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Best location! Large home in Ellicottville

Family-friendly holiday home in Ellicottville

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Smart TV, ping pong
5 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Experience the charm of Ellicottville at The Purple Palace, a picturesque Victorian home. Step into its spacious interior with two living rooms, games room with ping pong and big screen TV. Stay connected throughout your stay with Wi-Fi and enjoy outdoor relaxation on the large covered deck.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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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 in Ellicottville

Summary:

Escape to The Purple Palace, a stunning Victorian home in the heart of Ellicottville, NY. This elegant retreat, just a short drive from Buffalo, offers the perfect blend of charm and excitement. Enjoy the best of Ellicottville, recognized by Ski Magazine, with its four seasons of fun, from skiing to relaxation.



The Space:

The Purple Palace offers spacious accommodations for up to 10 guests across five bedrooms. This stately home, shaded by mature trees, blends historic beauty with modern comfort. Enjoy modern amenities including upgraded appliances, fast Wi-Fi, and air conditioning throughout the house.



Guest Access:

Guests will have access to the entire house, including all 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, the living room, kitchen, game room, and outdoor areas. Enjoy amenities like a BBQ grill, fire pit, and free parking. Access is granted via a keypad located at the side parking lot.



The Neighborhood:

Nestled in a prime location, this property offers unparalleled access to the heart of Ellicottville. Situated just steps from the iconic four corners (Washington & Jefferson), you're perfectly positioned to enjoy all that this charming town has to offer. Embrace the convenience of a quiet residential neighborhood while being a stone's throw from downtown's vibrant scene. Holiday Valley and Holimont ski resorts are both less than a mile away, making this the ideal base for your ski adventures. Explore the local boutiques, enjoy live music, and indulge in exceptional dining experiences. Within walking distance, you can savor a pint at The Gin Mill, enjoy dinner at Dina’s, and dance the night away at Balloons or Madigan’s. Experience the best of Ellicottville, from winter powder to summer greens, all within easy reach.



Getting Around:

Getting Around: This property offers free parking on the premises and street parking. For those arriving by air, the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is approximately a 1.5-hour drive away. Public transportation options are limited in Ellicottville; therefore, a car is recommended for exploring the area and accessing attractions like the Seneca Allegany Casino (15-minute drive) and the shops and restaurants in Ellicottville village.



Other Things to Note:

For your convenience, we've prepared an instruction booklet on-site detailing local activities and how to use the home's amenities. Explore the area with these recommendations: Sky High Adventure Park, mountain biking, Griffis Sculpture Park, Nannen Arboretum, scenic road riding, Seneca Iroquois National Museum, Allegany State Park, snowmobiling trails, skiing and tubing at Holiday Valley, Seneca Allegany Casino, golfing, horseback riding, Ellicottville Oasis Spa, and boutique shopping in Ellicottville.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outdoors on porch only please

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Please remember that Ellicottville’s noise bylaw takes effect at 11:00 PM. A noise monitor on the back deck will notify us and your group leader if...

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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
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About the area

Map
Ellicottville, New York

What's nearby

  • Winery of Ellicottville - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • HoliMont - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Sky High Aerial Adventure Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Holiday Valley Resort - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Snow Pine Village - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Olean, NY (OLE-Cattaraugus County) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Katy's Fly-In Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ellicottville Brewing Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pour Taproom Ellicottville - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Gin Mill - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Best location! Large home in Ellicottville pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best location! Large home in Ellicottville?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best location! Large home in Ellicottville?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best location! Large home in Ellicottville located?

Located in the centre of Ellicottville, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Winery of Ellicottville and Watson's Chocolates. Nannen Arboretum and Sky High Aerial Adventure Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Best location! Large home in Ellicottville Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 165 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal Location

We had a great experience here with 12 friends gold weekend. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Ski Weekend

We loved this house. It is huge with plenty of room for everyone to feel comfortable and have their own space. The ping pong table and other games kept the teenagers entertained. The house is so close to everything. We walked everywhere. Shopping, restaurants, bars, winery and the salt cave are just a short walk away. We would definitely stay again.entertained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Risa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked great for us!

We were looking for a place close to the ski slope with lots of beds. Our grandchildren are now of the age that they don’t want to share beds. The Purple Palace was the perfect location and had the number of beds, rooms, and bathrooms that everyone desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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

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

Paul Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paul

The house was amazing! We enjoyed our stay and it was amazingly close to Ellicottville and super convenient. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February 1, 2025

We had a great stay, plenty of room, good kitchen, kids had a blast, great location. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to hang out after hitting the slopes with a group

We just had an absolute ton of fun at this house with 3 generations of family. Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We stayed at this home as our daughter was receiving her Masters degree from St Bonaventure. It was easy to get there. The home was perfect for my mom who needed a first floor bed and bath. This Victorian home was filled with charm and so close to the village. We absolutely loved it and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Great house with ample beds and bathrooms. Well stocked kitchen. Lots of games for the kids. And best part - short walk to the village. Host was very responsive when our plans changed and we extended stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 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

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

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