About this property
A luxurious architecturally acclaimed secluded country home located on a leafy private road in the beautiful Lakeland village of Portinscale. Little Ellers is set in lovingly maintained mature gardens, with a small wooded area which provides ample privacy. Recognised for its arts and crafts design it has a long connection with the Keswick School of Industrial Arts. If you are looking for space and luxury this is the perfect house for you.The property has been meticulously renovated to create the modern comfort while preserving the features and feel of an historical property.
The large reception is an indicator of things to come, leading you to a range of living accommodation that includes a wood-panelled sitting room with 55 inch TV with soundbar, lounge/diner,another formal lounge, formal dining room perfect for sumptuous evening feasts. The house has original Arts & Craft period fireplaces, although for safety reasons these can not be used.. The large bespoke kitchen has ample amenities, including a central island and large range cooker with 5 burner hob. There is a large utility room ideal for the storage of outdoor equipment and clothing. For a house that accommodates 10 it has 5 bathrooms and a downstairs toilet. All showers have rain showers. On the first floor there is a super king, two doubles and a twin. The master ensuite has its own walk in shower the others share 2 bathrooms and a marble shower room.There is a family bathroom with a roll top bath, double rain shower cubicle and marble vanity unit with his and hers basins. The other bathroom has a walk in slate shower cubicle, basin and WC. The living quarters continue to the second floor twin bedroom with its own luxury shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC.
To match this stunning house, beautifully manicured gardens offer lawns and patio areas with ample furniture and leading to leisurely walks through the grounds to the nearby stream and woodlands. The property is within walking distance of all amenities of the peaceful village of Portinscale, with the marina and the shores of Derwentwater reachable by foot. A five-minute drive finds further activities at Keswick, the beautiful market town offering activities for every level of energy, ranging from hiking and climbing to the more peaceful exploration of the Castlerigg Stone Circle or lake trips on Derwentwater. Little Ellers offers the perfect balance of modern luxury and historical grandeur, making it an ideal choice for two families or a large group looking for a luxurious Lake District holiday. You know you are in for a luxurious retreat when you drive through the gate of Little Ellers.
A quiet village at the north end of beautiful Derwent Water, Portinscale offers a shop and pub, and makes an ideal base for exploring the region. Bustling Keswick with its Saturday market, visitor attractions, museums and boat trips is just 1 mile away, while the picturesque scenery of the lakes and mountains makes this a great base from which to explore this popular area.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Five bedrooms (four on first floor): 1 x double with king-size bed with en-suite shower room with rain shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with super-king bed and TV,1 x doublewith king size bed, 2 x twin (one on second floor).
First-floor family bathroom with roll top bath, double rain shower cubicle, his and hers basin and WC; additional shower room with shower.
shower room on second floor with shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Utility room.
Dining room.
Two sitting rooms.
Kitchen with breakfast bar.
Range cooker with gas hob, hot plate and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer (in utility room) and dishwasher.
Gas central heating and heated tile flooring.
WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Private parking for 8 cars.
Large enclosed gardens with patio furniture (some areas of the garden are left overgrown on purpose to attract wildlife).
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Sorry no cot or highchair available.
Pub and shop 5 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Catbells Lakeland Walk
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lodore Falls
- Buttermere Lake
- Scale Force waterfall
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (24)
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Valerie
A lovely house from the very useful utility room entrance (especially handy in wet weather), to the spacious, comfortable and well-equipped rooms. Surrounded by a beautiful garden (perfect for play and for enjoying the sunshine if you get any!). Excellent location - close to Nichol End for canoe etc. hire and a lovely walk through woods to Derwent Water at Hawes End (where you can catch the launch round the lake). Our only slight niggles were lack of locks on upstairs bathroom doors, no salt and pepper in the kitchen and only 2 lots of hand soap for five bathrooms. In general we all loved the place.
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Ashley
Disappointed that there was only bath towels (very small) and not bath sheets and only one hand towel per room (not one per person). All but one rain shower would only work on the top shower head. Downstairs toilet door knob needs screws in to stop it falling off all the time. The top bedroom was a bit of a let down, no where near the standard of the rest of the house. Has for the cleaning well!!! we were asked to leave the house has we would like to find it, but this would of taken most the week to bring it up to my standard. I have been a cleaner for the last 12 years and I don't think any furniture was moved during cleaning. The remote for the telly in the master bedroom was nowhere to be seen, it was under the bed with dirty tissues and socks so that is were it stayed. You just need to have some sort of quality control check on the cleaning. I know how hard it is to get staff but for the money I spent I really did expect the best.
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Laura
We were a family group of three generations and the house had plenty of space for us to spread out and for young children to explore. The house has clearly been lovingly and thoughtfully restored and it was very comfortable and well stocked with crockery/kitchen utensils, Miele washing machine and dryer etc. The beds and bedding were very comfortable and all rooms had decent curtains/blinds which were most welcome. The bathrooms were lovely and no issues for us with hot water. The garden is beautiful and full of wildlife including bunnies, birds, pheasants and the occasional deer. The property is very well located for exploring the Lake District with plenty of things to do/places to eat in walking distance (Keswick around 30 minutes away but some closer) and many more within short driving distance. There are two marinas with watersports equipment available to hire a short walk away and we had a fantastic guided paddleboard around Derwentwater with Lake District Paddleboarding. We were a little concerned before arrival about the many negative reviews left previously. However, I am pleased to report that the vast majority of the points raised have been addressed by the owners and we needn't have worried. A few points to improve. Considering the size of the property, cleaning was of a decent standard around the majority of the house/kitchen/bathrooms etc. However, the property could do with a deep clean (e.g. there was thick dust under the beds, a deflated balloon behind the sofa, thick dust and bits of broken crockery under the fridge etc). The bath towels provided are small and thin/not very luxurious which is a shame given the standard of the rest of the house. The very early checkout time was a bit of a struggle - even moving to 9.30 would allow a bit more of a relaxing departure. It would have made things easier if a high chair and travel cot could be provided and query if this is something that could be offered for a small additional charge. We can't wait to visit again!