannah

The cottage was delightful a real home from home everything required for an amazing stay. We didnt cook but there was a fully equipped kitchen. Very cosy and homely. Thank you for the surprise welcome pack too

We had the most wonderful holiday! The Old Post Office was truly a home away from home.Fully equipped with everything we needed and more! The owners really had thought of everything we could possibly need.The welcome pack was a lovely touch. We would defiantly book again.

Gloria

Beautiful house, well kept and so homely. Really enjoyed the hot tub. Very good base to explore the surroundings. Very kind gestures from host with milk, eggs and a cheeky bottle of bubbles. Thank you for having us.

Kirsty

What a lovely holiday cottage in a beautiful village. Really spacious home, and had everything you needed. A true home from home. The hot tub was wonderful too.

Jillian

Wonderful stay! Super quaint town, the whole family LOVED the hot tub and wood brining fireplace! Great family stay, just be mindful that there is no tub for very little ones. Close to York and took a day trip out to Whitby which was lovely as well!

Belinda

Lovely cottage very very clean and very well equipped. Would use again if in the area again. Hot tub is a fab bonus. The only thing is the garden is very small.

This really is a great holiday property. We booked to celebrate a special birthday with the family. The property has plenty of space, was very clean and organised, and the whole party loved it. The beds were really comfortable, great TV and WiFi if that's important to you and kitchen was well stocked loved the plenty of classy mugs. The hot tub was lovely and hot and very clean. The village is friendly with 2 quiet pubs preferred the Golden Lion. I would highly rate this cottage, and given the opportunity would happily visit again.

A lovely holiday cottage with everything we needed, loved the hot tub and open fire, and lots of space for everyone to relax. Owners were really friendly and helpful, would highly recommend

Loraine

We enjoyed our holiday at the Old Post Office, fantastic! It was clean, quiet, good location, everything you needed and as I messaged the owner it was a home away from home. Good location to a number of sites and the people made it that extra special. Only suggestion would be a WC downstairs but this would just be for convenience. Thanks again.

Jennifer

Lovely accommodation and was very well equipped!

Lovely house, well equipped and beautifully clean. In a great location. Daughter loved hot tub.

Mhairi

Had a fabulous time during our two night stay. Such a beautiful place! Highly recommend

The holiday home was fantastic, comfortable, light, clean and well prepared. Getting through to Sykes Cottages on the phone on the few occasions we needed to was awful waiting time far too long. Called to ask if there was an iron at the property and was asked a series of questions including name address where booked dates etc... simple query should have a simple answer operator was far too officious. Please, you really don't need to confirm an identity to answer a simple question. The 6 rating is for Sykes Cottages experience not the holiday home.

The only negative comment we had is the fact we were unable to use the hot tub on the first night due to it just being cleaned so the water was cold. If we were forewarned about this we would have changed our plans in order to get maximum benefit of our stay.

We had a fantastic stay at The Old Post Office. The house was a great place to spend a week with a well equipped kitchen and lovely decoration, comfortable sofas and beds and the hottub was a welcome bonus. The location in the Vale of York was a great base to explore North Yorkshire.

Beautiful property decorated and dressed in true country style allowing guests to feel lush both indoors and out. Lovely treats and surprises too. The hottub was a welcome treat after busy days with plenty of towels. Would love to book again but we only live a couple of miles away, so have recommended to friends and family to book if visiting locally.

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Attractions Near The Old Post Office

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an The Old Post Office itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Vale of York has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Lightwater Valley - HG4 3HT

about 10 Miles

Situated in the Ripon area of North Yorkshire this popular theme park makes a fantastic day out for the whole family. The more daring will love the big and thrilling rides such as Raptor Attack, The Ultimate and Trauma Tower. For the little ones there are some excellent attractions such as Flying Camels, Dodgems and a Magic Wheel. Toddlers will like the Dragon Boats and the Lightwater Express amongst other things. There are over 40 rides and attractions in total and we think this is excellent value for money too. If you book your tickets in advance online you can save even more money and beat the queues.

Fountains Abbey - HG4 3DY

about 10 Miles

This is an outstanding world heritage site located close to Ripon in the North Yorkshire area. Nature lovers will be in their element with an abundance of wide open spaces to explore and there are special guided tours for families. Some of the highlights may include seeing wild deer and bats during your visit. The grounds are fantastic to wander round but there is also an Elizabethan Mansion, Victorian Church, Georgian Water Garden and the finest example of Cistercian Abbey ruins in the country - Well worth a visit!

Web Adventure Park - YO32 9JS

about 12 Miles

Come rain or shine children need to be entertained and Creepy Crawlies just north of York is the perfect place! This all weather attraction caters for toddlers and children up to 12 years old with a huge array of climbing equipment, ball pools, slides, chutes and adventure areas. Adults can relax and enjoy a coffee and a snack while the kids are having fun. The site also has a large and rather impressive outdoor area with pet zone and pedal track with Go karts. There is also a pond with fish and a sensory zone where children can touch and feel new and interesting things.

Yorkshire Lavender - YO60 6PB

about 13 Miles

Yorkshire Lavender is an amazing award winning attraction offering breathtaking panoramic views of York, a Café, Plant Nursery and Lavender Gardens. The 60 acre site is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is an excellent choice for a day trip. The onsite shops sells Lavender products such as bath and body treats, skincare, medicine and herbal remedies.

Jorvik Viking Centre - YO1 9WT

about 15 Miles

Jorvik Viking Centre is a fun and educational attraction offering visitors the chance to learn all about the Viking-Age city of Jorvik. Thanks to the Archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust the amazing houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-Age city of Jorvik are on display and give a clear insight to the way of life all those years ago. The site aims to offer an interactive experience with the state of the art time capsule and the blacksmith's furnace being the top attractions.

Jorvik DIG - YO1 9RY

about 15 Miles

Dig is a unique and somewhat educational attraction in York offering children the opportunity to enjoy excavation, discovery, and digging. Within the site is a discovery centre, several pits filled with Roman and Medieval ruins and a science lab where children can take part in exciting experiments. Staff are on hand at all times to help the children and to ensure they get the most from the experience. The attraction can get busy during school holidays and pre booking is recommended.

Big Sheep - EX39 5AP

about 15 Miles

This is a recommended day out for families with young children visiting the Bedale area of Yorkshire. Visit the farm and receive a warm welcome as well as a guided tour. You will have the chance to bottle feed the lambs, bath a pig and handle some of the smaller animals. Kids will love the big sandpit and the outdoor play area. There is also a cafe and indoor play area for when the weather is not on your side.

Castle Howard - YO60 7DA

about 17 Miles

Castle Howard is one of the regions most beautiful and historic landmarks and is located in 1,000 acres of parkland with breathtaking gardens to explore. As well as exploring the castle visitors can enjoy attractios including the unique Land Train - the best way to see the entire park. There is also a large lake offering boat trips during the summer months. In high season the site is very popular with families and offers organised activities for children including tours, talks, crafting and animal encounters. The site also has a Nature Trail which is fun for the whole family and an Adventure Playground where children can run off some energy.

York Maze - YO19 5LT

about 19 Miles

If you are enjoying a lodge holiday in Yorkshire then a visit to York Maze is a must! This summertime attraction is now one of the most popular in the region offering fun for the whole family. The maze has been improved this year and is now bigger and better than ever before. Carved from an amazing 1.5 million growing maize plants it is thought to be the largest maze in the world! As well as the maze itself the site boasts an adventure playground, 9 hole crazy golf courses and an animal petting area where children can meet the cute and friendly animals that eat the maize and watch pig racing! Tractor and trailer rides around the maize are also available and are recommended for those with young children.

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens - YO19 6HP

about 20 Miles

A day trip to Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens is the perfect way to relax with several gardens to explore in the grounds of a historic farmhouse. The gardens were established 30 years ago and each has something different to offer. Expect to find dramatic displays of foliage and flowers as well as beautifully landscaped areas. Families will enjoy the woodland which leads to a wildlife pond and a beautiful wildflower meadow. The site runs morning courses in gardening throughout the summer which are priced at just £12 and include coffee. There is also a nursery onsite where plants can be purchased. Entry to the gardens cost just £4 for adults and 50p for children.

Flamingo Land - YO60 7EW

about 21 Miles

Situated in Malton in North Yorkshire this has to be one of our favourite family days out. It's a theme park and zoo all in one stretching over a massive 400 acres. With thrilling rides for the very daring like Cliff Hanger, Corkscrew and Kumali, there are also more gentle rides for the little ones such as Frog Hopper and Helitoys. Family fun attractions include the 4D cinema, the lost river ride and the Little Monsters Den of Mischief. Check out their website for seasonal events which take place throughout the year and you can also gain more information about the zoo. Flamingo Land is a resort as well as a theme park so you can also book accommodation there.

Madhyamaka Meditation Centre - LL21 9NG

about 26 Miles

Madhyamaka Meditation Centre a unique and very special centre in the Yorkshire moors offering amazing meditation experiences for experts and novices. The beautiful setting really ads to the experience and the gorgeous grounds are abundant with wildlife including Squirrels, Deer and Birds including Red Kites. The centre is now offering a special weekend retreat for families which includes family friendly guided meditations as well as fun activities such as face painting, games and a barbeque.

Xscape Castleford - WF10 4TA

about 28 Miles

Located in the Castleford area of West Yorkshire this is a fun family day out with loads of activities under one roof. For the energetic there is a real snow slop for skiing and rock climbing walls. For the more laid back then there is a cinema and bowling alley. This place caters for all ages and there are seasonal events on throughout the year too. This attraction is described on their website as the "Ultimate Entertainment Destination " so why not check out their site for the latest admission costs and opening times?