10 GEORGE STREET

Lavish Georgian lovenest in the heart of historic York

IMAGINE HAVING YOUR OWN boutique bolt-hole in the heart of historic York  – complete with oak panelling, antique chandeliers, roll top baths and a big four poster bed. Just pick up the keys to 10 George Street and this three-bedroom Georgian townhouse is all yours.

This is self catering at its plushest. From the big fluffy towels to the CD library for cosy nights in, 10 George Street has just about everything you’d hope to find in a well-heeled home  – right down to the complimentary wine, fat candles and more. Take the house just for the two of you (there's a minimum two-night stay), or share it with friends.

Expect Something Wicked in the aptly named master bedroom – designed to feel like a lavish opera set. There’s a Tudor-style carved four poster piled with silk and velvet cushions, a free standing roll top bath set beneath vaulted eaves and a huge Renaissance artwork on the walls. Jewel colours ramp up the visual drama, while the bathrobes, flatscreen TV and DVD player will probably turn planned nights out into nights in.

Boudoirs and bathrooms

The lounge at 10 George Street has the air of a gentleman’s club – all oak panelling, comfy leather sofas, well-stocked bookshelves and an open fireplace. A dramatic red and gold ceiling and heavy silk curtains add to the luxe factor.

Dine by candleglow at the refectory-style oak dining table – perfect for an intimate dinner party. French doors lead to a little flower-filled courtyard for al fresco summer suppers – or a lazy Sunday brunch. You can rustle up eats in the fully fitted kitchen.

Should you decide to bring your pals and make a party of it, 10 George Street has two more bedrooms and a second bathroom. Bedroom three (called Tonight, Josephine?) is an opulent Empire style boudoir with lush wall coverings and a coronet-style mahogany sleigh bed with silken drapes, while the bathroom has a deep, deep bath set within a faux leather bookcase, a French console sink and walk-in shower.

Hedonistic Victorian Gothic is everywhere – cut-glass chandeliers, rich fabrics, peacock feathers, decorative eggs and engraved brass fittings. Forget bland magnolia and boring minimalism – this theatrical little York address is made for a lovefest. 


10 George Street was reviewed by Room for Romance

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Dining in
There’s a fully fitted kitchen where you can cook up a killer dinner or simply brew up fresh coffee. With three bedrooms, you can entertain your friends here in style.

Breakfast
You’ll find teas, coffee and preserves in your kitchen. (You’ll also find a bottle each of red and white wine). You can pop down to nearby Scott’s butchers for some breakfast bangers, or eat out in the vicinity. 

Room service
No




See & Do
Don’t miss the city’s big sights – wonderful York Minster, the National Railway Museum, a walk around the ancient city walls or York racecourse on race days. Less well known are the 17th century Treasurer’s House and Castle Museum. For colour rather than high culture, try the York Dungeon or the Jorvik Centre, where Viking days are brought to life.

A wealth of places await out of town: head off for the Yorkshire Dales, the seaside resorts of Scarborough and Whitby or Castle Howard.

Spa
Great health and beauty spas in town include Bodytonix at Mount Royale Hotel and Alquimia in Stonegate.

Diary Dates
May
See the Saxons and Vikings at war in recreated battle scenes at York’s Viking Festival.

August
Head out of town for a picnic and concert at the Castle Howard proms.

Late November – December
Head to the St Nicholas Fayre to snap up stocking fillers – or come a few weeks later to see the ice sculpture and skating rink unveiled at the Festival of Angels.

GETTING THERE

Location
George Street, Walmgate, York, YO1 9QB

Parking
There is free guest parking

Trains
York station – two miles

Taxis
Around GBP 5 from the station.

Airport
Leeds-Bradford – 29 miles

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 10 GEORGE STREET...

Rates guide
GBP 560 (2 nights) – GBP 1,230 (seven nights).
Rates are for exclusive use of the three-bedroom property. 

Open/closed
Open all year

Check-in
3pm

Check-out
10am

Minimum night stay?
Two nights

Children
Welcome

Pets
No

Air conditioning
No

Wedding license?
No