ACCOMODATION IN AND AROUND CARTMEL
For holidays, Cartmel has everything anyone could want and to suit all budgets. Accommodation ranges from luxury country house hotels and traditional village inns to restaurants with rooms or small, relaxed, guest houses. Cartmel has award winning holiday cottages as well as caravan and camping parks in picturesque countryside locations.
Book a four poster bedroom at the 450 year old Cavendish Arms Coaching Inn and their friendly ghost might just pay you a visit! They now have 3 more luxury rooms above the new Perfect English home furnishings and antiques shop in the village square.
The Royal Oak is under new management since July 2012 and has undergone a major refurbishment both inside and outside in its large and tranquil beer garden. The Pig & Whistle is now being managed bySimon Rogan - a recently refurbished traditional small pub offering B&B accommodation and fantastic food, with a sheltered beer gardens.
Alternatively, you can dine at Simon Rogan's Michelin Star restaurant, L'Enclume, and stay in one of their beautifully furnished modern rooms.
Aynsome Manor Hotel is a family run 17th century Manor House on the outskirts of the village.
Situated opposite the Cavendish Arms, just through the arch on the square, you will find Flats 2 and 4 in Tower House. Both flats have all the modern amenities for a relaxing stay. Flat 2 is a ground floor one bedroom self-catering apartment, a romantic retreat, close to the square and minutes from the racecourse. Flat 4 is a first floor one bedroom self-catering apartment, a light airy hideaway in the heart of Cartmel.
The Lakeland Cottage Company's "Cartmel Collection" offer a choice of different Visit England 4 - 5 Star Gold Award, quality self catering cottages within Cartmel village.
Lake District Self Catering have two properties offering self catering accommodation at Ford House in Cartmel and Hardcragg Hall in Grange-over-Sands.
Howbarrow Farm Holiday Cottage is a detached characterful, contemporary Lakeland cottage nestled in a secluded sublime country setting overlooking a green lush valley, only a mile out of picturesque Cartmel. Set within the grounds of an organic farm, Howbarrow Farm Cottage is fit for the front of any 'chocolate box', perfect for any romantic occasion. Sleeps 2.
The Jammy Patch has a range of accommodation options in Cartmel and nearby Cark. Offering accommodation in a welcoming family home, Beckside House B&B is open for certain dates during the summer. Accommodation comprises one large double bedroom and one single room. Both rooms share a large bathroom. Or you can choose to stay at Cark Manor Stables - a beautiful semi-detached cottage, on the edge of the pretty streamside village of Cark. Set in its own private and spacious grounds, this self-catering cottage offers 3 ground floor bedrooms sleeping 2-4 people (up to 6 on special request), and one bathroom. The owners are currently restoring Beckside Stables, a former working stable and tack-room, into an exquisite and charming little retreat to open later in 2012. Or if you like camping like it used to be, they offer Jammy Camping as well!
Cartmel Caravan and Camping Park has new owners, Andrew Cretney & Zarina Wace, and it is conveniently situated only a two minute walk from the village.
The Byre is a luxury 2 bedroom holiday cottage in the Cartmel Valley ( Awarded 4 stars), while Cartmel Cottages have a number of self-catering cottages around the village. Sisson's Holiday Lets also have a self-catering holiday cottage in the heart of Cartmel village.
Wall Nook Cottage is anidyllic Lakeland hideaway beside the Beck in Cartmel.
Self-catering Woodland Cottage sleeps 4 situated at Greenbank on the edge Cartmel. Greenbank View on Aynsome Lane is a quiet, country retreat just outside Cartmel, in its own walled garden with lovely views. Greenbank View offers self-catering accommodation with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms.
Hill Farm Holiday Cottage is an idyllic holiday cottage that sleeps up to 9 people situated in the beautiful Cartmel countryside.
A few miles away in Field Broughton, Greaves Farm Caravan Park has luxury holiday caravans. Tourers and tents are also welcome.
Built around 1810, and set in two acres of south facing gardens, Broughton House is a peaceful haven away from it all, situated just 2 miles north of Cartmel at Field Broughton.
On certain non-race dates tourers can use the facilities at Cartmel Racecourse. For a full directory of accommodation, with links to their websites, click here to go to our BUSINESSES page.
