Reviews

Christine‘s place was amazing, I couldn’t find any faults. And in driveable distance. Everything from the hand soap to the breakfast food they provided for me was amazing and came from the late district itself! Would highly recommend

Excellent place to stay. Beautiful surroundings. The cabin is lovely and Christine has done an excellent job with the space available. This is a small space so compromises have to be made, however it is very cosy. The bed is a fold down bed which takes the space where the dining table is. The cabin was well equipped with everything we needed. Amazing little touches when we arrived including some delicious local produce. Fantastic communication from Christine all the way through the process, very responsive and gave very clear information. We had 66mph winds whilst we were there and can say that the cabin is sturdy! Very close to some good mountains if you’re into the outdoors. We scrambled up Blencathra which was a 15 minute drive away. Penrith is closeby with some nice restaurants and bars.

Absolutely fantastic communication throughout. The welcome hamper had everything we needed for breakfast which was a great bonus. The views are stunning and the area so peaceful. We will definitely book again.

Such a lovely Shepard’s hut in a really beautiful and private setting. Loved the locally sourced products and breakfast. Really convenient location for exploring, and lovely views from the hut itself. Highly recommend! Would love to go back.

Christine was the perfect host! Extremely quick to respond, the hut was beautiful and the surrounds were peaceful and relaxed! We had a fantastic honeymoon at Oak Retreat, it was exactly what we needed. Every little detail was considered thank you again! P.S. we’re going to miss the sheep 🐏🐑

From the word go, communication with Christine was excellent. We checked into Oak Retreat without any complication. We were given earlier check in times and also later check out option. Christine left a super cute welcome box for us (milk, eggs, butter, muesli, tea, coffee fresh bread and the most delicious home-made raspberry jam). A very kind gesture indeed. Well equipped kitchen. Lovely bijou bathroom with towels, shampoo/conditioner/shower gel and handwash supplied. No expense spared! A lovely touch. Bed lovely and comfortable, folds away easy to make access for dining table seating area. Totally secluded and peaceful place. Fire pit and log burner used as weather got a little chilly on times. Logs and firewood supplied and plentiful. Information folder there with everything you need to know. Definitely will be returning again soon! Thank you for everything Christine 🙂

Private, well appointed and well stocked which was a lovely surprise. Highly recommended.

Amazing little hideaway with all you need. Came with local products (food/drink), toiletries (and towels) and cleaning products. Worth every penny. Peaceful views that you can admire whilst sitting by the fire. Book of local resteraunts, takeaways, shops, walks and hikes. Above and beyond what we were after in a walking holiday. No more than 30 minutes for Ulswater, Aira Falls and Helvellyn. 5 stars!

Great stay at Oak retreat. We were greeted with a lovely welcome food selection, including fresh bread, homemade jam, amazing coffee, tea, butter and eggs. The place was lovely and quiet and just what we needed for a relaxing yet active break! Thank you Christine for being so helpful with responses and things to do in the area.

Fantastic retreat to cook and read from, and convenient base from which to explore the area and wider Lake District. Beautiful and secluded, but Christine’s instructions were crystal clear. She is a great and responsive host. The detailed local recommendations were also very welcome.