The PADhouse

The property was spacious and has a large kitchen which was good for everyone to be in. There was plenty of fridge and freezer space and a big garden area. No issues with living areas.

Neither the swimming pool and hot tub appeared to have any chlorine in. The sides of the pool were dirty and very unclean. The hot tub was brown and had a foul smell after the first night which tells me the water was not fresh or chlorinated. The garden furniture was very word and the paint was peeling off the chairs and tables. The patio area had not been looked after and there were a lot of very big weeds around the patio. On arrival we were told one of the showers didn’t work and not to use it. This made it difficult for all 16 of us to get a shower. We were also told not to use some of the lights in the house as they were also broken and had not been fixed for our visit. This was claimed to be the fault of the previous guest but we expect this to be sorted having paid £3k for the weekend. Overall I would not recommend staying, the pool and hot tub were very unhygienic. We as a group have stayed at much better places than this and would not return. I did contact the host to tell him these issues and ask for some money back to reflect the value we should have actually paid for what we received and was ignored.

- Location was great for base travel to York - First impressions were good size for 15 of us - Hot tube was lovely - Gardens were great - spent most of our time out there - Outside bedding clean and comfy

- Fusty smell in bedrooms especially annex - had to open windows upon arrival - Swimming pool looked dirty/slimy - Most of the showers were either dirty or plug holes clogged with hair - Upon stripping beds stains on the pillows/quilt

Great size house, plenty of appliance The owner was lovely and super helpful Location was great as we didn’t have to worry about noise, plenty parking & close to York city centre

19 girls showering was difficult with only 3 showers but inevitable!

Very spacious, beautiful, and comfortable, with plenty of entertainment facilities including a pool, hot tub, games room, and a very large kitchen. The bedding was clean and comfortable.

On arrival, it was noted that there were several overflowing wheelie bins full of the previous occupants discarded rubbish. The code for the key safe was incorrect but was remedied once we enquired. At first glance, the kitchen appeared clean and tidy; however, on closer inspection the floor was dirty, and the dishwasher was full of unwashed pots. There was also a significant amount of rubbish, including bottles and wrappers, under the sofa in the living room. Additional rubbish was scattered around the poolside. Other peoples discarded personal items were found throughout the house in drawers and cupboards, including hair bands and jewellery. The annex bathroom also contained dirty, damp towels. Many items had not been returned to their rightful places. There was no cutlery or glasses/cups in the annex, no air fryer in the main kitchen (despite this being promised), and several light bulbs were missing, including in the living room area. The annex accommodation door stuck and was extremely difficult to close and lock, leaving us constantly concerned that it was not fully sealed or securely lockable when shut. There was a noticeable lack of modern showers in the bathrooms, with only basic shower heads in most. In one bathroom, the shower ran only at a trickle, while in another the temperature adjustment was difficult. At least one bath/shower had very poor drainage, causing water to back up during use. The one shower that ran well was located in the annex; however, this bath had a poorly repaired hole which allowed water to drain underneath instead of through the plug hole, which itself appeared to be partially blocked. The two major negatives of our stay were: 1. Repeated power failures. The power tripped at least six times during our stay. The promise of an electrician amounted to an attendant who was already aware of this issue across the wider industrial estate. This person simply reset the breaker in another building.

Plenty of room for hosting a party Beds comfortable Owner met at the property and introduced himself. Lots of facilities Good location

Some areas were run down and needed fixing or cleaning Pool needed cleaning, slimy and yellow in the area near doors. Hot water was hit and miss Electric tripped a few times and oven stopped working. Door handles fell off And a few other things , sure most are minor jobs but there were quite a few of them

The location ..it was very private and the kitchen area was great for our size group

It rained and the leaks began ..in the kitchen area over the cooker and down the walls and in the pool area into the pool and near the electrics. Plus the lights were often without bulbs.. I asked the guests for feed back and they mentioned the description of rooms never mentioned any single beds and in 3 areas they were single beds, 2 could push together but only in one area and not others. The bathroom door handles were left in bad repair and the showers need updating as dodgy to use the showerheads was noted by a couple of guests. Wifi was limited to areas inc the pool area hence no music. overall the guests thought its wasnt really worth the over exaggerated price sadly. Im sure this place could do with a makeover to bring upto the standard attributed to the cost of the weekend .

The space, the pool, the convenience for reaching York.

Poor maintenance.

The house was clean and perfect for what we used it for went for my daughters 21st with family and friends and couldn’t of asked for anything more it catered for all ages we all had a blast and the kids were entertained with the pool while us adults enjoyed the hot tub and party areas 😍