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The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom

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Private kitchen
Interior
1 bedroom, WiFi
TV, DVD player
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom

Situated on the side of the loch set in 6 acres of private gardens which extend to the water's edge "The Pipers" No7 Lomond View accommodates 2- 4 people on the first floor of this exceptional grade B listed 18th Century Lomond Castle.

Consisting of entrance hall, spacious lounge/dining area with fully fitted Kitchen and a comfortable double sofa bed. King size bedroom with Jack and Jill bathroom which can be accessed via bedroom or hallway. The interior is smart, fresh and contemporary and furnished to the highest standards; inclusive of Smart TV, DVD player, Wi-Fi and full central heating.

Lomond castle is conveniently situated close to Baloch / Loch Lomond Shores and Luss with only a few minutes' walk to the nearest restaurant and bar. Ideal for longer stays or short breaks; a peaceful and tranquil holiday break for touring picturesque Scotland, walking, golfing and an array of Water activities can be found around the loch.

The apartment is located on the West side of the Loch, only 30 minutes from Glasgow and Glasgow Airport.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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    No 3 Lomond Castle - Sleeps 4 - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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    Check-in

    Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
    Minimum check-in age: 21

    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

    Pets

    Pets not allowed

    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
    Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
    Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
    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

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    395365

    About the neighborhood

    Map
    Alexandria, Argyll and Bute Council

    What's nearby

    • Duck Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
    • SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
    • Loch Lomond Shores - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
    • Loch Lomond - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
    • Balloch Castle - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

    Getting around

    • Renton Station - 7 min drive
    • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 30 min drive

    Restaurants

    • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
    • ‪Fountain Cafe - ‬5 min drive
    • ‪Chimes - ‬5 min drive
    • ‪Blue Lagoon - ‬5 min drive
    • ‪The Dog House - ‬4 min drive

    Frequently asked questions

    Is The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

    No, pets are not allowed at this property.

    What time is check-in at The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom?

    Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

    What time is check-out at The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom?

    Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

    Where is The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom located?

    Situated in Alexandria, this cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Duck Bay Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre and Loch Lomond Shores are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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    The Pipers No7 Lomond Castle -Sleeps 2-4 - sleeps 4 guests in 1 bedroom Reviews

    Reviews

    9.6

    Exceptional

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 54 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 54 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

    10/10

    Cleanliness

    Reviews

    10/10 Excellent

    Hans-Uli U.

    Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
    Lovely apartment in a castle
    We really enjoyed our stay at Pipers. Great flat in a wonderful setting. Liz was very helpful and friendly.
    Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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    10/10 Excellent

    100%
    Beautiful location, comfortable, nicely furnished with lovely festive decorations. Lovely welcoming friendly customer service, with everything we needed and more. Such beautiful architecture, sad to leave and look forward to returning in the future. Excellent value for money.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Paul F.

    My stay
    Accommodation was first class. Starter pack was a bonus. Only complaint, the entrance road is in poor condition.
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    8/10 Good

    Ruhiges hübsches Anwesen
    Sehr schönes älteres Anwesen. Prima Küche, bequeme Betten. Aussicht hatten wir in den Innenbereich mit schönem grünen Blick. Uns hat es gefallen.
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    8/10 Good

    Ruhiges hübsches Anwesen
    Sehr schönes älteres Anwesen. Prima Küche, bequeme Betten. Aussicht hatten wir in den Innenbereich mit schönem grünen Blick. Uns hat es gefallen.
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    10/10 Excellent

    What more could you ask for?
    We had a very enjoyable weeks stay in The Pipers for the following reasons: The apartment was furnished very well and everything was very clean. Its proximity to Loch Lomond is splendid. Though we didn’t have a view of the loch from our windows we only had to walk around to the other side of the building and the views of the Loch were great. The apartment kitchen had everything we needed during the week. And The welcome breakfast supplies were a lovely treat. The welcome bottle of Prosecco was an even lovelier treat! We were greeted by Liz on our arrival who was very friendly and she re assured us that if we needed anything we could contact her on her mobile - but we didn’t need anything whatsoever so that was the first and last time we needed to see Liz . We would definitely go back to The Pipers. Thank you.
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    10/10 Excellent

    The Pipers, Lomond Castle
    Very comfortable apartment- lovely to arrive and have a the welcome package . Good location for sight seeing.
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    6/10 Okay

    A Great Location With An Apartment That Needs Work...
    This year, after having visited Bonnie Scotland for many years before, we went to the Castle Lomond on Loch Lomond, a truly beautiful lake and likewise surroundings. The Castle Lomond looks more like an old mansion than an actual Castle, yet the location is absolutely stunning. We were there for a week and have used the apartment ( The Pipers ) as a base to sleep and eat, the rest of the time we were out and about. After arriving at the Castle there was nobody to meet or greet us, just a simple instruction on how to pull the keys from a keysafe. No friendly Hello how are you...nothing. We were running a bit late, that must be said but still.. Upon getting the key from the keysafe, we ent through the automatically opening gates. That does look fancy :) The parking is easy and there is enough space in the front of the Castle. Inside the Castle there was an eerie silence...as if nobody was there. We arrived in the evening so here and there we noticed some faint lights behind the windows, which suggested there should be more people there. Nobody was seen or heard. We went up the long stairs to the first floor. Opened the door to the property with curiosity and expectation. Quite quickly our anticipation faded after we walked through the property. The Property After entering you come into the Hall of the property, here you find the bathroom door, the bedroom door and the door to the kitchen-living-room. 

Kitchen-Livingroom
Yes indeed, I say kitchen-living-room as the size of the room , which I estimate to be around 8 x 5 meters, was in majority a kitchen. A fairly large one at that, big enough for a family of 4 or 6 people. The kitchen is quite complete with fridge and freezer stocked in an island. There is a microwave and a full stove with a huge oven. There is a water kettle, but no coffee maker or machine whatsoever. So bring tea, but forget about coffee. ( We brought our own coffee maker ) . The kitchen is furthermore equipped with all you can think of, pans, bowls, cups, glasses, etc, etc. So you'd not expect the kitchen to miss the most bare essentials like the basic simple utensils such as spatulas, wooden spoons and similar items to actually cook your own diner, after all, that's what a kitchen is for. Apparently the current owners of this property only use it a few times a year and if they do, my guess is that the lady of the house doesn't do any cooking, because...how can you without the basics ? Living-Room The living room is not very big, it consists of a single armchair, a fairly large sofa - which doubles as an extra bed - and a coffee table. There's a TV and a DVD player, which work well, there were even a few old DVD movies in the TV cupboard. Internet The apartment has internet, but the modem itself has died a few years ago but the thing isn't ware it's not well anymore. We had to struggle to keep the ON button pressed because the connection would drop constantly due to the ON button popping up again and switching the modem OFF. So it's there but with this modem it's useless. Lighting ( bring your sunglasses ) There's a lamp in the corner and there are two chandeliers on the ceiling. The chandeliers were stocked with modern LED lighting. No problem in itself but each Chandelier had about 8 light bulbs of 3000 kelvin that were at least 5 watt LED each, which is quite bright. Now imagine having two of these in such a small room.

 Bathroom
 The bathroom is equipped with a fixed shower head, a bath and a weird set of knobs that we were never ever able to fully get to grips with. There is a toilet and a wash bin. Behind the toilet there is a huge wall-size mirror. Ahum…
Looks nice and clean. Yet when you sit down on the toilet you will find there’s something missing. In this posh apartment there is NO toilet roll hanger, nothing to put a toilet roll in and apparently there hes never ever been one either ?! Weird ! So you’re stuck with holding the toilet roll in your hand. Not very comfy. 
Coat Hangers 
In the whole apartment there is no place to hang your coat….not in the Hall nor is there any way to hang your duster or similar in the bathroom. 

 Bedroom
 The bedroom has a weird design and the bad is placed so that the door cannot open fully. There is a second door between the bedroom and the bathroom, which can be used as an alternative. The bed is quite comfy and we’ve slept well in it. Again, nothing here to put your clothes on at night, not even a chair.
 Diner Table The website mentions that there is a large diner area…..sorry, forget about it, it’s just not there. The diner table is a fold-up table that is placed right next to the kitchen-island. Next to the diner table is a single diner table chair in a corner, there are three more of them in the hall (?! ). Do not try to put the table up in any fashion where you would need all four chairs as there just is NO SPACE whatsoever to do this. We ended up using 2 chairs with the diner table placed against the wall next to the TV. We could not find any other way to do it. So in all fairness, this apartment needs a drastic overhaul, needs the basic kitchen utensils and a refurnishing. Value For Money So is this value for money ? Nope, not in my book, we paid about 550+ GBP for a week, yet after seeing all the issues that this apartment has, it's not worth more then 200 to 250 a week...and don't forget to bring your kitchen utensils... We had sent a mail to the customer service who kindly said to send our mail through to the owners with our complaints in it. They ( the owners ) have yet to reply to our mail, guess they don't care.
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    10/10 Excellent

    STAY AT PIPERS 7
    A very nice stay in lovely surroundings Liz could not have been more helpful. Delighted to have a welcome pack and a very well equipped kitchen and bathroom etc. Couple of wee things that Liz has a note of.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Great accommodation.
    Lovely flat. Decoration is of a high standard. Kitchen is well equipped. There was milk, bread, butter and prosecco on arrival. Lots of parking. Very helpful housekeeper who left extra bedding when contacted. The view of Loch Lomond from the building is spectacular but cannot be seen from inside The Pipers. Next time I would look to book a view.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Immaculate apartment in wonderful location
    The Pipers no. 7 was beautifully presented on arrival, especially with the unexpected gesture of food basics and wine provided. The apartments are not economy holiday lets with thin walls; they are of residential standard. Access to the entrance gates is protected and although we saw other cars outside, we never bumped into anyone else inside the castle or heard anything from them. There is private access to a small pebbled shore and jetty, from which I was able to paddle my inflatable canoe to the nearby Duck Hotel for a drink and back, again meeting nobody else along the way. Perfect! Glorious lake and mountain scenery from the rear of the property, although note that no. 7 is at the front of the castle so does not itself have an unobstructed view of the loch. In short, it was as if we personally owned both castle and loch for a week. We can thoroughly recommend this holiday accommodation.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Emma H.

    Brilliant Stay
    We had a brilliant stay at Lomand Castle. Liz was incredibly helpful and ensured that we had all we needed throughout our stay. We wanted to use the sofa bed which was no problem and extra linen was provided. The welcome basket was a lovely touch and I'd highly recommend a stay.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Had a fantastic stay at Auchenheglish Piper Lodge no 7.
    Apt for family. Loved the accommodation and cleanliness and the setting. Although Piper No 7 did not have a good view of Loch Lomond, it was a non- issue. All the facilities were great. It is self-catering, so there is no restaurant in the premises. There are nearby restaurants you could drive to. Would visit again. Definitely recommended.
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    8/10 Good

    Thoroughly enjoyable
    Lovely property, very modern and finished to extremely high standards. Everything you could need for a few days away. The only down side was it was a bit grubby in places - the windows were filthy and had marks and cobwebs inside and out, the bathroom tiles needed a good scrub, and the bedroom had not been hoovered. All in all, we would highly recommend.
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    4/10 Poor

    Muriel A.

    Disappointment
    Very disappointed have been to a lot of properties with Auchenheglish .First of all no linen left for sofa bed no towels .Two bulbs were flashing in the bathroom, after phoning cleaning company was told she had noticed that when getting flat ready. Not all groceries left.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Tina H.

    Fabulous apartment
    This apartment was fabulous, the attention to detail on the fixtures and fittings were 1st class. The apartment was spotless and they even left a little hamper with the essentials which was a lovey touch. I would definitely recommend staying here to explore this beautiful area in Scotland
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    10/10 Excellent

    Ian B.

    Superb lodges
    Had a fantastic time at No 7 lomond Castle, the apartment was amazing. Spotlessly clean, the welcome pack was excellent, milk, bread, coffee, tea etc. The bed was so comfy, lovely furnishings, deep bath with shower. Although we did not have a loch view it was not a problem you just walked round to the back of the building and you had a fantastic view with steps leading down to your private beach.. we loved it and have booked again for April. Thanks to Liz, she was fantastic with everything.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Emma D.

    Lovely apartment in the shores of Loch Lomond
    Lovely accommodation in gated grounds. Apartment was clean, well equipped and the welcome basket went down very well since we flew up and couldnt bring anything with us. Since we were upstairs, it would have been nice to have some outside tables and chairs allocated to those without balconies and outdoor areas so we could enjoy the views into the evening. We would stay again though.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Sue F.

    Peace and tranquillity
    What a wonderful setting . So peaceful, yet handy for Baluch and Luss. As a wild swimmer, I could be in the healing water in 5 minutes!! Everything in the apartment was top spec
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    10/10 Excellent

    John S.

    4 Night stay June 2021
    The accommodation was perfect and the apartment was clean and perfect. Great location to travel around the Loch. Highly recommend.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Nick S.

    An oasis of calm beside Loch Lomond
    We were after somewhere to stay near water to spend a week paddleboarding and relaxing. Pipers No. 7 did not disappoint. The apartment had everything we needed and was very comfortable and clean. We had a couple of queries during our stay which were dealt with efficiently. The proximity to Loch Lomond was ideal and the Auchenheglish team were very helpful in helping us to store our paddleboard, safely, near the apartment. Based on our experience, I would definitely use Auchenheglish Lodges for any future Scottish holidays and recommend them for anybody considering a holiday in the Loch Lomond area of Scotland. Thanks very much!
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    10/10 Excellent

    Nick S.

    An oasis of calm beside Loch Lomond
    We were after somewhere to stay near water to spend a week paddleboarding and relaxing. Pipers No. 7 did not disappoint. The apartment had everything we needed and was very comfortable and clean. We had a couple of queries during our stay which were dealt with efficiently. The proximity to Loch Lomond was ideal and the Auchenheglish team were very helpful in helping us to store our paddleboard, safely, near the apartment. Based on our experience, I would definitely use Auchenheglish Lodges for any future Scottish holidays and recommend them for anybody considering a holiday in the Loch Lomond area of Scotland. Thanks very much!
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    10/10 Excellent

    Mary V.

    Mini Break
    Very happy with accommodation, spotless, comfortable, warm and cosy , home from home , great location.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Scott S.

    Such a great stay
    Lovely accommodation. Great location and facilities in the apartment are perfect. Couldn't recommend more.
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    10/10 Excellent

    Michael W.

    Wedding
    we stayed for 3 nights for a wedding, they had changed the booking for us due to covid. But the staff were helpful and more then happy. The lodge was lovely, as was the location.