About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Quirky Cottage in St Andrews offers a highly rated apartment with a garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy seating area. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a washing machine, hairdryer, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, oven, toaster, TV, dishwasher, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a fireplace, bath, and sofa. Prime Location: Located 25 km from Dundee Airport, the property is a 17-minute walk from West Sands Beach and 1 km from St Andrews University. Nearby attractions include St Andrews Bay (4.5 km) and Discovery Point (22 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maria
    Australia Australia
    Quirky Cottage was in a short walking distance to the main streets and of course the golf course. It was beautifully furnished and had everything you needed.
  • Robbie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious and warm, good location. Easy to park nearby.
  • Katharine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Tea and coffee available. Spacious cottage with comfy furnishings and excellent beds. 2 bathrooms and kitchen were all very convenient. Plenty of toiletries which was much appreciated. Easy walk to the town centre. Very good instructions and easy...
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and tidy and very convenient location to explore St. Andrews.
  • Brent
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved how warm and cosy the cottage was, which made it very welcoming. The cottage was well furnished and clearly being regularly maintained.
  • Lindsay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent. Walking distance to all amenities and the beach.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, 5 min walk to centre. Basic facilities but everything functional. Good value for money and pet friendly, we had 2 dogs with us. Mix up with the key box code but fixed quickly with a phone call.
  • Tanya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location superb. Very well equipped kitchen. Very warm
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious comfortable quiet cottage away from hustle and bustle but close enough to walk
  • Shiralee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location.walking distance. Very comfortable and clean. Great shower.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Short Stay St Andrews

Company review score: 8.7Based on 3,484 reviews from 230 properties
230 managed properties

Company information

Short Stay St. Andrews is the largest provider of holiday let accommodation in St. Andrews with a large dedicated team to make your trip as smooth as possible. We also have a shop front on South Street in St. Andrews should you wish to pop in and chat. We are happy to communicate with all guests as much as necessary, but will otherwise leave you to enjoy your stay. When the booking is confirmed you will receive instructions via a web link with all the necessary information to check yourself in at your leisure from 4pm. If early check in has been purchased check in will be from 3pm. Check in is via a secure key box for which you will be provided the key box code for. Short Stay St Andrews has an office on South Street in St Andrews and is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm where we will be happy to help with any queries. Out of our normal working hours during your stay, please call us on the number provided and leave a message; or send us an email for our colleague on call to respond to:

Property information

Quirky Cottage is a warm and welcoming cottage located in the heart of St Andrews. Comfortably sleeps 4 in one double (which can also be set as a twin) and one twin room. The open plan living area features a wood-burning fire, dining table and fully equipped kitchen. The property is detached and has ample on-street free parking directly outside. The accommodation layouts are as follows: Ground Floor - Large living area and a fully equipped kitchen and dining table. Shower room/WC and utility room with washing machine. First Floor - 1 double bed with storage. 1 twin room. Family bathroom with bathtub. Plenty of storage available. Guest Access Guests will have full access to the entire property. No rooms will be off limits and all contents within the house are there for our guests use including wifi, the TV and the cooking implements. Pre Arrival When the booking is confirmed you will receive instructions via a web link with all the necessary information to check yourself in at your leisure from 4pm. If early check in has been purchased check in will be from 3pm. Please note that access is not permitted to the property before this time, and we cannot store any luggage prior to check in. Check in is via a secure key box for which you will be provided the code prior to arrival. Other Things To Note We have a number of optional extras available to enhance your stay with us: These can be purchased via the weblink above and must be purchased at least 48 hours before your reservation date. - Early Check In - Late Check Out - Hypoallergenic bedding - Firewood/Logs - Baby items - high chair, travel cot etc - Dog Charge - This must be added if bringing your dog(s) BED CONFIGURATION The default bed configuration is 1 x doubles & 2 x singles, but the options available are 4 x singles. This must be intimated to us at least 7 days before your stay, and cannot be guaranteed. If you don’t intimate a preference to us, we will make the beds as the default option. EPC Rating D

Neighbourhood information

St Andrews is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the famous Old Course. Its amenities include Scotland's oldest university, founded in 1413, beautiful award-winning beaches, historic buildings, including the ruins of the cathedral, castle and St Rule's Tower and a wide variety of specialist shops and restaurants. Renowned worldwide as "the home of golf” St Andrews has seven world-class links courses and others in the area include The Dukes, Kingsbarns and the Fairmont St Andrews complex. Within 15 minutes drive, you have an absolute wealth of beauty with the East Neuk of Fife and its picturesque towns and villages, including Crail, Elie, Kingsbarns and many more.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Quirky Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: FI00209F