Loch Lomond National Park holiday castle rental, Balquhidder with walking, beach/lake nearby, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Stronvar House (castle)

Home description

Centrally located on the shore of Loch Voil in the beautiful Braes O' Balquhidder, Stronvar House offers exclusive self catering accommodation for up to 12 guests. Comprising a private suite on the ground and first floors of the Carnegie Wing, guest accommodation is elegant and spacious and is accessed via a magnificent oak staircase, the dominant feature of the entrance and main halls. From the comfortable drawing room and fully equipped kitchen and dining rooms, to the five highly appointed en suite bedrooms every guest convenience is provided for with all modern fittings and appliances. The decor and furnishings are sympathetically in keeping with the age and grandeur of the property and the views are outstanding.

Aerial View of Stronvar House	Entrance Hall
Front Door	MacLeod Bedroom

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The Central Scotland/Edinburgh region

In the mountains overlooking a secluded Loch and Glen in Central Scotland National Park. Miles of rambling, mountain climbing both easy and ardous. Free access to miles of countryside.

Loch Lomond National Park / Balquhidder area

In the area are Castles, Historic Houses (including Stronvar) and battle sites.
Museums, visitor centres, Whisky distilleries,a Safari Park, a Wildlife centre and excellent restaurants.
Rob Roy's grave in village churchyard.
30 Golf Courses within area for a day's golf.
Pony trekking and Watersports.
Hillwalking and mountains to climb.
The National Cycle track Route 7 passes the entrance to Stronvar.
Bicycles can be rented from Callander
Fishing (Our Loch Voil and many others)
Theatre and cinema and major shopping in Stirling (30 miles - 45km)
A comprehensive up to date information file is always kept in the house.
There are many pubs with excellent beer in local villages.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible by Trains from Stirling or Dunblane which avoids difficult parking in those cities.
Our guests sometimes arrange our local village bus company to transport them to Edinburgh and back for a very economical price in a private minibus.
Our nearest Airports are Glasgow (GLA) and Edinburgh (EDI), both are about 60 miles from us.
There is no public transport from Stronvar so cars are essential .
Local Village shops (Strathyre and Lochearnhead both with post offices) are excellent for all general groceries (And local gossip and advice!) Callander 12 miles (16km) away has two supermarkets.
Churches: Balquhidder is Presbyterian, Lochearnhead is Episcopalian and there is also Roman Catholic in Callander and all are very welcoming.
Sports centre with swimming pool at Callander. Tennis in Strathyre. Our garden is secluded and there is free access to all the countryside and mountains.
A map is essential and we recommend 2.5km to 1cm scale or borrow the one in Stronvar House.

How to get there

From Edinburgh or Glasgow airports follow signposts to Stirling (M9) then at Stirling, do not go into Stirling town but at Junction 10 turn on to A84.(Signpost I says Crianlarich and Callander) and follow this road for about 25 miles, through Callander, then Strathyre. In about 2 miles turn right at brown tourist sign at Kingshouse
" Rob Roy's Grave, Balquhidder Church"
Follow signs to Balquhidder and after Church and Rob Roy's Grave on right go about 200 yards and turn left ( at village hall and red telephone box, Loch Voil in front of you)
Over narrow stone bridge and immediately turn right up our drive for about quarter of a mile and follow black and white sign (bearing left at junction) and you are here

Activities near Loch Lomond National Park

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Player Piano in Drawing Room. Electric Organ in Dining Room. Broadband Internet connected PC in Drawing Room.
TV, Radio, Hair Dryer in each bedroom.

Further details outdoors:
In the area are Castles, Historic Houses and battle sites.
Museums, visitor centres, Whisky distilleries, excellent restaurants.
30 Golf Courses within area for a day's golf.
Hillwalking and mountains to climb.
Theatre and cinema and major shopping in Stirling(30 miles)
A comprehensive up to date file of current activities is always kept in the house.
There are many pubs with excellent beer in local villages.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible by Trains from Stirling.
There is no public transport from Stronvar so cars are essential .
Local Village shops (Strathyre and Lochearnhead both with post offices) are excellent for all general groceries (And local gossip and advice!) Callander 12 miles away has two supermarkets
Churches:Balquhidder is Presbyterian, Lochearnhead is Episcopalian and there is also Roman Catholic in Callander and all are very welcoming.
Sports centre with swimming pool at Callander.

Further details

Stronvar House is only available April to September.

Conditions

Your payment of a deposit will be taken as confirmation of you and your party's understanding and acceptance of the following conditions:

1. BOOKING
A non refundable deposit of 30% of the property rental must be paid by cheque, draft or bank transfer in British pounds at the time of booking. Before your booking is confirmed and a contract comes into existence, we reserve the right to increase or decrease brochure prices. No contract will exist between you and us until we have confirmed your booking in writing or email. Should you later cancel your booking, cancellation charges will become payable in accordance with paragraph 3. We reserve the right to refuse a booking without giving any reason.

2. PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE

Payment of the balance must be paid by cheque, draft or bank transfer in British pounds at least two calendar months before arrival. If the balance is not received by us by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and cancellation charges will apply. If you book within two calendar months of arrival date, you will be required to pay the full cost of the property rental at the time of booking.

3. CANCELLATION BY YOU

If you (or any member of your party) wish to cancel all or any part of your booking, we must be notified of the decision IN WRITING. The cancellation will take effect from the day the written confirmation is received. The following charges will be payable depending on when the notification of the cancellation is received:

* Two calendar months or more before arrival - deposit forfeited
* Within two calendar months of arrival date - 100% of total booking cost
The above cancellation charges also apply if the booking is cancelled by us due to non-payment of the balance.
4. ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
If you change the dates of your booking this will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and cancellation charges will apply as at 3 above.
5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY US
Though it is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to confirmed arrangements, it does occasionally happen, and we will advise you at the earliest possible date. If, for any reason beyond our control, we are unable to provide you with the property you have booked, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and refund the amount paid to us for the property. We will not be liable for any further obligations or claims by the client.
6. NUMBER OF PERSONS/REPLACEMENTS
Only the number of persons agreed may use the property. The number of people must not exceed the number of sleeping places indicated in the brochure except in the case of infants (under two years). Should the owner or the local representative (the keyholder) find that the number of people staying at the property exceeds that on the booking form he may at his absolute discretion, ask you and your party to vacate the property forthwith. No camping is permitted in the property grounds.
7. MINIMUM LETTING PERIOD
The minimum letting period is one week. Normal change over day is Saturday.
8. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
You should arrive between 4pm and 7pm and leave before l0am on the day of departure. Please advise us if you cannot arrive and depart at these times.
9. DAMAGES ETC.
You must ensure that the property is securely locked when not occupied during the holiday let. You must replace any breakages, damage or losses, or reimburse the property owner for such breakages, damage or losses as stipulated by the property owner or keyholder.
10. INSURANCE
It is a condition of booking that your party is covered by comprehensive travel insurance. Please note we cannot arrange insurance.
11. COMPLAINTS
We do not accept responsibility for the breakdown of the supply of water, electricity or heating, though we will use our best endeavours to arrange for these problems to be solved. Any complaints must be notified to the keyholder or the owner within 24 hours of the occurrence giving rise to the complaint and must then be notified in writing before departure. It is unreasonable to take no action whilst on holiday, but then to write a letter of complaint upon return. However, should a problem remain unsolved you should make a complaint in writing to us within 14 days of the completion of the holiday. If you vacate the property before the end of the rental period without our authorisation you shall lose all rights to compensation.
12. CLEANING
The property will be cleaned throughout at the beginning of the rental period.
13. BEHAVIOUR
The person signing the contract is responsible for the correct and decent behaviour of his party. Should you and your party not behave in such a manner the keyholder or owner may at his absolute discretion ask you and your party to vacate the property.
Smoking, Tea Lights, Candles and Fires are NOT allowed in the property
14. LINEN
Linen and Towels are included.
15. PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographs taken at our property cannot be used or sold for profit without authorisation.
16. VALUABLES
Any valuables left at the property are left at your own risk. Neither the owners nor the keyholder, nor any agents are responsible for their loss.
17. LAW - JURISDICTION
These conditions and any contract to which they apply are governed in all respects by Scottish law and the Scottish courts only shall have jurisdiction in relation to any claim or dispute arising out of, or connected with them.

18. LIABILITY

Neither the owner, nor the keyholder nor their servants will be liable for any act, neglect or default on the part of the owner, the keyholder, their servants, or any other person. Neither will they be liable for any accident, damage, loss, injury, expense or inconvenience whether to person or property which the client or any other person may suffer or incur.

E&OE

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
April to September	29 Mar 08	28 Sep 08	1650£  1,650	0-	0-	1 Week
not available	28 Sep 08	28 Mar 09	1£  1	0-	0-	1 Week
April to September	28 Mar 09	26 Sep 09	1650£  1,650	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Available only April to September only.
Payment by Bank Transfer in GBPounds or by cheque drawn on British bank in Sterling.
30% non refundable deposit payable at time of reservation. Remainder two months before arrival.
Price includes all electricity, hot water, linens and towels and a free to use Broadband Internet connected PC. There are no hidden charges.
Price is for parties up to 12 people.(works out at £19.65 per person per night)

Guestbook

We all had a wonderful week at Stronvar. Thanks. A.G.R. Brunssum, Netherlands. (June 2007)
We had such a wonderful time staying at Stronvar. It is the best place I have ever stayed on Vacation. Mrs M.T. Hawaii. (June 2007)
Thank you for a wonderful holiday. H.J. Finland (July 2007)
Many thanks for making our stay at Stronvar so wonderful. Glad you came to dinner with us on our last evening - it made it all special. Hope to return. S. & G. H September 2007

Availability notes

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Contact owner

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Name:	Colin Gompertz
Tel:	+44 1877 384688
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Advertiser joined: 21 Aug 2003 This property added: 21 Aug 2003

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