The origins of Ellerys are
unclear but the property had long fallen into
disrepair when, in 1956, it was bought by Marie
Welch who then painstakingly set about its
gradual restoration. Now, 50 years on, further
restoration work has just been completed by
Ellerys’ current owners, Marie’s
grandson and niece, Chris Welch and Gill Prater.
Whilst Ellerys now has every
comfort and convenience of the 21st century,
it still retains its old charm. The cottage is
a mix of modern design detail and many original
features. Much attention has been given to the
lighting and use of colour and fabrics. The furniture
has been carefully chosen – antiques sit
comfortably alongside the new – and many
family paintings grace the walls. And, the large
Shaker style kitchen with its top quality appliances
has been designed to make cooking a pleasure.
fantastic views of the harbour, estuary and rooftops of old Padstow
colour throughout the majority of the year from the spring bulbs, roses in summer and flowering shrubs
The lower garden offers:
Decked patio with
dining table with seating for eight
Parasol shading
lighting
barbeque
Small lawned area
with additional seating
Secure storage for
surf boards, wetsuits, cycles, buggies, etc.
From EASTER 2008, visitors to Ellerys will also have access to the upper garden which until recently has been shoulder high with brambles and nettles. The land is now being reclaimed and transformed into a grassy meadow with young trees and developing shrubs and plants.
It is a hard climb to the top, but once there, the upper garden has much to offer visitors of all ages:
an eighth of an acre of grassland
table and chairs for eight
loungers to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet
space for children to run and play
N.B. The work on the upper garden will not be completed until Easter 2008. Visitors prior to that date will not be able to access it, they will however, still be able to enjoy all the facilities offered by the lower garden and decked patio.
Ellerys is a 400 year old
Grade 2 Listed cottage with sloping floors,
low beams, steep stairs inside and even steeper
slate steps outside; great care needs to be
taken by all visitors. Some visitors may find the steepness of the climb to the top of the garden difficult.
Children are welcome at Ellerys.
We provide stair-gates for your children’s
safety on the stairs; cots, high chairs, etc.
can be hired from Babes and Bikes of Wadebridge – tel.
01208 815 262 - who will deliver your order
to Ellerys and assemble them ready for your
arrival. You will, however, need to bring any
cot bedding with you. As access to the garden is up steep slate steps, young children will need to be supervised at all times.
We also welcome dogs (maximum
of two) but we do ask visitors to ensure that
dogs are:
not allowed on the furniture or in the
bedrooms
and that suitable bedding is brought
for your pets,
