The Old Forge, Trafalgar Court

The hosts were very informative and helpful. The house was great for our dog as the garden was enclosed.

There was no bedside table on the one side of bed which made things difficult and the bed was too large for the room but otherwise the stay was great.

Comfy and clean beds. Owner turned up quickly when there was a problem with water/heating and was really accommodating and friendly. Good TV and WiFi. Property could be lovely.

Couldn’t get in when I arrived at the right time. Lots of dog poo in the garden. Oven didn’t work (control knob detached) though small oven/grill did. Tatty and a bit neglected. Don’t even consider parking at the house unless you have a very small car. The parking space is fine but the alley corners are wicked.

Lovely property, Hosts very responsive and friendly. Key lock very accessible and parking right outside the house. Secure garden for the dogs which was brilliant. Large park within 10 mins walk of the house.

Very soft mattress (but we did read this beforehand), but was softer than we thought. The tight turn to the property is very tight (again this was mentioned) but plenty of space to park and also on the road near the property if needed.

Positives: The property is in a great location , Particularly for the Races and York City Centre to be fair. The bed was okay and the bedding was very clean and to be fair the location was nice and quiet in the evening. email correspondence, et cetera from the host was very good..

Negatives : The dining area in the conservatory was extremely cold and clearly not very inviting to dine in & the table really needed a good polish. A coffee table or a couple of little side tables in the lounge would be a bonus . The fridge would benefit from a freezer section . The grouting in the bathroom really needs looking at and the bathroom cabinet has seen better days . The lounge carpet is really really stained and would benefit from a good wash or replacement . what I really don't get is that a lot of these concerns are very similar from other people who have stayed and have been similar observations in the last year Particularly the carpet downstairs issue. This could be a super super place to stay with some small TLC applied. We thought it would be great to book somewhere with a garden but really you couldn't sit out there as the furniture was a bit worn for want of a better word and there were no cushions for the seats which is a shame as this seemed to be a bonus when we booked it ..But it was just somewhat unusable . Laundry was left in the washing machine, which I don't get!! It just all seemed to be a bit basic for £130 per night. I do hope my comments will be seen as positive / constructive comments as I do think this could be a gem. Can't remember the last time I stayed anywhere that didn't have a bit of UHT milk or a packet of biscuits ..(not a biggie though) and in the great scheme of things, not a show stopper