Cosy spacious house with a garden.

Ideal for couples, our 2-bedroom, semi-detached house, with large front and rear gardens, is located within easy reach of Loch Lomond. As your hosts, we aim to provide you with a comfortable stay and free, home-made breakfast. We are always available to share useful travel information about local attractions, including the Antonine Wall, Dumbarton Castle, the River Leven Heritage Trail, birding sites and much more. We are fluent in English and Mandarin and can communicate in Spanish and Polish. Living room - a comfortable space with two sofas, a coffee table and a range of interesting artefacts, each with its own story of our travels to many countries. The connecting dining area has a great garden view and free tea and coffee facilities throughout your stay. Bedroom - a quiet, cosy place which is free from distraction, hopefully aiding you in getting a restful night’s sleep with the help of a king-sized bed and herbal fragrance. Bathroom - an electric shower, bath and all essential toiletries will hopefully provide all you need to refresh yourself after a long day of travelling or exploring. Garden and outside area - a sheltered front garden gives way to a spacious, south-facing rear garden via an open-access alleyway. Although we cannot guarantee fine weather at any time of year, we are certain you will be surrounded by birdsong and the colours of nature as you sit on the patio. Guest access You will have your own bedroom with wifi and full access to the shared bathroom, living room, dining area and gardens. I work during the week but am always around from about 6 p.m. onwards and happy to answer any questions you may have. My wife is a full-time housewife so is usually around most of the day. After booking with us we can provide our phone number and e-mail address so that you will always be able to contact us if needed. The quaint and picturesque town of Dumbarton, due to its strategic location at the confluence of the rivers Clyde and Leven, was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde. Its defining feature, Dumbarton Castle, is a must-visit place. Throughout history, Saint Patrick, Vikings, William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and many more famous people have had connections with it. What is the connection between Dumbarton and tea? As a major shipbuilding town, Dumbarton was the place where the famous tea clipper Cutty Sark was constructed in 1869. It was the fastest clipper on Earth at that time and the Maritime Museum in the town centre lies on the site on which it was built. For outdoor lovers, Levengrove Park sits at the confluence of the two rivers, directly facing Dumbarton Castle. It is an ideal spot for nature and bird lovers, being home to a large colony of redshanks in the winter months and a place of great biodiversity all year round. For cyclists, our town lies on National Cycle Route 7, a 600-mile (967 km) sea-to-sea route connecting Sunderland in northeast England with the capital of the Scottish Highlands Inverness. For walkers there are many trails and trekking routes to explore. The River Leven Heritage Trail leads directly to Balloch on the shores of Loch Lomond. The 2.5-hour route takes you through the Vale of Leven and the retirement home of the great King Robert the Bruce, the remnants of a once-flourishing textile industry and many more bird-watching sites. Our location is conveniently linked to Glasgow City Centre, Loch Lomond and the coastal town of Helensburgh by bus and rail, with the nearest bus stop only 5 to 10 minutes away on foot and the railway station only 15 minutes away. Approximate times to reach the main places in our area are as follows: Dumbarton Town Centre - driving = 6 minutes - bicycle = 10 minutes - bus = 12 minutes - on foot = 25-30 minutes Loch Lomond - train = 10 minutes - driving = 15 minutes - bicycle = 35 minutes (via National Cycle Route 7) - bus = 45 minutes - on foot = 2.5 hours (via the Leven Heritage Trail) Helensburgh - train = 12 minutes - driving = 15 minutes - bus = 30 minutes - bicycle = 35 minutes Glasgow City Centre - train = 35 minutes - driving = 45 minutes - bus = 90 minutes - bicycle = 90 minutes