Testimonials
Guest book reviews and testimonials for Cottages Made For Two-
We have been many times and love the relaxing environment. Fabulous! We loved it! The attention to detail in the cottage is amazing. You have thought of everything. A lovely week, great accommodation. Time to enjoy superb scenery + relax.
This was a wonderful stay at a lovely location. The Hot-Tub is a must, particularly an evening session. Also the Bar’n’Bistro is a great little restaurant, we were well looked after there. Very cosy, would love to come back. Thank you xx James, Paula and Shadow. Bolton [maxbutton id=”6″]
Enjoy all the luxuries of this cottage and be sure of a relaxing time away. This cottage is always a memorable and revitalising experience for new guests and our many returning guests too. Make the most of your stay and while away time in the tranquil grounds at Ellen Hall, even by the beck in a hot tub just for you………. “This place is amazing, the location is great also. We loved spending evenings in the Hot Tub. It’s very good how welcome dogs are too and we couldn’t have found a better place for Poppy’s first holiday. This weekend was perfect and just what I needed, a relaxing time away. We will definately be returning here……”. Laura, Billy & Poppy. Bedlington. To view Salkeld cottage, click on the gallery to the right or see our “Salkeld Cottage” page here- [maxbutton id=”4″] Thanks for a great stay. Had a wonderful, relaxing few days. Wayne and Jo are wonderful hosts. See you again soon. Superb! We loved the cottage, location and with Jo and Wayne as hosts, this has been the best holiday we have had in the lakes. The hot tub and steam room were wonderful after a long day out, we were lucky to have sunshine everyday. We would thoroughly recommend Ellen Hall as the place to stay. We will be back with our bikes asap and hope we have many return visits. Brilliant! What more can we say…… a little bit of heaven tucked away from maddening crowds but within easy reach of some of the most beautiful walks in the lakes……we have really enjoyed our stay! Very relaxing. Great accommadation. Our first week away with Molly the spaniel and we couldn’t have chosen a better place. Very relaxing, very quiet. Just what we needed. 2nd Stay at the cottages and I will be back. Our first weekend away together with our dear mutleys, Oscar, Fizz and Badger. What a lovely peaceful place, lots of walking, got a few sore pads. Hayloft nice and comfy. Three week stay. Lovely cottage really enjoyed our stay. The hot tub is a wonderful asset and very enjoyable. Nice to be back for the third time, magic is still here. Lovely area to visit and to come back to and sit by the stream in tranquility with a glass of wine in one hand and a pint in the other. Thank you for a lovely break. What a beautiful place to get engaged!! very pleasant and relaxing stay. the Hayloft cottage is lovely, very cosy and accommadating. A lovely cottage, beautiful surroundings had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay. Lovely little cottage, steam room and hot tub very relaxing after wonderful walks round Keswick, Windermere. Love the lakes! Very welcome people. The Hayloft was just the right size for two, it was clean and warm, we had three lovely days sight seeing, enjoyed the break. Thank you for a lovely stay. A lovely cottage, very welcoming. Had a lovely stay at the Hayloft. Very cosy and Warm. Food at the Masons Arms is excellent. Hope to return someday. Great place, loved the few days we were here. Thanks for the wonderful chillout! Brilliant, just what we needed, lovely place to stay. Lovely, cosy cottage, beautiful area. Thanks for a wonderful stay at Dykes cottage. Yet another great week away!! Your cottage and hospitality has made our valentine’s break very special! Resting by the log burner with a glass of wine was a perfect way to spend the evening after a lovely walk around Buttermere. The wine and Chocolates on arrival- what a lovely surprise- thank you. very enjoyable few days. We both had a lovely and relaxing weekend. Salkeld is perfect for snuggling up in front of a nice warm fire which was great on these two cold nights! Had an amazing time, especially Buttermere as I proposed to my girlfriend. Loved the cottage and would really like to come back again. Fabulous weekend here celebrating our first Anniversary. Beautiful Cottage with a very warm welcome by Wayne and Jo. Hot Tub amazing! Thank you. First Impression spotlessly clean. We all had a lovely stay in Dykes cottage. Very cosy with the real fire going and very relaxing. Thank you for a very restful stay in very homely, welcoming and comfortable accommodation. We felt relaxed within minutes of arriving. Thank you for a lovely stay, gorgeous cottage. We have stayed in 2 different ones now and we will look forward to coming again soon. We’ve had a lovely couple of days, we especially enjoyed a walk up ranadale and around crummock water. Thank you for your help and handy tips on local walks. We would love to come back We had a fantastic, relaxing holiday- perfect for new years eve! The cottage is brilliant, just what we needed after a stressful year and we would love to come back. We had an absolutely lovely stay, wine and chocolates left for our arrival was really nice welcoming touch as was the warm toasty upstairs room. Nice and Cosy very relaxing stay. Thank you for a very enjoyable and comfortable few days. We very much appreciated the festive welcome- wine, chocs and mince pies. Our stay at Dykes cottage was brilliant as usual. We love coming back time and time again. Especially in the winter so we can make the most of the gorgeous fire. Our welcome was fab….Christmas Tree, bottle of wine and mince pies. Thanks Wayne and Jo, it was nice to meet you. See you again in February 2012. Can’t wait. Lovely cottage, very helpful. Good Evening, I do wish you both lots of success in your future business
Thank you Jo & Wayne. We will return.
We will be back. Many, many thanks.Ellen Hall. The lovely location for Cottages Made For Two.
Salkeld Cottage, the ideal place for relaxing time away.
Thank you so….much for your hospitality we look forward already to the next visit.
Excellant Hot tub.
Thank you to our hosts.
We will be back.
Very relaxing and lovely and quiet.
Wayne and Jo made us all very welcome.
Buttermere and Bassenthwaite are lovely and really enjoyed our walks along the coast.
Beautiful cottage, lovely surroundings- we will definitely be back for another visit.
Thank you
The lakes were great, Keswick a great little town.
Hot tub fantastic after a long days walking.
What more can I say.
Thanks Wayne and Jo
Maybe next time a week, we’ve loved every second of our jollies. Cottage very comfortable, didn;t get to use the hot tub ( next time !!)
Thank you for such a lovely stay in your lovely cottage.
Both pubs good.
Fishing on trout lake excellent!
Jo and Wayne very friendly and welcoming
Many Thanks
Fantastic Host!
This is our third year (nuff said)
Thanks alot, all the best
Thank you Wayne and Jo for making me feel so welcome and nothing was any trouble to make our stay more pleasant.
Hope to be back next year!
Thanks to Wayne and Jo with a welcome of flowers and wine.
Doesn’t get better!
It was very relaxing, just what we needed.
Even with one day of rain we still had a wonderful time.
Barn Bistro, lovely food, Steak is ‘lush’.
Would recommend a drive or walk in Kirkstone pass. Beautiful.
A lovely cottage, thanks.
The cottage is so cosy and homely…the hot tub was amazing and extremely relaxing.
Thanks again for all your help..the gorgeous flowers and extra touched!
We will defo be back again!
Hope to return soon.
Thanks
Will be looking forward to coming back at some stage in the future.
Thank you
Would recommend the gingerbread cottage in Ambleside and the Fiza indian takeaway- best we’ve ever had!
Doggies had a fantastic time too, Woof!
Will be back without a doubt.
Would recommend it to friends.
Thank you
Beautiful cottage.
We’ve had a wonderful time.
Thank you
Love to come back.
Thank,s see you again.
We were lovely and warm.
Good luck for the future and we hope to see you again.
The bistro bar had lovely food, made us feel welcome, will def be coming back again, the cottage was fab.
Thank you Wayne for letting us stay at such short notice.
Bed the comfiest I’ve ever slept in.
See you soon.
A beautiful place, very relaxing.
Thanks for your hospitality and we look forward to coming again
Loved every minute of our stay at Dykes cottage.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 years since me and Mark got engaged here.
It feels like we’re coming back home every time we visit.
We love our cottage because we feel that we’re the only ones that stay in Dykes cottage, Ha.. Ha.. We love it that much.
See you soon
Thank you Jo and Wayne
see you soon
We love this place having stayed a few times over the years, it is so tranquil and beautiful. We will continue to recommend it to friends. The hayloft is so cosy. Location lends itself to visiting the many beauty spots without driving too far. We will be back, thank you.
Accommodation was perfect.
Cottage, location, and surrounding towns were everything we were looking for.
Would highly recommend the Barn Bistro, very friendly.
This is our second visit to Ellen Hall and we are so looking forward to coming back in June after our wedding. Jo and Wayne are the perfect hosts and we wish them all the best for the future and we look forward to seeing them again soon
Thank you for a lovely relaxing break from the norm.
All the best
Second impression very comfortable.
Overall impression. warm, comfortable, lovely and we would come again.
Will definitely recommend to friends.
We will definitely be returning to visit again.
Thank you very much
Look forward to returning.
Best wishes
Thank you and Happy New Year
Overall we were really impressed with Ellen Hall and would definitely come back.
thank you so much
We all settled in very easily and had a very good break.
Thanks
We will come again.
A very enjoyable winter break. We will repeat.
Just a quick email to say thank you very much for a lovely weekend.
We have been to Ellen Hall many times and this was the first time we have met the owners and had such a warm welcome – the wine and mince pies were a thoughtful touch.
Thank you once again.
Very Kind Regards