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

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
5 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Game room
Game room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outdoors on porch only please

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Snow sports gear
  • Golfing on site
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

The Purple Village Steps To
The Purple Palace - Village Home Steps to Downtown Property
The Purple Palace - Village Home Steps to Downtown Ellicottville

About the neighborhood

Map
Ellicottville, NY

What's nearby

  • Winery of Ellicottville - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Watson's Chocolates - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • HoliMont - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sky High Aerial Adventure Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Holiday Valley Resort - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

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.

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 153 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dorothy W.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guys weekend
Huge place and plenty to do
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max L.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
Ski weekend
Nice property close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
Nice
Good for large group
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda L D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Great Location
Great location and house for a large gathering
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Qazi I.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
This old house is in middle of the town. Could not enjoy as a cottage. Not enough supplies for our stay. We have to buy from the local grocery. Some of the windows doesn’t open. Over all, we did not enjoyed enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S., Victor, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
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