Bootham Gardens Guesthouse

Ensuite Bedrooms.

Our theme has been ‘less is more’ and ‘function over form'. All rooms are modern and clean.Four of our six rooms are on the ground floor and we have incorporated features that make life easier for those, like Ian, who are not as mobile as they were, i.e. ramp, no steps, and wide doorways without thresholds, low light switches, and exterior battery charging points and reserved parking adjacent to the ramp.

The beds are luxurious hand made six foot wide super king size or three foot wide twin beds with a choice of pillows. We used luxurious deluxe Wilton and the thickest of under-lays to carpet the bedrooms. There is soundproofing to afford you maximum privacy, exceptional levels of insulation to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. The windows are double glazed security windows that you can open. Each room has an electric heater that you control. The reading lights have independent controls so either or both partners can comfortably read in bed. All rooms have hair driers, desks, chairs, full length mirrors and meter square makeup mirrors, wardrobe, dresser and chair, beverage-making facilities, towels, soaps, colour TV, DVD/CD players, free Wi-Fi, radio alarms, hair dryer, smoke & fire alarms. A safe, trouser press, hair straightener, iron & board are all available.

Bathrooms

The ensuite bathrooms are purpose built with electric showers that guarantee constant hot water. The flooring is Polysafe non-slip flooring. Each bathroom has a hot air heater that you control and electric shaver point. We supply soap & shampoo gel and dry towels every day. The W. C. is a proper toilet and not the noisy pump type found in many guesthouses.

Lounge Dining Room

We built the guesthouse round this room. Unlike many guesthouse who lay-up for breakfast in the lounge during the previous morning we do not do so until the evening. We are happy for you to spend all day in here if you wish. You can bring your own wine and use the glasses in the sideboard – no corkage charges. If you do not feel like eating out please feel free to bring in cold food from a delicatessen and eat it in here.The lounge contains comfortable seating, work-tables and chairs, a top of the range PC with commercial speed broadband, printer, scanner, fax, photograph downloading software, SKYPE, web cam & microphone and a 32 inch multi-channel flat screen TV, etc. Because the room is large, guests can enjoy their breakfast without sharing their conversations with others. It has large patio windows and you may have breakfast in the private courtyard amongst the bamboos.The floor is the finest quality solid Appalachian oak – ideal because we can wash it down every day and you know it is clean.

The Kitchen

This is the envy of many of our guests. A purpose-built kitchen used only to prepare and cook breakfasts. We like restaurants with exposed kitchens so we can see what is going on – our kitchen is semi-exposed. Please note that we do not possess a micro wave.

The Courtyard

This private area provides a wonderful spot to enjoy a long post breakfast coffee