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

Genuinely had the best weekend away celebrating all our 40th birthdays. 16 of us had a blast. Didn’t really need to leave the house for anything. Christine put us in touch with Cumbria hot tub hire which was a nice little luxury to add to an almost perfect weekend.

We had a lovely stay at the Shepards hut. Christine was great prior to the visit giving lots of clear information regarding the stay and insights into the local area. On arrival there were lots of local food/drinks left for us to try which was a lovely touch. It was a great place to get away and switch off with lovely surroundings. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely shepherds huts, really relaxing holiday, very peaceful and quiet.

We had a wonderful stay at the Oak Retreat – a lovely hut with beautiful scenery. It had everything we needed! We were fortunate to have a dry evening to enjoy the fire pit and barbecue outside, and the log burner was great for cosy evenings inside. It was a lovely touch that they used local suppliers for some products in the hut, as well as for the welcome hamper. It was the perfect base to explore Ullswater, and to come back and cosy up after a day of walking or paddleboarding. If we’re able to return to the Lake District we’d definitely hope to stay here again!

Thank you Christine for a lovely short stay at Jenny’s Croft. It was a perfect stop off for us. A generous welcome hamper, the house was very clean and comfortable and the gardens well kept.

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 😊

Great place with good amenities and location.

Absolutely fantastic place! Been twice in 2015 and 2025 and both occasions were brilliant.
You need to go to believe how lovely the place is, well worth a visit with friends and family. Get it booked!

Larch Retreat was a fantastic little Shepherd’s Hut with everything you could possibly need. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, and there’s thorough documentation about both the hut and the surrounding area. The kitchen is a great size and was stocked with lovely homemade jam, bread, and granola on arrival – such a nice touch. The log burner made it feel incredibly cosy, and everything was spotless and comfortable. I genuinely couldn’t fault the experience. From booking to checkout, Christine was clear, helpful, and a pleasure to communicate with.