The stone built slate roof building dates from the sixteenth century, but the 3 guest rooms are very modern and have air conditioning and wi-fi. There is high standard restaurant on the premises.
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The pub’s unusual name is said to derive from a former owner who was rather portly and spent his time behind the bar perched on a stool. A certain patron of the inn described the owner as looking like an elephant on its nest, and the name stuck.
Source: ‘Another Journey through Britain” by Mark Probert (ISBN: 9781916305601)