Welcome to Old School View
Guest Information
We aim to provide a 5 star service for all our guests. If something isn’t right, please get in touch prior to leaving any review to allow us to put it right.
Check-in/check-out
Check-in is from 15:00. Please check out on the day of your departure no later than 10:00 so we can clean and prepare the property for the next guests.
Departure
Please make sure the kitchen and communal areas are left tidy with any items used washed and put away.
We reserve the right to charge for any missing or damaged items. Please advise of any breakages or faults so that they can be rectified ahead of our next guests.
Additional cleaning charges will be made for additional cleaning time required to prepare for next guests arriving.
Parking
On-street parking is available but is restricted by a residents parking scheme.
Instructions for parking
Please ensure the parking permit is displayed on your windscreen at all times whilst parked on the street.
The permit will allow you to park in any street displaying the R60 sign (the brown area on the map).
Please ensure you read street signs clearly. We cannot be held responsible for any fines incurred during your stay with us.
Wi-Fi
We have fibre broadband. If you experience any difficulties connecting please restart the router (located in the living room) but please do not reset it. WiFi details are:
WiFi Name: TNCAPF32EAF
Password: 2F34B2113F
Heating/hot water
The optimum temperature is 21°C. The temperature can be changed using the freestanding thermostat located in the living room, to adjust the temperature turn the circular face of the unit to the right to increase the temperature, left to turn down the temperature. The hot water is always on. Please be environmentally aware and turn down the heating should you open windows or leave the property.
Kitchen
Oven- Turn the left dial to choose the setting you would like and the right dial to choose the temperature you would like Hob- Turn the dial to the number you want and a red light will come on below the dials which tells you the hob is on. Washing machine- Turn the dial to the setting you would like then press the start/pause button. Dishwasher- Turn the dial from off to the setting you would like then press the start/stop button. You can also press the half-load button if you want to only wash a few items. To turn the dishwasher off, turn the dial back to off.
Waste & recycling
General waste – put in the black bin in the kitchen
Recycling- put in the white bin in the kitchen
TV/entertainment
You can switch between TV, Firestick, HDMI 2 using the AV switch on the TV remote control.
Noise
This is a quiet residential area with young children in the neighbouring houses.
Please keep noise to a minimum and no outdoor noise between 22:00 – 07:00
Smoking
This is a no smoking property, we reserve the right to charge a £150 additional charge if there is evidence of smoking in the property. Please smoke outside of the building and dispose of cigarette ends in the bin.
Items for your convenience
A high chair & Travel cot
Ironing board & Iron
Washing machine
Clothes airer
Hairdryer
Spare pillows & duvet for sofa beds (kept under the stairs in a linen bag)
Useful information
In an emergency call 999
Police non-emergency: 101
Call 101 for general enquiries or to report an incident that does not require immediate attention.
NHS 111 Service: 111
Use the NHS 111 service if you need urgent medical help/advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation.
If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak switch off the gas supply immediately at the shut off point located in the box to the left of the front door outside of the property.
The water shut off tap is located under the kitchen sink.
To switch the electricity supply off the switch is located in the box above the front door.
Local amenities
The nearest petrol station is Texaco located on Boroughbridge road. The nearest convenience store is Premier Express, located on the junction of Holgate Road and Watson Street.
Pub/bar
The nearest pub is the Volunteer Arms, situated on the junction of Holgate road/York Road about 5 minutes walk away. However, you can travel a little further into York city centre for the best bars and restaurants.
Local buses
Taxi services
UBER operate in the York area.
Local taxi firms:
Streamline Taxis: 01904 656565
Railway station
For train times visit nationalrailenquiries.co.uk
Local take aways
Visit Deliveroo.co.uk, UBER eats, or Just Eat
The full address for delivery is:
5 St Pauls Terrace, York YO24 4BL
Museums and places of interest
Please find a range of leaflets, local maps and guides in the kitchen (please do not take these away).