10/10 Excellent
Nicholas Freeden
5 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely family together time
Nicholas Freeden
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Entire home
Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden
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Reviews
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
Entire home
7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16
Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
- Outdoor space
Explore the area
Kilmun, SCT
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National ParkPlace, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park1 min walk
- Loch LongPlace, Loch Long5 min drive
- Benmore Botanic GardenPlace, Benmore Botanic Garden6 min drive
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About the area
Dunoon
With a stay at this vacation home in Dunoon, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Benmore Botanic Garden. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Puck's Glenn and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Blairmore and Strone Golf Glub.
What's nearby
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Loch Long - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
- Benmore Botanic Garden - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
- Holy Loch Marina - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
- The Queens Hall - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
Getting around
- Dunoon Station - 14 min drive
- Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
- The Cafe at Kilcreggan - 71 min drive
- Anselmo's - 11 min drive
- Swallow Cafe - 11 min drive
- Three In One - 11 min drive
- The Lorne Bar - 10 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden
Old Kilmun House was built by the Duke of Argyll in 1696 with stonework dating back to an earlier 16th or 17th Century house. The property was owned and lived in during the late 19th Century by sugar magnate, collector, philanthropist and founder of Benmore Gardens, James Duncan, and then by the Younger family. James Duncan planted 6 million trees at Benmore, but many of the finest were those he planted in the garden at Kilmun. The whole garden is yours to explore, see if you can find the tree swing or the table and chairs carved from a tree that had lived a few feet away for over 50 years.
It was the Younger family who added the separately owned Victorian extension to the west side of the house. Our lovely neighbor Matthew lives in the extension, if you bump into him, feel free to ask him about any of the rare trees or birds in our garden.
Please note, use of our Yurt costs an additional £200, but is included in our Retreat packages.
It was the Younger family who added the separately owned Victorian extension to the west side of the house. Our lovely neighbor Matthew lives in the extension, if you bump into him, feel free to ask him about any of the rare trees or birds in our garden.
Please note, use of our Yurt costs an additional £200, but is included in our Retreat packages.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
- Hot tub
Internet
- Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Kitchen island
- Lobster/crab pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster
Dining
- Chef service
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 7 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 3.5 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- Smart TV
Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Housekeeping on request
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- In a village
- Near the sea
- On a river
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Fishing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Swimming nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
General
- Garden
- Housekeeping (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
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8.0
Very good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Simone C., Australia
10 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Wow, what a location and house. We stayed here with 3 families and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house is located overlooking the Holy Loch and old Kilmun church. Lovely to wake up to the birds every morning. Very peaceful. The house has everything you need, full kitchen and laundry and with 3 bathrooms everyone was happy. The teens loved using the spa while the adults loved sitting in the formal lounge. About a 15 minute drive into the main town of Dunoon. The only thing I could say needs improving is the kitchen could do with a clean out - lots of food products left in there when the rules state no food is to be left in the house and the pots and pans on the open sheaves need a good scrub. We would stay here again.
Simone C.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Iain M.
10 Aug 2020
Superb Garden
The highlight of this property is the superb garden.
Iain M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020