Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden

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7.0

Good

7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Kilmun, SCT

Holy Loch Marina5 min drive
Puck's Glenn10 min drive
Dunoon Ferry Terminal11 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)91 min drive

Wow, what a location and house. We stayed here with 3 families and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house is l...

Simone C.

Sep 10, 2023

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathrrom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Ross

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Lake view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Dunoon

Located in Dunoon, this holiday home is on a river. The Queens Hall and Castle House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Newark Castle and Castle Toward Residential School. Travelling with kids? Consider Benmore Botanic Garden, or check out an event or a game at Waterfront Leisure Complex. Scuba diving and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.

Kilmun, SCT

What's nearby

Benmore Botanic Garden - 4 min drive
Holy Loch Marina - 5 min drive
Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive
Puck's Glenn - 10 min drive
Dunoon Ferry Terminal - 11 min drive

Getting around

Dunoon Station - 14 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

Swallow Cafe - 11 min drive
Cafe at Kilcreggan - 70 min drive
Ingrams Bar - 11 min drive
Cafe Continental - 39 min drive
Flava Coffee Co - 39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful waterside historical country house with magnificent garden located?

This family-friendly Dunoon holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Benmore Botanic Garden and Puck's Glenn. Blairmore and Strone Golf Glub is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.

7.0

Good

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

7.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Simone C., Australia

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023