The Helm
The Helm, Natland, LA8 0LS, United Kingdom- Peak
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Charming Country Inn in The Lake District
Traditional Charm: Step into a cozy room furnished with a TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a private bathroom. The perfect retreat after a day of exploring.
Gastronomic Delights: Indulge in fresh, local ingredients at our restaurant. Savor the flavors of the region while enjoying a relaxing meal.
Ideal Location: Conveniently situated near the M6 motorway, Kendal Castle, Lake Windermere, and the Beatrix Potter Museum. Explore the beauty of the Lake District with ease.
Book your stay at The Station Inn for a delightful countryside getaway!
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
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The room was huge , bed comfortable,
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The food, friendly staff, quiet night stay.
Great atmosphere and nice staff, very accommodating.
The only very slight negative was the shower was not very powerful but adequate. Please don’t serve the butter on the breakfast plate keep it separate as melted butter makes a bit of a mess of one’s clothing. These are purely helpful hints rather than negatives. Would go back in a flash.
The room was large, and the curtain separating the bed areas was really good. Two tvs, great! Breakfast delicious
Carpets old and dirty.. stain in the main bedroom. No long mirror. When it’s raining hard, you can’t open the dormer window so it’s very stuffy. Nowhere to put your washbag in the bathroom, we had them on the floor..No where to put on make up with decent light, very dark in the room, bulbs broken.. stairs up are steep for an elderly person and no one to help with luggage, no offer. Restaurant area dirty feeling do b we cancelled and eat down the road..
Nice location and the food was good.
The room door needs to be fixed because it kept jamming. Consider making the restaurant area dog friendly at night because it is for breakfast in the morning.
Great staff and great breakfast but needs a bit of love to the property
Carpets not good broken toilet seat and bluds not working
Very good food in restaurant very helpful and friendly staff
The rooms seemed a little pricey
The location is excellent-because of the proximity to the lake district and to the station.The atmisphere is nicely informal, but the service is really good.
Breakfast was ok. Huge choice of food.No fruitjuice and (for my part) the tea/coffee should come after not before food.otherwise- all good
Gute Parkmöglichkeiten, gutes Essen, freundliches Personal, Zimmer wurden gereinigt ( eine Ausnahme nach unseren Erfahrungen).
Bett sehr schmal, Badezimmerentlüftung defekt. Um das Fenster zu öffnen muss man ca. 1,90 m groß sein.
It was perfect for our family of 4 and pet dog. Had wonderful stay and next day beautiful English breakfast. Opposite to this site are hills and people who enjoy walking can climb up to the hill and enjoy the scenery.
Super clean and comfortable. Staff super friendly and couldn’t do enough for us.
The property was great, the thing that let it down a little was the food. We got there on a Sunday evening and found the menu choice limited with several sold out items. What we did order arrived quickly but the quality wasn’t great.
Loved the Inn, lots of atmosphere. The food was beautiful and the staff so friendly.
Friendly, clean and welcoming staff.
The pub/restaurant was decorated lovely, very cozy. Staff were friendly and breakfast was included which was very nice and a lot of choice. we hadnt booked for dinner but staff were able to accommodate us.
Nothing. liked it all
Dogs and breakfast included. Good dog walking, walk up the Helm to viewfinder to see Morecombe bay and Kendal. Lovely staff, nice meal. Busy pub.
The family room was very clean and comfortable.
Staff were great, food was really good and the beer garden was lovely.
There were lots of varieties of tea in the room and more than enough milk but a coffee sachet would have been nice.
Beautiful area, helpful staff, great food, lovely room
Good space , good parking , good facilities
Sehr schönes und sauberes Zimmer. Leckeres und gutes Essen im Pub. Gutes Frühstück.
A very cosy place with lovely rooms at a great price. The restaurant was excellent and we enjoyed an evening meal and our breakfast. We had a super one night stay on our way travelling south. This Inn is very close to the M6.
Couldn't fault the place. Only point would be some upgrading is needed to the woodwork around the entrance to the annex for the bedrooms.
Third visit, excellent as always, can recommend the pulled pork burger, food and cleanliness so consistent from year to year, as are the staff
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Incredibly comfy beds, a deliciously quiet location and some of the best food we have had in the Lake District.
Friendly atmosphere, lovely location, great evening meal and breakfast.
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Excellent staff very helpful,
L'espace de la chambre et les lits très confortables. Le jeune serveur était super et le petit déjeuner était excellent.
La vmc de la salle de bains ne fonctionnait pas.
Henkilökunta ystävällistä. Tunnelma oli kotoisa ja autenttinen. Päivällinen maukas.
This B&B is in a fantastic location very close to the west coast mainline at Oxenholme. The pub itself is excellent with a great food menu and wide selection of drinks. The bedroom was spacious, comfortable and quiet.
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Lovely clean room and the breakfast was delicious
Room was fine helped as easy to access for my wife who has difficulty walking. Meals were lovely.
The room was okay ,paint coming off the walls in the bedroom and also in the bathroom. Our room was on the ground floor so we couldn't open the curtains because the other side of the window was an eating area where people were sitting .
Goede bedden, schone kamer, goed eten
Good size room, food was very good (evening meal outstanding,as was breakfast)
Would have liked self service coffee
This was our second visit to the property as we enjoyed it so much last year I would highly recommend a stay here you will not be disappointed The food, staff, service, are second to none family run establishment who really look after you The rooms are so tastefully decorated and spotless clean Well done to you all
Das gute, englische Frühstück. Leider gab es kein Obst. Das große nett gestaltete Zmmer mit zwei Stirzgelegenheiten d.h. es musste nicht, wie in den meisten Hotels einer auf dem Bett sitzen!
Die Lage des Zimmers im Innenhof des Pub mit seinem lauten Kühlgebläse. Das Fenster war zwar schalosoliert, aber ein Öffnen verbot sich aufgrund des dann doch sehr lauten Gebläses. Das Badezimmer könnte bessere Möglichkeiten für das Aufhängen der Handtücher bieten.
Very spacious well equipped room, easy to park and beds large and comfortable, delicious breakfast served by friendly staff
I liked it all
The room.was amazing, the bed was huge, the bar area was nice and busy, and the food in the restaurant was lovely as was the breakfast. Nice walk directly opposite the accommodation with amazing views out over Morcombe bay.
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Room was huge 😊, food was absolutely delicious for our evening meal & breakfast, great atmosphere in the bar
Nothing to complain about
Good location and nice pub
Rooms could be better kept
Das Zimmer war perfekt, Bilder entsprechen der Wirklichkeit, gemütlich, sauber (!), die Betten sind sehr gut, wir haben super gut geschlafen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und entspannt, das Pub belebt von locals, die Nähe zum Bahnhof ideal. Insgesamt 11 von 10 Punkten!
The b&b was cosy with everything you could need. Despite being located behind the pub we had no issues with noise.
Location food drink
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A very nice inn with decent beers on the bar, friendly staff and locals. Nice sized family room, comfy beds, a great nights sleep, excellent breakfast.
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Pleasant location great porridge
squeaky pine bed frame in the family room, twin bed - this was reported and hopefully resolved note -steep hill between inn and actual station
Beautiful bedroom, beautiful inn. Not much to complain about
To me the breakfast could’ve been better. More of a choice of foods like croissants, yoghurts, a coffee machine so you don’t feel guilty asking for another or a third.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Everything was wonderful!
Room was clean , smelled beautiful and big for a family
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Very friendly staff. Great food. Great price and atmosphere
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Very nice rooms
A little bit noisy due to the pub, but it does quieten down when you want to sleep
Lovely welcome. Good food, nice clean room
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Location
Very grubby, bar area - glasses dirty/marked. Salt grinder no lid. Plastic flowers hung everywhere gathering dust making the area look
Friendly staff. Lovelt food.
It was by the road so not good if light sleeper!!
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There was nothing that I didn't like
Friendly atmosphere. Helpful staff.
Liked it all
me and my friend stopped here to do the lakeside ultra marathon it was in good location to where the marathon started just a 5 minute drive away. We found the station inn to be a really friendly place they also did really nice food i can highly recommend staying there
Good stop over for the night. The pub gave us a good choice of food at reasonable prices. Our room was extremely spacious.
Could do with a few more teabags and milk on arrival.
Great service, very clean, lovely location
flexibility with breakfast times - only a 1 hour slot 8.30am-9.30am
I loved the whole holiday. The room was big and clean and comfortable. The location was good for walking to the Helm and to the railway station.
The only thing I didn't like was the rainy weather. I need to go back when it's sunny. Even in the rain, we (me and Winston the beagle) had a great time, though.
Perfect for a one night stop
The location was nice, I stayed for 1 night with my husband and 2 dogs. The room was spacious and comfortable with a large bathroom. The bar was well set out and welcoming, food very nice and the ale was lovely and the dog walk on the doorstep was a bonus. Would book again
My dogs were disappointed with the lack of dropped food on the floor.
The staff were so friendly and walked the extra mile to help us
Lovely bedrooms, lovely food, polite happy staff
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Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Large rooms.
Amazing staff Nice playground Best food ever Lovely area Quiet Clean
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Friendly staff and good food, excellent breakfast
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Stay only marred by very noisy guests in the room above us who kept us awake with noisy tv then started talking loudly and walking around on the very squeaky floor at 5.50. Sounded as if the ceiling was going to come down. Shame as really nice place in all other respects.
We stayed on the ground floor so we did hear the occasional noise from the room above, but all withing normal. The road next to the building was not too busy either. So all well in terms of noise. The breakfast was really nice and the kids rated the porrige as the best of the trip. They also enjoyed the playground.
The one thing that I would change is the keypad lock, which is complicated to use. The WI fi also had some difficulties that day.
Bed was very comfortable.
Strange smell in bathroom. Very noisy. Could hear everything from room above even when male guest used the loo! Floorboads extremely creaky felt as if elephants were charging about.
Very friendly staff, easy check-in and the accommodation and breakfast were good. Nice and quiet with only a small number of guest accommodated and located in 'the sticks' amongst the rolling hills with ample parking spaces. The room was very pleasant although the very heavy and thick duvet proved far too warm and a plain sheet might have been a good option.
Clean and comfortable rooms, quiet location and very friendly helpful staff. Very popular with locals and a large busy restaurant with a very varied menu so something for everyone also lots of outdoor seating and easy parking on site.
We did find our room quite noisy due to people in the room above us stomping about and dropping things on the floor! Would stay again but would request a first floor room.
Perfect location, friendly staff, room was perfect and food great
A small fridge in the room would be preferred.
We love properties with character. Our room had lots of space and the bed was so comfy!
Only negative. We had the window open through the night as it was warm and we could hear a generator noise all night which was a bit annoying. Would still stay again
Lovely, warm and friendly staff and environment. Lovely views from the nearby Helm.
The location was good as near the station, however to get to Kendal to then explore the lakes required a bus journey. The buses were not too regular and took a while to get to Kendal. It's great if you have your own transport.
Very dog friendly. Ace food. Fab breakfast. Staff were really friendly and helpful and well trained. Amazing walks directly opposite. Recommended.
We loved everything!
Room was clean, spacious and well furnished. Great selection of teas and coffees
There was an outdoor eating area for the pub right by my window so it was quite noisy, but the noise didn't last until late.
Lovely room was very clean. Good food and entertainment was good. Pool table and dartboard was good for my son
Breakfast was very good The only thing I would add would be to pieces of fruit.
Accommodated large group. Plenty of parking space. Large accommodation with comfortable rooms and nooks and crannies for a substantial amount of guests. Great access from m6 and petrol stations. Food was brilliant. Staff were very accommodating, friendly and well trained. We were there bank holiday weekend and inn was well prepared.
That we had to go.
Lovely friendly staff. Food was good. Atmosphere in the inn was very good. We were in a big group which was accommodated for very well, especially as we arrived at different times. Rooms were very comfortable and good facilties.
Loose plug point on the wall. V dangerous in double room. Quite noisy with very inconsiderate guests above us.
Location
Noise! We had a ground floor room, this might be an old building but the sound proofing from upstairs is ridiculous, every step made our room shake, we could hear their conversations. This really isn’t good enough for a stay costing £120. We didn’t stay for breakfast. Having been woken up at 6am seemed little point in hanging around for 2 hours to eat. We did email the hotel after but had no reply.
Fabulous liitle find, views and walks amazing. Will definitely go back xx
Lovely big room, clean. Staff were lovely. Really nice breakfast.
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Breakfast was great, staff very attentive and friendly.
very friendly hosts, very good food
Late availability. Dog friendly. Really handy for Oxenholme railway station. Good locally popular dining.
In summer, with sunrise before 6 am, the (family) bedroom could do with window blinds on skylight.
Second visit here would highly recommend. Friendly atmosphere and welcoming. Accommodation very comfortable
Nothing to dislike
Very nice staff, good size room, smooth check in, nice live music.
It was good
Breakfast was very nice evening meal was also very nice staff very welcoming and friendly room was comfortable had everything you need
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Food was excellent. Dinner .noticed the large portions ..we shared main, noproblem. Soup was delicious. Had exactly what we wanted for breakfast. Poached eggs were perfect. Full english was good.
Brown sauce sachets!
Location, room size, staff
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Location and services - dog-friendly in the best sense. Stayed a few times now and always dependable.
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Location. Easy to find. Large car parks
Like warm water when ran a bath
Zuerst mal waren die Mitarbeitenden alle superfreundlich und sehr zuvorkommend. Das Zimmer war riesig und mit seinem Schrägdach sehr charmant und gemütlich. Es war ein wunderschöner Aufenthalt und ich wünschte, wir hätten mehr Zeit dort verbringen können.
Zu beachten gilt wahrscheinlich einfach, dass man unbedingt reservieren sollte, wenn man dort zu Abend essen möchte. Es war sehr gut besetzt (was wahrscheinlich auch auf die grosse Menu-Auswahl und das leckere Essen zurückzuführen ist).
The service from the staff was exceptional.
Friendly staff and excellent location.
Me and my family including 2 x dogs had a lovely weekend. Locals very friendly and welcoming
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Cleanliness
8.59/10The room was very clean and cosy.
Service
9.06/10Staff were lovely, friendly, and helpful.
Location
8.9/10Perfect location for our trip.
Room Quality
8.75/10The family room was perfect; very spacious and comfy beds.
Amenities
8.58/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.54/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.09/10Food in the bar was very good and had a great menu.
Overall Experience
8.86/10Absolutely loved our stay; excellent experience overall.