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Offering quiet street views, The BurnHowf apartment is an accommodation situated in Balloch, 30 km from Glasgow Botanic Gardens and 31 km from University of Glasgow. The apartment, set in a building dating from 2016, is 31 km from Riverside Museum of Transport and Technology and 31 km from Mugdock Country Park. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The spacious apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the inner courtyard views. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof. For those nights when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to have groceries delivered and cook on the barbecue. For guests with children, the apartment features a baby safety gate and a children's playground. Guests at The BurnHowf apartment can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is 32 km from the accommodation, while Scottish Event Campus Glasgow is 32 km from the property. Glasgow Airport is 27 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Balloch

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Agnieszka
    Poland Poland
    It is verry picefull and quiet place with excellent location not far from Loch Lomond. The propperty was nicelly decorated and a werry good attention to the details, Steve the host was verry friendly and heplfull. It was our first stay but...
  • Sadie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic property. Great location. Quiet but close to lots of amenities.
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Thoughtful snacks left, very clean, beautifully decorated, and you can tell general maintenance and upkeep is done to the building. So close to the loch but away from main roads so you really get the tranquil stay you expect.
  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely layout. Comfy bed. Handy for getting out and about to visit the area
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcome treats on arrival , lovely owner who welcomed us and was walked us around the properties. Everything we wanted to ask was easily answered along with the history of the place we were given privacy and courtesy that we rarely see. We were...
  • Doyin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location! The host, Steve, is very friendly and the property was nicely decorated, tidy and exceeded our expectations.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is in the perfect location to explore Loch Lomond and beyond. The cottage itself is fully equipped and very comfortable. Steve was extremely welcoming and helped us to get the most out of our trip by sharing lots of local knowledge....
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Beautiful bathroom, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge, huge bed, nice selection of music
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for exploring Loch Lomond. Little things like milk in the fridge, tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits on arrival made it feel welcoming. Stevie, the host, was very pleasant and helpful. The apartment was very well planned.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great apartment in a great location. Very near lots of restaurants and bars. Very good for touring Loch lomond. Steve was a very good host. The apartment was very clean with the most comfortable big bed. Would love to return.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score
The BurnHowf is a first floor self catering apartment with one bedroom, siting adjacent to the BoatHoose in the extensive mature grounds of Drumkinnon Cottage which is positioned 500 meters from Loch Lomond and situated between the five star resort Hotel of Cameron House and Lomond shores visitor centre. The hire includes linen, towels, electricity, gas and free WiFi. The BurnHowf benefits from central heating and hot water on demand. Enter the door to a hall and cloak area, the stairs lead to an open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area, The lounge and dining area are well appointed and feature satellite TV. The Kitchen is fully fitted an benefits from Built in oven, microwave. Below the granite work tops there is a fridge, washing machine and dishwasher. Above the work tops there is an induction hob, sink, kettle and toaster. The Bathroom is fully tiled bathroom with bath and separate shower and features underfloor heating and a heated towel rail. The bedroom has a 6 foot bed that can be set up as a double or twin beds, there bedside cabinets, dressing table, wardrobe and satellite TV. This room is also capable of housing a cot bed (on request).
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The BurnHowf apartment
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Laptop safe
  • Satellite channels
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Carpeted
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Grocery deliveries
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Services & Extras

  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Outdoor & View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View

Building characteristics

  • Private apartment in building
  • Detached

Transport

  • Airport shuttle

Reception services

  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Baby safety gates
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Children's playground

Miscellaneous

  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The BurnHowf apartment takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The BurnHowf apartment in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: C, WD-00060-P-STL

FAQs about The BurnHowf apartment