THE OLD FARMHOUSE, family friendly, with open fire in Balloch

The Old Farmhouse is a holiday home resting in Gartocharn, near Balloch, Loch Lomond and can sleep six guests in three bedrooms.

Amenities: Biomass central heating with Biomass ground-floor under-floor heating and woodburning stove. Electric double oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher. TV, DVD player, WiFi, selection of books. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 2 cars. Garden with decking, furniture and barbecue. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Highchair and travel cot available on request. Shop 2.4 miles, pub 5.5 miles. Note: All bedrooms are a super-king-size zip-link as standard, if you require this to be twin beds please contact us

Town: Known as the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Balloch sits at the south end of Loch Lomond and is on the main road connecting Glasgow to the Western Highlands. Its popularity as a tourist town grew in the 19th century with the increasing number of boats arriving to tour the Loch, as well as foot passengers by rail from Glasgow. Today there are many boats that will tour the loch from Balloch including the elegant paddle steamer The Maid of The Loch. The Loch Lomond Shores shopping complex has a wide range of outlets and cafes and there is also an aquarium and Balloch Castle Country Park with its 200 acres of woodland. As well as the majestic loch, the surrounding scenery includes superb walking and cycling and Ben Lomond at 3196 feet is the most southerly of the Munros. Glasgow and Stirling are both within easy reach and provide a great day trip whether it’s to see castles, galleries or to indulge in superb shopping and dining.