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Ballat Smithy Cottage near Drymen by Loch Lomond is a high quality two bedroom, semi detached cottage created from the original workshops of Ballat Smithy, which was built about 1830 as one of the smithies for the Buchanan estates of the Duke of Montrose.
Cottage accommodation
comprises: two bedrooms with double or twin beds as required; a cot is available.
Sitting / Dining room with kitchen; Bathroom with electric shower. All heating, electricity, linen and towels are included in the price; cleaning materials and a selection of Scottish produce are also included.
For quiet times there are TV, video, DVD/CD player, books, videos and games. There is private parking and a small garden with sheltered patio. Children are welcome, although you may consider the roadside location unsuitable for mobile toddlers; the cottage is strictly no smoking, and we do not allow
pets.
The cottage is located only a few miles from Loch
Lomond, on the edge of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, and faces south with views of the Campsie Fells and the surrounding fields and woods. It is ideally situated for exploring much of central Scotland: Stirling and Glasgow are a half hour drive away, Edinburgh and Perth one hour, and much of Argyll,
Perthshire, Ayrshire and
south east Scotland are accessible in less than two hours. For those who do not wish to venture too far there are many wonderful scenic drives close to the cottage.
There are an abundance of walks to suit all abilities and several excellent cycle routes; all popular activities such as fishing, riding, water sports and golf are easily arranged, and there are several leisure centres nearby for swimming, etc. The nearest village (2.5 miles) has good pubs and gift shops, while the next nearest (3miles) has an excellent variety of shops for everything else. Surrounding towns and villages offer a wide variety of places to dine and shop and there are many attractions and activities to suit all ages
There are an abundance of walks to suit all abilities and several excellent cycle routes; all popular activities such as fishing, riding, water sports and golf are easily arranged, and there are several leisure centres nearby for swimming, etc. The nearest village (2.5 miles) has good pubs and gift shops, while the next nearest (3miles) has an excellent variety of shops for everything else. Surrounding towns and villages offer a wide variety of places to dine and shop and there are many attractions and activities to suit all ages
