Reviews

Wonderful peace and quiet just outside of the Lakes. Even on a sunny bank holiday weekend, with the crowds down the road at Keswick and Ullswater, this was a pocket of calm. Lying in bed with the treetops at our feet and only the sound of the river was a wonderful antidote to the hordes elsewhere. The closeness to the A66 meant even Loweswater and Grasmere were reachable in 45 minutes, whilst Blencathra is right on the doorstep, and Penrith with its shops all 10-15 minutes drive away. The view from the field above the hut across to the Northern Pennines is truly wonderful.
The hut itself is cosy but luxurious, with just enough space for two people and five days’ luggage. If you don’t mind being at a little remove from the lakes themselves, this is a perfect place for a romantic weekend.

My family and I, including Prudence the Boxer, have just returned from two weeks away staying, at the Riverain Coach House and it was wonderful. The communication was perfect from start to finish. The arrival hamper was a really lovely touch and the Coach House was beautiful and so cool in the hot weather we had.

Christine and her team are amazing, absolutely exceptional service by everyone, especially Heather and would highly recommend their beautiful coach house to anyone. We will be returning again when we can.

Thank you for a wonderful two weeks.

This was our second stay at a Rowley Estates property. Both times the experience was fantastic. The properties are simply magical, extremely well supplied, they think of everything. Christine is so helpful, you feel like you are special, not simply a run of the mill guest as at some rentals. We had several family members join us, all were awed by Hause Hall , ( and previously by Melmerby Hall) and by Christine. We have stayed in many rental properties around the world. Rowley Estates is absolutely The Best.

I heard about the Hawthorn Retreat through my aunt who lives locally, and I’m so glad she suggested it because we didn’t find anything nearly as nice on any of the sites we were looking at.

My partner and I love secluded cabins and have stayed in a few places like this in the highlands, but the Hawthorn Retreat really is a cut above the rest and we really appreciated how much thought and care had gone into everything. My partner is an architect and we were marvelling at all the details and how well built everything is. The kitchen is very well equipped, and we were delighted to find loads of wood and charcoal ready for us. Everything was perfect and we really didn’t want to leave. It is such a gem of a place and we will definitely recommend it to friends.

Without a doubt the best location to just get away from it all, a little off the grid but still central to easily get to Penrith and Keswick and everything in between. The booking process was excellent, first rate, everything seemed to have been considered and this carried through to Elm Retreat itself, it is gorgeous, a perfect little place with literally everything you need to get away from it all. Great little touches , we wanted for nothing. We will definitely be back for another stay soon.

The Elm Retreat is the most beautiful place to stay!! It is well designed, exceptionally clean and there is everything you could need. The surrounding area is stunning and the people make you feel like a local within minutes. Christine was a brilliant host and made sure we had everything we needed. The welcome hamper was a nice touch as well. We will definitely be returning and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Our family had such a great stay at Blencowe! We stayed in two houses, Cazenovia Hall and Riverain. Cazenovia was perfect for our group of 7 (and would accommodate 8 very comfortably). Each bedroom had its own bathroom. The four bedrooms were comfortable, and the bathrooms were perfect (great water pressure to wake you up!). The kitchen and living room were well-appointed. The grounds were beautiful, and the property was centrally located for day trips to Ullswater as well as a tour of Hadrian’s wall. And, the welcome hamper made it easy to settle in on our first day. Highly recommend a stay at Cazenovia Hall – don’t hesitate!

We have just spent three nights at this beautiful cottage. The whole experience from start to finish was seamless. Dealing directly with Christine Rowley was a delight, so helpful at every step.
This is our second time using one of the Rowley properties and it exceeded all of our expectations including the outstanding welcome hamper.
So much to see and do in the surrounding countryside and even better it’s dog friendly. Can’t wait until our next visit.

Our family had such a great stay at Blencowe! We stayed in two houses, Cazenovia Hall and Riverain. Riverain was perfect for our group of 5 (and would accommodate 6 very comfortably). Each bedroom had its own bathroom. The three bedrooms were comfortable, and the bathrooms were perfect (great water pressure to wake you up!). The kitchen and living room were well-appointed. The grounds were beautiful, and the property was centrally located for day trips to Ullswater as well as a tour of Hadrian’s wall. And, the welcome hamper made it easy to settle in on our first day. Highly recommend a stay at Riverain – don’t hesitate!

Amazing communication from Christine from the start of our booking, updated all the way to day of arrival. Very easy location to find and within half an hour of everywhere we wanted to visit in the Lake District. The accommodation was very clean, great layout and a beautiful private setting next to the river. 10/10 We loved it, thanks once again!