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We create bespoke luxury accommodation, directly on to the River Foss in York's most historic industrial building. No traffic, only ducks.
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Peaceful, quiet and homely yet only mins from the city centre. 19th-century brickwork, high-end specs, super-comfy beds & spotlessly clean! We create stylish apartments in the city centre. Some call them ‘bespoke’, but we prefer ‘homely and elegant’. Somewhere to comfortably relax in peace and quiet before exploring the delights of one of the top UK destinations, recently voted by Sunday Times rea

ders as the ‘Best Place To Live’. Oh, and a great night’s sleep, “Most comfortable bed we have slept in for ages, almost took it home” (J&V). Cocoa Isabella Is a stylish one-bed ground floor studio right on the river (bring your rod!) in York’s most historic industrial building, Rowntree Wharf, built-in 1860 and originally one of the largest flour-rolling mills in Europe. Cocoa Lily is an elegant studio but not your average one-room space. Leather sofa, super-comfy bed, writing desk and dining table, high-end quartz-topped kitchen area and, yes, straight on to the river. Just like Isabella you can perch on the window seat and watch the river - and the otters - go by. You’ll think you can reach out and dabble your hands...

Cocoa River is a first-floor two-bedroom apartment (both en suite) served by a lift and overlooking the courtyard and river. Always 5* reviews, like the other two apartments you couldn’t be more quiet and peaceful yet only minutes from the centre. All the apartments have coffee machines and a supply of pods to get you going. Easy to access to all from major routes, once again you get straight here. The apartments come with a free, allocated and secure parking spot - no picking your way through fiddly side streets, it's on-site. Enjoy an elegant mix of cool and comfort with original 19th-century brickwork. All three are newly decorated and high spec including QLED TV, king-size bed, free wi-fi, modern quartz worktop kitchen with high-end appliances. And yes, in Cocoa Isabella, those are genuine traffic lights from a Chicago street corner in the '50s. You simply won’t believe you’re only a few minutes from the city centre, combining 'loft'-style living with sophistication. As well as being only minutes away from the city centre in one direction with three miles of walkable mediaeval walls, York Minster, The Shambles, Clifford's Tower, The Jorvik Centre, pretty much everything really as well as award-winning independent restaurants, cafes and bars sitting side by side with the national chains giving the visitor unprecedented choice within such a close-knit area. And major supermarkets (Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl) are two minutes in the other direction - and no need for transport, it's all very walkable! You'll look out on to The River Foss which has it's own 'Appreciation Society' that tends to and cleans this peaceful waterway which, in earlier years, was used to transport newsprint, raw materials for Rowntrees and grain for the mill.

“It’s no wonder Stay Central York’s spaces are rapidly gaining a reputation for affordable comfort, location and a good night’s sleep”.

19/07/2024

York. So good they only had to name it once.

05/07/2024

7000+ nights hosting, so far. Thank you to all our guests in Rowntree Wharf, Piccadilly and Belfast for all the 5* reviews!

We create bespoke luxury accommodation, directly on to the River Foss in York's most historic indust

26/03/2024

Surprise visit from Ferdie Fox chilling on the patio, not an ounce bothered about me close by

29/01/2024

17/05/2023

The Xmas market is here again, Nov 16 - Dec 23!

Our luxury apartments with free parking are a few minutes walk away from the city centre BUT we're surrounded by water and so peaceful and quiet.

Dates are beginning to fill in our rooms (studio, one-bed and family), book now to avoid disappointment! https://staycentralyork.co.uk
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York’s Christmas Market returns 17th November to 23rd December 2022https://www.visityork.org/christmas----- Follow Us -----http://www.facebook.com/visityorkh...

03/04/2023

It's true, all true. A pedestrianised city centre, riverside walks, beautiful scenery, great shops and restaurants and two thousand years of history in the country's best preserved walled city. Yup, we've got a lot of history...

01/03/2023

Super-proud to get these - thank you to all our lovely guests!

11/02/2023

They lit up the Minster. And lovely it was, too!

18/01/2023

'York Ice Trail - A Journey Through Time' returns to the streets; free for all to enjoy! Sat and Sun, Feb 4th and 5th.

Handcrafted sculptures from different times and dimensions are waiting to be discovered. Live carving, interactive experiences and the chance to win great prizes, it’s an extraordinary day out...

The UK’s biggest outdoor Ice Trail and one of York’s best loved events, will return for more family friendly fun on the 4th and 5th February 2023 with a rang...

09/04/2022

24/04/2021

06/04/2021

117 stays; 0% cancellation rate; 5* overall rating; 100% response rate. For the third year running.

And they've added a little 'profile badge'. Which is nice.

03/03/2021

Creating stylish, city centre riverside apartments in an iconic 19th century industrial building. Peaceful but central - so rare! And with allocated, secure parking as well... Find us anywhere online Stay Central York

22/01/2021

14/08/2020

Not-quite-seven swans a swimming but, hey, what a lovely sight on the River Foss; the kind of view you get most days from our river’s edge holiday apartments. So close you’ll want to dabble your hands in the water… Still a few vacancies from September onwards but look sharp, they’re disappearing fast! Booking links, photos and info at Stay Central York

16/07/2020

Take me to the river... Cocoa River. Recently converted quality development retaining original brickwork & many features, in York’s most historic industrial building, Rowntree Wharf - from Europe’s largest flour mill to making all that lovely chocolate. Quiet & peaceful yet 5 mins from the city centre. 2 bed (both en suite), spacious, light & airy, perfect for a break. With secure, allocated & free parking included.

15/07/2020

York's most historic industrial building, Rowntree Wharf, standing majestically on The River Foss. Built in 1860 as Leetham Mill, one of the largest flour-rolling mills in Europe, it later became home to the famous Rowntree chocolate factory. The current multi-storey car park, which serves the building exclusively, was the site for the mill’s grain store.

15/07/2020

Straight on to the river, and so close to the water you could dabble your hands! Luxurious accommodation, quiet and peaceful yet only minutes from York city centre.

14/07/2020

Recently converted quality development in an industrial building with a fascinating history, retaining original features and brickwork.

The kitchen area features a stylish quartz worktop with a luxurious tiled floor.

Dine on a glass-topped bistro table for 4, or relax in the comfy living area in front of the LCD TV.

The 2 double ensuite comfy bedrooms are light and airy and furnished to a very high standard.

The property has an allocated, secure and free parking space.

14/07/2020

Stylish one-bed ground floor studio right on to the river, in York’s most historic industrial building. Free allocated and secure parking.

An elegant mix of cool and comfort with original 19th-century brickwork. Newly decorated and high spec includes QLED TV, king-size bed, free wi-fi, modern quartz worktop kitchen.

Quiet and peaceful, 5 mins from the city centre, combining New York 'loft' style and sophistication.

14/07/2020

Watch the River Foss flow by your window seat, so close you’ll want to reach out and dabble your hands.

Ground floor high-spec bright/sunny riverside studio feat. the 19th-century brickwork of Rowntree Wharf built 1864.

Quiet yet 2 mins from the centre... the best of both worlds is so rare!

Shopping or history, cuisine or nightlife, you’ll have a superb stay here in the heart of the city.

It's so peaceful you simply won’t believe you’re only a few minutes from the heart one of the UK’s most popular and friendly cities.

It's so peaceful you simply won’t believe you’re only a few minutes from the heart one of the UK’s most popular and friendly cities

26/05/2020

Love these 🌈☂️ on Coppergate 💕

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09/02/2020

05/02/2020

OTTER WATCH! (Turn up sound) Seen from the windows of our riverside apartments Cocoa Isabella & Cocoa Lily today!

25/01/2020

Welcome to a new member of the Stay Central York family, Cocoa Lily. Watch the River Foss flow by your window seat, so close you’ll want to reach out and dabble your hands.

Ground floor high-spec bright/sunny riverside studio feat. the 19th-century brickwork of Rowntree Wharf built 1864.

Quiet yet 2 mins from the centre... the best of both worlds is so rare! Open for business for stays of one night or more... http://bit.ly/2RnTUeP

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Rowntree Wharf, Navigation Road
York
YO19AE

Website

https://staycentralyork.co.uk/

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They lit up the Minster. And lovely it was, too!

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Brand new riverside apartments in an iconic 19th-century city centre building

We create stylish apartments in the city centre. Some call them ‘bespoke’, but we prefer ‘homely and elegant’. Somewhere to comfortably relax in peace and quiet before exploring the delights of one of the top UK destinations, recently voted by Sunday Times readers as the ‘Best Place To Live’. Oh, and a great night’s sleep, “Most comfortable bed we have slept in for ages, almost took it home” (J&V).

Cocoa Isabella (the pic above) is a stylish one-bed ground floor studio right on the river (bring your rod!) in York’s most historic industrial building, Rowntree Wharf, built-in 1860 and originally one of the largest flour-rolling mills in Europe.

Cocoa Lily is an elegant studio but not your average one-room space. Leather sofa, super-comfy bed, writing desk and dining table, high-end quartz-topped kitchen area and, yes, straight on to the river. Just like Isabella you can perch on the window seat and watch the river - and the otters - go by. You’ll think you can reach out and dabble your hands...

Cocoa River is a first-floor two-bedroom apartment (both en suite) served by a lift and overlooking the courtyard and river. Always 5* reviews, like the other two apartments you couldn’t be more quiet and peaceful yet only minutes from the centre. No traffic, only ducks.

All the apartments have coffee machines and a supply of pods to get you going.

Easy to access to all from major routes, once again you get straight here.

The apartments come with a free, allocated and secure parking spot - no picking your way through fiddly side streets, it's on-site.

Enjoy an elegant mix of cool and comfort with original 19th-century brickwork. All three are newly decorated and high spec including QLED TV, king-size bed, free wi-fi, modern quartz worktop kitchen with high-end appliances. And yes, in Cocoa Isabella, those are genuine traffic lights from a Chicago street corner in the '50s.

You simply won’t believe you’re only a few minutes from the city centre, combining 'loft'-style living with sophistication. In Cocoa Isabella and Cocoa Lily, the leather settees converts to a comfortable sofa bed. Maximum occupancy is three persons and young adults from fourteen years upwards are welcome.

As well as being only minutes away from the city centre in one direction with three miles of walkable mediaeval walls, York Minster, The Shambles, Clifford's Tower, The Jorvik Centre, pretty much everything really as well as award-winning independent restaurants, cafes and bars sitting side by side with the national chains giving the visitor unprecedented choice within such a close-knit area.

And major supermarkets (Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl) are two minutes in the other direction - and no need for transport, it's all very walkable!

You'll look out on to The River Foss which has it's own 'Appreciation Society' that tends to and cleans this peaceful waterway which, in earlier years, was used to transport newsprint, raw materials for Rowntrees and grain for the mill.

“It’s no wonder Stay Central York’s spaces are rapidly gaining a reputation for affordable comfort, location and a good night’s sleep”.