Testimonials
Guest book reviews and testimonials for Cottages Made For Two-
A great week visiting grandchildren and family – lots of lovely lay-ins! With our own space to ‘chill out’. I am sure we will be back as it suits our needs perfectly. We chose to come here for our Honeymoon and haven’t regretted the decision! We wanted and got a quiet place to relax. Thank you for being around and being very helpful – nothing seemed too much trouble. We tried the Bistro and enjoyed it too! We called it our “bijou, upside down home” and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts. I am sure we will return in the future. Many thanks. We both love staying at Ellen Hall and on this visit we came with friends who now love Ellen Hall also. The weather was fantastic and yet again we are going home with a tan. Wayne & Jo made us all feel very welcome. We will back next year. Thank you. xxx Had a fantastic holiday, brilliant location to get to all the walks we did while in the Lake District. Near enough to the seaside too! We will be back again next year. x A brilliant stay, beautiful cosy cottage in the most stunning part of the country. Our first visit to the Lakes and we will be coming back asap. Wayne & Jo, thank you for a wonderful stay and making us so welcome. Many many thanks. x You don’t need to travel far to enjoy this place and it’s worth it! Although we live in Carlisle, this is a perfect, cosy place to escape. The Hot Tub is superb! Thank you Wayne & Jo Stayed at all the cottages at Ellen Hall over the years (since 2001!) As previous comments, Hayloft is comfortable, clean, cosy, spotlessly clean!…As usual we’ll be back. Jo & Wayne great hosts! Thanks. Charming, cosy and ooh so quiet! Great for us city folk needing “Chill-out time”. With a great pub and restaurant “The Bar’n’Bistro only 10-15 minute walk up the hill and Cockermouth 10mins drive away. Thanks to our Hosts, Jo and Wayne. xx Lovely and cosy wee cottage. We had a very relaxing time. Thank you 🙂 We had a fantastic couple of days. Found a brilliant pub called the ‘Stags Inn’ in Crosby, which welcomes dogs as well as their owners. The break was for Adam’s 40th Birthday and even though the weather wasn’t great we managed all the walks we had planned. This is our second time staying here and will definately be coming back. Wow, what can I say! Lovely & relaxing stay in the delightful Dykes Cottage. Enjoyed cooking up a storm in the kitchen, then relaxing by the fire. Wayne & Jo very helpful. The Hot Tub is a thing of relaxation dreams- don’t worry about being cold when you get out! Thanks!! Another fantastic return visit (came 14-16th Dec’ 2012). Away from it all and very relaxing. We loved the Hot Tub, what a beautiful setting. We had a fantastic couple of days. Found a brilliant pub called the ‘Stags Inn’ in Crosby, which welcomes dogs as well as their owners. Lovely relaxing weekend break. Despite the bad weather we have had an amazing time. This is our second visit and we will definately be back for another stay. Great accommodation in a great location. Absolutely loved our first stay here. Salkeld is beautiful & will definately be recommending to family & friends. Only had the pleasure of meeting Jo but lovely hosts. Had a wonderful relaxing break. Cosy,warm cottage. Some lovely walks. Good value for money, Hot Tub a step in the right direction. Lovely relaxing stay away from the Christmas madness. The Hot Tub is still a must, even in the freezing cold! Booked Parlour cottage for my Husband’s birthday surprise…….his reaction was “WOW” and I don’t hear that very often from him. We have had the perfect weekend, the hot tub was amazing and the cottage was beautiful. We will certainly recommend this place to our friends and look forward to our next visit. Thank you. A perfect retreat for a few days away for a Birthday treat. Warm & cosy, with all you need for a relaxing break. Our 2nd visit to Ellen Hall. Came to surprise Amy for her Birthday. Jo provided us with Champagne + Flowers for Amy on our arrival. I booked this weekend as a present for Matt’s Birthday, in order to explore the lakes and to switch off & relax……….It has been just perfect. A lovely welcome from Jo (Thank you). Cosy cottage, great log fire, FAB HOT TUB. Lost count of how many times we have been at Ellen Hall. As always everthing was just perfect – even the weather played its part!! Such a lovely little cosy cottage! Beautiful scenery everywhere, perfect place to relax and have quality time away. Hot tub is amazing! Bar ‘n’ Bistro is a perfect place to take the dog with you . A fantastic place from which to explore the Lake District as well as a visit and brief dip in the sea at Maryport. Superb walks up Scafell Pike and Blencathra in good weather with magnificent views. Good recommendations from Jo to explore Buttermere and Ennerdale lakes. And a great evening at the theatre in Keswick which has a raft of productions on. Have had a wonderful short break, we usually stay in Keswick, but decided that we wanted to explore the West Coast. Had a good weeks holiday & celebrated our 18th Wedding Anniverary. Weather better than predicted. plenty of walking and coming back to a relaxing chill out in your cottage. Thanks for all you did for us. Hollie loved it. Really enjoyed our stay. Lovely part of the country and a very nice cottage. Will definately visit again. Once again we have had a lovely break in this lovely cottage. This time to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Lovely relaxing break. Very quiet location & the Hot Tub a real treat!! Another peaceful visit, of course we will be back.
Perfect little place to stay. Perfect base camp to explore all parts of the lakes. We went up to Hadrians wall and down to Windermere. Was beautiful, outstanding! We will definately come back next year. Thank you!! A perfect place for some much needed ‘R n R’, escaping from the real world. Hot tub and Steam cubicle much needed after walking. Will be recommending to all, and would love to return. What a peaceful little slice of heaven. Just what we needed. The hot tub is a real plus! Wayne & Jo so very welcoming and friendly. Many thanks. Exactly what we were looking for in our Honeymoon! A perfect place to stay, ideally situated for touring area. Ennerdale & Wast Water amazing. Jo & Wayne have got everything right here. Hayloft cozy and very well equipped. Stayed at all the cottages at Ellen hall over the years. (Since 2001!) Wow what a reset, totally relaxing, not long enough a stay. Fantastic for dogs and want to return in Deepest Winter! Really enjoyable short break, lovely cottage, wish we had booked a full week as we didn’t want to leave. Would definately recommend to others. Lovely break away, very cute little cottage and owners are friendly and helpful. Would definately recommend to friends and family Lovely break, nice and peaceful. Hope to see you again. Domino and Dexter enjoyed their first holiday away from home. What a wonderful little find! Wow what a beautiful place! Gary and I came for our honeymoon. Wish we could stay longer. We are “outdoorsy” types so really enjoyed sitting out by the beck with a glass of wine in the evening, watching the wildlife. Bike hire was great. Good spot for Keswick and local towns, but out of the way enough to get peace. Both the local pub and Bistro serve good food. Fantastic. Thank you Jo & Wayne. Just the break away we needed. Peaceful & tranquil surrounding & fantastic cottage! Had a great week, fully refreshed and relaxed. The cottage was excellent. Our first real holiday together and it was a great week, fantastic views in the lakes. Cottage was excellent and Hot tub highly recommended. Beautiful Cottage in gorgeous setting with plenty to do in and around the immeadiate area.
‘We shall be back’ Thank you once again.
The break was for Adam’s 40th Birthday and even though the weather wasn’t great we managed all the walks we had planned. This is our second time staying here and will definately be coming back.
Loved the Steam Room and the Hot Tub was perfect – the perfect setting for a proposal!
Would love to come back, maybe for our Honeymoon.
Would def recommend the Bar’n’Bistro – excellent food.
Hot tub was so relaxing!! Just the rest and chill out we needed. Jo & Wayne are just excellent hosts.
We will see you soon. Many thanks.
Recommend using the steam room/bathroom
Would recommend it to friends + family.
This is our second visit and we’ll definately be back next time we need to escape! Thank You
So that’s saying what a wonderful place Ellen Hall is and we’ve had an amazing break.
Wayne & Jo have been very helpful & hospitable. Thank you both.
Had a lovely meal at the Bistro.
Many Thanks
Absolutley LOVED the Hot Tub yet again! Putting up the Christmas tree was a lovely experience on our amazing weekend!
Thank you so much Wayne + Jo
Absolutely loved the cottage, log fire, Hot Tub, comfy bed. We walked Buttermere, Derwent Water & Ennerdale – All beautiful.
Will be recommending this to friends & Family & we will definately be back.
Thank you Wayne & Jo
Very comfortable, quiet and and would be highly recommended. Thank you.x
Will be back soon – no doubt about it.
Very big thank you to Wayne for taking us on a mountain hike it was breath-taking.
Thank you to both Jo and Wayne for a great stay & for making us feel welcome.
Very cosy and romantic cottage for us and well appreciated by the dogs too, especially the fire! Thanks xxx
Lovely cottage, peaceful surroundings and very friendly hosts.
Looking forward to a return visit next year.
Diolch yn fawr (Thank you)
We have been coming here for many years and could not think of anywhere else we would rather celebrate. Hot tub was lovely. I am sure we will be back for our 12th visit soon.
Thanks for your help & recommendations. Would love to come back for much longer x.
Sunday lunch at the Barn was gorgeous. Thanks Jo +Wayne7/10/2013.
Keswick is our favourite, lovely shopping, make sure you visit Podgy Paws with your pooch xx
Thank you very much.
p.s. and blessed with great weather the entire time
Relaxed and peaceful, slept so well every night & loved having the fire to curl up infront of. Made the most of the late September sun. Took Jo’s advice on great places to visit and pushed our ‘towny’ limits up hills and in fields. Have eaten enough food to keep us going till xmas!
Thanks for being so welcoming,
Definately go home and tell friends & family about this amazing place.
As previous comments, Hayloft is comfortable, cosy, spotlessly clean! As usual, we’ll be back.
Jo & Wayne great hosts, Thank you.
Lovely Family Jo, Wayne & Kids. A great base to explore the borders, Scotland as well as the beautiful Lakeland Fells.
Yes, we’re coming back.
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Thank you Jo and Wayne for a lovely stay.
Thanks
Home from home – we loved it.
And the hot tub – well – if you haven’t tried it get it booked!
We will be back soon!
Thanks.
We will be back again thats for sure.
Would definately recommend to friends. Thanks for a great week.
The perfect romantic retreat for a young couple, thanks so much for hosting us for what was a very special week away.