Peaceful lochside Highland retreat

Homely cottage in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. Comfortable space to relax and enjoy stunning views of Lochgoil and surrounding mountains. Ideal holiday destination for lovers of the great outdoors. The space Hamilsmay is a two-bedroom timber-framed detached house in a quiet location on the banks of Lochgoil. A double-height living room, complete with cosy wood-burning stove and floor-to-ceiling picture windows provides a comfortable space to admire the stunning views and passing wildlife. The house is on two floors with both bedrooms upstairs and bathroom/toilet downstairs. The master bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom has two single beds which can be zipped together to make a double. A travel cot is also available. Guest access The entire house will be yours to use exclusively. We have a gardener who comes every few weeks (weather permitting!) to cut the grass but doesn't come into the house. Other things to note COVID-19: we'd like to reassure our guests of additional precautions we are taking in light of the current global battle against the spread of COVID-19. These include stepping up our cleaning regime to meet both AirBnB and Scottish government standards. All touch points in the house are thoroughly cleaned with effective (virucidal) products between all guest visits, and washing our bedding and towels on a hot wash. Our wonderful co-hosts are provided with PPE as per AirBnB recommendations to protect them whilst they clean and have been trained in how to clean the house safely. We ask guests to help us comply with these guidelines by ensuring that they: 1. do not come and stay if they are unwell with possible COVID-19 symptoms 2. let us know if they become unwell with these symptoms during their stay 3. strip bedding and place this and towels into laundry bags provided Amenities The house is a comfortable, homely space with books, toys and general home comforts. Whilst the house is thoroughly cleaned between guests, please note that we do have occasionally doggy visitors so the house would not be suitable for guests with dog/dust allergies. Please note the kitchen has an induction hob - guests with cardiac pacemakers will not be able to safely use this. A 'bushbaby' backpack which can carry a child up to 15kg is available, ideal for longer treks with little ones! There's also a high chair. Please note that there are no stair gates in the house. Whilst the house does have wifi, the connection speed can be slow and prone to dropping, as is the case in many rural parts of the UK. There is a stone slipway leading to the beach. Guests are welcome to use it to launch small sailing craft and canoes but please note that the slipway is uneven and the stones uncemented. It's therefore unsuitable for trailers or carrying anything other than very light boats. Heating The house is heated by powerful wood-burning stove (there is no central heating). Guests must be confident in being able to use the stove and bring in logs from the log store onsite (logs are provided for guests). It's simple to use and we can show you how if needed. Conservation We are committed to preserving the beauty and wilderness of the Argyll National Park. The garden is planted with indigenous trees and heather and the wood for stove locally sourced from sustainably managed forests. There is a compost cone for leftover food. The electricity is provided on a renewables only tariff. Please note Lochgoilhead, like much of the Highlands, has large numbers of midges (small biting insects) in the summer.