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Guesthouse Shallowdale House

Shallowdale House

West End, Ampleforth, Helmsley, Helmsley, YO62 4DY, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 22 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.6
Exceptional
22 reviews
  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Location

    9.8

  • Total

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

The breakfast was excellent. Phillip and Anton went the extra mile and used locally sourced food e.g. sausages and black pudding which was a delight. Phillip and Anton are wonderful hosts and I enjoyed our morning and evening conversations.

Sam United Kingdom

Very welcoming ,comfortable, friendly, excellent food

Peter United Kingdom

Very homely and cultured feel with lovely works of art and books in abundance. Superb views Spacious bedroom

Adrian United Kingdom

Exceptionally friendly, informative hosts. Beautiful setting and garden Good location for visiting countryside and coast

Susan United Kingdom

hospitality, comfort and generally of a very high quality

Pamela United Kingdom

Location is first class. Classic style, great food.

James Australia

The warmly welcome from Philip & Anton, the wonderful view, the delicious breakfast.. we loved to stay with them!

Nadia Germany

A beautiful location on the village outskirts of Ampleforth. Anton and Philip were amazing hosts. The room had the most stunning views and the breakfast was delicious with variety to suit all tastes.

Lorne

Comfy bed, excellent accommodation and friendly and helpful owners. First class hospitality.

Mary United Kingdom

Wonderful breakfast - outstanding. Careful service. Philip and Anton were charming hosts. They were extremely helpful with restaurant recommendations and produced a splendid tea and brownies (to die for with stem ginger) after a days walking. We were made to feel very welcome and loved our stay.

Graham United Kingdom

Staff

9.8
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9.6
Exceptional
22 reviews
  • 9.8

    Staff

  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The breakfast was excellent. Phillip and Anton went the extra mile and used locally sourced food e.g. sausages and black pudding which was a delight.”
    Sam Sam United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very welcoming ,comfortable, friendly, excellent food”
    Peter Peter United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very homely and cultured feel with lovely works of art and books in abundance. Superb views Spacious bedroom”
    Adrian Adrian United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Exceptionally friendly, informative hosts. Beautiful setting and garden Good location for visiting countryside and coast”
    Susan Susan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “hospitality, comfort and generally of a very high quality”
    Pamela Pamela United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location is first class. Classic style, great food.”
    James James Australia Australia
  • “The warmly welcome from Philip & Anton, the wonderful view, the delicious breakfast.. we loved to stay with them!”
    Nadia Nadia Germany Germany
  • “A beautiful location on the village outskirts of Ampleforth. Anton and Philip were amazing hosts.”
    Lorne Lorne
  • “Comfy bed, excellent accommodation and friendly and helpful owners. First class hospitality.”
    Mary Mary United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Wonderful breakfast - outstanding. Careful service. Philip and Anton were charming hosts.”
    Graham Graham United Kingdom United Kingdom

Set in 2 acres of hillside gardens in the village of Ampleforth, Shallowdale House is located 5 miles from Helmsley. This award-winning property features a restaurant and lovely views.

The individually decorated rooms at Shallowdale House feature a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a bathroom with luxury toiletries and bathrobes. Free Wi-Fi is included.

A traditional breakfast is served daily and evening meals can be requested. You can relax in a spacious and elegant drawing room and in the first-floor library.

The house looks onto the surrounding Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, through large picture windows.

Shallowdale House is set on the southern edge of North York Moors National Park, 20 miles north of York. Nearby attractions include Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.

낍 Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

끸 Free Private Parking Available On Site

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9.6
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  • Sam United Kingdom

    “The breakfast was excellent. Phillip and Anton went the extra mile and used locally sourced food e.g. sausages and black pudding which was a delight. Phillip and Anton are wonderful hosts and I enjoyed our morning and evening conversations.”

  • Peter United Kingdom

    “Very welcoming ,comfortable, friendly, excellent food”

  • Adrian United Kingdom

    “Very homely and cultured feel with lovely works of art and books in abundance. Superb views Spacious bedroom”

  • Susan United Kingdom

    “Exceptionally friendly, informative hosts. Beautiful setting and garden Good location for visiting countryside and coast”

  • Pamela United Kingdom

    “hospitality, comfort and generally of a very high quality”

  • James Australia

    “Location is first class. Classic style, great food. ”

  • Nadia Germany

    “The warmly welcome from Philip & Anton, the wonderful view, the delicious breakfast.. we loved to stay with them!”

  • Lorne

    “A beautiful location on the village outskirts of Ampleforth. Anton and Philip were amazing hosts. The room had the most stunning views and the breakfast was delicious with variety to suit all tastes.”

  • Mary United Kingdom

    “Comfy bed, excellent accommodation and friendly and helpful owners. First class hospitality.”

  • Graham United Kingdom

    “Wonderful breakfast - outstanding. Careful service. Philip and Anton were charming hosts. They were extremely helpful with restaurant recommendations and produced a splendid tea and brownies (to die for with stem ginger) after a days walking. We were made to feel very welcome and loved our stay.” Read more

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Host Info

Host Review Score 9.8

Castle Howard, Rievaulx Abbey, Nunnington Hall, and the lovely market town of Helmsley : all within a 10 mile radius

Languages spoken: English, Dutch

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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Closest Airports
  • Durham Tees Valley Airport
    24.7 miles
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport
    31.8 miles
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport
    50.5 miles
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Amenities of Shallowdale House Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Library
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Restaurant
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

General
  • Electric blankets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Dutch

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House rules Shallowdale House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Cards accepted at this property

Maestro Mastercard Visa Shallowdale House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Shallowdale House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Dinner requests need to be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Shallowdale House accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards, but not American Express.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Shallowdale House

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Shallowdale House (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Private Parking

  • Room options at Shallowdale House include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double

  • Check-in at Shallowdale House is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Shallowdale House is 3.7 miles from the center of Helmsley.

  • The prices at Shallowdale House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Shallowdale House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Library

  • Guests staying at Shallowdale House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

9.6 Exceptional 22 reviews 100% real guest experiences
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  • Staff 9.8
  • Facilities9.4
  • Cleanliness 9.8
  • Comfort 9.9
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location 9.8
  • Free WiFi7.5
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