Reviews

An excellent holiday cottage; warm; comfortable and well equipped. An enclosed garden for our dogs with an outside ‘dog shower’ and an electric power point which we used to charge our bicycles. Electric car charging points were also available. The welcome hamper was the best that we have had in any holiday cottage. It is also well situated for the Northen Lake District and a particularly good centre for cycling.

Having stayed at cazenovia for Christmas last year we decided to return this Christmas 2023. With an ever growing family we also booked Riverain to accommodate the extra family.
Once again what can I say! A beautiful house with 3 large en-suite bedrooms. Nice kitchen and a large living room. House was spotless on arrival with everything you could possibly need even down to the dog bowls, towels and extra poo bags for your furry friends.
Hamper was once again exceptional with everything you need to get you going. Everything in the house is 1st class.
If you like the outdoors lots of nice walks nearby. A short stroll takes you along to the village of greystokes which has a very friendly pub with great food and drink.
Would thourghly recommend one of Rowley Estates halls or cottages. Christine and her team do a wonderful job of making your holiday the best experience!!!

Lovely cottage – perfect for 3 couples or a family. Fabulous open fire and very comfortable. Amazingly well equipped and the “welcome basket” was just fantastic. Bedrooms were lovely and spacious. Lots of local walks and places to eat within 1-2 miles. Really enjoyed the stay and would definitely come back. We had thick snow when we were there but still really cozy. Saw the Aurora too but suspect that’s not guaranteed….

Riverain was amazing. The attention to detail was five star, from the beautiful Christmas tree and decorations to the luxury hamper, all made it really special. The cottage being so well equipped allowed us to make a very special early Christmas dinner for the family. Thank you, we will certainly be returning and will recommend to others.

From the moment we pulled up the driveway we were in awe of the property and its beautiful surroundings! The good vibes didn’t end there, with its lovely large lounge and well appointed kitchen to greet us as we walked in, we were immediately reassured that this was money well spent and if we needed any further convincing then we had only to look at the welcome hamper! It was the most generous welcome hamper we have ever come across not just in quantity but quality too! What’s more our host, Christine, had kindly provided suggestions of where we might like to visit making identifying places to keep our party entertained a breeze. It was like having our own PA! Just brilliant. Thank you Christine for your hospitality, we hope to be staying with you again very soon.

I just wanted to send a brief message to express how much we enjoyed staying at Riverain and thank you for the last minute alterations and info you sent regarding places to visit. Our day spent at Walby Farm Park went down a storm with the children whilst the adults looked forward to our well deserved complimentary bottle of wine from the super welcome hamper to aid our recuperation. A jewel of a holiday home! I’m sure we will look to return again soon!

Our stay in the Riverain Coach House, in the grounds of Blencowe Hall, was most enjoyable thanks to the elegant and comfortable accommodation, well furnished and equipped facilities and the splendid location. Clearly, Rowley Estates know a thing or two about pleasing guests for which we are very grateful and thank them for a memorable holiday which we shall long remember.

Very peaceful setting in countryside, with fascinating Blencowe Hall next door. Glorious & generous Welcome Hamper. Especially well stocked kitchen & bathrooms. Very warm despite sub-zero outside. Welcoming attention to detail. Cosy & luxurious lounge with leather sofas & large stove. All appliances & lights worked. Owner & staff very accommadating in allowing us a tour of Blencowe Hall. Very timely responses to all queries via email.

Fabulous property which is so well equipped (comfy beds, sharps knifes and all the kitchen gear needed to cook wonderful meals). Add to that the wonderful finishing touches from the hosts. We will return and can’t recommend enough.

We enjoyed a short autumn break at Riverain Coach House and would highly recommend a stay at the Rowley Estate. The location is great, with beautiful views and the lovely village of Greystoke nearby (we also recommend the Boot and Shoe for friendly staff and great food). The house has been renovated to a high standard while maintaining stunning original features. The Rowleys provide excellent service to make sure you enjoy your stay, and there was a lovely hamper left for our arrival with locally sourced products. Although the house is well heated, the log burner in the large living room also makes for a lovely cosy evening. We hope to return in the future.