[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 2 bedroom accommodation in York Cottage with kitchen, a short walk to Shambles ![Dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39170000/39164600/39164556/7be4df5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39170000/39164600/39164556/a0875f03.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39170000/39164600/39164556/fb15a748.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39170000/39164600/39164556/w2598h1947x0y0-7b16859d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39170000/39164600/39164556/1968ea89.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Immerse yourself in 18th-century charm at Oxtoby's Upstairs, a lovingly furnished retreat with much to explore locally. The large living room and separate dining room face the front of the property, overlooking York Minster and the city walls. A small courtyard with patio furniture invites relaxation after exploring world-renowned attractions within walking distance. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 2 bedroom accommodation in York Dating back to the 1770s, Oxtoby’s Upstairs is a lovingly furnished and thoughtfully presented property, offering a welcoming, comfortable retreat, with much to explore locally.. 1 step to entrance. First Floor: Living room: 32" Smart TV Dining room. Kitchen: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet Separate Toilet. Second Floor: Bedroom 1: Sleigh Double (4ft 6in) Bed Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed. Gas central heating (underfloor in entrance hall), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Laundry room (shared with other property on-site). . Small courtyard with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car; additional public car park, at cost. No smoking.. Upon entering the property, there is a York stone paved entrance hall with garden door to the rear and a sweeping staircase which takes you up to the accommodation which is spread over the first and second floors. The large living room and separate dining room face the front of the property and overlook the city walls and York Minster. Across the hall is the small but stunning kitchen, with central island, views across the roof tops, and top of the range appliances. This kitchen will certainly delight the chef in the family. The two double bedrooms are to be found on the second floor. Decorated with antique furniture, these rooms provide a glimpse back in time to how the gentry would have lived, and the deep mattresses and top of the range linen will ensure you have a great night’s sleep. The small patio area provides a welcome outdoor space to enjoy an afternoon drink whilst planning the next day’s activities or the opportunity to dine al fresco. With access to over 2 miles of York’s medieval city walls, a maze of snickleways and ginnels, world renowned attractions and a plethora of fabulous shops, cafés and restaurants only a short stroll from the front door, you won’t be able to wait to explore this wonderful city. York is fast gaining a reputation as one of the UKs ‘foodie’ capitals and you can find some seriously great food and even better tipples brewed within the city. Why not take a break from walking around the city and see the view from one of the open top tour buses or sail slowly along the River Ouse on a cruise boat? Whether your interest is in the large trains on display at the National Railway Museum, the history of the chocolate industry at York’s Chocolate Story, or of marauding Vikings and invading Romans, York has something for everyone. A little further out of the city you can find Castle Howard, one of the UKs finest stately homes, the Yorkshire Air Museum and Eden Camp. This is a wonderful property which will provide you with many happy memories and leave you planning your next visit. Shop 400 yards, pub 100 yards and restaurant 200 yards. Oxtoby’s Upstairs can be booked together with Oxtoby’s Downstairs (ref UK11708) and Biggan Mews (ref E3692, located 150 yards away) to accommodate up to 8 guests. Free WiFi There are steps to the property. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limited onsite parking (max 1 space) ### Kitchen - Dishwasher ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70600000/70594800/70594788/1a0b24a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stay Zeni, Ouse Court York Bright 2 Bed Apartment Layerthorpe - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=70594788&PinnedHotelID=70594788&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35710000/35701800/35701773/36fbf0c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walmgate Cottage - a family break that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms City Centre - Kitchen - Dryer - Parking available - Microwave 9.2 Wonderful 25 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=35701773&PinnedHotelID=35701773&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55300000/55298200/55298131/e991fee7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### St Martins View - Two Bedroom Apartment, Sleeps 4 Bishophill - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=55298131&PinnedHotelID=55298131&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117970000/117965400/117965396/a116a60b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Moorhen Lodge & Hot Tub. 3 miles from York city centre! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Cottage 2 bedroom accommodation in York York 2 bedroom accommodation in York Private vacation home 2 bedroom accommodation in York Private vacation home York su-UK11705-UK11705 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C53.96369%2C-1.07931&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=deiTWt0qUBZ8yqbqaAByEX2-RH4=) York #### What's nearby - York St. John University - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - York Minster - 4 min walk - 0.4 km - Shambles - 4 min walk - 0.4 km - York Christmas Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km - Jorvik Viking Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km #### Getting around - York Station - 16 min walk - Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 57 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Viceroy of India - ‬2 min walk - ‪The Cross Keys - ‬3 min walk - ‪Ambiente - ‬2 min walk - ‪Black Horse - ‬3 min walk - ‪The Gillygate - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 2 bedroom accommodation in York pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 2 bedroom accommodation in York? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 2 bedroom accommodation in York? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 2 bedroom accommodation in York located? > Located in The Groves, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Richard III Museum, Shambles, and York Minster. York St. John University and Monk Bar are just steps away. York Station is 16 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 16 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 2 bedroom accommodation in York Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oxtobys Upstairs Greaaate! Wonderfully situated, incredibly well equipped, fabulously clean, Tastefully furnished, superbly comfortable. p.s.lovely garden area that deserves a special mention. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sam S. Mar 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### York weekend Fabulous little property in an ideal location for central York. Bonus parking space. Maybe consider 1 room to have an option of twin or double ( ziplink) as we were 3 friends away together but still a lovely house. Would definitely stay and book again ##### Sam S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie Manthorpe Apr 8, 2025 #### Excellent house, so warm and cosy. Excellent house, so warm and cosy. Super clean and beautifully decorated . Really welcoming, even provides milk and other litttlw extras . Landlord is so helpful and has thought of everything ! 5star , would highly recccoend ##### Julie Manthorpe ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ann N., Stockton Dec 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Confkrt in the heart of York We enjoyed our stay in this lovely flat just outside the city walls of York. It was comfortable, clean, conveniently located and had a lovely view of the Yorkminater. We would happily stay here again. ##### Ann N. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gillian Oct 11, 2019 #### Wonderful apartment in a superb location. Wonderful apartment in a superb location. Spotlessly clean and comfortable with an amazing view of York Minster out of the window. Conveniently situated-a few minutes walk to the walled city. Highly recommended. ##### Gillian This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy Sep 3, 2019 #### F Fantastic central location, cottage was immaculate and very cosy, host was very nice and easy to talk with, we were so lucky to be there for the Xmas light switch on and Xmas markets, would I use again ????? Yes please see you next year lol ##### Wendy This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan Aug 22, 2019 #### W What a delightful house,we really enjoyed our stay a short walk into york,perfect couldn't have asked for more ##### Alan This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph Jul 31, 2019 #### Excellent accommodation well situated and fully modernised. Excellent accommodation well situated and fully modernised. Only retraction situated on a busy road. York is a great city to visit and many tourist attractions. There are stairs in the accommodation ##### Joseph This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derrick Jul 30, 2019 #### We were absolutely delighted with the property. We were absolutely delighted with the property. Having been recently renovated, we were so pleased with the décor and high standard overall. Very homely and spotlessly clean. The location is ideal. We parked the car and never moved it. Everything was walking distance into the city and our week was very enjoyable. We would highly recommend this property. ##### Derrick This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Johanna Jul 28, 2019 #### Oxtobys Upstairs is a lovely, cosy place to stay. Oxtobys Upstairs is a lovely, cosy place to stay. It was nice to have everything provided that you'd usually take to self catering property and usually forget! Perfect location, close to all the sights of York. ##### Johanna ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [The Bailey's Hotel London Kensington](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Baileys-Hotel-London.h523223.Hotel-Information) > > [The Royal Horseguards, London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Royal-Horseguards.h25926.Hotel-Information) > > [The Clermont London, Charing Cross](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Clermont-London.h5169.Hotel-Information) > > [The Clermont London, Victoria](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Clermont-London.h10939.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Park-Plaza-Westminster-Bridge-London.h3113039.Hotel-Information) > > [The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-May-Fair.h7606.Hotel-Information) > > [The Grand, York](https://www.expedia.ca/York-Hotels-The-Grand.h3697588.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Plaza County Hall London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Park-Plaza-County-Hall-London.h1742184.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-London-Heathrow-Terminal-2-And-3.h33088275.Hotel-Information) > > [The Savoy](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Savoy.h27158.Hotel-Information) > > [St Martins Lane London, a Morgans Originals hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-St-Martins-Lane-London.h470865.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Hotel York](https://www.expedia.ca/York-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-York-City-Center.h1005.Hotel-Information) > > [Royal National Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Royal-National-Hotel.h55001.Hotel-Information) > > [Leonardo Royal Hotel London City - Tower of London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Leonardo-Royal-London-City-Tower-Hill.h530052.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Westminster-London.h914179.Hotel-Information) > > [The Landmark London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Landmark-London.h438653.Hotel-Information) > > [Strand Palace Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Strand-Palace-Hotel.h179.Hotel-Information) > > [Sea Containers London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Sea-Containers-London.h8466215.Hotel-Information) > > [citizenM Tower of London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-CitizenM-Tower-Of-London.h14736047.Hotel-Information) > > [The Langham, London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Langham.h22099.Hotel-Information) > > [The Tower Hotel, by Thistle](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Tower-Hotel.h2479.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-London-Kensington-High-St.h9789.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Plaza Victoria London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Park-Plaza-Victoria-London.h801796.Hotel-Information) > > [Zedwell Piccadilly Circus](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Zedwell-Piccadilly-Trocadero.h42297074.Hotel-Information) > > [The Ritz London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-Ritz-London.h28146.Hotel-Information) > > [President Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-The-President-Hotel.h54995.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Plaza London Riverbank](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Park-Plaza-London-Riverbank.h1183908.Hotel-Information) > > [Bedford Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Bedford.h54993.Hotel-Information) > > [Kimpton Fitzroy London by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Kimpton-Fitzroy-London.h21514.Hotel-Information)