Reviews

Spent the most wonderful birthday weekend here with friends. Everything from start to finish was of the highest standard to ensure luxury & comfort. On arrival, waiting for us was a fabulous ,luxury welcome hamper containing all daily food essentials complete with bottle of wine. Most of contents supported local businesses which made it even more meaningful. Stag Cottage was very well equipped, maintaining similar high quality in connection with all the furnishings in each of the rooms. Each bedroom was extremely comfortable with en-suites containing a wide selection of toiletries, again supporting Cumbrian suppliers…Liked them so much that when out and about I purchased some to take home. If you like to explore there are endless lovely walks accessible from the cottage, with access to beautiful countryside and some on the Estate itself. At the end of the day you can curl up in front of a large log burner in the sitting room of the cottage ,visit the local pub or relax with coffee and cake in the village bakery. It really is the perfect place to kick back and relax and I can not recommend it highly enough. I certainly would not hesitate to go back again or even try some of the other properties Rowley has to offer. Thank you so much to all the Rowley team for making our stay so enjoyable

We had a wonderful short break at Gill Beck Barn, 3 couples and 3 dogs, for 4 nights. Extremely well appointed and very comfortable throughout, plus a very large and secure garden for the dogs. Clean, warm, and great attention to detail – including the lovely hamper! We would definitely recommend and hope to stay here again.

We had an lovely weekend stay at Hawthorn Retreat recently for our friends’ wedding. The hamper in the hut when we arrived was incredible, especially the Rowley jam (that and the loaf of bread barely lasted two days)! We had plenty of charcoal and wood for the barbecue and fire pit, and really enjoyed sitting outside for our dinner listening to the sound of the river in the gully below us. Super relaxing evening (only comment is that it would have been handy to have some tongs for the bbq, but we just used the spatula and literally EVERYTHING else we thought of or needed was there so no complaints here!). The cows in the field across from us deciding we needed a 4am dawn chorus on one of the days was particularly funny. We’d absolutely return if we’re back in the area. Can’t fault our stay at all!

This was the first time we have stayed in a Shepherd’s Hut, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The standard was exceptional, everything you needed was there. The welcome hamper and card was a lovely gesture, especially the museli which I have ordered on my return home. The hut was compact, but designed to include all amenities to a high standard. Totally private with your own entrance gate. Well within driving distance to the Lake District and surrounding areas. Outside there was everything you needed for the bbq and fire pit. Unfortunately the weather was against us but we spent enjoyable evenings playing cards and scrabble. We are both in our 70’s , I had booked for 3 nights to celebrate my birthday. I wanted somewhere in a secluded spot with no TV to be able to relax. We were certainly able to do this. Waking up to peace and quiet, with beautiful views across the countryside . I would definitely recommend anyone booking this retreat

Beautiful property and location for our family gathering. Accessible/ground floor room with en-suite, and pet friendly. Christine is a professional, responsive host that answers questions quickly and went out of her way to accommodate us. Thoroughly recommend.

Great base to explore the Lakes and surrounding area, very nice place to stay – clean, spacious, well equipped. Recommended!

I can’t believe that it is a week since we were in Vale Croft. I would just like to say how much we enjoyed our stay at your property and also the walks that we had in the area. We will certainly be looking to come back in the future.

We thought that your welcome hamper was very well stocked and that the cottage was well equipped for self catering. This was our first self catering holiday in the UK and were very impressed with your service.

We enjoyed every minute of our short break at Vale Croft. This immaculately presented detached cottage has far reaching views from the private patio over the Eden Valley towards the mountains of the Lake District.
The cottage was spotlessly clean and the owners provided a wonderful welcome hamper containing a range of locally sourced products. Locally made toiletries were also provided.
The kitchen area was well equipped and included basic items such as coffee, tea, sugar, olive oil etc. Logs and kindling were available for the very efficient wood burner.
We found Vale Croft to be the perfect place for two, to enjoy a relaxing holiday in the beautiful Eden Valley.

We have had the most amazing 2 nights at Blencowe Hall. The location is amazing and the property is immaculate, with everything we needed easily found. The complimentary Hamper was a lovely touch and the owners were very responsive on all communication. I would highly recommend staying for any special occasion, and we will definitely go back. Many thanks Rowley Estate Team, Rebecca and Mark

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.