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MV Till Houseboat, River Ouse, City of York
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MV Till Houseboat Dining table - extendable MV Till at its fixed mooring
Living room with leather sofas & sky TV
Master double bedroom Bow double bedroom and storage Twin bedroom
Master double bedroom with storage and wardrobes Bathroom with bath and shower attachment
  • Superb converted 1904 sailing barge in Central York
  • Contemporary styled houseboat sleeping up to 6
  • Spacious & luxurious living accommodation
  • Moored on riverbank close to city centre
  • 400 metres from the City of York's Bar walls
  • Fully equipped to a very high standard
  • Superb location - pubs, restaurants and shops all close by
  • European Tourism City of the Year 2007
  • Short breaks available
Sleeps:
6
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms
1
Pets:
No
Short Breaks:
Yes
Start Days
Sat & Tues
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Property Overview

MV Till is lovely houseboat which has been superbly converted from a 1905 Sailing Barge right in the centre of the City of York. Only minutes away from the old town walls, shops bars and restaurants.

Completely recently renovated this contemporary styled three bedroom old barge is set on the banks of the River Ouse with its own small riverside 'garden' opffers a wonderful place to stay & enjoy the delights of York City and the surrounding countryside.

MV Till has three good sized bedroom and living areas as well as open sundeck and small garden on the bankside. This Houseboat is a wonderful alternative way to enjoy the City of York and offers a high level of comfort.

York is well known for it's distinctive shopping and recently featured on the BBC's Mary Queen of Shops programme. The tourist office publishes 'Five Routes to Shopping Heaven'

Property Facilities

Local Area & Highlights
  • 1904, converted saling barge to houseboat
  • Fully equipped for self catering holiday
  • Bedroom 1 - Twin bedroom
  • Bedroom 2 - Master king size double bedroom
  • Bedroom 3 - 'The Bow Room', recently refurbished with 5ft double bed with good storage
  • Bathroom - Full size suite, bath / shower attachment
  • Fully equipped fitted kitchen & small utility area
  • Oven & hob top, washing machine & microwave
  • Lounge - new fittings and two brand new leather Chesterfield sofas
  • Sky TV & CD player with CD's & DVD's
  • Internet access via WiFi / Telephone
  • Good sized expandable dining table
  • Wheelhouse- all original steering gear in place and offers great views of the City of York
  • Large sundeck - perfect suntrap with safety rails
  • Hallway - good storage cupboards, art deco mirrors and glass wall lights
  • Boiler central heating with radiators
  • Gangway to boat from shore
  • Small shoreside garden area ideal for BBQ's
  • Parking - one free car parking space alongside, second car £1.00 per day
  • York tours - guided walks
  • York Visitor guide - www.visityork.org
  • City walls - wander into the centre via the walls
  • York's open top buses a great way to see the city
  • York Minster - On Sundays you can start the day by going to one of the services in the York Minster
  • National Railway Museum - The Railway Museum is a huge hit for children
  • The York Dungeon
  • Yorkshire Museum - Set in beautiful gardens in the heart of York
  • Pickering - Take a ride on the North York Moors Railway Pickering itself has a castle and
    is picturesque market town
  • Castle Howard - one of the UK's top Stately homes.
  • Ghost Walks - Try the Ghost Trail for a spooky tour
  • Museum Gardens
  • Riverboat cruises - run all-day and there is a floodlight cruise leaving at 8.45pm each
    evening
  • Water World - a short drive away in Monks Cross - you can shoot down the flumes or relax on the lazy
    river
  • Scarborough - 1 hour's drive away has all the seaside delights you could want
  • Delightful beaches of nearby Sands End or the smugglers' cove like Robin Hoods Bay
  • Theatres - The Theatre Royal & The Grand Opera House
Local Facilities

Options & Additional Information
  • City centre shops, restaurants, bars etc. all close by
  • Cinemas - there are two cinemas close by
  • Excellent riverside walks, Parks and playgrounds
  • Convenience store within 1-2 mins walk
  • York Pass - visit many of the City's sights it might be worth your while to buy a York Pass which gives admission to the attractions & lots of other discounts
  • Take away restaurants close by - Pizza, curry & chinese
  • Sainsburys supermarket close by
  • Good restaurants locally include - Melton’s - has a reputation for being one of the best in town
  • York Spice - very promising new Indian in Bishopthorpe Rd and does the same quality in its take away food
  • Plunkets - seems to get a lot of mentions by our guests
  • Betty's Tea Rooms — quintessential English tea
    & light meals
  • Siam House - good Thai restaurant
  • Short breaks available all year round
  • Refundable security deposit of £xxx / holiday
  • No smoking except outside
  • All bed linen and towels provided
  • Electricity included in price
  • Telephone provided for incoming & emergency calls
  • Short breaks available outside school holidays & main season
  • Saturday & Tuesday start dates
  • 20% deposit required, balance due 8 weeks beforehand
  • Refundable Security Deposit of £100 is payable on all bookings
  • Terms & conditions - click here

For further information please contact UK Leisure Breaks Ltd on 01252 339020