Testimonials
Guest book reviews and testimonials for Cottages Made For Two-
Really enjoyed our stay here at Ellen Hall. Wayne & Jo plenty of advice on where to go, what to do etc. Weather brilliant. Barn Bistro a friendly welcoming pub. We will be back sometime in the not too distant future!! We came here to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Fantastic cottage, lovely surroundings and plent of great walks for the girls! A lovely relaxing break in a very peaceful location. Loved sitting infront of the log burner on a night time. Will have to try the hot tub next time. Had an amazing time, comfortable, relaxing, tranquil surroundings. The cottage was immaculate on arrival. Will recommend to friends and family. Thank you Jo and Wayne. A wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable holiday in a beautiful, peaceful location. Its great to get away from the hustle and bustle and just chill for a few days. The hot tub was great! We will be back nect year. Jo & Wayne, thanks again. Lovely to see the improvements in the gardens. Couldn’t think of anywhere more peaceful than when we visit here, no place like it for lots of R & R. Thanks Wayne & Jo for that little extra welcome back. Cheers to you both. xx Beautiful area, loved the quaint Hayloft, ideal base, will definitely come again. We also had 3 excellent meals at the Bar’n’Bistro. Very enjoyable stay. Plenty of places to explore and sight-see. Wayne & Jo could not be more helpful! Thoroughly recommend the Hayloft. We came here to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. It is our first time at Salkeld cottage and did not disappoint us. The place is cosy, spacious and full of life (birds in the eaves). We have loved the Hot Tub which was used every evening after exploring the surrounding areas. We celebrated our anniversary with a meal at Winder Hall which was beautiful. We have walked around Buttermere, sailed on Derwent water and are going to lake Windermere on our way home. Lovely hosts, Wayne and Jo who are very welcoming. Thanks for a fab stress free few days. We will return at some point. Big thanks to Wayne and Jo for being so welcoming on our second visit! Very friendly, lovely Parlour cottage as ever. Had a wonderful week, brought the weather with us again. Thank you so much for your warm welcome. Loved the Salkeld….very spacious. This was a much needed break for us….very relaxed. 2nd visit, beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Relaxing as ever. Weather a bonus! Peaceful and Quiet time at Parlour. Beautiful area, friendly pubs, the Hot Tub is not to be missed. Very peaceful location and good local food courtesy of Masons Arms. An abundance of excellent walks & cycling routes, especially Buttermere and Whinlatter forest park. Seeing a Red Squirrel locally was an unexpected treat. Had a wonderful short break- so peaceful 🙂 Hot tub is amazing- especially after a long walk! Will hopefully be back again soon. Back again, enjoyed our stay that much, we brought the family this time. All the best. Really enjoyed our stay in Dykes cottage, so comfy and cosy. Had lovely walks from the door. Had a delicious meal at the Bar’n’Bistro. We hope to return sometime. My Daughter and I had a marvelous time, enjoying, resting, sightseeing and all the wonderful facilities of Ellen Hall and the cottage. Had the most amazing & relaxing time in Dykes cottage. The log fire was beautiful, the peace and tranquility were inexplicable! Loved every minute of it. Will be back soon. Fabulous! Will stay longer next time. Very friendly hosts – and the hot tub – WELL!!! Brilliant!!! What a lovely place, Salkeld cottage is fantastic. Nice and peaceful, just what the doctor ordered. Will be telling everyone about this little gem!! Dog loved it. We came to relax, chill out and de-stress. The area is very picturesque and peaceful. The steam room is excellent and feels like its doing some good! Enjoyed a bottle of bubbly in the hot tub- WOW!……that was amazing! Hope to see a red squirrel or two before we go. The perfect mini-break. Beautiful area, gorgeous “Parlour” and much recommended hot tub! Perfect! Just what we wanted. Back again at Whit. Beautiful cottage, loved the log fire! Beautiful scenery and the lakes very easy to get to from here. Gorgeous few days, very cold but lovely sunshine. Very relaxing for our first break together. Cottage was immaculate! Lovely cottage in beautiful, scenic surroundings. had a very relaxing Eater break @ the Dykes. Hot tub was the best ever! Thank you, hope to see you soon. Beautiful, relaxing, peaceful stay as always. I loved the new addition of the log fire!!! Really lovely cottage and enjoyable Honeymoon. Thanks for a brilliant stay. Thought we wouldn’t make it because of heavy snow……we arrived and enjoyed our stay as always!! Lovely cosy night with glass of wine + beer in front of log fire….wonderful. We’ll be back Thank you for a lovely stay. We have had a lovely relaxing weekend. We will certainly be back, Parlour is lovely. Our second visit! Another fantastic weekend of doing nothing!! Just what we needed!! Thank you!! A beautiful romantic getaway from the “real” world. We’ll be back in the summer! A beautiful cottage with a warm, homely feel. We had a lovely quiet break which has been relaxing. The Hot Tub was great and Wayne & Jo are very friendly. Will recommend to friends! Really enjoyed the cottage, very homely and warm. Lovely walks within surrounding area. Loved the log fire. Will be back again. Thanks for all your help. Lovely Cottage, comfy bed, fabulous log burner and Hot Tub! Peace and quiet. Lovely beach walks for Storm. Perfect Xmas for us all. See you again soon. Thank you so much Wayne and Jo. We had a great time, cottage is very cosy especially with the fire in. Bar’n’Bistro is worth a visit, food and staff are fantastic. Will be back soon. Thanks. What a lovely cottage. Our stay was a wedding gift. Wayne and Jo very friendly and nothing is a problem. Roxy loved the walks, the weather was nice, not too cold. Cottage was nice and warm, even without the fire lit, but lit it anyway. Christmas tree great idea. Would love to come back and so would Roxy. HOT TUB WAS FAB! Relaxing break taken for our anniversary. Great place for taking it easy and visiting surrounding areas. Had a very nice time.
Dykes cottage is in the perfect place for a romantic holiday. Within easy reach of the Lake District’s north and western lakes and less than 10 minutes drive from the Solway coast, with its stunning sunsets. “A perfect stay at Dykes Cottage. The place is just perfect for two. Very relaxing & romantic and the Hot Tub is a massive bonus (especially after long walks). Wayne was most accommodating, ensuring we knew where we were going & lent us a local map. Very enjoyable few pints with Wayne in the local (Bar’n’Bistro). We’ll be coming again. Thank you. xxx xxx.” Hayley & Mark Jackson. Rotherham To see images for Dykes cottage, click on the gallery to the right, or see our “Dykes Cottage” page here- [maxbutton id=”5″] Had a lovely stay as always and will be back again next year for a few relaxing breaks. Weather not good, but that hasn’t bothered us, lovely cottage. Thank you Wayne and Jo, such a lovely family and we couldn’t ask for anywhere better to stay. Had our Honeymoon here and its been perfect, so quiet and peaceful. Our first Holiday as a couple and it was wonderful. Beautiful cottage, great hot tub, the fire was incredible. Will come back to see it in the summer. Thanks. Finally after 17 years of coming to Ellen Hall (Parlour Cottage), we have a visitors book to sign! What can we say- 17 years says it all! Another fab break. Its like our second home now,we have been coming so long. Always made to feel welcome and love this cottage. See you again soon. Fist time here, but won’t be the last. First weekend away together for us and was the ideal location, we loved it.
What can we say. Cottage was outstanding, Hot tub outstanding, grounds outstanding. Seeing the red squirrel outstanding, area outstanding, weather outstanding. Thanks again Jo & Wayne.
Jo & Wayne very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you.
Hot tub – wonderful! Will definatlely be returning again. Have already recommended to friends who are visiting in Sept. Will recommend to others. Thanks.
Loved seeing the Red Squirrel.
See you again. xx
Excellent weather and peaceful place made a perfect holiday!
Would definitely return in the future, soon. So much to do locally you cannot get bored!
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Its our third year at Ellen Hall. We will be back next year!!
Wishing you both well.
p.s Love the patio set at the “Cosy Corner”
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Thanks for a lovely stay.
A most enjoyable stay.
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Thank you for having us- we will be back again.
Had a lovely 3 nights & certainly do feel recharged! Thank you very much.
Jo and Wayne- you are both lovely and very welcoming, thank you so much.
Sad to leave but excited to hopefully return soon.
P.S Bar’n’Bistro is a MUST, especially on a Wednesday- Steak night!
Thank you for making our Honeymoon absolutely perfect!
Cant wait to come again.
Jo and wayne doing a fab job, we love your new addition- little Dash. Thanks again.
Hopefully we will be back next month.
Would highly recommend the Bar’n’Bistro just up the road. Really friendly and excellent food.
See you again in the summer. Thank you.
Thank you for all. An absolutely fabulous time, fabulous place, running, food, company, daffodils, views, lakes, hot tub AND we saw an Otter
Thank you!Dykes Cottage- Just perfect for two.
Will definitely come back. Thanks
Already re-booked for December and next year. Thanks Jo and Wayne!
See you again soon.