Reviews

Awesome place to stay. Great for a long weekend get together with friends/family.

We had a wonderful stay at Oak Retreat. The hut is beautifully designed, spotlessly clean, and fully equipped with everything you could need – nothing was missing. Nestled in a peaceful location with stunning views over the Cumbrian hills, it offered the perfect escape. Each morning, we were gently woken by sheep grazing nearby, and a little family of rabbits visited us several times a day, which felt truly magical. The breakfast hamper, filled with local products, was a lovely touch – especially the homemade raspberry jam, which was fantastic. Christine kindly invited us to pick fresh raspberries from her own field. We also received many great tips from her that made our stay even better. Communication with Christine was always easy, friendly, and responsive throughout. We would absolutely return! Oak Retreat is a perfect place to relax, unwind, and reconnect with nature, offering charm, comfort, and excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

What a lovely stay! The cabin was spacious and clean. Everything we needed they provided , the added touches of the food and bathroom products were very much appreciated. We couldn’t fault and have recommended to all family and friends! Thank you so much.

A wonderful place to stay. Really cosy, yet luxurious. I would really recommend.

This is our second stay. Lovely, well equipped and maintained cottage with 2 comfortable beds/bedrooms. In a beautiful rural setting near to many local walks. Quieter location than the main lakes, which can get very busy with lots of traffic, but these are still easily reached by car for a half day/day trip.
The welcome hamper is very generously stocked with delicious groceries.
Plenty of places to eat out and/or the main supermarkets will deliver here.
The Rowley estate team are all very friendly and efficient.
Our 2 dogs and we were very happy with our relaxing week.

What an incredible place for a family gathering this is! Photos do not do it justice, with its lovely warm kitchen, huge lounge, snooker room and 12 magnificent bedrooms. It took us a while to be able to navigate successfully around all its rooms! The kids loved the gardens with plenty of room for croquet, Frisbee and lots of other outdoor games and despite its size and grandeur, the hall felt welcoming and friendly. There was a generous amount of guest toiletries in all the bathrooms as well as plenty of dishwasher tablets and even several bags of charcoal for the two barbecues. Though there were 16 of us, there was loads of space to relax in and lots to see locally too. We had a very special time at Blencowe and really hope to be back again soon for another memorable family holiday.

Super, very well equipped cottage in a lovely quiet area near Ullswater.

We absolutely loved our stay and would choose to book here again! The shepherds hut was so quiet and peaceful and Christine was extremely helpful when we ran out of wood for the fire.

We had a really lovely stay at Christine’s place!

The house is beautiful and had everything you could possibly need! The garden was secure and beautifully kept and there were plenty of logs for the fire pit. Our dogs loved the garden! Attention to detail was evident and sustainable items used. In addition the welcome gift is a delightful touch. Christine was very responsive and the self check in was easy. Would highly recommend!