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Engine Inn
Cark in Cartmel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7NZ
Annual Rent: £38,000
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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
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Letting Rooms
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Restaurant/Dining
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Waterside
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Wi-Fi
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Coastal
Property details
The Enginre Inn sits in the picturesque hamlet of Cark in Cartmel near Grange‑over‑Sands, just two miles from the renowned village of Cartmel. The area enjoys year‑round visitors drawn to Holker Hall, Cartmel Racecourse, and the scenic South Lakeland landscapes. With strong local support and steady tourist footfall, the Engine Inn is well-positioned to attract both community trade and destination visitors. Its streamside setting and traditional village location enhance its appeal.
This is a characterful open‑plan pub served from two bars. It includes several snug areas, a dining room, and a breakfast room that doubles as a restaurant and function room. Across these spaces, the pub provides around sixty internal covers, with an additional twenty‑cover room used for breakfast and events.
The pub also includes letting bedrooms, with a total of 4 available for guests. These rooms offer valuable income potential, supported by the area’s strong year‑round tourism.
Externally, the pub has a small front terrace, seating around twenty guests, overlooking the stream that runs alongside the building. A separate outbuilding next to the stream is currently used for storage. Although not included in the planned investment, there is potential in the future for an additional external drinking or dining space. The pub has a clear opportunity to grow drink sales, food trade, and letting room income, supported by its layout, location, and upcoming planned refurbishment.
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Cask Ale
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Catering Kitchen
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Team Games
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Pool Area
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Live Entertainment
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Experienced Operator
Trading style
The Engine Inn is a historic seventeenth‑century pub beside the stream, loved by locals and perfectly placed for walkers and visitors heading to Holker Hall, Cartmel, and the wider South Lakeland area. The Engine Inn offers a rare opportunity to take forward a much‑loved community pub in a strong year‑round tourist location, supported by a full investment that will refresh the site while preserving its original charm.
A full refurbishment is planned, subject to full approval, covering both internal and external decoration, an upgrade of fixtures and fittings, and a refreshed bar. The intention is to elevate the environment to modern standards while retaining the beams, fireplaces, and traditional features that define the building’s character. The investment will strengthen the pub’s visual appeal and help unlock its food, drink, and accommodation potential.
This opportunity suits an enthusiastic publican with a passion for community‑focused hospitality and an appreciation of traditional Lakeland pubs. The ideal operator will be confident in delivering a welcoming experience across food, drink, and letting rooms, with the vision to build both local trade and visitors from afar. Experience running a business with letting bedrooms would be an advantage here, given the consistent tourism in the area, but it isn’t essential. Someone who embraces the building's heritage while recognising the commercial opportunities created by the refurbishment would thrive here.
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