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Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels

Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 16 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.9
Value
4.8
Customer
Service
5.0

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Nestled within the beautiful surroundings of Brecks Farm, this wonderful property offers everything you need for a relaxing and memorable stay. Featuring two spacious bedrooms, two modern bathrooms, a sofa bed for additional guests, and a private outdoor area complete with seating and a BBQ, it's the perfect place to unwind and enjoy quality time together. With so much space, comfort, and charm on offer, you'll find plenty of reasons to make this your Yorkshire getaway.

Excellent

Review submitted on Thu, 19 Feb 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really enjoyable stay and made to feel very welcome
Great location with easy access to York
Would definitely come again

Pete from Nether Staveley, Westmorland and Furness stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 3 nights in February 2026


Excellent accommodation and location.

Review submitted on Wed, 06 Aug 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed at Cow Kennels for a long weekend. The accommodation was excellent, as was the location. Great place for the dog, with plenty of options to walk locally. Very close to and easy to access York. Guy and Tracey were fabulous hosts; their personal touch made such a difference.

Owen from Marlow stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 3 nights in August 2025


Xmas stay

Review submitted on Mon, 09 Dec 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an amazing stay at Brecks Farm in The Cow Kennel, whilst visiting York for the Xmas market. The accommodation was spotless and warm, the beds comfortable and the kitchen well kitted out. There was even a Xmas tree set up. The drive into York was 10 mins and we found no issue with parking however if you prefer the park and ride is only a short drive away.

Wendy from Wotton Under Edge stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 4 nights in December 2024


Perfect stay

Review submitted on Mon, 01 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful, clean, modern accommodation nestled in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Easy drive into York city centre. Fully furnished to a very high standard. Lots of space with excellent beds and showers. Tracey and Guy are very welcoming and accommodating.

Guest from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 3 nights in June 2024


Excellent accommodation

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very luxurious, clean, well equipped holiday cottage . We particularly like the open fire. We have stayed in many holiday cottages across the uk and this is one of the best.

Daniel from Beccles stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 7 nights in December 2023


Excellent accommodation - but you need a car

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have stayed at Brecks Farm before, and found the accommodation just as comfortable and well-equipped as previously. It is a lovely quiet place just outside the outer ring road, so convenient for travelling to other places around York and Yorkshire and no parking problems. However, to get to York city, you need to drive in (15 mins plus usual traffic jam), or drive to Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride (5-10 min drive) and get the free bus. There is a bus outside the farm but it's not very frequent. It is about 5 minutes drive to Clifton Moor retail park where you will find a huge Tesco for all your catering requirements, plus restaurants, home retail chains, bowling alley, cinema.
The hosts appear to have thought of everything you might need in equipping the cottages and each one has a delightful garden patio area with barbecue and outdoor furniture. They are set within a lovely rural area overlooking a pond and fields. A beautiful retreat from the hustle and bustle of York city centre. The farm is served by York taxi firms and takeaway/delivery restaurants.

Pauline from BROMLEY stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 6 nights in September 2023


One of the best Self-Catering Cottages we have ever stayed in !!!!

Review submitted on Sun, 17 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My wife and myself stayed in Cow Kennels Cottage during the first week of September 2023. WE COULDN'T HAVE POSSIBLY MADE A BETTER CHOICE (of where to stay) THAN WE ACTUALLY DID. The cottage (and the other four nearby cottages, around Brecks Farm} was extremely modern, spacious, light, airy, well-thought-out, clean, tidy, and contained every possible comfort and convenience we could have hoped for. The group of five cottages (on Brecks Farm) are in a lovely, rural setting, but also very close to main-roads, very close to a huge Retail Park (for groceries, and most other types of shopping, and places to eat). It is also barely a mile away from one of the PARK & RIDE Bus-Stations, which take you into the centre of York, after only a short Bus Ride.
When we originally arrived at the cottage, we were EXTREMELY FORTUNATE to meet Guy (the owner) and some members of his family. Over the following days, we met him again several times, and also got to meet his wife, Tracey, and his two sons, and other extended family. They are all extremely friendly, helpful, and usually close at hand, if anyone needed any information or help during their stay. I would like to think that we could, maybe, call Guy, Tracey (and the rest of the family} "Our Friends". - - - My wife and myself will MOST CERTAINLY be returning to Cow Kennels Cottage, sometime in the near future, for another EXTREMELY ENJOYABLE stay.

Colin from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 7 nights in September 2023


Great stay at Brecksaway

Review submitted on Fri, 12 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Another good stay at these cottages. They are ideally placed in close proximity to York and other attractions in Yorkshire.
They have pretty much everything you need to make it a home from home.
Would recommend.


Jason from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 5 nights in May 2023


Quality accommodation

Review submitted on Sun, 30 Apr 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We found the accommodation ideal for my wife and I and her parents. It was spotlessly and the welcome pack was much appreciated.
The owners are lovely and couldn’t do enough for us to make our stay more enjoyable.
We will be definitely be back.

Mike from Witney stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 6 nights in April 2023


A fabulous comfortable cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 24 Feb 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This cottage was amazing. We also booked another cottage for other family members which worked really well.
Clean, comfortable, spacious, and really well equipped. Guy and Tracey were very friendly and helpful too.
I'd highly recommend!

Lucy from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 7 nights in February 2023


We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cow Kennels

Review submitted on Fri, 28 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic short break staying at Brecks Farm. The accommodation was exceptional and beautifully finished. The cottage had everything we needed for our stay with owners who were friendly and responsive. We will certainly be returning soon.

Guest from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 1 nights in October 2022


Return visit

Review submitted on Mon, 12 Sep 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage provides quality accommodation with furnishings and fittings to a high standard. The rooms are spacious and immaculately presented with the hosts providing everything you might possibly need. The outdoor lawn and patio areas are generous in size with views over the duck pond and access to a lovely walk around the large wildflower meadow. Well placed for visits to York and the surrounding areas, welcoming and friendly hosts, this is the best of the many places we have stayed in over the years.

Maurice from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 4 nights in September 2022


Ideallic!

Review submitted on Sat, 13 Aug 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed for 4 days with my elderly mum and were really impressed. The property is very well located to explore Yorkshire and there are plenty of places to eat nearby. The bungalow was clean, well-equipped and had a lovely outdoor seating area, it was a real home from home. Guy and his family were friendly and helpful, without being intrusive, and it was lovely to see the owls feeding at dusk.

John from stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 4 nights in August 2022


Fantastic stay

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cow kennel is stunning. The service is great and the views are spectacular. Was a home away from home for our wedding party.

Josh from Leeds stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 3 nights in July 2022


Perfect cottage for a family holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Mar 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a fantastic cottage! Beautifully decorated with the best kitchen supplies I've ever known in self-catering accommodation. Shame there's no pavement to the bus stop (or the lovely cafe next door), but that didn't stop us exploring. I'm looking forward to the new washing machine "cupboard" soon too. Thanks for everything Guy and Tracey.

Laura from Liverpool stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 7 nights in February 2022


A little gem.

Review submitted on Wed, 20 Oct 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location, very peaceful. The cow kennels is done to a very high standard, well maintained. Guy and family are very friendly, will do anything to make your stay enjoyable. We will definitely be returning.

Jane from Wakefield stayed at Brecks Farm - Cow Kennels for 7 nights in October 2021