Reviews

We really enjoyed our stay! It was perfect for what we needed to explore the Lake District. The shepherds hut has stunning views across the surrounding fields and feels very private in your own woodland area. We loved the log burner which made the colder mornings feel very cosy. The welcome hamper was a perfect touch and made us feel instantly at home! Christine is very helpful and responsive.

We stayed with three generations of our family for a big birthday celebration and had a wonderful time. The house is lovely, and has everything you could need: it is beautifully decorated and equipped. The grounds are wonderful too: great for the Easter egg hunt! The village has a pub and bakery/cafe, both of which we used, and there was an Easter trail which the children enjoyed. Great for a large group. Only half an hour to Ullswater, and lots to do in the area.

Absolutely loved my stay here. Me and my partner stayed for the Easter weekend just gone.
The hut itself is amazing, kitted out with everything you need from tea and coffee, utensils, a well presented toilet and shower, comfy bed and even a boiler to keep the Shepard’s hut toasty in colder times.
The outside seating is very good and comes with fire pit, wood and firelighters to have a lovely evening out under the stars.
Very reasonably priced, a lovely host who is very responsive and patient.
Lots of local wildlife to see if you’re lucky, we even saw a deer while there just in front of the hut.
The Rowan retreat was the best of the three huts available at the Rowley estate, it’s down on the end, great for privacy and you can get down to the waters edge of a small river.
Will definitely stay again at some point.
Thank you Christine for offering such a lovely experience.

Christine was a great host, so helpful and friendly. The accommodation is lovely, clean and amazingly well equipped. It felt luxurious. Comfy bed s d great outdoor space. So peaceful and private couldn’t recommend more

An absolutely stunning stay at Birch Retreat. The pictures really don’t do the location or the lodge justice. Super dog friendly, our water mad lab was able to play in the beck for hours with no one else around and no stress. Sitting on the deck with a cup of tea watching the lambs play on a morning really was a highlight. If you’re considering booking this place I urge you to do it.

5 stars!

The place is wonderful! The host has thought of everything to make the stay as comfortable as possible (the basket of local produce was phenomenal). The property is spacious but cosy and comfortable throughout with all the facilities and utensils you’d need. Looking out over fells, watching lambs jump about whilst cooking breakfast on the Aga was pretty much the quintessential experience I’d hoped for, and this property delivered!

brilliant stay, lovely location, very peaceful, short walk to the pub.

I had another wonderful stay at one of the cottages from The Rowley Estates. The standard of the properties set the bar for the other holiday rentals and not many measure up. It is always a warm greeting that meets any enquires prior to booking, and then a positive experience from booking to departure and beyond. The cottages are finished to a good standard, with great finishing touches throughout. The kitchen is well stocked so you can actually make food, and the properties are genuinely dog friendly. Thanks again, and hope to be back soon.

Beautiful house with everything we needed and in the most picturesque surroundings. Loved the amazing hamper and use of toiletries and our dogs had a fabulous time running around in the enclosed garden. Would come back again. Christine and the team at Rowley Estates were helpful and responsive and gave us great advice on the locality and places to visit.