Reviews

A wonderful home from home for a group of us to get away and spend quality time together in a quality setting. We enjoyed the countryside with a circular 7 mile walk including a pub lunch – all with maps and loads of suggestions of what to do ready for us which was so helpful. The welcome basket is the best I’ve ever experienced – generous and full of local treats and key supplies to keep us going. The bedrooms and bathrooms beautifully clean and sumptuous, with a very well stocked kitchen and logs for the fire. We literally could not have asked for anything more. I would heartily recommend Glassonby Hall.

Great house, good location, warm and clean. Fantastic welcome hamper

We stayed at Hause Hall in October 2021 for five days for our elopement. We really wanted to make our wedding more than just the wedding day, a real experience for our children and friends and our stay surpassed all our expectations. We booked Hause Hall without viewing due to covid restrictions but it was clear that it provided everything we wanted from the website; secluded and intimate for our tiny wedding, just eight of us, cosy but full of natural light, with easy lake and fell access and of course infinite incredible backdrops for our photographs. When we were able to view Hause Hall in person a few months later, we were blown away and it made us even more excited for our day. Christine and Joanna were so helpful, nothing was ever too much trouble and they really let us shape the day we wanted, without the formulaic approach to weddings we see at venues week in, week out being wedding photographers ourselves. The accommodation is outstanding, the kitchen is well stocked and the welcome hamper is such a lovely treat! Joanna popped in for a final planning meeting the day before the wedding, having chatted things over on the phone in the run up to the wedding and on the day Joanna was everything we needed her to be, really helpful but unobtrusive. I’d recommend Hause Hall to anyone planning an intimate wedding in the Lake District because I truly believe it’s such a special place that offers you everything your could want for your day – and so much more!

Thank you for the most wonderful stay and the most perfect setting for our wedding. We have enjoyed every single minute and we will never forget the beautiful views and fun we have had here! We really appreciate all the help in making this such a wonderful stay for us our families and friends and hope to be back again soon! Thank you for the amazing memories – we’ll never forget them!

One of my favourite places anywhere. Isolated, yet luxurious and comfortable. Beautifully set up, incredible welcome and support, a truly first class experience. Ideal for get always, family events, parties or for groups needing a base for exploring the surrounding Lake District. I agree with the reviewer stating that Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn are ‘a slice of Heaven on Earth’. Whatever the weather I could look at, and walk over, the fells viewed from it forever. Thanks to all at the Rowley Estates team for such finesse and hospitality.

Hi Christine and Joanna,

Thank you so much for making our wedding at Hause Hall Farm so  special.   We have just enjoyed 3 fabulous days in the most idyllic surroundings.  The weather could not have been kinder and the house was amazing, as always.   Joanna, your help before the day and support on the day was fantastic.  You were kind, warm and genuine and made our day  even more special.

Also, thank you for the wooden chopping board which  we will treasure. 

Very best regards and looking forward to many more stays at Rowley Estates.

Hause hall is in the most beautiful & rather remote location in the Lakes! We love Ullswater & it was a great spot for quiet walks. Christine made us up the most spectacular hamper for our arrival! A kind & thoughtful Christmas treat. You would expect some small bits but it was a huge goodie basket & we’ve even brought some of it home with us! She was also kind enough to let us arrive earlier than check in & allowed my mum who has ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) to stay an hr after the usual check out time which was really kind. The house is incredibly well equipped & has things you would find in a home but rarely in an air bnb!! It was fantastic to have so many pots & pans, two dishwashers & electric oven with gas hob in addition to the Aga which was great when cooking for more than 10 people on Christmas Day. We had a wonderful time & we will remember our time at Martindale & talk about it fondly for many years to come! Thank you for making my son’s first Christmas a special one! X

We have just returned from a holiday in Elk Cottage, a wonderful holiday staying in a perfect cottage. Very quiet, equipped with all that you need. The wood burner the perfect spot for the dogs to lie in front after a long walk. Highly recommend the Rowley Estate Cottages, the little extras like a superb welcome pack and use of a range of luxury toiletries make all the difference. Thank you to Christine and the team.

We stayed here for three nights just before Easter. Everything was absolutely perfect- including the weather! The cottage is really quirky and very comfortable and spacious. Wonderful sun trap of a terrace. The welcome hamper was super generous. And lots to do in the area.

Awesome little cottage, very cosy but very spacious with it – plenty of room for the kids (4 and 1.5 yrs) to run and around and spread out. It had everything we needed and lot’s more besides – very well equipped. The kids appreciated the train set too! There’s a lovely log fire and firewood provided, just right after a day exploring the lakes and hills.