Hawthorn Shepherds Retreat overlooking the River Petteril private wooden deck and secluded woodland surrounding near Lake District National Park

The Rowley Estates

Hawthorn Retreat

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Hawthorn Retreat

Sleeps 2

1 Bedrooms

1 Bathrooms

Blencowe Hall, Penrith CA11 0DF

Find tranquility in nature at The Hawthorn Retreat set on a bluff above the Petteril valley.

Rates range from £55 per person per night based on full occupancy for a 3 night mid-week stay in the 2025 early spring season or £329 total for a midweek short break.

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Overview

This riverside retreat at Blencowe Hall within The Rowley Estates is idyllic. Bluebells, red squirrels, songbirds. The turning of the seasons as colours shift in dappled light. At night the moon rises through laced branches of blackthorn and oak and the owls hoot. It’s so magical we want to offer you a way to linger here. Our shepherds’ huts give you a simple break in the heart of the wilderness with a flourish of The Rowley Estates luxury.

Highlights

Private garden

Private off street parking

Country pub nearby

Broadband WiFi

Romantic Breaks

Solo Travel

Woodland views

Pet free

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Balcony sunsets and sweet dreams

Your hut is architect-designed to enhance space and comfort. Inside, reconnect with a simpler life.

Throw open the french doors onto the sunny deck overlooking the River Petteril for leisurely alfresco breakfasts. Spark the coals for a barbeque on the Weber or light up the fire pit for an evening outdoors. Relax on the balcony overlooking the river in the Adirondack chairs.

After long full days, the Hawthorn Retreat is a sanctuary. Sweet dreams in the five foot king size luxury bed provided with crisp white Egyptian cotton linen.

Access Statement for Hawthorn Retreat

Explore by the river and farther afield in the stunning Lake District

The Hawthorn Retreat shepherds hut sits at the edge of the River Petteril valley overlooking this quiet woodland valley. Exclusive and secluded glamping at The Rowley Estates.

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Reviews

Hawthorn Retreat is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 55 reviews

We stayed for 2 nights at Hawthorne, a very peaceful place to stay right next to the river. We couldn’t fault the hut it has everything we needed including some nice welcome essentials. The shower was nice and hot, bed was comfortable, WiFi is good we streamed Netflix on an...

Paul

16/09/2025

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Booked as a lady solo traveller. Communication great from the start…a lot of details with regards to parking, finding the hut etc…found everything easily. There are 3 huts in total, I stayed in The Hawthorn, which was the second hut along. I only seen another person the last day of...

Kirsty

09/09/2025

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Excellent little shepherds hut for the perfect Lake District break. In a good location just outside Penrith with easy access to Ullswater the hut is comfortable, cozy and exceedingly peaceful. We had a lovely few days here and would happily return.

Stuart

18/08/2025

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We loved our stay in this adorable Shepherd’s Hut. The bed was king size, very comfortable and we slept incredibly well. It is very well equipped with fridge, gas hob and cooker and was lovely and warm inside. The shower is also a good size with good pressure in the...

Tim

02/08/2025

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Absolutely loved our stay at The Hawthorne Retreat. Beautiful location overlooking the river, lots of private outdoor seating and decking areas. Great amenities such as the BBQ & log burner! This place exceeded our expectations and it was such a great location to stay to explore the Lake District. The...

Maddie

09/07/2025

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We really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful location, very peaceful and cosy. Couldn’t have asked for much more. Needed a very well earned break and it was lovely to spend it here. Thank you Christine 😊

James

08/07/2025

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