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Houseboat |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Clementhorpe in York

From £900 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Motor Vessel Till is a 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' . it offers a wonderful place to stay & enjoy the delights of York City and the surrounding countryside. Motor Vessel 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.:

* 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

Facilities

Further details indoors:
SALOON
The TV has Sky TV so there is any number of channels!

There is a small selection of music stereo and CDs and DVD’S s available.
The router for Internet access is in the lounge.
There are two skylights in the ceiling; these are controlled by remote control.

Further details outdoors:
There is residents’ parking for 2 cars, which is very good for a York city centre property

Further details

ACCOMMODATION BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Your contract is with Houseboat Holidays in York ("we", "us" and "our" in these Booking Conditions) for the property known as Motor Vessel (houseboat) Till. ("The Property"). References to "you" or "your"
are references to the person making the booking and all members of the holiday party.
These Booking Conditions form the basis of your contract with us so please read them carefully. Nothing in these Booking Conditions affects your normal statutory rights.

1. Making your booking
When you book the property with us you should return the completed Booking Form to us together with your payment for the initial deposit.
Please note that the initial Deposit is only refundable if you cancel your booking within seven days of receiving our written confirmation of your booking.
Your booking is made as a consumer for the purpose of the holiday and you acknowledge that no liability can be accepted for any business losses howsoever suffered or incurred by you.
Once the completed Booking Form and the Initial Deposit have been received and accepted by us, we will issue you with our written confirmation.
The contract between us will only be formed when we send you our written confirmation and is subject to these terms and conditions.
We reserve the right to refuse any booking prior to the issue of our written confirmation. If we do this we will promptly refund any money you have paid.
You should carefully check the details of our written confirmation and inform us immediately of any errors or omissions

2. Paying for your booking.
You are required to send to us your payment for the balance of the Rental and the Security Deposit at least eight weeks prior to the Arrival Date as set out in our written confirmation.
If you fail to make a payment due to us in full and on time we may treat your booking as cancelled by you.
We will hold the Security Deposit to be applied against the reasonable cleaning and/or replacement of the property, furnishings, fixtures and fittings.
We will return the Security Deposit to you with 14 days of the return of the keys to us, less any deductions in accordance with the conditions listed above.

3. If you cancel or amend your booking.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking you must telephone us on the number shown on your written confirmation as soon as possible.
You will also be required to confirm your cancellation in writing or by e-mail to the addresses shown on our written confirmation. A cancellation will not take effect until we receive written confirmation from you.
If you cancel your booking within seven days of receiving our written confirmation we will refund the balance of any money paid to us.
After seven days, if you cancel your booking moor than eight weeks prior to the Arrival Date, we will retain the Initial Deposit and refund the balance of any money you have paid us.
If you cancel the booking less than eight weeks prior to the Arrival Date, we reserve the right to retain the Initial Deposit and the Rental, and refund the balance of any money you have paid us.
In these circumstances we will refund the Rental (less any additional costs incurred) to you if we are able to secure an alternative booking for the property.

4. If we cancel or amend your booking.
We would not expect to have to make any changes to your booking, but sometimes problems occur and we do have to make alterations or, very occasionally cancel bookings.
If this does happen, we will contact you as soon as reasonably practical and inform you of the cancellation or the change to the booking.
If it is necessary to cancel your booking, we will refund the balance of any money you have paid us.

5. Your accommodation
You can arrive at the accommodation after 16:00 hours on the Arrival Date of you holiday and you must leave by 10:30 hours on the departure date.
If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact the person whose details are given on the booking confirmation so that an alternative arrangements can be made.
If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the property.
If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you do not advise the contact of your anticipated late arrival we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

6. Your obligations
You agree to comply with the Regulations set out in the Welcome Pack and any other regulations reasonably made from time to time and ensure that they are observed by all members of your party.
You agree to keep and leave the property and the furnishings, kitchen equipment, crockery, glasses, bedding and towels clean and in good condition.
You agree not to cause any damage to the walls, doors or windows of the property not to do anything that may be reasonably considered to cause a nuisance or annoyance to us or to any other occupier of neighbouring properties.
You agree to take all necessary steps to safeguard your personal property. No liability to you is accepted in respect of damage to or loss of such property, except where the damage or loss is caused by our negligence.
You agree to ensure that each member of your party is covered by comprehensive travel insurance (including cancellation, flight delays, loss and damage to baggage and other property) and health insurance (including evacuation and repartition coverage)
You cannot allow more people to stay in the Property than expressly authorized, nor can you significantly change the makeup of the party during your stay in the Property, nor can you take your pet into the
Property unless it has been arranged in advance and it is shown on your confirmation. If you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave it.
We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancellation of your booking by you.
You agree to allow us or any representative of ours to access at any reasonable time during your stay for the purpose of essential repairs.

7. Complaints
Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that remedial action is taken as soon as possible.
It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It so often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified.
Discussion of any criticisms with us whilst you are in residence will usually enable shortcomings to be rectified straightaway. Particular, complaints of a transient nature
( for example, regarding preparation or heating of the property) cannot possibly be investigated unless registered whilst you are in residence.
If any complaint cannot be resolved during your holiday, you must write to us with full details within 28 days of the end of it.

8. Our Liability
Our maximum liability for losses you suffer as a result of us acting in breach of these terms and conditions is strictly limited and any losses which are a foreseeable consequence of us breaking the agreement.
Losses are foreseeable where they could be contemplated by you and us at the time your order is accepted by us.
This does not include or limit in any way our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
or for any matter for which it would be illegal for us to exclude, or attempt to exclude liability.

9. Law
The contract between you and us is governed by the law of England and Wales and we both agree that any dispute, matter or other issue which arises between us will be dealt with by the Courts of England and Wales

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The Saloon, spacious and comfortable

 

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'Spacious master bedroom tastefully furnished for a relaxing atmosphere'

 

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Motor Vessel Till on her mooring

 

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Skeldergate Bridge - viewed from the Houseboat

The Northern England / Yorkshire/Yorkshire Dales region

...•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

The York / Clementhorpe area

There is a fantastic amount to do in and around York; it is no wonder that York was voted European
Tourism City of the Year in 2007. There is a range of local information, which is in the TV cupboard to whet your appetite.


The best source of information is the York Visitor Guide. You should find a copy of this in the house but sometimes guests take them away so you can get another copy at the tourist offices. The guide is also on the web at www.visityork.org In the meantime you'll find some suggested things to do and see during your stay in York. This list is by no means exhaustive and things are in no particular order so feel free to pick and choose whatever takes your fancy!!


York Pass - If you plan to 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 for a fixed fee. In August 2008 an adult 1 day pass was £24 or 3 days was £36 and you can get them at the tourist offices.

City walls - Have a wander into the centre via the walls, you can pick them up at Bailie Hill at the top of
Clementhorpe or you can walk over Skeldergate Bridge to the Fishergate Postern where you can see the
northern section of the city walls. And check out the historic city, call into the Minster - walk up the tower,
the view from the top is amazing. Also just over Skeldergate bridge is the excellent Castle Museum and
Clifford’s Tower is a must for all the family

York's open top buses - 01904 655585 are a great way to see the city.

Riverside walks - go down to the river, turn left as you leave the mooring, walk along to the Millennium
Bridge and back up the other side and then finish with a drink by the riverside on the King's Staith at the
Pub that floods watching the boats go up and down and soaking up the atmosphere.

Parks and playgrounds - on the way to the Millennium Bridge along the riverside, Rowntree's park offer
an excellent children's playground, most attractive walks and the local skater park and tennis courts.

York Minster - On Sundays you can start the day by going to one of the services in the York Minster.
Sundays are also quieter in the city and much easier to walk around to appreciate its unique beauty
especially the medieval streets of the Shambles or Stonegate.

National Railway Museum - The Railway Museum is a huge hit with my grandson. It's a fantastic day out
in York with three giant halls full of trains and railway legends including Mallard the world's fastest steam
locomotive and the iconic Japanese Bullet Train. It's close to the train station so within walking distance of
the house.

The York Dungeon - The York Dungeon brings more than
2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history back to life and death. As you delve into the
Darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember, everything you
experience here really happened.

Yorkshire Museum - Set in beautiful gardens in the heart of York, the Yorkshire Museum is home to
some of the most fascinating archaeology and geology in the region. There is a wide range of exhibits there
including Roman sculpture, mosaics, jewellery and pottery, and usually some special exhibits on too.

Cinemas - there are two cinemas close by The Odeon Blossom St 0870 505 0007 or the City Screen,
Coney St 01904 541144, there is also a Warner Brothers a short ride away at Clifton Moor. All film times
can also be found on the thisisyork website.

Pickering - Take a ride on the North York Moors Railway 01751 472508. Pickering itself has a castle and
is picturesque market town. You can also go further on into Goathland (Heartbeat Country) where you will
find excellent country pubs and superb walking options from relaxing valley strolls to more demanding
hikes onto the Moor.

Castle Howard - one of the UK's top Stately homes.

Ghost Walks - Try the Ghost Trail of York 01904 633276 for a spooky, entertaining tour.

Museum Gardens - St William's College and the promenade along the River Ouse or a relax in Museum
Gardens, provides a quieter break from the city crowds or after a tiring trip around the historic sights such
as York Minster

Riverboat cruises - 01904 628324 with York Boat or self drive red boats from the King's Staith just over
the river bridge near the house. These run all-day and there is a floodlight cruise leaving at 8.45pm each
evening. Or you can get a boat trip to the pub for either lunch or dinner; this goes from just outside the
house between Skeldergate Bridge and The Bonding Warehouse.

Water World - a short drive away in Monks Cross - you can shoot down the flumes or relax on the lazy
river Tel 01904 642110 Monks Cross shopping centre is close by and open till 8pm.

If you want to go to the coast - about 1 hour's drive away Scarborough has all the seaside delights you
could want -donkeys, amusements, parks and the Sea Life Centre. You can travel over the moors to
picturesque Whitby - the historic town, which provided a setting for Bram Stoker's "Dracula". We also
love the delightful beaches of nearby Sands End or the smugglers' cove like Robin Hoods Bay.

Theatres - The Theatre Royal 01904 623568, and The Grand Opera House 0870
606 3595

Leisure Centre - Barbican Centre (entertainment and swimming pool) 01904 628991

Shopping - 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' — there should be a copy in the box of information in the lounge.

Places to Eat & Drink

There is so much choice in York it is difficult to know where to start, as you can't go 100 yards without finding a café or restaurant! Guests often recommend restaurants so have a look in the visitor's book too.

Melton’s, 7 Scarcroft Rd 01904 634 341 has a reputation for being one of the best in town

York Spice 01904 628886 is a very promising new Indian in Bishopthorpe Rd and does the same quality in its take away food

Plunkets 01904 637 722 seems to get a lot of mentions by our guests

Betty's Tea Rooms — if you've never been to a Betty's then you need to go for quintessential English tea & light meals.

Siam House 01904 624677 - A huge menu in a Thai restaurant

How to get there

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Driving directions

York is situated on the A64 between Leeds and Scarborough in northern England. Directions to the boat will be issued upon confirmation of booking.
Airports

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport (around 30 miles)
Other transport

The houseboat is approximately 10 minutes walk from York Railway Station and close to many local bus routes.

Activities near York

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 May 10	15 May 10	1105£ 1105	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 May 10	22 May 10	1185£ 1185	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 May 10	29 May 10	1180£ 1180	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 10	12 Jun 10	1255£ 1255	0-	0-	1 Week
	12 Jun 10	26 Jun 10	1325£ 1325	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Jun 10	16 Jul 10	1405£ 1405	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Aug 10	4 Sep 10	1328£ 1328	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Sep 10	11 Sep 10	1225£ 1225	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Sep 10	18 Sep 10	1185£ 1185	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Sep 10	25 Sep 10	1105£ 1105	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	956£ 956	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Oct 10	4 Dec 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Dec 10	18 Dec 10	1035£ 1035	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Dec 10	25 Dec 10	1328£ 1328	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Dec 10	1 Jan 11	1475£ 1475	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Booking & Payment Terms: A booking can be made for two nights or more and arriving any available day.

A 25% deposit will be required to confirm a booking with the balance due one month before arrival. If booking within the month the full amount will be requested on booking. We accept all cards except Amex, and have no hidden charges.

The houseboat will normally be ready for 4pm at the latest, earlier if we have no-one leaving that day; guests are welcome to drop off luggage any time after 10.30am. As we do not live on site it is important that you nominate a time slot on the information form sent with your booking confirmation so that we can arrange to meet you with the Houseboat keys and parking permits to ensure you are comfortable in your new environment.

Availability

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