Reviews

We had a lovely time at Elm Retreat!
From start to finish the booking was really easy. Lots of communication from Christine and her team. Any questions quickly answered! They still do a lovely wee welcome hamper pack with their own raspberry jam, local bread. Apple juice, muesli, tea , coffee, butter and milk. Very small hiccup on the first night when it wasn’t there for the morning so we assumed it would appear the next day, but when it didn’t, as soon as we messaged to ask, they sorted it right away, so don’t hesitate to contact, they absolutely couldn’t be nicer. The bed was super comfy and there is a nice clean bathroom with shower. Lots of seating options just outside the hut , or down at the fire or river. A very nice relaxing place to chill. Highly recommend you treat yourself to a visit! Lots of places nearby to visit too!

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 welcome hamper was a lovely addition to the Sheppards hut providing fantastic local produce and the lovely Rowley’s Estate home made raspberry jam. Safe to say that we will be returning in the future. This is a perfect stay for 2 people! Couldn’t recommend anymore. Christine was very helpful and responsive with any questions we had and was always happy to help if needed.

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.

This is our second stay at a Rowley Estates property and can’t recommend it enough.

Kirkbride Hall has everything you need and is very well kept. The garden is a lovely big space and perfect for our dogs as it’s completely closed off. The team are always so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much for them. We’ll be back ❤️