Knockderry Country House Hotel

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

About this property

On the banks of Loch Long, this 4-star hotel is surrounded by the magnificent scenery of Scotland’s west coast. There is a garden terrace overlooking the loch, and a lounge bar with wooden carvings and log fires in the colder months. With handmade shortbread, fluffy bathrobes and organic soaps, rooms at Knockderry Country House Hotel are all individually designed. They come with antique furniture, are decorated with local artwork, and feature a flat-screen TV. Evening meals are served in the old wood-panelled dining room, with its stained glass windows and pretty views over Loch Long. Full cooked or continental breakfast is also available each morning. There are a variety of activities you can enjoy around Knockderry, including walking, watersports and fishing. Dunoon and Gourock are around 1 hour and 20 minutes away by road.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely welcoming staff. Excellent food, very accommodating chef. Wonderful room, 4 poster bed and beautiful views over the loch.”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The food was amazing as was the welcome. Beautiful room with a view of Loch Long. We had an unexpected treat while walking on the shoreline.. 2 dolphins came to say hello!!”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very nice hotel and location Very pleasant staff Excellent food”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Helpful friendly staff lovely house and location great on the loch.”
Axel
Switzerland Switzerland
“Interior design, nice personnel, tasty food, beautiful surroundings.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location, original features and building plus staff were exceptionally welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The service was excellent.The food was fabulous.Couldn’t fault anything”
Ashleigh
Australia Australia
“We stayed in room 1 which was absolutely beautiful. Fresh and very clean, with a stunning view over the loch.”
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location and the building are both stunning and the staff were lovely.”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was spacious with excellent view. Journey from Glasgow was much quicker than I expected (roads were mainly wider than I expected)”

Managed by Knockderry Country House Hotel

Company review score: 9.6Based on 662 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

An excellent team of local staff with multiple awards for hospitality and quality of food, Knockderry Country House Hotel offers a truly Scottish country house welcome to all visitors to Cove and the Rosneath Peninsula near Loch Lomond.

Property information

Situated on the banks of Loch Long, one of the magnificent sea lochs of Scotland, Knockderry Country House Hotel is a fabulous 4 Star 2 Rosette hotel near Loch Lomond and Helensburgh for relaxing, short breaks, weddings and small exclusive events. With an enviable reputation for excellent food and drink sourced from quality local suppliers, Knockderry House Hotel near Helensburgh provides guests with a welcoming and relaxing environment to escape, explore the area and celebrate with exclusive use country house weddings and private parties.

Neighbourhood information

Cove is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the south-west of the Rosneath peninsula, on the east shore of Loch Long. In common with many villages in the area, Cove was home to wealthy Glasgow merchants and shipowners in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Several of the large houses have either been converted or have gone. Survivors include over a dozen houses by Alexander "Greek" Thomson: Craigrownie Castle, Glen Eden, Craig Ailey, Ferndean and Seymour Lodge, all dating from the 1850s.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Leiper Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Knockderry Country House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that radio reception is extremely limited in the area and the broadband connection can be limited at times.

Please note that the Hogmanay rate includes tickets to the Hogmanay Gala dinner.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Knockderry Country House Hotel 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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

License number: 7720-9090-0330-81107-1203, G