Howgills House, Sedbergh, Exclusive Hire

About Venue

Bring your team together in an inspiring countryside setting designed for productive retreats, strategy days and unforgettable corporate experiences.

Escape the office and discover Howgills House, a luxury 12-bedroom country house set between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Sleeping up to 28 guests, with additional nearby accommodation available for larger groups, it's the perfect venue for leadership retreats, team offsites, workshops and company celebrations.

Conveniently located just minutes from Junction 37 of the M6, Howgills House is easily accessible from across the UK, with direct rail connections placing it around two hours from London and approximately 90 minutes from Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.

Recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the UK's Top 20 Celebration Properties, Howgills House combines luxury accommodation with spectacular surroundings that encourage fresh thinking, stronger collaboration and genuine team connection.

Whether you're planning strategy sessions, creative workshops or simply giving your team time away from the everyday, the house offers flexible spaces to work, relax and reconnect.

A fully equipped commercial kitchen is available if you'd like to make cooking together part of the experience, or we can arrange professional catering tailored to your requirements.

To make your event even more memorable, we work with trusted local partners to deliver a range of team-building and outdoor experiences, including:

- Clay pigeon shooting
- Ghyll scrambling
- Cocktail making
- Duck herding
- Guided walks and outdoor adventures

You're also welcome to organise your own activities to create a bespoke itinerary.

Pricing is tailored to your group size and length of stay, with discounted rates available for multi-night bookings. Our team will be happy to provide a personalised quote.

A refundable £1,000 security deposit is required for all bookings and will be returned in full provided no damage occurs during your stay.

Escape to the Lake District with Howgills House for a tranquil and unforgettable experience nestled away in an ideal location with easy access to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. Ideal for a team meeting, retreat or Summer party.

Offering 12 en-suite bedrooms sleeping up to 20 guests, this is the perfect spot for your next team away day that will impress your team with rooms that are decorated individually, with some rooms offering wet rooms whilst others offer roll-top baths with showers.

After a long day of team activities (on-site activities are available) and building relationships with your team, unwind with a soak in the 2 hot tubs under a canopy with overlooking countryside views, or cook up a storm using the Gas BBQ or the wood fire pizza oven available on-site.

The professional staff will take the stress out of your stay by allowing you to have the chance to pre-order home-cooked tray-bakes (lasagna etc.) that you will just need to heat up, so no need to round up the better cooks on your team!

Other amazing features of this stay include a spacious lounge with countryside views, wooden floors, period features, and underfloor heating. As well as TV lounge with open fire, dining area & commercial kitchen. You can even cosy up round the fire with a book from the library in the House as well.