Self-contained apartments at our Yorkshire gastropub, five minutes from the A1(M). The Ainsty is open and taking bookings now, and The Smiddy — our one-bedroom apartment — welcomes guests from 1 December 2026.
No hidden extras. The kitchen is yours, the parking is on us, and the pub is twelve steps from your front door.
The Ainsty sleeps four across two doubles; The Smiddy sleeps two — couples, families, or longer stays.
Hob, oven, fridge and the kit to cook a proper meal in.
Fast, free, and stable enough to take a call from the kitchen table.
Your code arrives before you do. Arrive at midnight if you need to.
Use the pub car park whenever you're staying. No charge, no fuss.
Tea and coffee on the counter. Fresh milk in the fridge. The basics ready when you get in.
Dinner, drinks and Sunday lunch without needing to drive anywhere.
A welcome breakfast hamper or pre-arrival fridge stock — added at checkout.
Well-behaved dogs welcome with a small additional cleaning fee. Just let us know in advance.
A note on breakfast: the pub doesn't currently serve breakfast, so we don't include one. Tea, coffee and milk are stocked on arrival; a breakfast hamper is available as a paid add-on; and we'll point you at our favourite local spots if you'd rather walk out for it.
The Ainsty is open and taking bookings now. The Smiddy — a one-bedroom apartment purpose-built in the pub grounds — is available from 1 December 2026 at £150 a night. Its twin, The Rudgate, follows late 2026, and our converted barn, The Croft, in early 2027.
Named for the medieval lands of York that Walton sat within.
A self-contained two-bedroom apartment above the pub — kitchen, living room, bathroom, its own external entrance, and on-site parking. The only one of the four above the pub itself.
Check availabilityNamed for Smiddy Hill, the village's old blacksmith approach.
Named for the Roman road that runs past the village.
Named for the medieval village plots that still shape Walton.
Add-ons (breakfast hamper, fridge stock, dog cleaning fee) are charged at booking. Live availability and exact pricing are shown in the booking widget below.
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The calendar above covers The Ainsty. To book The Smiddy — available from 1 December 2026 at £150 a night — send an enquiry below or call us and we'll confirm your dates directly. For groups, weddings and longer stays, the enquiry form is also the way in.
For longer stays, multiple apartments, weddings, accessibility queries or anything the booking widget can't quite handle — drop us a line and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.
When can I actually book a stay?
The Ainsty is open and taking bookings now through the widget above. The Smiddy, our one-bedroom apartment, welcomes guests from 1 December 2026 at £150 a night — send an enquiry or give us a call to book it.
Is breakfast included?
Honestly, no. The pub doesn't currently serve breakfast, so we don't want to imply one is included. You'll find tea, coffee and milk in the kitchen on arrival, and a paid breakfast hamper is available as a pre-arrival add-on.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes — well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement. There's an additional cleaning fee of £25 per stay.
How does check-in work?
The Ainsty has its own external entrance with a smart lock. Your unique access code arrives by email the day before you check in.
Is there parking?
Yes, free on-site parking in the pub car park, available throughout your stay.
Is the apartment accessible?
Not fully — the apartment is reached via a small flight of stairs and isn't suitable for guests with significant mobility needs. Please call us on 01937 842 192 before booking.
When will the other apartments be ready?
The Smiddy is available from 1 December 2026 and bookable now by enquiry or phone. The Rudgate follows late 2026 and The Croft, our two-bedroom barn conversion, in early 2027 — pick either on the form and we'll keep you in the loop.
Send an enquiry, give us a call, or drop us a line — we'll get back to you properly.