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Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this nature lodge rental
Located in Balmaha in the Central Scotland region and Mugdock Country Park reachable within 15 miles, Balmaha Lodges and Apartments provides accommodations with free WiFi, a playground, a terrace and free private parking.
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Located in Balmaha in the Central Scotland region and Mugdock Country Park reachable within 15 miles, Balmaha Lodges and Apartments provides accommodations with free WiFi, a playground, a terrace and free private parking.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Free parking
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Additional fees to expect
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent(1,242 Ratings)
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4.0 / 10.0
Disappointing wont be returning
The place looks run down, my lodge was dated kitchen tap loose. Hot tub area very uninviting lid was broken I see from a previous review from a customer the same problem same lodge still hasn't been sorted months later. Go out at night very little lighting on way back to lodge. Could go on but what's the point the owners need to look at these reviews it will eventually effect their business.
1.0 / 10.0
Extremely disappointing and ruined with attitude of the site manager we had met.
Lovely and clean, spacious and well maintained
No communication to say our lodge was not available due to central heating boiler fault. So after taking all our belongings from the cars the key code wouldn’t work. Not what you want after a 6 hour drive. I eventually found the reception hut, to be greeted by a rude uninterested man, who completely lacks any people skills and a lovely helpful lady. She explained our lodge was not going to be available and offered an alternative lodge with a slight upgrade that also included a hot tub.
The lady showed around and all was well. She showed how to operate the hot tub and commented we would welcome that late evening to relax in as we are professional touring musicians performing at a nearby theatre later on the day we arrived. She said well enjoy I’m sure you will love it. We later performed at the theatre and returned at around 12:10. Now very tired and warn out we simply wanted to relax and unwind quietly and reflect on the evening performance. We therefore decided to use the hot tub as previously suggested. We had been in less than 5 mins and the earlier man we had met at reception can bursting into our private hot tub area shouting and being aggressive in tone yelling get out now, come on all of you get out NOW, you’re not using this late at night and shouting further. Then he stormed off. This completely ruined our evening and break. This man has zero people skills, he is rude, miserable and obnoxious.
There was no notice not to use the hot tub and we even discussed with the lady who showed us around.
We had previously looked at booking a week there next year. Never going to happen!
3.0 / 10.0
Not worth the money
The code we were sent was not for the key lock, no one was in the office (said they'd be there until 5pm, we were there at 3) the phone number rang in the empty office. Thankfully a property manager showed up and told us how to get in. Second night the hot tub was cold! And would not turn on for anything. Not worth the money, stay in the old oak in across the street!
10.0 / 10.0
Great way to rest and recharge
The tranquility and the peacefulness
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
It was good and we enjoyed our time there and will still go back again as the location is fabulous.
Lodge was just enough for what we expected in terms of size. Everything was there for what we needed. Self catering so had all the expected utilities.
No hot water in either the kitchen or bathroom sinks which as it was very cold stopped us from being able to do everything we wanted to. The hot tub was noisy in a strange background noise way and we couldn't lock both doors (still not convinced that it wasn't just us though and only really wanted to lock up after the staff were finished for the day so our fault for not asking).
8.0 / 10.0
Overall good stay
Like the peace and quiet the property offers, added bonus having the hot tub. Very cosy inside which we loved.
Small things like the hairdryer wasn't working and the soap wasn't filled up in the toilet - feel like this should be checked before anyone stays.
1.0 / 10.0
Really disappointing given the price and considering I had booked it as a special treat for my husbands birthday
very little.
no car parking space (car park was full, no allocated space for the lodge we had booked)
unclean - dog hairs EVERYWHERE (pet free lodge booked)
heating not adequate (no heating in bedrooms or bathrooms) so nowhere to dry wet towels/swim costumes
no hot water
TVs in bedrooms didn’t work
Pieces from the hot tub were coming loose and floating around in the water and the area around the hot tub was extremely unappealing
we arrived at 5.45 and left at 9.30 - no staff on site.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing place to stay I come here all time and will continue to do so xx
Everything
I like everything so worth it xx
7.0 / 10.0
I had read reviews about hot tub nightmares. I’ve quite low expectations so didn’t bother. However they pulled the whole
Location and quirky lay out
Hot tub wasn’t ready for us until day after arrival
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely amazing x x I am a strong believer that staff are a huge part of a visit and staff here were just amazing. So
The property was amazing, cosy and clean. Also right next to a gorgeous pub with great food.
There was nothing to not like.
6.0 / 10.0
Dissapointed as we came to chill and enjoy hot tub.
It was clean and comfortable.
The hot tub did not work and had a horrible smell.
3.0 / 10.0
Never again.
Nothing.
Broken hot tub
-Cleanliness
-Mattress in top bunch non-complaint with bed design (red line safety marker breached)
-Mouldy-smelling bathrooms.
3.0 / 10.0
Won’t be back - ever
The location was good
The carpet in the hall by the bathroom was soaking wet. The downstairs bathroom shower leaked.
The hot tub was in what can be described as a bin store. The door to it didn’t shut so had to be propped with a chair.
The whole property was tired and dated for the money paid.
The reception was a messy shed. There is an unfinished building on the way in and the road surface was very rough. Warden was creepy and kept peeping out the window.
I don’t normally write reviews and I’m not a fussy person but I don’t want someone else to waste their money on this property. We stayed in Mallard.
7.0 / 10.0
Nice stay, some matters needing attention.
Location stunning close to everything you need.
Several maintenance issues around the estate and within the lodge. Beds + pillows uncomfortable disturbing sleep.
10.0 / 10.0
Met expectations and will be booking again.
Location was perfect and the lodge was exactly as advertised.
A cover on top of the hot tub to shield guests from the rain would have been useful.
1.0 / 10.0
Avoid
Nothing
It was not very nice. The decor was cheap and tired, everything had a slightly shabby (without the chic) grubby feel. The bed was very small, it was cold, the shower doesn’t drain properly so your feet end up soaking in dirty water, there was no soap in the dispenser and the shower head was disgusting, a random hole in the wall near the toilet, and the ‘hot’ tub was merely warm. But worst of all was the two members of staff. They were so rude. I phoned to ask if we could check in early as we were getting dropped off at 2.30 and the weather was awful - they said no (fair enough) and suggested we wait at the nearby coffee shop - which we did. We made our way back to reception for 3 and were told that we couldn’t check in until 3.15. I asked why didn’t they let us know that when we phoned - they said we should go to the coffee shop and wait. I obviously said we’ve just come from there and don’t want to go back, especially as the weather was so bad and we had heavy bags - I asked if we could just wait in reception until our room was ready. They said no! So we had to walk away in quite scary wind and basically hang around getting cold and wet. I have never experienced such rudeness - I guess they don’t think they need to treat paying guests well as they have a prime location so they will always get bookings on this basis. I paid £160 for one night for my friend and I as a birthday gift and just felt conned.
5.0 / 10.0
Not worth the money
2 min walk to pub and restaurant
Property was dirty in desperate need of a deep clean. Bed was uncomfortable
1.0 / 10.0
SHOCKING
Lodge seemed nice and good for money Not far walk from conic hill
Staff are rude especially manager
Such a struggle to get a refund
Talked to young girls disrespectfully
And couldn’t care less
6.0 / 10.0
Average condition for quite a few limitations (hot tube only active until 10pms
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Lack of organisation, no tea or coffee in the place (nearest shop was few miles away). No staff in reception 15 minutes before closing time.
1.0 / 10.0
Will never go there again outside where the hot tub is the garden furniture was full of cobwebs disgusting waist of mone
Lodge was ok
We got locked in the lodge because of faulty lock missed our dinner as we were late waiting for someone to let us out so not happy
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location, comfy house. Overall exactly what we needed for a short visit.
Beautiful location, everything we needed was available at the property.
A few bits needed some TLC mostly cosmetic. Could have done with a fan but that was due to the heat when we stayed, more of a personal request.
7.0 / 10.0
Delivered what we needed for a short stay. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed for a short stay.
Very homely, everything there for a short stay, clean and tidy.
5.0 / 10.0
Overall disappointing for the price, renovation is needed.
Location was good, our lodge had an enclosed garden for our dogs to have room to stretch their legs. The bed was extra large and very comfy. There were plenty of towels and pillows. The site was very quiet at night.
Our lodge (woodpecker) was in need of repairs and the lady from housekeeping we spoke to when checking out told us they’d be updating lodges over the winter, until then we wouldn’t come back to be honest, here’s a list of issues we faced:
- there were about 5 heaters and only one worked.
- the hot tub was far too hot and we couldn’t change the temperature due to there being no display working.
- 10pm hot tub curfew seemed a little unreasonable, maybe 12am would be more reasonable whilst most people are there on holiday.
- the bathroom was really poor, the lino was ripped and bubbling up, everything looked grubby despite it being clean. When using the shower the entire bathroom would flood. This really put me off.
- considering the price, some complimentary tea and coffee would have been nice
- our dog found an ‘adult toy’ under one of the cabinets… a bit icky!
6.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay - reviews not as bad as suggested.
Location great, room spacious and great hot tub.
Bathroom could do with a refit of the floor - there had clearly been issues prior and instead of replacing the flooring, patched up job instead. TV quite small for size of the room/distance.
10.0 / 10.0
This location suited us on the way further to the north west of Scotland we were able to relax
A quiet location away from busier areas but still visually appealing perfect for exploring the locality
Relaxing in the hot tub was great after hours driving & walking
Can't think of anything negative
3.0 / 10.0
False expectations
Good location, hot tub was really good, and Claire was nice
The mattress was very uncomfortable and thin, you feel the springs, the shower flooded, the cutlery in the kitchen was dirty, the toilet was not clean and had a hole in the wall which was filled in with toilet paper. Empty jars of sugar, coffee and tea, the lodges are not properly sound proof as you can hear everything as we heard downstairs until 3am. The curtains did not fully close. The price we paid for one night was definitely not worth what we got.
9.0 / 10.0
Relaxing getaway with my best friend. Beautiful location and not to far from Glasgow.
Spotless and warm as it was a rather cold night. Amazing view from the balcony. Hot tub was a nice touch too.
Hot tub uncovered. Scotland=rain
Stairs down to the hot tub could have grips added as a bit slippery when raining.
9.0 / 10.0
An enjoyable relaxing stay :)
Spacious property in very clean condition with two showers & bathrooms, comfortable clean beds, plenty of towels for hot tub use, dishwasher tabs & washing up liquid in property, equipped with dishes, cutlery and everything you need.
Grounds could do with better maintenance, fences and outside of lodges could do with a paint, Hot tubs in good working order but a bit tired and same with garden furniture.
5.0 / 10.0
Great location for walking. Lodges were a little tired and hot tub didn’t look inviting.
We had a lovely view from our particular lodge.
We lost power in the morning and couldn’t have breakfast.
1.0 / 10.0
Terrible, avoid at all costs. Save your money & happiness.
0 redeeming qualities about the property.
You’re initially greeted by a building site, after eventually being shown to our cabin after walking through a maze of trolleys filled with the entire sites dirty bedding we arrived at our cabin. It was run down, filthy & damp, hot tub didn’t work & we even experienced a power cut (albeit a short one). Called management to let them know our gripes & was told “There’s no one on site so we can’t have a look at the hot tub, nothing we can do about it till tomorrow” by which time we’d have been checked out. We decided not to stay after discovering more mould & damp around the bedding area & left after around 3 hours. No refund offered.
10.0 / 10.0
Class really enjoyed it 👌
Lovely location, spotless inside lodge and staff very helpful
7.0 / 10.0
Lovely lodge and location.
Lodge was lovely and very clean, view was lovely too.
We used the toaster in the upstairs lodge, lodge 9 and the electricity cut out and we had no way of putting it back on, called the contact number 3 times to inform them and no-one called us back. Fortunately for us there was someone in the downstairs lodge who found the fuse box or we would have had no electricity all night as no-one called us back. Perhaps an emergency telephone number would be ideal incase of emergencies.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic stay would absolutely stay here again
Lodge was absolutely fantastic. Could not fault any of it at all. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Nothing was an issue.
Room was too warm but it was roasting hot weather. Could do with air con
9.0 / 10.0
Lovely lodge in a lovely location
Good location, super comfy couch and beds, we were in osprey and it's a good size, we were 2 adults and 5 year old, free parking at reception area, don't park in the balamha car park as you need to pay ( first hour free )
Oak tree Inn was a nice place to eat and drink although it can be busy so better booking ahead, hot tub a bonus
The hot tub was full of flies when we arrived due to the people before us leaving the top of, the guy that checked us in was really helpful and had removed most of them, and gave good information regarding shops ect, the village shop is expensive, however there is a spar about 10mins drive and had a much better selection of food and drink
1.0 / 10.0
Disgusting , run down , dated and an absolute rip off
The location is beautiful
The place is run down , badly maintained, floors are all broken , rugs placed over holes , showers both leak , so smell of damp , having paid £530 for a 2 night stay they are basically conning people out of money , avoid at all costs.
9.0 / 10.0
Excellent experience in a lovely part of Scotland
Loved the location and the hot tub in particular
The bathroom could do with updating
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location and the pod was really comfortable and had everything we needed
Location
Hot tub / deck area could have been cleaner
6.0 / 10.0
Relaxing, super clean and had everything we needed with extra towels too.
Nice setting and hot tub. Very clean.
Bathroom floor is a bit uneven and entry to shower cubicle is very narrow and I am not a very large framed person. Would be nice to have tea bags , coffee and sugar.
7.0 / 10.0
Overall good
Little expensive, hot tubs are time limited/ curfew and we were right next to neighbours so privacy not good
FAQs
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Balmaha Lodges and Apartments. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Balmaha Lodges and Apartments pet friendly?
Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Balmaha Lodges and Apartments?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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