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Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm

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Private garden with plenty of space and lots of private parking
Plenty of parking for 3+ cars
Open plan kitchen/lounge
Private kitchen
Open plan kitchen/lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Kexby, York
  • Place, University of York
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, York Maze
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Air Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2/Mezzanine

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm

Ivy cottage is a barn conversion, newly restored for 2012 situated on a working farm near the village of Kexby. Original features combined with contemporary touches ensure a comfortable and homely stay.

The cottage has a large private rear garden with picnic/BBQ area overlooking open countryside and woodland with a large car parking area which is solely for the use of residents.

There is a wealth of things to do in the area, York city centre is only 5 miles away and its famous 'park and ride' is only a five minute drive taking you to York's many wonderful visitor attractions such as York minster, Yorvik Viking Centre, the Shambles, Castle Museum, Clifford's Tower, National Railway Museum etc. Ivy cottage is ideally situated for touring the east coast, North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Pickering, the Yorkshire Dales, Elvington Air Museum, Harrogate and Leeds.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

York

Located in York, this cottage is in a rural area. Notable landmarks in the area include Shambles and York Minster. Travelling with kids? Consider York Maze and Breezy Knees Gardens and Nursery. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Kexby, York

What's nearby

  • University of York - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • York Maze - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Giant Maize Maze - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Yorkshire Air Museum - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • McArthur Glen Designer Outlet - 9 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • York (QQY-York Train Station) - 19 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Grey Horse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Field And Fawcett - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Three Cups - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Courtyard - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm ?

As of 12 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm on 11 May 2026 start from NZ$284, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ivy Cottage, is a stunning Barn Conversion, Situated On A Working Family Farm located?

This family-friendly York cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Yorkshire Air Museum and York Maze. Breezy Knees Gardens and Nursery and York Dungeon are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent location for seeing the city of York, had a very comfortable stay it is the second time we have stayed at this cottage and if wanted to visit York would say again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarifa D.

Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to get to York and Fountain Abbey
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location, lots of places to visit, park & ride just a few minutes away and a 12 min ride to city centre. Property has all the amenities, including a laundry room. Very clean and smell as you walk in is fresh and citrus, just sofas a little tired and although beds comfortable look is a little old fashioned. Constant hot water, with choice of walk in power shower and bath. Would definitely isit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howell W.

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

Super property great location for York visit

Excellent property, great facilities, warm and welcoming. We’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

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

A lovely stay close to the city

Good location, clean, well proportioned property within easy access to the city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous place to stay, from easy booking to the facilities & room layout which was perfect for what we needed The kitchen was well equipped, rooms decorated to a high standard & very clean The farm is within a short drive to a pub for an evening meals or shops (we had a supermarket delivery on the evening we arrived which worked out very conveniently). The view from the cottage was lovely overlooking the fields & cowsNext time we are back in York we would definitely look to rebook & would highly recommend to others
Twin beds on ground floor with a bathroom off from the room
Spiral staircase to the double bedroom which overlooked the fields & cows
Double bedroom - VERY comfy!!!
Neighbours
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Graduation stay.

Convenient location for our daughter's graduation, close to University without having to go through the city centre. Spacious bedrooms, well equipped and a nice lawn to look out over in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Great place to stay

Hello, will defo be back,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

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

york stay

We Had an excellent stay the cottage was very clean comfortable and well equipped perfect to explore York and surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The barn was absolutely beautiful with beautiful views! It was very clean and homely and we had everything we needed!! A home away from home!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

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

Weekend stay

Lovely homely place to stay. Only for a long weekend but everything we needed and clean and very comfortable. Wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jane f.

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

Short break with grandchildren

Very well situated for grips into York and surrounding area. Easy to catch park and ride bus. Great layout in the house and well equipped although could do with a bit more cutlery and some tongs that work! A really good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

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

Great place

Ideal location. Park and ride nearby made for easy access to the city. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

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

family break

Absolutely lovely, everything you could need. Fab location and very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deidre B.

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

89th celebration

Lovely, clean property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian H.

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

Lovely 4 night stay

Really lovely property and enough space for 5 of us. Everything was as described and clean. We had a fabulous 4 night stay and a great location. It was easy to get to York, McArthur Glen and Scarborough. We would definitely return, the owners are lovely and the bonus, a little farm shop.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

Family break

We were a family meet up of 5. The cottage was immaculate on arrival, tea, coffee and milk and cookies all there to use. Key code was given prior to arrival. Great location for park and ride. Lovely cottage to spend time in. Wewill be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

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

Peaceful Family Escape

Our family absolutely enjoyed our stay at the quaint Ivy Cottage. It was the perfect peaceful getaway. The cottage was very clean, well-stocked, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.The little touches—like the delicious treats left for us—made us feel welcome right away. Our children loved watching the cows in the nearby fields, and my husband and I appreciated the calm, relaxing atmosphere. It gave us a much-needed break from the usual pace of life.We hope to return again soon. Highly recommended for families looking for a quiet countryside retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harini S.

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

Superb!!!

An amazing house, clean and beautifully decorated. No clutters. Had everything one would need. Very comfortable. Lovely location, lot of privacy and tranquil. Perfect place to relax and unwind. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Nice welcome treats 🙂.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

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

Family Gathering

The property fulfilled our family's needs. Private, quiet and plenty of parking. Although we were on a farm there were no farm smells, only the cattle mooing in the morning, but did not disturbed. The open aspect to the rear of the property gave us views over the fields. The location was perfect for the park and ride into York and the shopping outlet on the A19. The property its self was well equipped, clean, good showers and spacious. Would be confident to recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty R.

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

Lovely, peaceful Barn

A lovely Barn located just 10 minute short drive from the Park and Ride taking you directly into York city centre. Brilliant location for exploring the loval area. The Barn was lovely, clean and welcoming with everything needed. It really was home from home and exceeded expectations.The oweners provided a lovely welcome pack which was gratefully received. This was a treasure to find and we will definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Great cottage and location. Short car trip in to York.

Lovely location. Lovely cottage / barn conversion perfect for what we needed for our 3 night stay. Not technically a 3 bedroom. The 2nd bedroom has 2 single beds and has a mezzanine level which has a double bed. Fine for families sharing and was perfect for us but probably not ideal for 3 couples. Cottage is well equipped and was very clean. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

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

Great venue

The barn would be ideal for a small family or, in our case, a couple for a two-week stay. The owner was flexible enough to allow midweek to midweek. Our stay was 2nd and third week of June Location is ideal for access to park &ride to York, and a stone's throw from the A64 with access to major arterial roads. Take the back roads to the Wolds and Moors for best scenery. Use a map if you have one or be prepared to frequently redirect gps
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ella M.

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

I love the barn

Spacious and clean. The upstairs bed with its spiral staircase was the perfect spot for my teanage daughter to hide out. Thanks the complimentary bottles of wine! The well equiped kitchen came in handy for cooking dinner on our stay in nights. How about adding a clothes washing machine and dryer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2022
Hi Ella, thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us but really sorry you didn’t find the laundry facilities which are solely for the use of visitors, they are part of the holiday cottage located through a door on the drive and include washing machine and tumble dryer. I will ensure that a notice is put on the door to point further visitors in the right direction. Many thanks Jayne

About the host

Hosted by Jayne/ kevin

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Kevin grew up at Ivy House Farm, Kexby, in 1985 married Jayne and we have both worked on the farm since then. In the year 2000 Jayne opened a pet shop and put plans in motion to convert an old farm building and pig sty into Ivy Cottage. This has been a long project, but we wanted Ivy Cottage to be a stunning and comfortable place, with high standards, which we would love to stay in ourselves.

What makes this property unique

Ivy Cottage is located on the family farm with open views of the countryside but close to York city centre, York Maze, Elvington Air Museum, MacArthur Glen Designer Outlet and is also ideally situated for the east coast, Leeds, Harrogate, the Yorkshire Dales/Moors.

There are several villages nearby which have good pubs/restaurants and other local amenities so everything required for an enjoyable holiday is close to hand.

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