STB 4 Star. Sleeps 2. Two-storey cottage adjoining attractive lochside home, in large garden, with excellent views. A private entrance hall leads to a large open-plan kitchen/living-room with loch views.
The fully–fitted kitchen includes oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, iron + ironing board, microwave, tumble-dryer, and washing service.
The living area has a maple dining table and chairs, sofa bed, easy-chair, and a feature-fireplace. Also: Satellite TV, DVD player and a selection of DVDs, Wireless Internet access, iPod dock, radio/CD-player, books, toys, plus lots of tourist information.
Upstairs, the double-bedded room, furnished with an antique suite, has hairdryer, TV, clock/radio, plus panoramic Gareloch views.
The adjoining bathroom has an over-bath shower, electric shaver point, constant hot water, and a selection of toiletries.
Cot/futon available.
We provide bedlinen, towels, gas central-heating, and electricity. There are fresh flowers and a tea-tray with home-made cake to welcome you.
Outside there’s a patio, garden furniture and off-road parking.
No smoking.
We welcome well-behaved dogs (sorry, one only, with own bed) which must not be left alone in the accommodation at any time. There are lots of good places for dog-walking in this area.
Garemount Lodge is an ideal base for exploring this beautiful area of Scotland. We’re on the Clyde Sea Lochs Trail, adjoining the Loch Lomond National Park, within an hour of Glasgow, Stirling, the Trossachs, and Inveraray. Shandon Country Pursuits (clay-shooting, quad-biking, archery, fishing) is nearby, as is the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane. Helensburgh has two railway stations, interesting independent shops, Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece The Hill House, restaurants, golf, sailing, tennis, bowling, putting, and swimming.
Rates from £230 to £390 per week.
Short breaks (four night midweek or three night weekend) are available, except for high season, from £150 to £220.
Directions:
Take the A814 Helensburgh to Garelochead road. After 2 miles, pass through Rhu. A mile beyond Rhu, take the "Ardchapel" turnoff in Shandon (it's the one soon after the "Stuckenduff/Queenspoint" turnoff). Turn right, then immediate left, and it's the 3rd entrance along.
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Nearby Attractions:
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece, The Hill House, in Helensburgh.
Loch Lomond is 10 minutes drive away.
We're within an hour of Inveraray or Stirling Castles, the Trossachs, Glasgow.
There's a direct train from Helensburgh to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and Helensburgh is on the picturesque West Highland Line.
Golf clubs at Helensburgh, Cardross, Loch Lomond.