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Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville

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Exterior
Dining
Game room
Game room
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ellicottville, NY
  • Winery of Ellicottville
    5 min walk
  • Watson's Chocolates
    6 min walk
  • HoliMont
    15 min walk
  • Olean, NY (OLE-Cattaraugus County)
    37 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Yodeler

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2 - Hoot Owl

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3 - Happy Glade

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4 - Independence Upper Level

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5 - Independence Main Level

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 - Upstairs

Toilet

Bathroom 3 - Main floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4 - Upstairs Independence

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5 - Main level Independence

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville

Welcome to The Purple Palace, an early 1800's Victorian home situated in picturesque Ellicottville, a charming town just 51 miles south of Buffalo, New York. Ellicottville was voted the Best Ski Resort Town between New England and the Rockies by Ski Magazine.

Location, Location, Location...This home is the closest rental property to the downtown four corners (Washington and Jefferson). It is the perfect place for your ski or golf vacation.

Just a few steps to downtown and less than 1 mile to both Holiday Valley Ski and Golf resort and Holimont ski resort. This stately Victorian home is set amidst an enclave of mature trees. It has recently upgraded appliances along with Wi-Fi and AC throughout the home.

It is in a fabulous winter/summer resort town. After skiing all day, take a break and get to know the village's shops, many fine restaurants, and cultural centers. Relax on the deck and or go for a short stroll and walk the streets of downtown Ellicottville. Enjoy having a pint at the 'Gin Mill', off to 'Dina's' for dinner and then of course go dancing the night away at 'Balloons or Madigans'. Experience the charm and unhurried lifestyle of Ellicottville any time of year. The area is renowned for its hiking and there are many miles of mountain bike trails.

Guests that rent the Purple Palace have the main portion of the large Victorian home. Sleeping accommodations for 10 guests, full kitchen open to large dining area, 2 living rooms, games room with ping pong, big screen TV, large outdoor covered deck and 3 full and 2 half bathrooms. It is a lot of home to enjoy.

Property manager

David Carley
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoors on porch only please

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Ellicottville

Located in Ellicottville, this vacation home is in the city center. Griffis Sculpture Park and Allegheny River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Watson's Chocolates and Nannen Arboretum. Traveling with kids? Consider Sky High Aerial Adventure Park and Snow Pine Village. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Ellicottville, NY

What's nearby

  • Winery of Ellicottville - 5 min walk
  • Watson's Chocolates - 6 min walk
  • HoliMont - 15 min walk
  • Holiday Valley Resort - 4 min drive
  • Holiday Valley Tubing Park - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Olean, NY (OLE-Cattaraugus County) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Katy's Fly-in Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ellicottville Brewing Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gin Mill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dina's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best location! Large home with fire pit just steps to downtown Ellicottville located?

Located in the center of Ellicottville, this family-friendly vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Winery of Ellicottville and Watson's Chocolates. Holiday Valley Resort is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dorothy W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Family
There was 9 of us from five states that got together for 4 days. We mainly stayed at the house with one day taking in the village. Made memories. Negative thoughts were safety and cleanliness. The bottom half of house was not really that clean. Previous guests must have had food fight as there was cheese stuck to the ceiling and pull out couch had crumbs galore in the cushions. Should have at least one flashlight for power outages and more garbage bags and paper towels. Bathroom handle down stairs was broken upon arrival, tried to fix not luck. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Location
We (9) were there for a wedding - which was held across the street -perfect. The house has expansive indoor and outdoor space -perfect. I received only one complaint -some of the beds were not comfortable - aside from that our stay was -perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cady G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disaster!
We had stayed here a couple years before but didn’t love the cleanliness of the house but decided re rent it due to the amount of people we had and the location. This was a huge mistake. During our first night we were awoken by bats flying in our faces. We contacted the host and he said he didn’t know what to do and disconnected. When we called him back he stated he would give a refund if we found another place. The next day he did not contact us until afternoon and told us we needed to leave and that we would not be getting a refund from him but had to figure it out ourselves. This place is disgusting and filled with bata and the owner is extremely rude and un helpful. I would rate this a negative rating if I could. I do not recommend at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit
We had an awesome visit to the purple palace! Would highly recommend for big groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Purple Palace
Very nice house with plenty of beds for friends. Great location, attentive host. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends weekend
We had a get together for a friends weekend at this place. Lots of sleeping areas for a large group, great outdoor deck and yard area for being outside, and prime location to walk downtown and enjoy Ellicottville!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House and Town
Comfortable house to spread out in. Easy walk to town center.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Guys weekend
Huge place and plenty to do
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location & House!
Very unique and well designed house with plenty of space for a large group. Good location to walk into town and just a short drive to skiing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends ski trip
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Purple Palace for our annual ski trip with our friends! The house worked wonderfully for our group of 5 families. It's great space with a lot of amenities and an amazing location. We really enjoyed all the eclectic decor and even made a scavenger hunt out of them for the kids to find. In addition, the game room was a big hit among our entire group and we even had a dance party in the nice open space between there and the living room. We appreciated the wonderful shower pressure in the bathroom off the kitchen which felt so great after a full day of skiing. We would definitely rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski weekend
Nice property close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous house with a lot of character and fantastic location
Loved the house and location. The house is massive and packed with character. The distance to the village of Ellicottville cannot be beat. We will pencil it in for a future stay. Two of the bedrooms were very current and modern with one being very accessible (no stairs). The only drawback was that one of the bedrooms did not have a real wall and you had to walk through to get downstairs. Overall loved the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
annual ski family vacation
THis is the second stay at this property. We love the space and where is it located in the village. David was very responsive to any questions we had. He is a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Andrej K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Good for large group
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda L D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Large house walking distance to restaurants and shops, 1/2 mile drive to ski resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great stay
Thanks so much for sharing your home with us. We had a great stay. It was nice being one block away from all of the downtown activities. We would definitely book this house again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Marilyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and lots of room.
The property is large and works well for a big group.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jane R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday celebration
Great place for larger family gathering. Wonderful location - around the corner from great shops and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill C., Eden usa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall Wedding Fun
We stayed at The Purple Palace during my brother Williams wedding at Holimont. I choice the house based on the amount of bedrooms/bathrooms and the proximity to the Main road in town. We had several people with children and I wanted them to be able to walk right to town and not have to worry about getting in a car. The weather was absolutely amazing 80 almost every day we were there! We were not expecting that. The fire pit was awesome each night. We just grabbed wood from Tops on our way into into town. There was plenty of space for everyone and so many cool items throughout the house to look at. The welcome party at the Banq was awesome and so close to the house. The wedding was absolutely perfect and Sunday watching the bills game with family of the bride and groom was so much fun. Especially since the Bills won big! It was great to have so much space for everyone to feel comfortable. Only downfalls was there were no closets. Since it was a wedding and we all dresses and suits on hangers that was a problem at first. We made do with the hooks in the foyer and and in the back of the kitchen. Also, I made butternut squash lasagna and noodles for the kids and the oven was smoking pretty good on Thursday because something wasn’t cleaned from the previous users. I would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie M., Rochester, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf Getaway
This is a great place, it has it all. A perfect place for a bachelor party. Close to everything including amazing golf at Holiday Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House and Great Location
Had a girls weekend and this house was everything we could’ve asked for! Listing was accurate and it was within walking distance to everything! Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ned D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family reunion
The Purple House was great. Large rooms, well stocked kith hen, and central location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Great location and house for a large gathering
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S., Victor, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quirky eclectic Victorian home
Eight senior citizens had a wonderful visit to the Purple Palace. There was more than ample sleeping spaces, comfortable deck for chatter and laughs and great table large enough for plenty of raucous card games! Our main concern was the staircase to the second floor from the kitchen. They are steep and narrow with a slanted ceiling close to the top step. The railing along the second floor allowed one of us to grab ahold of and hold on to until a knight in shining armor came to her rescue! We all shudder to think what might of happened if he hadn’t been there in time! The front porch was a nice place to relax and watch the world go by but awkward that we had to walk out the side door and down the sidewalk to get to it! The location to downtown is excellent but loud with large trucks and traffic zipping by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bachelorette weekend
Walking distance to town. Great house to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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