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The Cartford Inn

5.0 star property
Luxury inn in Preston with restaurant and bar/lounge

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By the river, The Cartford Inn offers a serene retreat with a cooked-to-order breakfast and access to the charming garden. Enjoy in-room WiFi, unwind at the bar or take in views from the picturesque terrace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Airport shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel TV
$274 nightly
The total price is $329
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Riverside boutique inn
Discover curated decor and Edwardian architecture at this luxury boutique inn. Stroll through gardens while enjoying serene river views.
Savor British flavors
This inn delivers a culinary journey at the restaurant featuring British cuisine. A bar adds to the charm, while free cooked-to-order breakfast awaits.
Sleep in style
Wrapped in bathrobes, guests can relax on Egyptian cotton sheets after a rainfall shower. Each guestroom features curated, individual decor.

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 194 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 194 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, Ensuite

Executive Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Executive Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Apartment, Ensuite

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Luxury Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, Ensuite

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Deluxe Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Penthouse, Ensuite

Penthouse, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Penthouse, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Accessible

Double Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite, River View

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, River View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Poulton, Preston, England, PR3 0YP

What's nearby

  • River Wyre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Winter Gardens - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 17 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Blackpool Tower - 17 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Blackpool Illuminations - 17 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 58 min drive
  • Poulton-le-Fylde Station - 13 min drive
  • Salwick Station - 14 min drive
  • Kirkham & Wesham Station - 14 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Eagle At Weeton - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Ship - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Courtyard Caffe And Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Cartford Inn

At The Cartford Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Winter Gardens. For a bite to eat, guests can check out River Lounge, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This luxurious inn also features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
DONE

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
    • Train station pick-up*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Fishing
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1700
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Edwardian architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

River Lounge - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Eurocard, Barclaycard

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Also known as

Cartford
Cartford Inn
Cartford Inn Preston
Cartford Preston
The Cartford Inn Inn
The Cartford Inn Preston
The Cartford Inn Inn Preston

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Cartford Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Cartford Inn?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Cartford Inn?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cartford Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Cartford Inn?

No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Mecca Bingo (14-min drive) and Genting Casino Blackpool (14-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Cartford Inn and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as fishing. The Cartford Inn also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Cartford Inn?

Yes, River Lounge offers British cuisine.

What's the area around The Cartford Inn like?

The Cartford Inn is located by the river, a short 4-minute walk from River Wyre.

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