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The Shore House

3.0 star property
Beachfront bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a bar

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Beach views, open daily
Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Loft | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Near Carrick Castle, The Shore House offers a tranquil retreat with cooked-to-order breakfast and beachfront dining. Enjoy the sun-kissed garden, unwind on the terrace, or sip cocktails at the bar while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 58 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Double Room, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 51 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Loft | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Lochgoilhead, Cairndow, Scotland, PA24 8AA

What's nearby

  • Loch Goil - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Drimsynie Estate Golf Course Lochgoilhead - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carrick Castle - 13 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Inveraray Castle - 28 min drive - 22.1 miles
  • Loch Lomond - 32 min drive - 21.9 miles

Getting around

  • Arrochar & Tarbet Station - 27 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Village Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The BoatShed Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stagecoach Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Goil Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whistlefield Inn - ‬26 min drive

About this property

The Shore House

Bed & breakfast near Loch Goil
Located close to Carrick Castle, The Shore House provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this bed & breakfast is the perfect place to soak up the sun. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Shore House offer amenities such as free WiFi, espresso makers, and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • By arrangement

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Shore House B&B Cairndow
Shore House Cairndow
The Shore House Cairndow
The Shore House Bed & breakfast
The Shore House Bed & breakfast Cairndow

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shore House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Shore House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shore House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Shore House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Shore House located?

Located in Cairndow, this beachfront bed & breakfast is in a national park, steps from Loch Goil, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Carrick Castle and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Loch Fyne and Loch Lomond are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

The Shore House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place with stunning views.

Lovely boutique hotel on the shore of Loch Goil. Comfortable bed, nice bath and shower and AMAZING views from our room. What really makes this place so special are the owners - Billy and Liz (and their dog Watson). They are amazing hosts and lovely people. They really made our stay special. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ultimate place to chill — a beautiful room with a beautiful view in one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever visited. But, what made it truly exceptional was the warm and thoughtful customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Shore House is in a fantastic position next to the sea lock and with wonderful views of the hills either side. Liz and Billy were excellent hosts. We had an excellent breakfast. No hesitation in stopping at the Shore House again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Stay

We spent two amazing nights here. What a lovely location, great rooms and fantastic owners. We were made to feel so welcome. Loved our stay and will happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful loch-side stay

We enjoyed our 2 night stay! Beautiful location and the view from the common area and restaurant was incredible. Breakfast was served as requested and was very tasty. Billy and Liz were very helpful and hospitable. Only downside to our stay was that the bed was quite small. Other than that the room had absolutely everything we needed, it was a nice and quiet sleep. Would stay again. We will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodation and surroundings. Everything we asked for was addressed. Great hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Shore House was very relaxing and comfortable. The weather was atrocious but this did not detract from the beautiful surroundings and as we were there for a complete chill out it didn’t matter at all. Our hosts, Liz and Billy were very welcoming and made sure we were well looked after. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cadre ultra dépaysant et reposant. Les hôtes sont disponibles et hyper accueillants. Plein de balades possibles aux alentours.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Truly exceptional!!

Truly amazing!! Even before we had arrived, the owner Billy had made contact with me to arrange dinner for both nights. The freshly prepared fish and chips was exceptional! The welcome was warm and friendly! Our room was beautiful, clean, comfortable and fully equipped! The view has to be seen to be believed and when accompanied with some locally brewed ales, it’s as close to perfection as you can get! Fantastic walks up through the Glens, where the scenery gets even better! Live music in the garden, fantastic beers and cocktails and a sighting of a huge whale within feet of the jetty! What more could you ask for!! Needless to say, we’ll be going back!! Huge thanks to Billy and Sam for all your hard work!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pease and Tranquility

Stunning views, absolute best position on the loch. Billy and Lizzie have only been there since January but you would think they had been doing it for years. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

AJ, Stafford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view over the loch from the dining room. Very good freshly cooked food. Very accommodating hosts. Nothing to dislike at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice b&b in idyllic place!

Lovely B&B in stunning location. The view from their restaurant is amazing! The owners are really nice and helpful. Dinner is exceptional defo recommend to eat in. Homemade guiness steak pie and fish wow! Due to covid19 there wasn't buffet breakfast and was quite basic but ok. The little minus for our room we stayed in twin no 3 as no double were left. Next to our room there was a boiler which is very loud and its quite warm in the room while is operating, is running from early morning so no chance for a long sleep. Bed was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely house

Lovely stay but unlucky with the weather.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabethwalker, Colchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is first class the hosts are great too dinner and breakfast was fantastic we will return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, peaceful, great views, lovely & friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, great views and great food.

Although we asked for a double bed, we were given a slightly poky room with two single beds. Apart from this, the stay was lovely. We ate in the dining room both nights, which was delicious, as was the breakfast. The view is incredible, looking out over a serene sea loch with mountains in the distance, with a roaring wood fire - perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot on the loch. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gillian and Mark were most welcoming in their beautiful spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts and quaint accommodation right on the lock. Breakfast and dinner were both great. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect to unwind

Superb location and great welcome from Gillian. We had a small room at the rear of the accommodation. It was clean and perfectly adequate. The view from the lounge was unbelievable and because of this we would have liked a room on the front of the property but this was not available at the time. Breakfast was exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

M, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic view

Stayed one night, loved the view of the shore from the lounge and watching the red squirrel at breakfast. Friendly welcoming hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t miss this one.

One night stay to do work in the area. Beautiful part of Scotland. Lots of water activities, walking, cycling etc. 4 bed guesthouse with restaurant and bar. Husband and wife team. Excellent home cooked fresh ingredients. Rooms were large and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place

Beautiful Location with a great view at Loch Goil, very quiet. Very nice host, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was very unique and very relaxing. The room was nice size and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant spot

We arrived earlier than expected, but were welcomed nonetheless. TV signal was not good which made it awkward for the Wi,bled on final and World Cup football. However the local pub was nearby and that works! We had a pleasant dinner and breakfast in the hotel and were content with both.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

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