Guests say
Gareside Lodge is a quaint cottage praised for its beautiful location and homely feel. Guests enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, stunning walks, and the well-equipped kitchen. The log burner and the provision of initial supplies added to the comfort. While some guests found the beds uncomfortable and noted maintenance issues, the overall experience was positive, with the lodge's charm and setting being particularly appreciated.
The property was described as clean and tidy by a guest, indicating good standards of cleanliness. No other specific comments on cleanliness were provided.
The location is consistently praised for being perfect, peaceful, and ideal for exploring the area, with plenty of stunning walks and activities nearby.
While the lodge is described as comfortable and homely, several guests mentioned the need for new mattresses, indicating some issues with sleeping comfort.
The kitchen is well-equipped, and guests appreciated the log burner. However, there were several mentions of maintenance issues such as difficult doors, a broken stair rail, and a rusted window, which suggests room for improvement.
While guests mentioned the provision of initial supplies like wood and money in the electric meter, there were no specific mentions of gifts. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness based on gifts, and the score is set to null.
About this property
Enjoying the cosy wood burner, secluded garden with a barbecue, and wonderful surroundings - a perfect year round location!. Close to Loch Lomond, this light and airy cottage style accommodation has French windows, woodburning stove and small secluded walled garden. Excellent walking and cycling. Gareloch is just down the lane with a launching slip, ideal for canoeing, windsurfing, dinghies and fishing. Loch Lomond National Park and golf course, 15 minutes. Monro’s, Cobbler 20 minutes, Ben Lomond 40 minutes. Helensburgh 10 minutes, Glasgow 45 minutes. Shop 2 miles.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: TV, CD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Zip and Link Single Beds (Super Kingsize On Request).
Electric underfloor heating (ground floor), panel heaters and electricity by £1 coin meter. Bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair. Small garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 2 cars. Visit Scotland 4 Star.
Free WiFi
There are large gaps between banister spindles.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Loch Lomond Shores
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Reviews (11)
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Karen Dyson
Gareside Lodge was a lovely place to stay: clean, comfortable, and well equipped, with everything we needed for our stay. The underfloor heating and log burner meant we were very cosy, but do bring pound coins for the meter! We went in a rainy week in February, but in warmer weather it would have been lovely to sit out in the garden, where there is also a little summer house. There's a decent bus service from the end of the lane, and it's very near Hill House, which is well worth a visit.
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:Bodvoc :diamond
The owners were so helpful and nice..The location was perfect very peaceful we had a fabulous time was shame to leave..
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Tilly
Beautiful stay in the Gareside lodge! Cottage was gorgeous and the area was so pretty!