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

About The Old Post Office

Well-positioned in the pretty village of Ampleforth in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park is The Old Post Office, a characterful dwelling, inviting ten guests. Just a stone's throw away from local amenities and a host of beauty spots, whilst offering original beamed ceilings, inviting interiors, and flexible sleeping arrangements with an external annexe on offer, the cottage provides the ideal base for a group celebration.

Enter the welcoming living/dining room, featuring a woodburning stove, a plush velvet corner sofa, and a six-seater dining table, delivering a homely setting after a day of adventure. For further dining opportunities, head to the rear terrace, both enclosed and private, or gather in the kitchen/diner, enjoying a country style.

When sleep calls, head upstairs to select from one of four spacious bedrooms, including two super-king-size (zip/link) and two doubles, some benefitting from en-suite shower rooms, whilst the others are serviced by a traditional bathroom with roll-top bath. For those who prefer some privacy, make the external annexe your home, housing a double mezzanine bedroom, en-suite, and open-plan living space.

Prepare for your coming adventures by visiting Ampleforth and its charming amenities, ahead of touring the stunning remains of Byland Abbey, enjoying a hands-on experience at the National Centre for Birds of Prey (NCBP), or rambling through the pretty grounds of National Trust - Nunnington Hall. Travelling towards the city of York, be spoilt for choice when planning your itinerary, with the chance to visit the Museum and Gardens, follow the border of York City Walls, or enjoy a historical activity at JORVIK Viking Centre.

Dotted across the national park you'll also find a host of attractions, including Ryedale Folk Museum, Butterwick Alpaca Retreat, where you can trek across the countryside, and Castle Howard, an enchanting stately home, inviting the entire family. Gather your loved ones with The Old Post Office as your base.

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The Old Post Office Reviews

We really enjoyed our Christmas at the Old Post Office. Extremely warm and comfortable for our family of six adults. The kitchen arrangements are unusual, it was a challenge to produce a full Christmas lunch, but it would be fine for normal holiday catering. Shortly after arriving and starting to unload, we managed to lock ourselves out beware Yale lock but we were rescued after contacting the owner. We would happily book again , delightful property in a picturesque area, highly recommended.

Caroline

Accomodation quirky with annex like a separate self contained flat. Steps all over so need not to have anyone who trips easy. Welcome basket fabulous touch and the log fire all set up. I loved cooking on the rayburn found the 2 induction hobs more of a challenge. Those who use induction hobs knew what they were doing so fine. 2 big sinks and lots of dishwasher tablets too. Guides to using equipment left out so no problems. Lounge sat the 6 of us comfortably and could at a real push seat 7 or 8 if have children with you. 10 would have to have folks on dining chairs. Dining tables quirky too as 2 smaller tables we sat as a table of 6 comfortably. Great location put 2mins away walking and had great atmosphere and food good too. The White Horse. Parking a little tricky but managed 3 cars on the street. Would stay again.

Had a lovely time staying at the old post office in ampleforth the cafe opposite ... Had a lovely time staying at the old post office in ampleforth the cafe opposite was amazing and the white swan pub was also excellent lovely village would definitely recommend people to stay there

Lovely spacious property that provided excellent accommodation for 3 generations of family. Excellent sized kitchen and lounge. Separate annexe was a bonus too. Excellent communications with owners, cottage was ready at 10 am on day of arrival. Great central location for the Moors, Dales and the coast, even popped in to Scotland. Thank you for a lovely stay!

We stayed for 3 nights over the Bank Holiday and loved it! Plenty of space and rooms and a really well thought out design for the cottage. Brilliant communication with Madeleine. We loved the cottage and the whole area. We visited both local pubs as well which were also great!

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.

Hilary

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.

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 its ideal as there is so much space. Owner is so kind and helpful. We loved it.

It was a lovely house, ideal for our family of 9 to gettogether. 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.

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 weve 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! .

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.

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.

Harriet

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

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

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.

This was our second stay at this wonderful property. Its 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!

Jeremy

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.

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.

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Attractions Near The Old Post Office

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained at 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.

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