Thursday 28 February 2013

Easter Hunt National Railway Museum

We just wanted to let you know that there will be a Railway Detectives Easter Hunt at the National Railway Museum 29th March - 14th April.


The museum is looking for young detectives to take part in their exciting Easter egg hunt to find the golden egg.




Valley View Farm is just a 50 minute drive away from York.  So if you're thinking of planning a visit to the National Railway Museum our cottages can make the ideal base whilst you enjoy a relaxing break away and take a day trip to the wonderful City of York.  To check availability and find out more please visit our website.

We can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you over the Easter period, so why not book some time away.

Easter Availability includes:

Couch Cottage, sleeps 2, from 29th March, 7 nights £504

 Holt Cottage, sleeps 6, from 29th March, 7 nights £727

 To book please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com/booking or telephone 01439 798221.

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Easter Fair & Lamb National Castle Howard

We just wanted to let you know that there will be an Easter Fair & Lamb National event at Castle Howard 29th March - 1st April.

The Easter Fair includes vintage rides, sweet stall, face painters, Molly the Rabbit, the Easter trail around the wonderful new paths in the wood. New for 2013 Castle Howard has introduced a Lamb National! An entertaining and thrilling display of racing sheep, plus sheepdog demonstrations. The event will run from 10am-4pm each day. All events are included in the price of a Grounds admission ticket (Castle Howard Annual Pass holders free of charge).

Castle Howard is a 40 minute drive from Old Byland and so it makes a great day out if you are staying at one of our cottages. There is something there for all the family from the history of the grand house, the beauty of the gardens to gift & farm shops and an adventure playground for the children. To find our more about our cottages so that you can tie in a break away with a visit to Castle Howard please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com

We can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you over the Easter period, so why not book some time away.

Easter Availability includes:

Couch Cottage, sleeps 2, from 29th March, 7 nights £504

 Holt Cottage, sleeps 6, from 29th March, 7 nights £727

 To book please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com/booking or telephone 01439 798221.

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Cottages Near Helmsley Easter Availability

Easter Sunday falls on 31st March this year and there's plenty to see and do in North Yorkshire and many of the local attractions have special events running for the children over the school holiday period.
We can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you over the Easter period, so why not book some time away.

Easter Availability includes:

Couch Cottage, sleeps 2, from 29th March, 7 nights £504

 Holt Cottage, sleeps 6, from 29th March, 7 nights £727

 To book please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com/booking or telephone 01439 798221.

Monday 25 February 2013

Easter Activities In North Yorkshire

Easter Sunday falls on 31st March this year and there's plenty to see and do in North Yorkshire and many of the local attractions have special events running for the children over the school holiday period.  Here are just a few to note:

Easter Fair & Lamb National, Castle Howard 29th March - 1st April
Railway Detectives Easter Hunt, National Railway Museum 29th March - 14th April
Easter Fun Days, Newby Hall 31st March - 1st April
Easter Arts & Crafts, Ryedale Folk Museum 29th March - 1st April

There's always plenty to see and do in North Yorkshire.  You can find out more about our local attractions by visiting our 'What to See & Do' page on our website.

We can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you over the Easter period, so why not book some time away.

Easter Availability includes:

Couch Cottage, sleeps 2, from 29th March, 7 nights £504

 Holt Cottage, sleeps 6, from 29th March, 7 nights £727

 To book please visit www.valleyviewfarm.com/booking or telephone 01439 798221.

Sunday 24 February 2013

Late Deal For Holiday Cottages For 1st March 2013

We still have some availability for a week stay from 1st March now discounted by 10%
Couch Cottage, from 1st March, 7 nights was £287 now £230
Form Cottage, from 1st March, 7 nights was £287 now £230
Drey Cottage, from 1st March, 7 nights was £471 now £424
Granary Cottage, from 1st March, 7 nights was £574 now £517
Holt Cottage, from 1st March, 7 nights was £536 now £483
Click here to book Valley View Farm Cottages
If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221 .

Monday 18 February 2013

Clean, Well Equipped & Spacious Cottages

It's always nice to get feedback and it was lovely to read this review by one of our guests posted on Room Check. 

"Very comfortable and enjoyable stay - We really enjoyed our stay at Valley View Farm Cottages. Our cottage we extremely clean, well equipped, spacious and with excellent facilities (particularly the en suite bathrooms to all bedrooms!). Would have liked some cleaning equipment and materials in case we needed to clean the floor after dogs/kids or the toilets etc. and the TV was a bit complicated to use (numerous remotes!) and outdated; however, this did not spoil our stay in the slightest. Thank you for making our Christmas so comfortable!"

If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Thursday 14 February 2013

Cottages With Good Access To Walks & Quiet Location

It's always nice to get feedback and it was lovely to read this review by one of our guests posted on Room Check. 

"Quiet location with good access to local walks - Overall, I enjoyed my stay. A lovely, peaceful location where I slept well, welcoming and helpful hosts. A settee in the living room and an electric shower would be a nice addition. Plus cutlery and kitchen equipment in lower cupboad would be better."

Visitors to our cottages enjoy walking and exploring the local countryside throughout the year.

Walks that can be taken right from our farm here in Old Byland:

Caydale Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland
Evening Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland
Field Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland
High Leir Lane Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland
Hill Gill & Grange Farm Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland

Don't forget that we welcome all pets to our cottages, so if you have a Dog to walk then you can bring them along too.

If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Tuesday 12 February 2013

Mother's Day Treat 10th March 2013

Mother's Day is the10th of March 2013, so why not treat your mum to a break away and make her feel extra special.

Book a stay at Valley View Farm Cottages near Helmsley and we can help make the weekend extra special with our special arrangements.

We can arrange for such treats as;
  • Bouquet of flowers in the cottage.
  • Bottle of Champagne/wine/chocolates in the cottage.
  • A hamper of Yorkshire fare in the cottage.
  • Dinner reservations at any of our local excellent restaurants.
  • Book a pampering treatment at the local beautician.
  • Advise and recommend on a fun filled day with the whole family.
We have the following cottages available at the moment:

Couch Cottage, 7 nights £287 or a 3 night break £172

Form Cottage, 7 nights £287 or a 3 night break £172

Drey Cottage, 7 nights £471 or a 3 night break £283

Holt Cottage,7 nights £536 or a 3 night break £322

Granary Cottage, 7 nights £574 or a 3 night break £344

Click here to book Valley View Farm Cottages
So plan ahead and surprise your mother with a break away in the beautiful North York Moors, near Helmsley.

If you would like to book a stay at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221 .
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Monday 11 February 2013

Enjoyable Stay At Valley View Farm

It's always nice to get feedback and it was lovely to read this review by one of our guests posted on Room Check. 

“Enjoyable stay - the family were very helpful, the accommodation and break was just what we were looking for. Would recommend and hope to go again." 

If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Thursday 7 February 2013

Great Yorkshire Show, July 2013

The Great Yorkshire Show will be returning this 9th, 10th & 11th July. 

The Great Yorkshire Show is an agricultural show which takes place annually on the Great Yorkshire Showground in July in the spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It is organised and run by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS). Each year the Great Yorkshire Show welcomes over 125,000 visitors.

We still have availability for a weeks break away to tie in with a visit to the Great Yorkshire Show.  Old Byland is just a 50 minute drive away from the show ground, so our cottages make the ideal base for visiting during your weeks break away.

Couch Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £415

Formicary Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £415

Form Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £415

Drey Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £600

Holt Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £664

Granary Cottage, from 5th July, 7 nights £701

To find out more please visit our website www.valleyviewfarm.com

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Cottages For Family Group Praised

It's always nice to get feedback and it was lovely to read this review by one of our guests posted on Room Check. 

“Excellent - Family get-together for wide ranging age group.Different sleeping arrangements suited us, with a mixture of twin and double rooms. Having the 2 adjoining cottages meant that we could base ourselves in Holt  for communal meals, and when the 2 younger members of our party went to bed at night in Drey we were still effectively in the same building. All in all a brilliant time, cottages are well situated for many local attractions. We will definitely be back! Thankyou." 

Holt Cottage sleeps up to 6 people but this cottage can be connected to Drey Cottage, which sleeps 4, to make a 10 person family cottage if required.

If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Tuesday 5 February 2013

Mother's Day Break Near Helmsley

Mother's Day is the10th of March 2013, so why not treat your mum to a break away near Helmsley.

Book a stay at Valley View Farm Cottages near Helmsley and we can help make the weekend extra special with our special arrangements.

We can arrange for such treats as;
  • Bouquet of flowers in the cottage.
  • Bottle of Champagne/wine/chocolates in the cottage.
  • A hamper of Yorkshire fare in the cottage.
  • Dinner reservations at any of our local excellent restaurants.
  • Book a pampering treatment at the local beautician.
  • Advise and recommend on a fun filled day with the whole family.
Our cottages are ideally situated for a relaxing break in 4 star self catering accommodation near the pretty market town of Helmsley.

Helmsley has lots to offer, explore the market place shops, watch the comings and goings of the motorbikes, see what’s playing at the Helmsley Arts Centre, visit Helmsley Castle or Helmsley Walled Garden.

We have the following cottages available at the moment:

Couch Cottage, 7 nights £287 or a 3 night break £172

Form Cottage, 7 nights £287 or a 3 night break £172

Drey Cottage, 7 nights £471 or a 3 night break £283

Holt Cottage,7 nights £536 or a 3 night break £322

Granary Cottage, 7 nights £574 or a 3 night break £344

Click here to book Valley View Farm Cottages
So plan ahead and surprise your mother with a break away in the beautiful North York Moors, near Helmsley.

If you would like to book a stay at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221 .
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Monday 4 February 2013

Easter Break 2013

Easter is a lovely time to enjoy a break away.  The beginning of spring is a lovely time on the farm, and the countryside is fresh to be explored so our cottages make a lovely base for a holiday.

Easter Sunday falls on 31st March this year and we can offer a full week away or a shorter break to suit you.

There's plenty to see and do in North Yorkshire and many of the local attractions have special events running for the children over the school holiday period.  Here are just a few to note:

Easter Fair & Lamb National, Castle Howard 29th March - 1st April
Railway Detectives Easter Hunt, National Railway Museum 29th March - 14th April
Easter Fun Days, Newby Hall 31st March - 1st April
Easter Arts & Crafts, Ryedale Folk Museum 29th March - 1st April

There's always plenty to see and do in North Yorkshire.  You can find out more about our local attractions by visiting our 'What to See & Do' page on our website.


Sunday 3 February 2013

Late Availability February 2013


We still have some availability from 8th February 2013, which we have now discounted by 10%.
Couch Cottage, from 8th February, 7 nights was £287 now £277
Form Cottage, from 8th February, 7 nights was £287 now £277
Drey Cottage, from 8th February, 7 nights was £471 now £424
Holt Cottage, from 8th February, 7 nights was £536 now £483
Granary Cottage, from 8th February, 7 nights was £574 now £517
If you would like to book a break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.

Saturday 2 February 2013

February Half Term

There's plenty to do this February half term with many local attractions putting on special events for children.  Here are just a few things to note;

JORVIK Viking Festival, Viking Centre 16 - 24th February
Big Fun with Little Trains, York Railway Museum 16 - 24th February
Toy Stories, York Castle Museum 16 - 24th February

There's still time to book a break away and join us in North Yorkshire for this half term.  So if you're wondering what to do with the kids for a week, then why not treat your family to a break and you're sure to have a great week filled with fun with plenty of things to see and do.  Visit www.valleyviewfarm.com for more information.

Friday 1 February 2013

Valentines Breaks Away


Why not make a romantic gesture for this years Valentines and treat your special someone to a weekend away.  Our cottages are based in beautiful countryside and offer peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of city life - the perfect spot to relax as a couple.

Valentines day falls on a Thursday this year, so why not surprise your loved one by asking them to pack their bags ready for going on away on Friday 15th for a romantic and relaxing break away.

We can offer short breaks for the weekend, or a whole week away if you prefer.  Visit our booking page to check for availability and pricing now.
Valley View Farm, Old Byland, Helmsley, York YO62 5LG
Tel. 01439 798221 or +441439 798221 mailto:sally@valleyviewfarm.com
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