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From £1,500 per week
Up to £8,322 at peak
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10Sleeps
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
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Overview
Little Ellers is within beautiful grounds in Portinscale. Sleeps ten in five bedrooms. Three doubles (one en-suite) and two twins, with four additional bathrooms. On the ground floor is a kitchen with breakfast bar, two sitting rooms, dining room, utility room and cloakroom. Large lawns, patio areas with furniture and private parking for 8 cars. Minutes from Derwentwater and within easy reach of Keswick. Little Ellers offers country living for a group or families looking to stay in the Lake District. This property does not accept hen or stag party bookings.Please note: This property only accepts a week long booking over the Christmas period.Please note: This property only accepts week long bookings between April and August.17th to 23rd May 2026 is bookable for 6 nights only.
7th to 13th June 2026 is bookable for 6 nights only.
Amenities
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 inc. 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.This property does not accept hen or stag party bookings.
Please note: This property only accepts a week long booking over the Christmas period.
Accommodation
Please note: This property only accepts week long bookings between April and August.17th to 23rd May 2026 is bookable for 6 nights only.7th to 13th June 2026 is bookable for 6 nights only.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.
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