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Abbey Stores

The exterior of Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The exterior of Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The open gallery bedroom with double bed at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

Abbey Stores

Moments away from Fountains Abbey, this characterful cottage has lots of original features.

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The open gallery bedroom with double bed at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire
The exterior of Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
A view of Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The dining area for two in the open-plan sitting and dining room at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The sitting room at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The sitting room with wood burning stove and television at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The kitchen at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
Abbey Stores open plan kitchen and sitting room at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The shower room at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The double bedroom with beamed, vaulted ceiling at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
The double bedroom at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
A view of Abbey Stores from the shared garden, North Yorkshire
The shared picnic garden at Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey in winter, Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire
A view of Studley Royal Water Park near Abbey Stores, North Yorkshire

© National Trust/Mike Henton

Moments away from Fountains Abbey, this characterful cottage has lots of original features.

At a glance

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
020004
Acorn rating
3What's this

About Abbey Stores

Ideal for a romantic break, 18th-century Abbey Stores became a shop in the 1930s before being transformed into a cosy holiday cottage in the 1990s. With many original features intact, this characterful cottage, complete with wood-burning stove, is in a truly unique location. 

Just moments away from the entrance to Fountains Abbey, you can’t fail to be impressed by this beautiful World Heritage site dating back to the 12th-century. The abbey had a starring role in The Secret Garden, with the ruins of the East Guest House transformed into part of the magical garden for the film. Explore the grounds of the site at your leisure, even when all the other visitors have gone home.

Further afield, the city of York makes for a fantastic day out. Just 30 miles from the cottage, this famous city is awash with Medieval architecture, traditional inns and narrow lanes. 
 

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, not available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, not available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, not available

Location

Accessibility

Not accessible. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

First floor layout

Open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting area with wood burning stove. Mezzanine: open gallery with sleeping area (one double with 5' bed) and shower room.

More information

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up-to-date information, please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Gas central heating included.

Logs: The fire will be laid for you on arrival. Additional logs may be purchased upon booking or prior to arrival for £8 per bag. Please note there are no logs available to buy on site so you will either need to come equipped with your own logs or ensure you pre-order.

Garden: Shared garden with seating.

Parking: Car parking is available next to Fountains Hall.

Telephone: There is limited mobile phone signal, but there is a shared payphone provided for use by all Cottages for outgoing calls.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Please note: The cottage is located next to a minor road and one of the entrances to Fountains Estate.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free access to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate during opening hours and after hours until dusk once the public have gone home. This is with the exception of Fridays in November, December and January when the estate is closed.

Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout at 4pm.