Description
Escape to a place of beauty and tranquillity amidst the mountains, glens, and lochs of bonnie Scotland. Welcome to The Old Pier - a south facing 2 bedroom Danish pine lodge situated close to the lochside on the attractive Loch Tay Highland Lodges Leisure Park.
The Park offers a good variety of fantastic leisure facilities in a setting than can only be described as truly stunning.
The Old Pier Lochside Lodge occupies a prime position within this beautiful location. It benefits from uninterrupted scenic views over the picturesque marina and loch, to the mountains opposite. Views that appear even more spectacular as the sun goes down.
The acclaimed waterside Boathouse Restaurant & Freehouse is only a short stroll away, just beyond the marina. This family friendly restaurant/pub offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with superb food and lovely views over the loch. Relax in the attractive restaurant, cosy bar with freestanding open fire, or on the sun deck areas.
There is so much to see and do in this in this beautiful part of Scotland, you will be spoilt for choice. Do lots or do nothing ! the choice is yours:
Numerous leisure activities both on site and nearby.
• Interesting and varied visitor attractions.
• Scenic forest walks and nature trails.
• Unspoilt traditional Scottish villages and towns to explore.
• Superb events throughout the year to suit all tastes.
Superb Accommodation, Views, & FacilitiesThe Old Pier Lochside Lodge really is a special place to stay, accommodating up to 4 guests. With quality furnishings and fittings throughout, it is serviced and maintained to a high standard. You will find it warm & cosy in winter and light & airy in summer.
Heating is by electric panel radiators, thermostatically controlled. The lodge is well insulated and benefits from double glazing, new fitted carpets, and a newly tiled kitchen & bathroom.
Facilities
• 2 bedrooms - one double, one twin – sleeps up to 4 guests.
• Bathroom with bath/shower.
• Fully fitted kitchen with a good selection of crockery, utensils, and glasses.
• Comfortable lounge/dining room.
• Spacious veranda with scenic views.
• Private parking right next to the lodge.
The lounge/dining room is open plan with colour TV (Sky Freeview channels), a comfortable new 3 piece suite, and dining table and chairs. The glass frontage gives maximum light and maximum views!
The modern kitchen is open plan with a fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle, and a good selection of crockery, utensils, and glasses. Although there is no washing machine, laundry facilities are available on site.
The door from the lounge/dining room leads through to a spacious covered veranda with a table and chairs plus additional seating. Perfect for dining al fresco on a warm summers evening or enjoying a drink or two.
The views from the veranda are amazing, it is easy to lose track of time admiring the views over the picturesque marina and loch to the mountains opposite.
What’s Included
• Electricity.
• Bed linen.
• Bring your own towels or hire them for only £10 per booking.
• Cot and hire chair hire available at £5 per item.
Plenty to See and DoLeisure Facilities On Site
• Equestrian Centre - pony rides for children.
• Putting - 18 hole putting green - great fun for all ages.
• Clay Pigeon Shooting.
• Archery.
• Fishing – free fishing for our guests from the lochside. Equipment and boats for hire, freezer for catch, river fishing also available.
• Boat Hire.
• Speed Boat Trips – exhilarating experience, skippered boats carry up to 8 people.
• The Marina – bring your own boat (by arrangement).
• Sailing – try your hand at sailing in a skippered open keel boat.
• Canoeing.
• Moonlit champagne supper cruises.
Leisure Facilities Nearby
Forest walks, nature trails, unspoilt villages and towns to explore, fantastic places to eat, castles, museums, various organised activities, bird watching, golf, cycling, whisky tours, loch cruises, swimming, bowling, tennis, water-sports, winter-sports, mountain biking, quad biking, off-road driving, off-road safaris, river rafting, high ropes, cliff jumping, canyoning, and much more.
Tourist Attractions Nearby
Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Loch Lomond, Blair Castle, The Famous Grouse Experience, Drummond Trout Farm and Fishery, RSPB Vane Farm Nature Reserve, Queens’ View Visitor Centre (one of the most famous views in Scotland), Dewar’s World of Whisky, and many more.
Events
A whole host of different events taking place nearby throughout the year - Highland Games, highland evenings, markets, pipe band processions, music concerts, theatre shows, festivals, exhibitions, fairs, castle events, motor-sports - to name just a few.
Set amidst some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland, the area remains one of Perthshire’s best kept secrets. And this cosy Highland Lodge provides a perfect base for experiencing the attractions of Perthshire, Loch Lomond, Central Scotland, and beyond.
Perfect for a memorable Scottish break at any time of the year, with lots to see and do for all ages. So why not take that well deserved break and have a fantastic time.
66 miles from Glasgow airport.
71 miles from Edinburgh.
Review: karen says: "we went to this property for a peaceful break and was pleasantly suprised by the fantastic views and great accomodation. This was just what we were looking for. "
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