Location

Kinlochard offers excellent leisure facilities including a sailing club (0.8 miles), the Go Ape outdoor activity centre (the UK's longest treetop zip wire course) at the nearby David Marshall Lodge visitor centre (5.2miles), and the MacDonald Forest Hills Hotel and Spa.(0.5miles). The wide range of activities in the area include mountain biking and walking, pony trekking, canoeing, wild swimming, shooting and fishing.

Aberfoyle provides a good range of facilities including a primary school (4miles), shops, post office, supermarket and a variety of hotels and restaurants as well as an 18 hole golf course. Secondary schooling is at McLaren High School in Callander, and independent schools are in Bridge of Allan, Dollar and Glasgow.

Description

The Chalet and Dunard House present a special, versatile opportunity to base yourself in one of the most iconic loch side positions in the central belt as well as having the ability to generate an income via holiday lets or the revival of what was once the Wee Blether tearooms. Dunard House itself was built in the 1960s of block and slate and has undergone meticulous renovations over the course of time to now provide five bedroom accommodation with the option of convenient lateral living. The prinicipal home has a magnificent sitting room with adjoined dining area, providing stunning views over the loch. The layout of the property also includes a self-contained unit with its own kitchen and living room. This property offers exceptional versatility, with the flexibility to operate either as a single dwelling or as a four-bedroom holiday let with separate one-bedroom manager's accommodation. The recently completed high-quality works ensure a smart, move-in-ready appearance, complemented by modern efficiencies such as double glazing, underfloor heating, and a superb range of integrated kitchen appliances—ideal for comfortable, contemporary family living. The bedrooms are generous in size and the magnificent principal bedroom has double doors opening onto a spectacular and spacious terrace looking across the loch. A feature which is a particular highlight within this magnificent home.
n addition to the main property, there is a 619 sq. ft. commercial space, formerly the Wee Blether Tea Rooms. This includes a fully fitted commercial kitchen, an adjoining dishwasher area, and ample dining facilities, all set in a stunning lochside location. This property has scope to operate in its former capacity or indeed an application could be made for the conversion to residential ( subject to planning approval).

Loch Ard is one of the most sought after locations across the central belt due to it stunning countryside as well as its proximity and ease of access to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The loch itself has a specified limit to the activities allowed, ensuring it remains and retains it's peaceful and tranquil demeanour. Immediately around the house are areas of wildflower lawns and intersected by a lovely burn running down to the loch side.