Reviews

I woke up in this beautiful little retreat on my birthday. It is really special and such an antedote to the noise and demands of modern life. From the woodburner keeping the place super cosy, to the brilliantly simple and comfortable table/bed and the personal touches like freshly baked bread, locally produced coffee and homemade jam. The little wood the hut is in is very nice and we were able to drive into it and park our van right next to the Larch retreat. Cows and sheep as neighbours, wide open spaces and very well placed to visit any part of the Lake district. As for romantic…don’t get me started!
Thank you

Lovely place! Very relaxing.

Larch Retreat is nestled in the most peaceful little woodland and has great views across the northern Lake District. We loved waking up to views of a snowy Blencathra from the warmth of the shepherds hut. Christine was a great host and we found the hut very easily. It was also brilliant having milk, butter, bread and tea provided as we arrived quite late after work and hadn’t had time to pick up those supplies for breakfast. We also made the most of the fire pit and wood provided and stayed out to watch the Taurid meteor shower. We would definitely recommend a stay in Larch Retreat.

If I could award 6 stars I would.
Jenny’s Croft is a quality property, tastefully decorated to the highest standard with all the amenities you could want.
The staff at Rowley Estates could not have been more helpful or friendly and the welcome hamper was extensively stocked with quality local products. I will definitely stay in a Rowley Estates property again.

This is the second time we have used Elk Cottage and follows a number of stays in Rowley Estate properties. We have always experienced extremely comfortable stays and all the arrangements in connection with the bookings have been carried fully and efficiently. We would strongly recommend Rowley Estates

We had a lovely time, Gill Beck Barn is well worth the money. Very clean with a well equipped kitchen. Lounge area is very comfortable. Fantastic hamper on arrival. Lovely and hopefully we will return when visiting the area again.

We had a wonderful stay last week at Melmerby Hall. It really is a delight! It was immaculately prepared for us when we arrived. It is beautifully furnished and equipped with everything a big party needs and the huge and well maintained gardens and woods were great for walks and for the children to run around. It’s also ideally placed to visit the many places of interest in the North Lakes.

I cannot recommend Blencowe Hall highly enough. I rented it for 3 nights to help celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday last week. Pre event communication from Christine was first class but when we got to the hotel, we were blown away. It was better than I dared to dream.

The hall was set in incredible grounds and everything was first class. 12 beautiful bedrooms (10 of which were ensuite) and fantastic entertaining space – a dining room where we could all sit, a huge living room with log fires and a big double kitchen which was perfect for cooking (and drinks prep).

We used Lynn Hilditch (Lynn Cooks) on one evening to cook a celebratory meal and she was amazing too with super friendly staff.

We needed to contact Christine a couple of times during our stay to help find things/work out the heating sysytem and she was always quick to come back and eager to please. First class service.

I cannot recommend the venue highly enough and there’s already talk of a reunion in 2024!

Extremely comfortable and well equipped accommodation where serious thought by Rowley Estates has been given into making their guests welcome. A more than generous Welcome Basket is provided including treats for our dog! The only down side was that the weather wasn’t cold enough to warrant lighting the fire in the sitting room!

We stayed at Hause Hall Farm,The Cruik Barn & The Stables with family and our closest friends for our wedding. The actual ceremony took place in the day room which looks out to stunning views. The house, Cruik Barn & Stables are very clean, comfortable, warm and finished to a very high standard. You had everything you needed and more. Christina and Joanna have exceptional customer service and we would highly recommend, whether it be for a rural getaway or for a wedding you can make your own!