A 'fantastic opportunity' has arisen for potential buyers as an extremely rare apartment in Alexandria is up for sale.

Lomond Castle is advertising a one-bedroom apartment which is on the property market for £225,000.

Estate Agents Caledonia Bureau have said this could be an ideal 'executive bolt hole or a fantastic holiday retreat.'

(Image: Caledonia Bureau) Lomond Castle was refurbished in 2000 and contains 18 apartments split between the original castle itself and a modern wing built to the left side gable end. 

Access to the apartment can be found through an electronically operated security gate, a secure entry door and then onto the first floor.

(Image: Caledonia Bureau) (Image: Caledonia Bureau) Inside the property there is an open-plan living area with has been finished with neutral-coloured carpet.

(Image: Caledonia Bureau) (Image: Caledonia Bureau) The kitchen area has been fitted with wall and floor-mounted beech wooden units which have been separated with cream and terracotta-coloured tiles as well as tiled flooring.

Integrated appliances included within the sale are a stainless steel electric oven, electric hob, stainless steel extractor fan, integrated dishwasher, integrated washing machine and integrated fridge freezer.

The master bedroom is a spacious double with built-in wardrobes and has enough floor space to house a few freestanding storage units.

(Image: Caledonia Bureau) (Image: Caledonia Bureau) There are views from the bedroom over the communal gardens and onto Loch Lomond.

(Image: Caledonia Bureau) The ensuite bathroom has been finished to a high specification and includes ceiling-to-floor height cream tiles and a three-piece bathroom suite.

The apartment also contains a second bathroom in the hallway.

The building is factored by Messrs Speirs Gumley with the charges including building insurance and maintenance.

Neighbouring properties include The Cruin restaurant, holiday lodges, Duck Bay Marina and the world-renowned Cameron House Hotel.

The Loch Lomond Shore shopping development, located in Balloch, is only a short drive away whilst the nearest local amenities and facilities can be found in the Vale of Leven villages of Balloch, Alexandria and Bonhill.

The neighbouring riverside town of Helensburgh offers a wide range of local shops and supermarkets including Tesco and Waitrose as well as offering train services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and a sleeper service to London.

The world-renowned Loch Lomond Golf Course is only a short distance away with many of the inhabitants at Lomond Castle using properties there as pieds-a-terre or holiday lets.