Reviews

A very welcoming, 1st class stay at Hawthorn Retreat Shepherds Hut. Beautiful accommodation in an amazing setting, above the bank of a stream, away from the usual sounds of humanity. The sound of the water very tranquil and relaxing. Location wise central for all the lakes, a great place to stay to either visit the beautiful lakes and mountains, or to chill and hibernate away.
Christine was a fantastic host, never too far away from a message or email, very responsive, making sure we had everything we needed for our short break. 💯 🫶🏼

We stayed here for three nights and absolutely loved it! The instructions to find the hut were spot on and the drive to Penrith only took 10 minutes! The river is so peaceful and there is so much room in the hut we never felt there wasn’t enough space! Perfect stay thank you Christine and family xxx

Excellent
The shepherds hut was cosy and warm which was well equipped and a comfy bed. A lovely hamper greeted us when we arrived with quality products. The bathroom had lovely smelling toiletries. Highly recommend.

We stayed at Hawthorn Retreat for 4 nights and we really enjoyed our stay. Christine is a great host, always responsive, provided clear instructions about check in and about things to do around the property. Place itself is a catch. Surrounded in the woods, at the bank of the river and huge estate. We would definitely stay here again.

This place was absolutely perfect! Such beautiful surroundings, even better than the pictures show. There’s a lovely little river just at the bottom of the bank where the hut is, so nice to wake up to the sounds of running water. It’s super cosy and warm, great shower, comfortable bed and nice little kitchen. We will definitely stay again.

Beautiful location, fantastic hut! Christine was also extremely helpful and efficient. She was always there to answer any questions. We had a lovely time and will definitely be telling all our friends!

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!

What a beautiful stay at Hawthorn Retreat on Rowley Estates! Firstly, Christine was so accommodating and patient throughout the process of booking, particularly with all my questions. We arrived when it was dark and got a little confused about where to go but after a quick call with Christine, we were fine. The hut itself was amazing – my other half and I were so pleased with it as it felt luxurious… we kept forgetting we were on a field! The sound of the river outside was so soothing and isn’t as loud as you think. It is warm, even during the recent cold spell we’ve had. The shower worked beautifully (which I believe is important when glamping) and the kitchen has everything we needed. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and the homemade jam is so delicious I’ve had to try not to eat it all at once. The handbook was excellent as everything was explained. The fire pit was magical! We’ve made the best memories here and I really didn’t want to leave. We do love trying new places instead of going back to the same place but we both have said we 100% need to come back again! We visited Rookin House for a horse trek which was just a short drive. There’s plenty to do in the area. Honestly you’ll regret it if you don’t book here at least once! Thank you for creating a beautiful place for us to enjoy.

Sorry for the late review, we couldn’t of pick a better time for weather if we tried but the lodge was perfect exactly what you need, waking up with the sound of the river and the trees was unreal not to mention the welcome basket. The jam wow, if you are thinking of booking this do it now 👏

A short stay for my birthday, my husband got in touch with Christine beforehand to plan for decorations as a surprise – they were amazing! The cabin is lovely, very cosy with a comfortable bed. Little hamper of supplies on arrival was a treat. Great location, nothing better than sitting on the deck with a cup of tea, listening to nothing but the river, relatively short drive for Keswick and Whinlatter. Would absolutely stay again!