Reviews

We stayed at Birch Retreat for our Christmas as a family of three and we had the best Christmas ever. Birch Retreat exceeded all our expectations. It was lovely and cosy. It was always warm with central heating and a lovely log fire. Soooo many logs for the fires you will never run out. Gorgeous shower gel, shampoo and moisturiser to use. Lots of lovely towels to keep us going. Really comfortable beds. Everything you need in the kitchen. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and the homemade jam was lovely. The area is lovely and quiet. There are 2 other cabins in view. Birch Retreat is on the end next to woodland and a river which was perfect for us as it gave us our own little private walk which our daughter loved each day. There is a lovely pub a quick walk down the road. We were sorry to leave, we had such a lovely peaceful time. Christine was a great attentive host. We hope to return and stay again! Thank you x

Stunning surroundings and beautifully presented house – we had a great stay.

Elk Cottage was one of the best self catering properties we have stayed in. Cosy, very comfortable and extremely well equipped to cook in. Welcome hamper was amazing and supported local business. Highly recommend

Cosy little place on the edge of the lake district with great details. Clean, warm, hot water plus bread, tea, milk, juice, coffee, muesli and jam left for guests, even those staying a couple of nights. Highly recommend!

Absolutely stunning location, hearing the running river in the background is the cherry on top. Place was clean and surprisingly well equipped. Ideal location for getting to hikes and sights, would for sure visit again!

We stayed at Blencowe Hall for a long weekend from 31st October with our family and friends. This was for our Civil Partnership ceremony and celebration weekend. We are local to the Penrith area and fell in love with the property when we were looking for a big house for our celebration weekend.

Blencowe Hall is fabulous, a stunning building which has been incredibly well renovated. Especially the tower with glass frontage. We stayed in Cromwell’s Folly – stunning. Beautiful property, very well equipped with lovely bedrooms and communal spaces. It was everything we would expect from a 5 star property. Lovely toiletries too and the property was immaculately clean. All our guests loved their bedrooms and weekend at Blencowe Hall.

We also hired The Byre for our ceremony and celebration meal. It is such a lovely, light space which we decorated ourselves – with colourful lanterns and fairy lights. The arch window at the end of the Byre is beautiful. We had such a magical day and weekend, memories we will treasure forever.

Christine and Joanna were so helpful and excellent in their communication.

We had a wonderful time – thank you so much. Would highly recommend Blencowe to anyone looking for a special occasion celebrations.

We also had family and friends staying at Cazenovia Hall, which they loved too.

We stayed at Blencowe Hall for a long weekend from 31st October with our family and friends. This was for our Civil Partnership ceremony and celebration weekend. We are local to the Penrith area and fell in love with the property when we were looking for a big house for our celebration weekend.

Blencowe Hall is fabulous, a stunning building which has been incredibly well renovated. Especially the tower with glass frontage. We stayed in Cromwell’s Folly – stunning. Beautiful property, very well equipped with lovely bedrooms and communal spaces. It was everything we would expect from a 5 star property. Lovely toiletries too and the property was immaculately clean. All our guests loved their bedrooms and weekend at Blencowe Hall.

We also hired The Byre for our ceremony and celebration meal. It is such a lovely, light space which we decorated ourselves – with colourful lanterns and fairy lights. The arch window at the end of the Byre is beautiful. We had such a magical day and weekend, memories we will treasure forever.

Christine and Joanna were so helpful and excellent in their communication.

We had a wonderful time – thank you so much. Would highly recommend Blencowe to anyone looking for a special occasion celebrations.

We also had family and friends staying at Cazenovia Hall, which they loved too.

Cazenovia Hall is a wonderful place to stay. It is warm, comfortable and well-appointed, with luxurious rooms and stunning views. We were part of a larger group in Blencowe Hall, and so didn’t spend as much time in Cazenovia as it deserved. It was a lovely, calming place to come back to at the end of each busy day. It would make a great base from which to explore the beautiful local area, too.

We had a fantastic week in the shepards hut. The hut had everything we needed for our stay. Christine was very proactive with recommendations etc prior to our stay. Would definitely recommend these huts!!