Host & Stay - The Old Dairy

The proximity to town and facilities, the parking

The gates stuck when you opened them,the step down into bedroom and bathroom nit highlighted enough a bit hazardous

Great location. Clean and comfortable stay. Will be booking again to do more in the area. Thank you for a lovely few days stay

In eventum bypassing Host & Stay’s accidental damage demands, I accidentally caused minor breakage of which I informed the owner and offered to pay. In the Christmas spirit of goodwill, he simply said “Forget it; accidents happen”. Parking was good within a private gated yard. The accommodation itself was of a very good standard, nice and clean, and tasteful. The kitchen was good and well stocked (a casserole dish would improve). The conventional over was good (a power switch on the corridor wall), and had a cooker hood – my spouse & I found it useful after we underestimated the grill! The small fridge was good. Tucked away nicely behind a door, there was also a microwave and, we were pleased to discover, a small freezer although it was clogged with ice – it quickly defrosted. If you need a mirror, the accommodation had plenty! It was also well stocked with USBA ports – I didn’t notice a USBC port. The living area was good, and had some games and local bumph. The TV screen was good, but for my part I’d like to see the GBNews app installed. The bedroom was nice, with sufficient space for luggage, and had good lighting. The bathroom was fine.

I vehemently objected to what I felt was a last-minute rip-off attempt by Host & Stay, informing me that whether or not accidental damage occurred, either we must deposit £200 and get back £10 (a so-called Admin charge), or give them £25 and get back nowt. IMO Host & Stay should have annual accidental insurance, and not make that an extra mandatory tab over and above the contract rental agreed. Is it hidden in their T&C’s? Are they simply being dishonest? It tempted me to give a one-star rating. The actual property, not to be confused with The Dairy, which is the floor above and accessed from the north side, is accessed from the south side, and carparking is via wooden gates into a private courtyard. Google Maps was a bit misleading as to location. The bathroom lacked a nightlight: if you walk in the night you might prefer to take your own torch, to hitting the light switch – rather a blinding light in the wee hours. You might also wish to give the loo a second flush – shall we say a bit of hard stuff sometimes fell back down the chimney? The outside door lock was HIGHLY problematic, and daily we could spend several frustrating minutes trying to lock it, whether from the inside or from the outside. My wife had the better touch, but I did succeed at times. That was my big hate.

Very clean, tidy and well appointed

Noise from flat / apartment above, I should’ve paid more attention when booking as I thought it was a little cottage!

Everything was great very clean comfortable beds good location

Great location and plenty of space for a family of 4. Easy to walk into Masham, close to the coop and next door to the Black Sheep brewery. We really liked the light that came through the master bedroom window in the mornings.

Wet dog smell on arrival. Unclear if due to dogs or the wet cleaning cloth that had been left in water in the washing up bowl in the kitchen sink. We had to open the windows to air the property

The property was in a good location for our needs, parking was very good, it was as expected from the listing.

awkward to find, noisy from people above.

The location was perfect for all the amenities, especially the Breweries! The cottage was very cosy, modern and had everything you needed to feel like you were home from home. The central heating was so easy to regulate which is great to meet everyone's needs.

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