Glenstriven House exceptional Scottish hideaway

Entire home in Toward, United Kingdom

  1. 15 guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 6.5 bathrooms
Hosted by Tora Birgitte
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

20-min drive to Loch Lomon And The Trossachs National Park

This home is near the national park.

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Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.
Glenstriven House is a magnificent country mansion on Scotland’s western coast, with sweeping views across Loch Striven. It provides an exceptional setting for refined family holidays or private gatherings. Elegant reception rooms invite relaxation and entertaining, from fireside lounging in the sitting room to formal dining and evenings in the snooker room. Set within extensive private grounds, Glenstriven House offers privacy, tranquillity, and a truly special coastal escape.

The space
Glenstriven House has been beautifully refurbished to an exceptional standard, combining classic elegance with modern comfort. The majority of bedrooms feature luxurious en-suite bathrooms, with two bedrooms sharing a well-appointed family bathroom. Guests can unwind in the billiards room, complete with books, board games, and a television—ideal for relaxing after a day exploring the surrounding countryside. The spacious living room offers multiple seating areas for both socialising and quiet retreat, while the formal dining room comfortably seats 14 guests, with additional chairs available if required. For families, a separate children’s play area provides a dedicated space for younger guests to enjoy.

Guest access
Glenstriven House is let exclusively, offering complete privacy throughout your stay. Guests also enjoy private access to the historic Glenstriven Arms pub, an exceptional and characterful feature that adds a unique sense of occasion and exclusivity to this remarkable property.

Other things to note
Please note: Glenstriven House is set within a steep hillside and rural countryside environment. Guests should be comfortable walking independently on sloped paths and uneven ground, as is typical of this beautiful and natural setting.

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What this place offers

Bay view
Garden view
Private beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 84 Mbps

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Toward, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Glenstriven house is set in over 500 acres of hillside and with stunning view of the loch Striven. Once you get to the end of the road you have a one mile private driveway that takes you to Glenstriven house. You wlll see red deer, red squirrels, owls, porpoises, buzzard, pinemarten and eagles to name a few! Glenstriven lies in some of the most attractive and accessible wild country in Scotland. It is on the west side of the unspoilt Cowal Peninsula, an area combining lochs, glens, sea, mountains and forests.
Innellan (10 miles) has a general store, post office, and two pubs. The seaside town of Dunoon lies approximately 14 miles on the east side of the Peninsula and provides two ferry links across the Clyde to Gourock. Dunoon offers a range of shops and services, whilst Glasgow has all the shops, facilities and services expected of a major city.

The area provides an excellent base for exploring Argyll. There is spectacular hill walking, climbing and mountaineering and, for the country sportsman, the dramatic Cowal scenery is also host to some of the most exciting deer stalking in Scotland. Numerous lochs and rivers throughout the county provide both salmon and trout fishing and the West Coast is famous for its exciting sailing and varied coastline.

Toward is a popular anchorage for yachts and also has an active small boat sailing club. Nearby golf courses include Dunoon (18 holes) and Innellan (9 holes). Further afield are the renowned courses of Loch Lomond, Troon, Turnberry, Western Gailes, and Prestwick, with a host of other magnificent inland but mainly links courses.

Meet your host

Superhost
322 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Australia, Germany, France, USA, Norway
I spend too much time: Looking at auction websites
We live on a farm in the English countryside and love welcoming guests to our homes. Our beautifully restored Glenstriven House in the Scottish Highlands is a luxurious Highland escape for unforgettable stays. We also host our elegant townhouse apartment in Frogner, Oslo, a wonderful base for enjoying this beautiful city, and Furuly, our 1950s Norwegian summer house, surrounded by nature and simple Scandinavian living. I work in finance and enjoy family life, socialising and the outdoors.

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