Inn
Cartmel
8.7/10

The Cavendish Arms

The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old coaching inn set in the picturesque village of Cartmel. Located on the outskirts of the English Lake District, Morecambe Bay is just 11 minutes’ drive away. Boasting free W-Fi, there is also a restaurant that serves either a continental breakfast or a cooked breakfast in the mornings. It is served within the cosy dining room that is complete with a burning log fire. There is also a dinner menu available. The quaint, low beamed rooms at The Cavendish Arms each feature an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. In the evening, guests can relax and unwind with a drink at the bar after exploring one of the many surrounding walking routes Cartmel has to offer. From the inn, Cartmel Racecourse is a 2-minute walk away. Lake Windermere is also a 15-minute car journey away.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

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Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Cavendish Street, Cartmel, LA11 6QA, United Kingdom, Cartmel, UK

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Free WiFi Bar Exceptional breakfast

Gallery

a restaurant with a bar and a fireplace at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a room with a fireplace with a mirror and a dresser at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a stone wall next to a river with benches at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a bedroom with a large bed and a window at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a bedroom with a large white bed with two lamps at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a bathroom with a toilet and a sink and a shower at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a white bath tub sitting in a bathroom with white tiles at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a man walking down a hallway in a room with barrels at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

a window in a bathroom with a bowl of flowers at The Cavendish Arms in Cartmel

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Reviews

Elaine 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Enjoyable stay, we’ll be back

Pros: Very convenient location. Room clean and comfortable. Warmly greeted on arrival. Great choice for breakfast.

Cons: Some new pillows would be appreciated

Gavin 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic place to stay and eat with great staff.

Pros: Love the pub and the food. They were fantastic with my allergies in the restaurant. It is a great location both to travel in to the lakes and for enjoying all Cartmel has to offer.

Cons: Loved the restaurant, buzz in the bar, great food and staff were lovely and helpful.

Barbara 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very enjoyable stay at the Cavendish Arms in the lovely village of Cartmel.

Pros: We had an excellent dinner and a good breakfast. The staff were all very efficient, polite and helpful. If we visit the area again in the future we will return to the Cavendish Arms.

Cons: Nothing, everything was very good!

Juliet 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Cosy, friendly and wholesome X.

Pros: The staff at the cavendish were lovely very welcoming and friendly. My husband and I had a lovely stay, very cosy room and lovely breakfast. Would recommend staying here and look forward to staying again in the future

Dannatt 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Picture perfect

Pros: The breakfast was beautiful and we was made to feel very welcome

Cons: Nothing, it was all wonderful

Keith 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Richard and his team deliver the highest standards. Lovely pub, amazing food, great vibe, staff super engaging. They always go the extra mile!

Julie 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We enjoy coming to the Cavendish and will return for its warm welcome and brilliant location and cleanliness.

Pros: Very central to the village, delicious meals in the pub and very friendly staff.

Cons: Very difficult to shower in the bath as no cubicle. Light kept turning off. Breakfast could have more to offer like cereal and fruit and toast and preserves. Very enjoyable what was on offer.

Andrew 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

The most wonderful warm welcome in a beautiful historic inn

Pros: The most beautiful historic inn, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, beautifully appointed rooms, and a truly outstanding restaurant. The staff are all brilliant, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.

Cons: The shower was a bit unpredictable. But at the price, in this location, I’m not going to complain.

Peter 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely return stay. Would recommend.

Pros: Breakfast was included in the price of the room and was amazing.

James 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great location and a lovely place to stay

Pros: Great location very traditional building with original features. Room was very clean however the radiator didn’t work too well and the room was a little cold. Very comfortable bed and well appointed bathroom though the shower lacked power! The building is very old so the floors and walls were far from level but this added to the authentic feel. The breakfast was excellent

Cons: Cold room and poor radiator. Shower wasn’t very powerful.