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

Reviews

Hawthorn Retreat is rated 5 out of 5 based on 48 reviews

an absolutely stunning stay, with the brook just below, trees all around and of course a beautiful hut. plenty of storage for bags and rucksacks under the bed. gorgeous spots on the decking to read and have the fire going. easy walk to local pubs as well as short drive...

Mia
01/07/2025
via Airbnb

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...

Maddison
25/06/2025
via Airbnb

Lovely little retreat by the water. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely recommend. The hut is well equipped and felt private.

Bethany
15/06/2025
via Airbnb

We had a lovely stay in the Shepards hut! Really cozy and location was fab

Hannah
04/06/2025
via Airbnb

We had a great stay in Christine’s shepherd’s hut. The space is really functional and has lovely outdoor areas. Some very thoughtful touches like breakfast and information about what’s on locally, and it was very convenient to the lakes district with lots to do. Would absolutely recommend and stay again.

Megan
30/05/2025
via Airbnb

This Shepard’s hut was perfect for what my partner and I were looking for. It was an isolated hut and it was very tranquil, with the sounds of the stream and the birds. The place was very clean and we were extremely grateful for the hamper of local goodies! Thanks...

Erin
14/05/2025
via Airbnb

Lovely place to stay, beautiful scenery, easily accessible to the lakes, would highly recommend. One slight issue to flag for future visitors – Power is run on solar batteries, which is fine (particularly in sunnier months), but suggest taking torch, battery packs etc in winter in case it drops out...

Jack
05/01/2025
via Airbnb

We had a wonderful 3-night stay at the Hawthorn Retreat for my partner’s 30th birthday at the end of October this year, and can’t recommend it highly enough. The shepherd’s hut is in a beautiful, secluded location nestled among the the tree tops and just beside the river – a...

Elouise
07/11/2024
via Google

Lovely place and location! Would recommend for a quiet weekend

Megan
06/11/2024
via Airbnb

We had a wonderful 3-night stay at the Hawthorn Retreat for my partner’s 30th birthday at the end of October this year, and can’t recommend it highly enough. The shepherd’s hut is in a beautiful, secluded location nestled among the the tree tops and just beside the river – a...

Eloise
04/11/2024
via Airbnb
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