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Wild Swimming and Paddleboarding – Loch Long and Loch Lomond

Whether it is wild swimming or paddleboarding, Mansefield House has everything that you need on the doorstep. If you’ve noticed wild swimming, open water swimming…

Why Cook? Enjoy Fine Dining at Home

The West Highland Catering Company offers an in house private chef / catering during your stay. Their professional kitchen team can look after you for…

The Podcycler

At Mansefield House, we are doing our bit for the environment. We provide Hotel Chocolat’s Coffee System, The Poster. We also provide the Podcycler, a uniquely sustainable solution…

Electric Vehicle Charging at Mansefield House

At Mansefield House, we are proud to be supporting sustainable tourism and working towards a net-zero economy. As Electric Vehicles (EV) become more popular, we…

Activities near Arrochar and Loch Lomond in the Rain (or Sun!)

We are delighted to have added a foosball table to the range of activities for all ages at Mansefield House. Whether it is rainy or…

Great Dog Walks: The Water Track

Arrochar to Tarbet and back over the Water Track: a lovely combination of village and hillside. Distance: 4 miles Walking Time: 1hr 30mins Height Gain:…

Booking Protect: Refund Protection

We are really looking forward to welcoming you to Mansefield House, but we understand that sometimes things get in the way, especially just now. We…

Checkmate!

Chess was invented long ago. the names we use for the pieces date from the Middle Ages. In those days kingdoms were ruled by Kings…

Arrochar: “land of savage hills, swept by savage rains, peopled by savage sheep, tended by savage people”

The name of the parish has been a matter of some dispute over the years.  Thought to have been derived from the Gaelic “Ard tir”,…

The Draw of a Real Fire

Fire has long been described as a ‘fearful master and a dangerous servant’, but what is it about fire the attracts us? Why do we…

HELPING VISITORS ENJOY SCOTLAND RESPONSIBLY As coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are further eased, and tourism prepares to reopen on the 15 July, VisitScotland has created a…

COVID-19 Industry Standard

Mansefield House is Good to Go! In Partnership with The National Tourist Organisations of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, we have signed a declaration that Mansefield House…

Cleaning Protocols for Self-Catering Properties post Covid-19

The wide open spaces on the doorstep at Mansefield House, and the wonderful places to visit, make it a perfect place to enjoy a safe…

Lovely Reviews from Lovely Guests

Don’t take our word for it….. Take a look at just some of the lovely things people have said recently in the Mansefield House Guest…

Spring and Autumn Syndrome

This is when a wood burning stove, which was working perfectly fine when you last used it, then inexplicably doesn’t work. It will be difficult…

Red Squirrels on the Doorstep

Red squirrels are Scotland’s only native squirrel. There are only around 121,000 red squirrels remaining in the uk, with 80% of them in Scotland. They…

Who Gives a Crap?

…we certainly do!   We are so fortunate to live and work in an area of such outstanding natural beauty. Being in such a stunning…

Take a Cruise on Loch Lomond….

Today was most certainly a day to be on the loch. From Mansefield House, you can experience the magic of Loch Lomond’s magnificent scenery from…

The Seafood Trail

Mansefield House sits on the legendary Seafood Trail which meanders through Argyll, through some of the most spectacular coastal scenery Scotland has to offer, enabling seafoodies to…

What can you see?

Whether a quiet walk along the shore, a hike up into the mountains, or a canoe on the loch, you can be sure to catch…

Mansefield House Nominated for Regional Thistle Award

We are delighted that we have been shortlisted to be a regional finalist for the Scottish Thistle Awards Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience, sponsored by Bruce…

Winners of a European Holiday Home Association Award!

We are absolutely thrilled to have won the European Holiday Home Association Award for best Pet Friendly Holiday Home 2018 in the whole of Europe!…

5 Ideas for Rainy Day Activities

We have basked in splendid sunshine for weeks and weeks, but what to do when faced with rainy days? Never fear, there are any number…

Mansefield House Achieves Green Tourism Silver Award

At Mansefield House we are committed to providing a good quality service while also minimising the environmental impact of our activities. We are surrounded by…

Arrochar & Tarbet Paths Map

The Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development Trust has launched a new map to guide you through the local scenery, discovering the rich heritage of the…

We Now Provide Bike Hire!

Want to explore the National Park, but you don’t have your own bike? We offer a bike hire service from our very own Campbell Bike…

5 Spectacular Waterfalls

5 Spectacular Waterfalls   Inversnaid  The needle-like stream Just a short distance south of the Inversnaid Hotel on the eastern side of Loch Lomond, the…

Half Term in the Snow

It’s February. It’s Half Term. What do you do with the kids? Build snow men, of course! Great big huge snowmen. Or….. go skiing /…

Arrochar – What’s in the Name?

The name of the parish has been a matter of some dispute.  Thought to have been derived from the Gaelic “Ard tir”, the high land;…

Autumn

There’s only one thing that isn’t so wonderful about having loads of beautiful trees in the garden at Mansefield. Autumn. Looks like we’ll be raking…

The Enjoyable Rut Blog

“Driving up the House’s drive is a statement in itself, and just off the road which hugs the loch, you’ll find a picture-perfect dolls house…

Shiny Diggers and Pretty Gravel

There have been diggers and machines all over the grounds today, scraping back the old driveway in preparation for the arrival of 40 tonnes of…

Great Dog Walks: Tarbet Isle

Tarbet Isle An easy circuit, through pinewoods and oakland with lovely views over Loch Lomond. Circular Walk Distance: 2km / 1.25miles Walk Time: 45 minutes…

Chill at the Cameron Spa

Nothing beats a day relaxing at the Carrick Spa on Loch Lomond. Sheer, unadulterated luxury. Float around in the hydro pool, look out over the…

Step Back in Time: Inveraray Jail

Experience one of the finest and best preserved jail and courtroom complexes in the world: step through the doors of inveraray jail and step back…

Great Dog Walks: Glen Loin to Inveruglas

One of our favourite walks from the village is to take the Glen Loin Footpath from the head of the loch. Park opposite the caravan…

Shopping on the Doorstep

Right on the door step is Mansefield Studios, contemporary craft gallery. Showcasing the work of independent Scottish designers and makers, you’ll find harris tweed homeware,…

Backdrop to a VisitScotland / EmbraceScotland Marketing Campaign

Mansefield House, Daisy and latest addition, Scrabble were used as models and backdrop for the launch of a marketing campaign about pet friendly self-catering accommodation…

Installing the new Range Cooker

So, the old range was tired and overworked. Queue excitedly choosing a new range cooker. We went for a top of the range, beauty courtesy…

Jumping off the Pier at Tarbet

It’s sunny. It’s hot. What else would you do? Get your wet suits on and head over to Tarbet on Loch Lomond. Join all the…

Puck’s Glen

Dripping with greenery, padded with moss, a tumbling burn: the magical world of Puck’s Glen is surely one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. The paths weave…

The Gruffalo Trail, Ardkinglas

“A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood”. Take your little ones on an imagination inspiring adventure through the stunning Ardkinglas woodland gardens,…

Great Dog Walks: Inversnaid to Rowardennan on the West Highland Way

A wonderfully hidden, out of the way, fairly easy 7 mile wander along the Eastern shore of Loch Lomond, surrounded by ancient oak woodland with clear…

Canoe on Loch Lomond

Accompanied by specialist sea safari guides from Hidden Adventures, you can launch from Mansefield House, or head over to Loch Lomond and investigate some of…

Ardkinglas Woodland Gardens

A lovely 3km walk through beech and oak trees, stunning azaleas, hydrangeas and Mountain Ash. Beautiful pinks and purples in spring and early summer, and…