Grove House Bed & Breakfast

This place is an absolute dream! From the moment we arrived, Linda and Jonathan welcomed us with open arms—and delicious tea and cake! Our room was spacious, comfortable, and equipped with everything we could possibly need. The thoughtful touches—like the tea and coffee setup, homemade biscuits, beer, and even champagne—made our stay feel truly special. Each breakfast was a feast in itself, with homemade sausages, bread and jams, locally sourced produce, and more. Every morning felt like a culinary delight that made it hard to leave. The helpful advice for sightseeing, transportation and more was appreciated and made our trip much mire enjoyable. A special mention goes to Penny, the sweetest dog! We loved having her around and hope she enjoys many more happy, healthy years. She’s simply adorable. Thank you again for creating such a wonderful experience.

a year ago · via Google

Wow, simply the best Guest House we have ever stopped at, hosts Linda & Jonathan are so welcoming. The thoughts they have put into the guest house and rooms ensure everything you need is provided. Breakfast is superb, with home made sausages and the best black pudding I've ever tasted. Having parked the car and taken our bags to the room, Linda invited us for a cuppa and cake in the garden, what a garden as well, work Jonathan has put in has transformed it into a garden so nice he could sell tickets. Linda provides home made shortbread in the room and everything is replenished on a daily basis. White Horse pub is literally a 3 min walk away and is well worth a visit, excellent service and food. Railway station is a 10 min walk away providing easy and speedy access to York, Harrogate and Knaresborough. On our last night we a shared a couple of bottles of wine in the garden and sat chatting to Linda & Jonathan and we felt that we had known them for many years rather than just meeting them. Experience was so good we have already booked for another stay at the end of July for our wedding anniversary. Can't wait to return and also see their lovely dog Penny who my wife loved.

2 years ago · via Google

This was our second stay and my goodness I wouldn’t go anywhere else when I go to York now, Linda and Jonathan are the most caring hosts and their little dog penny is so friendly. I have never felt more welcome they seem so happy to see you and hear about your day and just do anything for you. The room is immaculate, the breakfasts are to die for with homemade shortbread, homemade croissants and even homemade sausages! The little finishing touches in the room make a difference and honestly every other b&b should look to Linda and Jonathan as I haven’t found another b&b like theirs. I can’t wait to go back next year :)

2 years ago · via Google

We stayed at the Grove House for 4 nights to celebrate my husband's birthday in January 2023. We arrived at seven in the evening, an hour late than we had initially planned. Linda and Jonathan were very patient with us and gave precise directions on how to reach their property. On arrival, we were served homemade Victoria sponge cupcakes and Yorkshire tea. Then we were ushered up to our room, Jonathan and Linda insisted on carrying our luggage upstairs. Now the room, we entered a preheated cozy room ready for guests. The cleanliness of the room and the bathroom was on another level. Keeping a kettle and coffee/tea is a pretty standard feature in most places now, but Linda had gone out of her way to provide not only teas and coffee but homemade biscuits, chocolate, and even a mini fridge stocked with beer, wine, and water. Next to the bed there were extension provided so that we could plug in our devices easily for charging, a feature mostly not found in hotels/B&B. The other thing is that the bathroom was stocked with high quality toilet paper and bath toiletries. We had a great night's sleep in a great bed with a firm yet comfortable mattress. The next morning we were greeted with aromas from Linda's kitchen. Homemade bread, a series of homemade jams,  preserves, sauces, and then the giant full Yorkshire breakfast arrived. And the Yorkshire tea Linda serves is heavenly. After breakfast, we met Penny the friendliest and most lovable dog on earth. Linda gave us maps and tips on what to see/explore in York. We returned home in the evening to find our room had been cleaned, the bed remade, and the homemade cookies and other tea stuff restocked. What a pleasure! The breakfast spreads continued, we had the most amazing fried eggs, smoked Salmon, and scrambled eggs. Nothing was too much trouble for Linda. As hosts, Linda and Jonathan went out of their way to make us comfortable and welcome. Nor were they formal, good-with-their-job kind of people. We sat and chatted and they were genuinely interested in us and ready to share their experiences. The last evening we were not sure about dinner, Jonathan went out of his way to book us at the best pub in the village and the owner said that she accommodated us only because Jonathan had requested. That's the sort of goodwill they have in the village. Now the location of the guest house is great, it's a little way from the hustle of York, and the rest of the days we explored Yorkshire Dales and Linda gave us great tips about local places which we would have otherwise not found. It was one of the best holidays we have had in a long time and we have not come across better hosts than Linda and Jonathan. Just a 5 rating, or saying excellent does not do justice to them. Want to end with Penny, she was part of this experience and we miss her :-)

3 years ago · via Google