Of the 8 hotels and guest houses we stayed at during our 17 day tour of England, this was our favorite! Our hostess (Amanda) was friendly and very helpful... she greeted us with tea and nut bread upon our arrival and made sure we were happy with our accommodations. Our guest rooms were all en-suite, spacious, fully equipped, very clean... more

This was a wonderful find on the internet. We were visiting family in the area and travelling with a small child (never the most relaxing). Amanda made us most welcome and provided a room with a small adjacent conservatory where we could sit once our baby had gone to bed. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt very comfortable.... more

We were attending a wedding at a nearby hotel which most of our friends were using. The Poplars was reccomended, along with other suggestions of hotels & guesthouses. We were delighted with the friendly welcome from the owners, Amanda, Richard & Bailey their friendly dog. This was followed up with a proper pot of tea, an unexpected slice of cake... more

We arrived in town off of the train a bit earlier than expected and Amanda was more than willing to accomodate us early AND give us a lift into Thirsk when we needed it. The rooms was spacious, clean, comfy, and very modern. The gardens are gorgeous and the horses living on adjacent farms are very friendly. It was also... more

We stopped here on the way up to Scotland, and again on the way back. We loved the place and Amanda was particularly welcoming and very professional. Her homemade cakes and the breakfasts were delicious! Our 2 dogs had fun meeting their weimeraner, Bailey. Hopefully, we'll get the chance to stay again. more

We spent two nights at the Poplars as a base for touring the area. Amanda was a gracious host and quite knowledgable of local sites, restaurants, etc., which was very helpful. Our party required two rooms, both of which were of high quality, quiet, and very comfortable. The breakfasts were everything an English breakfast should be. We found the location... more

Amanda welcomed us with tea and cake and showed us the well equipped comfortable room. She was easy going and was attentive and helpful. We slept well because of the quietness of the place and the extremely comfortable bed and quality bed linen. Breakfast was first class. Locally produced ingredients which were abundant and well cooked and presented. She was... more

I stayed at The Poplars for one night as a stopover on business. The rooms were spacious, quiet and very comfortable. The owners were extremely welcoming, friendly and a great source of info on the local area. I would definitely stay again for business, but was so impressed with the surroundings and service that I'm also hoping to return for... more

My first visit to the Poplars, and I will be returning. Amanda is very welcoming; the rooms are very well equipped and the beds very comfortable. I would recommend this to both business travellers and families to stay. There are both rooms - which have their own entrances giving you more privacy - and cottages which would suit a family... more