The house is large and spacious and equipped with everything we needed. Alistair and Esther were very quick to respond to messages. Alistair even called us to check everything was ok and sorted us out with fans for our rooms as it was usually hot. The house is well situated very close to the city walls and walkable to all attractions and round the corner from 'Bishy Road' which has a supermarket and numerous restaurants. We highly recommend Angel on the Green for their croquettes and pizza and Lal Quila for Indian food.

It would have been good to have either a full length mirror somewhere and a mirror that was lower down in the first floor bedroom as the one we had was too high up. It's not something that can be helped due to the location, but we had to have the window opened the first night and the traffic was so noisy. Even with the window closed, it was very loud. Just something to be aware of! It also would have been nice to have had cushions for the outside space as it wasn't very comfortable

This is a lovely house. There’s an additional separate toilet, which made a single bathroom for a family of 6 doable. Lots of extras you don’t often get in a holiday house rental such as shower gel/shampoo, hand wash and conditioner in the bathroom, tea, coffee, sugar and other essentials in the kitchen, even a splash of milk - enough to make tea when you arrive. It’s in a really great location just outside the city walls, and a stones throw from bishopthorpe road that has some great independent shops etc. A deal on parking and lots of great communication from the owners.

I missed the email about what we needed to do before we left, so we didnt do any of it. I’m so embarrassed not to have left it exactly as it should have been.

Lovely spacious clean home , everything you need to make your stay exceptional ,very welcoming, Large bedrooms , beautiful bathroom ,and plenty of tea and coffee. Was perfect for me and my friends , and nice touch lovely home made cake ,and milk in fridge on arrival , and beautiful lounge to sit in and chill of a evening ,lots of board games to choose from ,plenty of shops in the area a small walk ,and not far from York town we really enjoyed the Christmas markets would definitely stay again xx

The stairs were a bit steep ,and bedrooms were quite cold of a evening could of been warmer

Beautiful decor. Quality bed linen. Comfortable and practical but also full of character. Rare that properties balance both. Really comfy beds and sofa. Just felt instantly relaxed. Spacious bedrooms. Good location near restaurants and deli/bakery. Easy walk to main attractions. Wish we had booked to stay for longer so to enjoy the location more. Quiet street and blackout blinds so perfect for a good night’s sleep.

Couldn’t fault it really - close to perfect. I wasn’t keen on not having direct control over the heating though. Also we didn’t try to open upstairs windows due to window film - though not a major issue as we went in early spring - but some people like to sleep with window open.

Spencer House is a lovely spacious property. All of the bedrooms are good sizes. We found the house to be clean and comfortable and would definitely stay there again. We had no problem parking at the cheaper parking option at £7.50 per day and were able to pull down Spencer Street to offload luggage for 10 minutes as advised.

Spencer House is situated slightly further out of York than we have previously stayed. This was not a problem for us but could be for anyone struggling with their mobility. However; this also gave us the opportunity to discover more of York and visited places we hadn't been to before such as the Bar Convent. You are still very close to the walls and we walked past a lovely park (going towards the train station) which would be brilliant in the spring or summer

Lovely property in a great location. Facilities good.

The property is really cold, takes forever to heat up and cools down very quickly when heating is timed to go off. When we arrived the property was really cold and needed to keep our coats on to stay warm. We used the instructions for adjusting the temp, but due to the age of the property it took forever to warm up. We could have contacted the host about this, but made do with the blankets provided. Walking into a warm property would have been much more welcoming on the arrival day.

Fantastic location, wonderful hosts very attentive and helpful

The games in the “games cupboard “ all had bits missing and was a real mess , bit disappointing when we got a few of the games out and were unable to play them. It didn’t spoil our stay in any way but would recommend you take your own games if you want to play something

Perfect three-bedroom house in a quirky corner of York. We loved our stay at Spencer House, which has everything you need! We received a warm welcome from Alistair and even some homemade cake, and fresh milk in the fridge! The house is very spacious on three levels with big bedrooms, lounge and kitchen, perfect for families and couples. The kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher and washing machine, plus free tea, coffee, oil etc. , and there’s even a little outdoor area that catches the sun in the afternoon.

Wasn‘t an issue for us but good to be aware that the stairs are quite steep to reach the upper bedrooms. Cars on the street can be quiet noisy but that didn’t bother us much and our baby slept well too!

Hosts were very helpful and eager to accommodate. Kids loved the "3 layer house" and enjoyed sleeping on the "top layer." Kitchen was well equipped for a family with young kids, including plasticware for the kids. Walking distance to city centre and to train station.

We loved our stay at Spencer House. As soon as we booked, we were quickly sent lots of thorough information about the property, where we could park, and the different restaurants/bars nearby. The house was extremely well equipped, really clean and homely and all of the facilities were brilliant. The property is a short walk from York centre and so it’s the perfect base to explore. Similarly, it has its own little high street nearby with lots of shops, bars and cafes that were really great. We met Alistair as we were checking out and he was very friendly and welcoming. We stayed at Spencer House for New Year and we loved our stay and would definitely return. Thank you for a great way to start 2023!

Nothing to complain about - the place was perfect!