The Engine Inn

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Grange-over-Sands inn

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Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (River View) | Bathroom
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Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (River View)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Station Road, Grange-over-Sands, England, LA11 7NZ
  • Place, Holker Hall
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Labyrinth
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (River View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Grange-over-Sands

Grange-over-Sands retreat .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Grange-over-Sands inn, you'll find Holker Hall and Labyrinth. Cartmel Priory and Cartmel Cheeses are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Holker Hall - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Labyrinth - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Cartmel Racecourse - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Lake Windermere - 28 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre - 37 min drive - 26.0 km

Getting around

  • Cark & Cartmel Station - 5 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Cavendish Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pig and Whistle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Commodore Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪L'Enclume - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Engine Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Grange-over-Sands inn
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Grange-over-Sands inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Engine Inn offers 5 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.0
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.0
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Engine Grange-over-Sands
Engine Inn
Engine Inn Grange-over-Sands
Engine Inn Cartmel, Cumbria
Engine Inn
The Engine Inn Inn
The Engine Inn Grange-over-Sands
The Engine Inn Inn Grange-over-Sands

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Engine Inn to the airport?

The Engine Inn is 74.3 mi (120-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Engine Inn?

As of Jun 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Engine Inn on Jun 4, 2026 start from CA $155, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Engine Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Engine Inn.

Does The Engine Inn offer free breakfast?

The Engine Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Engine Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Engine Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Engine Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Engine Inn have a pool?

The Engine Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Engine Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Engine Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Engine Inn to downtown Grange-over-Sands?

The Engine Inn is 0.1 mi away from Cark.

The Engine Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 195 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Lovely place to stay. Staff we met Mike and Jonathan were friendly pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely inn, lots of character and really nice food & wine!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great little old place !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Maarten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice local pub with nice bedroom and a lovely breakfast for a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suited us for a one night stay, food good, room tidy and comfortable, good base for visiting Cartmel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Nice hosts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

james

Staff are so polite and nothing Is to much trouble for them enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

Late booking but all available and friendly, helpful reception when we arrived. Lovely rooms, clean and warm. Lovely breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to book,room clean and warm. Food good, staff good and good location on edge of lakes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

The hotel was a little bit dated, but the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. The clenliness was on point, plenty of room and towels.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't tell anyone 'cos I want to go back.

It was such a wonderful experience. Lovely staff, amazing beer, superb breakfast (the best English I have had for years). Charming /historic and quirky. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Bedrooms clean and well stocked with all you need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Engine Inn

Clean and comfortable room in an old inn building. Attentive staff nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Proper traditional pub
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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4/10 Poor

Jakub

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were very nice and friendly but the room was terrible. I’m not normally fussy but here are just some of the things I didn’t like: poor quality mattress, collapsed bed base, hairs and stains in the bedding, a thick layer of dust on many surfaces, toilet seat not attached to the bowl. I hate to leave a bad review but the 8.0 rating on this website and four stars are very misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place to stay

Absolutely lovely place to stay. Made to feel so welcome and at home from the second we got there. Jonathon and the staff couldnt do more to help. Gorgeous room, very spacious and amazing atmosphere. Will definitely be booking to stay here again in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed to visit Holker Hall

Very good, very clean. Good food, well served
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cartmel races that never was

Hotel was clean and the people were very friendly. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely old pub in a little village, no car park as such, staff were lovely and helpful but room was dusty on skirts and tables and the complimentary biscuits were out of date, two of them were October 2024, the small long Life milks had expired early October as well. We couldn’t get Wi-Fi in the room despite the instructions being in a welcome book and we couldn’t get the tv on anything. Beds were nice and clean and the family room was very spacious with a lovely view. Could easily accomodate four people. Convenient stay over for the Holker Hall Winter Market.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely service but the bed wasn't great unfortunately
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable nights sleep

Room was clean and comfortable bed. We didnt have breakfast as we were leaving before 8:30am but bacon sandwiches were left outside our room. Overall the stay was good and i would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quaint friendly little local pub with B&B, the en suite room was clean and comfortable with a view over the front of the pub and village. There was not much space for parking, and they didn’t cater much if you have a gluten free diet, but tried their best to accommodate , overall a very nice stay, would definitely return and recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Engine Inn host very pleasant, Bedroom could do with good clean,new bed and bedding .sdly beroom and btroom vlery tired needs some attention. Food good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023