Reviews

We stayed at Birch Retreat for our Christmas as a family of three and we had the best Christmas ever. Birch Retreat exceeded all our expectations. It was lovely and cosy. It was always warm with central heating and a lovely log fire. Soooo many logs for the fires you will never run out. Gorgeous shower gel, shampoo and moisturiser to use. Lots of lovely towels to keep us going. Really comfortable beds. Everything you need in the kitchen. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and the homemade jam was lovely. The area is lovely and quiet. There are 2 other cabins in view. Birch Retreat is on the end next to woodland and a river which was perfect for us as it gave us our own little private walk which our daughter loved each day. There is a lovely pub a quick walk down the road. We were sorry to leave, we had such a lovely peaceful time. Christine was a great attentive host. We hope to return and stay again! Thank you x

Our stay at Blencowe was incredible! What a gorgeous property. Everything was perfect and made celebrating my 50th birthday truly wonderful and unforgettable. Christine and the team were super helpful in answering questions and making sure we felt welcome and at home during our entire stay.

Great place to stay and explore the lakes, can’t fault anything about the house or the host, both were great, will be returning in the future!

The Oak Retreat was an amazing hut to stay in. It is close to another shepherds hut it shares the small fenced “forest” with but gives you lots of privacy. A welcome breakfast basket was a great surprise, and the jam was the best we have had! 😍 the location is a perfect start-point to explore the Lake District with most of the best hikes within 30-50mins drive. Recommended 100%

Beautiful location and cottages exactly as described. Very comfortable. fully kitted out, enough space for everybody and we had a wonderful time celebrating my mum ‘s 90th. I would highly recommend to anybody.

Beautiful location and cottages exactly as described. Very comfortable. fully kitted out, enough space for everybody and we had a wonderful time celebrating my mum ‘s 90th. I would highly recommend to anybody.

Five of us plus two dogs had a lovely couple of days break at Stag cottage. It was spotlesslessly clean and very comfortable. I celebrated my 80th birthday and it was great to sit around the roaring fire in the evenings, pity the weather wasn’t great. We ate a delicious lunch at the village bakery and café as the village. pub wasn’t open. We enjoyed dog walks through the wods with bluebells scenting the air and the dogs were safe in the enclosed garden. Nothing was forgotten, even dog bowls. Wish we could have stayed for longer

Thai is a wonderful place to stay such a lovely location 😊

Our stay on Todds Hill Farm was perfect for our family gathering. The location was beautiful and the house was superb – the pictures did not do it justice and it provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Christine was wonderful. She was communicative throughout the booking process and during our stay and was helpful in providing information for the local area.

Another lovely stay with Rowley Estates. Cazenovia is an excellent property and we were fortunately available to also book adjacent Wythburn for our family holiday. Best aspect for us is that every bedroom has en-suite facilities which is rare in a large property. We were blessed with sunny dry weather so enjoyed some excellent walking nearby but also in the Lake District which is very accessible. The pub in Greystoke is traditional with lovely food and a large beer garden which is popular with locals. Another benefit is that it is within easy walking distance from the cottages. We recommend highly “The Chippie Van” that visits Greystoke every 2 weeks. You can order online and collect on the evening and give the family chefs a night off. Both cottages are very well equipped and comfortably furnished. We also appreciated the generous outdoor seating areas and well maintained gardens. A special bonus is that kindling and logs are plentiful and included in the price. I’ve checked with all who came on the holiday and without exception all 14 of us agree that these are the nicest properties we have experienced in recent years. Highly recommended by us all.