THE INN AT GRASMERE LIMITED

What THE INN AT GRASMERE LIMITED does

The Inn at Grasmere Limited is a privately held UK hospitality company operating a historic inn at Red Lion Square in the village of Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, originally established in 1769. The company sells accommodation (Classic, Deluxe, Superior, and Suite categories priced from £100 to £780 per night), food and beverage (the 1769 Bar & Restaurant, Pizza at LaVista, afternoon tea, room service), weddings and events, and bundled packages such as the Wine, Dine & Unwind seasonal offers and New Year celebration. The operation extends across three linked properties — The Inn at Grasmere, The Little Inn at Grasmere, and Bridge House Grasmere — which share facilities including an indoor heated pool, sauna, library lounge, and dining venues.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with primary distribution through theinnatgrasmere.co.uk and phone reservations, supported by limited third-party OTA listings; direct booking is incentivized through a best-rate guarantee, exclusive offers, and fuller room selection. Pricing is season-and-day-of-week dependent, with weekend minimum-stay rules, supplements, and tiered package offerings across winter and summer. The underlying technology is a standard property management and online booking platform (third-party Guestline), with no proprietary AI or data products. Reported headcount is 8 employees, consistent with a small management entity rather than full site staffing. The customer base is overwhelmingly UK leisure tourism — couples, repeat visitors, walkers, and wedding parties — with no disclosed enterprise or B2B segment.

Name

THE INN AT GRASMERE LIMITED

Legal name

The Inn at Grasmere

Website

https://theinnatgrasmere.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1769

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Inn at Grasmere Limited operates a historic 1769 inn plus sister properties (The Little Inn, Bridge House) in Grasmere, Lake District, UK, selling accommodation, dining, weddings, and seasonal packages primarily to UK leisure tourists and couples through direct booking channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Inn with Pub / Tavern (Gastropub Inns) (THAGAHAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Lake District hospitality
• Wedding venue services
• Restaurant and dining
• Leisure stay packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasmere

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rentals across multiple room categories including Classic, Deluxe, Superior, and Suite accommodations. Revenue generated through nightly rates with seasonal pricing variations and weekend supplements.
2. Food and Beverage: Dining services including 1769 Bar & Restaurant, Pizza at LaVista, Afternoon Tea, and room service. Revenue from food sales, alcoholic beverages including real ales, and catering for events.
3. Events and Weddings: Wedding packages and event hosting including ceremony rooms, catering, and overnight stays for wedding parties. Multiple package tiers from Band of Gold to Festive Fairytale.
4. Package Offers: Bundled accommodation packages including Wine, Dine & Unwind, Staycation deals, and New Year packages that combine accommodation with dining and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Inn at Grasmere is a historic 18th-century inn in the heart of Grasmere village, Lake District, selling overnight accommodation across Classic, Deluxe, Superior, and Suite categories, complemented by on-site dining at the 1769 Bar & Restaurant and Pizza at LaVista, an indoor heated pool and sauna, and wedding and event services. The company also operates two sister properties (The Little Inn and Bridge House Grasmere) and promotes seasonal stay packages combining accommodation with meals and activities.

Product overview

The Inn at Grasmere operates as a unified hotel and hospitality offering consisting of the main inn property with Bridge Rooms accommodation (ranging from Classic to Penthouse suites), the sister property The Little Inn, and multiple dining venues including the 1769 Bar & Restaurant and Pizza at LaVista. Leisure amenities include an indoor heated pool and sauna. The company offers structured package products including seasonal bed-and-breakfast deals, wine-and-dine experiences, and New Year celebrations. Wedding services with various package tiers are also provided. All properties share common facilities and are positioned as luxury accommodations in the Lake District.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Little Inn at Grasmere: Sister property offering superior accommodation with views of surrounding landscapes, with full use of sister hotel facilities.
• Bridge House Grasmere

Products and services

• Bridge Rooms Accommodation Hotel rooms available at the main Inn at Grasmere property, ranging from Classic Rooms (from £100/night), Deluxe Rooms (from £180/night), Superior Rooms (from £125-780/night), Executive Rooms, Suites, and Penthouse suites. All rooms include free WiFi, flat-screen TV, Egyptian cotton bedlinen, and en-suite bathrooms. Rooms feature various views including Marina views and balconies, with select ground floor rooms offering private patios.
• The Little Inn at Grasmere A sister property to The Inn at Grasmere, located on Church Bridge, Stock Lane, Grasmere, LA22 9SN. Offers superior boutique accommodation with outstanding views of surrounding landscapes and full use of all sister hotel facilities directly opposite.
• 1769 Bar & Restaurant The hotel's main dining venue, named after the inn's 1769 founding year, offering traditional pub food, real ales including Hawkshead Bitter, Jennings Cumberland Ale, and Tirril beers, plus seasonal menus featuring locally sourced Cumbrian ingredients. Open to both guests and walk-in visitors.
• Pizza at LaVista Italian-themed restaurant at the inn offering a selection of sourdough pizzas, opened as part of the hotel's expanded dining offerings to complement the 1769 Bar & Restaurant.
• 5 Nights for the Price of 4 Package Seasonal offer available throughout October (Sunday-Thursday) including bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast options with a 2-course dinner for two bundled into the nightly rate.
• Winter Wine, Dine & Unwind Package One-night winter package (November to March) bundling bed and breakfast with complimentary mulled wine or prosecco, a 2-course dinner for two, and cream tea at the inn.
• Summer Wine, Dine & Unwind Package Summer package (July-September) bundling breakfast, a complimentary bottle of prosecco, a 2-course dinner for two, and cream tea for two during the stay.
• New Year Package Two-night inclusive New Year celebration package commencing 31st December, including afternoon tea, gala dinners, ABBA tribute entertainment, a Cumbrian brunch, and Lake District walks. Priced from £390-960 per person.
• Wedding Services Wedding party packages including 'Band of Gold', Off Peak Weddings, Whirlwind Weddings, Twilight Package, and Festive Fairytale offerings, with ceremony rooms, catering, and overnight accommodations for wedding parties.
• Gift Vouchers Monetary gift vouchers for the hotel, food, and beverage available for purchase, with occasional 10% discount promotional offers. Redeemable across the inn's accommodation and dining offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Location rated 9.4 for couples on two-person trips

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Little InncoreOthersThe Little Inn is a sister property of The Inn at Grasmere, set in the heart of Grasmere with outstanding views of surrounding landscapes. Offers superior accommodation with full use of all sister hotel's facilities directly opposite.
• Bridge House (bridgehousegrasmere.co.uk)minorOthersBridge House is a sister property referenced on The Inn at Grasmere website. Additional parking may be available at Bridge House subject to availability.
• Swede Dreamz ABBA Tribute BandminorOthersABBA tribute band booked for New Year's Eve entertainment. Formed in 2004, established as one of the UK's leading ABBA tribute bands. Featured on BBC and Channel 5.
• Saffery (Accountant)minorOthersSaffery, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP - referenced in copyright notice as the accounting firm for The Inn at Grasmere.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa: A Lake District full-service hotel with spa, multiple dining venues, and wedding/event facilities in Borrowdale. Directly comparable as a resort-area, multi-revenue-stream Lake District property targeting couples and leisure visitors.
• The Samling Hotel: Boutique luxury hotel on Lake Windermere offering fine dining, suites, and panoramic views. Comparable as a small, premium, location-driven Lake District property with heritage character and high ADR positioning.
• Another Place, The Lake: Lake District hotel and club on Ullswater with multiple restaurants, leisure amenities, and event space. Comparable as a multi-venue Lake District operator pursuing weddings, leisure stays, and food-driven experiences.
• Gilpin Hotel & Lake House: Independent luxury Lake District hotel with two properties, fine dining, spa, and event hosting. Closely matches The Inn at Grasmere's multi-property boutique model, premium pricing, and wedding/events focus.
• The Wordsworth Hotel & Spa: Independent four-star hotel in Grasmere itself, offering rooms, dining, spa/leisure, and weddings. Directly comparable as a Grasmere-village competitor targeting the same couples and leisure tourists with overlapping amenity sets.
• The Swan Hotel & Spa: Independently operated Lake District hotel at Newby Bridge offering spa, dining, weddings, and packages. Comparable as a Lake District multi-revenue independent with a similar mid-market-to-premium positioning.
• Lakeside Hotel & Spa: Full-service lakeside hotel on Windermere with multiple restaurants, spa/leisure facilities, and wedding venues. Comparable as a Lake District full-service operator with diversified F&B, leisure, and event revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Hand Picked Hotels: UK collection of country house and boutique hotels with dining, spas, and weddings. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating heritage character properties in leisure destinations across the UK.
• Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: UK-wide hotel collection with multiple UK properties including Lake District locations. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating full-service hotels with F&B, leisure, and weddings, but at much larger scale and as part of a portfolio brand.

Regional players

• BridgeHouse Hotel (Beetham): Independently owned inn and restaurant in Beetham, Cumbria, offering rooms, dining, and events. Comparable as a heritage Cumbrian inn with F&B and event operations, though outside the Lake District core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grasmere.redlion
• Instagraminstagram.com/_innatgrasmere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-inn-at-grasmere-limited

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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