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Georgian Townhouse Near York Minster - sleeps 5 - near everything

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Back of the property from the city walls
Sitting room with high ceilings and large bay window overlooking Gillygate
Kitchen - diner - with view of the Minster whilst washing up - & a dishwasher !
Main bedroom with 4 poster bed
Single bedroom with view of the Minster from in bed !

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Loft twin room

2 Single Beds

Main bedroom with 4 poster bed

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Single bedroom - see York Minster from in bed!

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Georgian Townhouse Near York Minster - sleeps 5 - near everything

Minster View is an elegant Georgian townhouse superbly located in a conservation area adjacent to the city walls at Bootham Bar and only 2 minutes walk from York Minster and York's bustling city centre with its many places of interest, cafes, restaurants and boutique shops.
It consists of 3 floors of a 4 storey 18th century townhouse. (The ground floor is a chiropractors and totally quiet). All windows have views of the Minster (leaves on the trees permitting) or Gillygate. The rooms are elegantly proportioned with high ceilings and original doors and mouldings.
This stylish holiday home has been decorated and furnished with great care and attention to detail to combine a period style and antique furnishings with comfort and practicality. Decoration and furnishings are to a high standard and have been chosen with an eye to character and ambiance. Crockery, linen etc are of good quality and were selected to complement the decor.
Minster View has been managed by the lovely and helpful Toby and Bee since 2004.
If you want a comfortable, historic base where you can easily walk to all the sites and pop back for a cup of tea when you want one - then this is the place for you....!

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About the area

York

Located in York, this holiday home is in the city centre. 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 York Barbican. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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York, ENG

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 - 11 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew & Brownie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eagle & Child - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪York Explore Library - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Gillygate - ‬1 min walk

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. 138 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 163 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay and close to all attractions . Comfy beds and lots of space
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my third stay at Minster View.The owners & local hosts are both great to deal with, and are very responsive to messages and changes of plans.The place itself is wonderful - perfect location, comfortable, and ideal for either exploring York on foot, or catching a train or bus if you want to explore the Dales, North York Moors, Whitby etc.Loads of good food nearby, groceries, and pubs right around the corner - perfect, really.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home perfectly located overlooking the Minster. We are a family of 5 and the space and amenities were a home away from home. Easy key pick up and communication throughout.We genuinely had the best stay and would recomment 100 percent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2026
And that's the best of reviews. :) Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful flat in the heart of York. A really cosy place and perfect to unwind and enjoy the city. Fantastic communication and amenities. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2026
Lovely review, glad you had a good stay. Anna x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, great facilities. Excellent communications - the whole experience was very straightforward and enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house in a fab location just by the city walls.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well presented property in an excellent location. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay, and will continue to be our prefered location for visits to the region.Incredibly convenient & comfortable - has everything required for your stay - also very accommodating in the event of unexpected delays such as the one we experienced.Just brilliant, really.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
Aah, what a nice review. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My (now adult) daughter & I have traveled all over North America & Europe, and yet, this flat was one of our top favorite stays anywhere. It was like staying with family. The rooms are very comfortable and well appointed. The location cannot be beat. We loved York and hope to return. What charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
That's great to hear - thank you very much :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, lots of old world English charm, very responsive host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Perfect location for the city centre

A superb property in a perfect location for the sights and restaurants of the city centre. We were absolutely delighted with it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
That's great to hear. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your stay so much. xxx
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful place to stay! The location couldn’t be any better, since the historic city center is just a short walk away.Managers Toby and Bee were great! Toby made sure we had all the information we would need before check-in, and Bee (who was lovely!) was kind enough to watch for our arrival.The townhouse is beautiful and a very comfortable size. We were so pleased that we chose this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Well what a beautiful review - thank you for taking the time to write it and we are really pleased that you had such a good stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A delightful stay, feeling part of the community in this Georgian property in the centre of York with view of the Minster and hearing of the bells
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mairead h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovley quaint apartment, very centrally located. extremely comfy beds spotlessly clean plenty of towels. Great communication with property manager. Fabulous bistro restaurant next door. Five stars all round
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dean T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a location, absolutely brilliant.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in this quaint old house from which we could hear the York Cathedral bells chiming in the mornings and evenings. The beds were all comfortable and we all managed to sleep well. My favorite feature was the overhead grill in the kitchen. I had forgotten what wonderful toasted things you can easily make with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in York at this charming townhouse. It had lots of room and oozed with character. The location was great, within easy walking distance to everything. The road noise was noticeable at the front but the back bedroom and top floor bedroom were quieter. The noise was not an issue for us.The kitchen was so inviting and was extremely well stocked. It felt like being at home. We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil B.

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

Great place excellent location

Great place very short walk to minster
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2022
Thanks Neil - glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

Very comfortable stay

Lovely property and it is such a great position.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2022
thank you - we're glad that you enjoyed it :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas C.

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

Great place to stay

We enjoyed our stay in York. Wonderful city. The house is exceptionally well placed near the city wall. We could not have found a better place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lillian M.

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

Always a great stay

We've had another fabulous break at Minster View. The apartment is so central and has everything we need. The hosts are super communicative and provide lots of thorough information. I can't recommend Minster View enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caren S.

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

Great location for a wonderful York experience!

Lovely apartment with 3 bedrooms in a great location! Close to the Minster and tour buses. The hosts are friendly and helpful. The neighborhood lends itself to a nice vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne R.

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

Outstanding Home from Home

Extremely clean with every facility you could wish for. Beautiful attention to detail and so well situated for all the main attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine S.

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

Stay near the York Minster

A perfect location, a two minute walk to inside the city gate. A lovely and very comfortable stay. Hosts were very easy to deal with . Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anna and John (owners) were very responsive to questions. Toby and his partner were equally quick to be in touch, both proactively and in response to queries. The home is wonderful - 4 beds, 3 bedrooms, a washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc. Also includes drying racks if you want things to dry the “natural” way. The place is delightfully historical, with old door hardware, windows that open but are a touch finicky, and stairs to be careful on, as well as a fully capable but older-looking microwave oven and stove. But the dishwasher, laundry,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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