Gareside Lodge
Helensburgh, Central Scotland
🚆 Nearest station: · 3.0 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Detached lodge in private grounds with secluded walled garden
- Close to Loch Lomond and the National Park
- Underfloor heating and woodburning stove for cosy winter stays
- Decking and barbecue facilities in secluded garden
- Nearby activity centre for off-road driving, quad biking and archery
Gareside Lodge is a cottage near Helensburgh in Central Scotland, sleeping four and well placed for couples or small families exploring the Clyde coast. Helensburgh Upper station sits just 3 miles away, making onward travel straightforward if you'd rather leave the car behind. For days out, Hill House and the Scottish Submarine Centre are both close by, offering a bit of architecture and local history, while the McLean Museum and Art Gallery is a short drive further at 5.9 miles. It's a quiet spot with plenty to explore nearby.
How far to…
- Glasgow
- 35 minutes by train
- Helensburgh
- 4 miles
- Helensburgh Upper station
- 3 miles
- Hill House
- 2.9 miles
- Scottish Submarine Centre
- 3.2 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Welcome, must remain downstairs
- Parking
- Parking for 3 cars
Accommodation on site
- Cottage-style lodge
Details taken from the operator's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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Where you'll be
Gareside Lodge
Explore the area
Everything within reach of Gareside Lodge — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.9 mi
Hill House
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's architectural masterpiece turns art into a home.
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.2 mi
Scottish Submarine Centre
The Scottish Submarine Centre is a museum in Helensburgh built around a real X-Craft submarine, X51...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.9 mi
McLean Museum and Art Gallery
The McLean Museum and Art Gallery forms part of the Watt Institution in Greenock, alongside the Watt...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.1 mi
Greenock Fire Museum & Heritage Centre
This heritage centre occupies the Old Fire Station on Dalrymple Street in Greenock, a Victorian buil...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.8 mi
Geilston Garden
A magical 200-year-old walled garden by the River Clyde.
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.8 mi
Castle House Museum Dunoon
Castle House Museum sits in a grand historic building right in the heart of Dunoon, telling the stor...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 8 mi
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre sits in loch-side woodland next to Lomond Shores, within Loch Lomond...
🐠 Aquariums · 8.1 mi
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond is an aquarium in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, where you can explore seven the...
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
National Trust · 2.9 mi
Hill House
Stately Home & Palace · 3 mi
Knockderry Castle
Castle & Heritage · 6.5 mi
Castle Levan
Castle & Heritage · 6.6 mi
Carrick Castle
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