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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Kilrenny in Anstruther

from £35 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£240–£460 / weekBookable online

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3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Duck Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage, internally modernised and tastefully decorated to create a warm, charming base close to the restaurants, pubs, shops and attractions of Anstruther. St Andrews and the other coastal villages are only a few minutes drive, with Edinburgh just over an hour away by car. Ideal for couples seeking a romantic hideaway, outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, families looking for a rural retreat, and golfers looking to mark their cards at any one of the many premier courses, including the famous Old Course at St Andrews.

The cottage caters for the occasional Scottish rainy day as well, with an extensive music, film and literary library available to fill the odd moment, and a large TV with over 30 Freeview channels. A well equipped kitchen encourages gourmets to experiment with the wonderful local produce.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- Refurbished Bathroom with Shower-Bath
- Dog bowls, towels and bed available
- Original Artwork for sale

Further details outdoors:
- Enclosed front garden
- Parking on road immediately in front of cottage
- Park and children's play area 200m

Further details

- Tea, Coffee and Fresh Milk provided on arrival

Conditions

- A well-behaved dog is welcome
- Strictly no smoking except in the front garden
- Most suitable for older children
- Deposit of 25% of rental fee due to secure booking. Balance or full payment required no less than 4 weeks prior to booking
- Security Deposit of £100 taken at time of booking and returned within 14 days of end of booking subject to satisfactory inspection.

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The Fife region

If this is not your first visit to this corner of Scotland known as the East Neuk, then it needs no introduction. You will know all about its historic coastal villages, the ancient University town, the home of golf (Fife boasts the highest concentration of championship-standard golf courses in the country), numerous family attractions, restaurants serving top quality local produce, fascinating museums, formidable castles, stately cathedrals and palaces, gently rolling hills, extensive forest nature reserves and of course, miles of soft, sandy beaches.

For the especially active, there's plenty on offer including cycling, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, mountain biking, 4x4 off-roading, sea angling, boat trips and the Fife Coastal Path stretching 117 miles from North Queensferry just over the Forth Bridge to Newport on Tay looking over the water to Dundee.

The Anstruther / Kilrenny area

Kilrenny is a quiet hamlet just 10 minutes walk from Anstruther, a former fishing village and the centre of shopping and leisure amenities along this stretch of Fife's coast. The Fife Coastal Path is just a few minutes walk away.

Anstruther is home to the famous Fish Bar, frequented by movie stars and royalty (Tom Hanks' daughter and Kate and Wills went to St Andrews University just 10 miles away), the Scottish Fisheries Museum and a fine links Golf Course. Anstruther marina is the departure point for the May Princess, the regular summer service to May Isle, the Forth's unique National Nature Reserve and home to thousands of Puffins during the late spring and summer months. Anstruther also has a wide choice of restaurants and cafes to choose from, including small tea shops like Mrs P's, to internationally renowned multi-AA rosette winning seafood restaurants like The Cellar, run by celebrated chef Peter Jukes.

Anstruther is flanked by charming and individual fishing villages, including the picturesque Crail with its pottery and pretty harbour; Pittenweem, host to the hugely popular annual International Arts Festival in late July / early August; St Monans, boasting a seafood smokehouse, a historic windmill and impressive ancient Kirk; and fashionable Elie with its wide sandy bay popular with watersports enthusiasts.

St Andrews, just a 10 minute drive away, provides endless diversions. Internationally recognised as the Home of Golf, it hosts the British Golf Museum and now has 7 courses including the famous Old Course, playing on which is the pinnacle of every serious golfer's career. The Alfred Dunhill Links Tournament is the biggest annual tournament, run in early October with the satellite courses at Kingsbarns and Carnoustie hosting the early rounds. Away from the putting greens, St Andrews is an ancient university town, and a place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years. The Cathedral and Castle are the town's most venerable sites, but with a constant influx of new students and visitors, the town enjoys a vibrant mix of trendy restaurants, boutique cafes, traditional independent shops, and cosy bars.

Other attractions no more than an hour from Duck Cottage include the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle, Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse, Dunfermline Abbey and Vane Farm RSPB Nature Reserve.

RAF Leuchars hosts the annual Airshow in mid-September and is a must for aircraft enthusiasts families with excitable children.

Edinburgh is just over an hour away by car, is easily accessible by train or bus, and is an ideal day trip destination from Duck Cottage. Dundee is a 40 minute drive away and is similarly accessible by bus, and provides a wide range of attractions including RRS Discovery, popular performing arts venue Caird Hall, and all the larger shops you would expect of Scotland's third largest city.

How to get there

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Kilrenny is found 1 mile beyond Anstruther on the A917 Crail Road.

Nearest Airport: Edinburgh, 45 miles - for flights visit www.edinburghairport.co.uk

Nearest Rail Station: Leuchars, 15 miles - see www.thetrainline.com

Coaches and Buses: X26 from Glasgow, X59 and X60 from Edinburgh and Dundee. see www.stagecoach.com

Activities near Anstruther

Reviews

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02 Jun 2013

“Lovely cottage in quiet hamlet close to delightful Anstruther et al” Kilrenny is so small that we were directed to the cottage by a picture and cross on the map rather than an address, but had no trouble locating it. The hamlet is expanding with some new development,... more

11 Mar 2013

“Duck Cottage Home from Home” Lovely little cottage in a nice area of Scotland, Beautifully decorated with a well equiped kitchen and comfortable lounge and bedrooms. A real fire or mulitifuel stove in the living area would have... more

20 Nov 2012

“Good base to explore the East Neuk of Fife” I had a relaxing 4 night break with my wife, mother-in-law and 2 dogs in this 17th Century cottage which has been internally modernised throughout. We collected the keys from a house just along the... more

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19 Oct 2012

“Comfortable, cosy cottage break just a stone's throw from Anstruther” Duck Cottage is a perfect base for a holiday; it has character, all the facilities of a modern holiday house and is comfortable and ideally located in a quiet wee village just 5 minutes away from anstruther in the car, or 20+ minutes if you walk. Our little girl loved walking to the nearby ruined farmstead to see the sheep and pigs and there's a playground there too. The living area is spacious, with a massive flat screen tv and an impressive selection of dvds. I also liked the personal touch of the owners professional photos on the wall.

01 Oct 2012

“very homely cottage” We really enjoyed our stay at Duck cottage because it had a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The house was well equiped and clean and in a quiet situation.

04 Sep 2012

“Great Cosy Cottage - full of character” We had a lovely week staying in Duck Cottage. It is very well equiped and comfortable a nd in a super location. Kilrenny is very peaceful - we liked having a park / woods nearby to walk the dog and... more

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08 Aug 2012

“Lovely cottage” Very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Easy travel to anstruther, crail, st Andrews etc. beautiful part of Scotland. Purchased two photograph prints from the owner of the cottage. Would be great... more Response: Thanks very much for the kind feedback. You'll be pleased to hear there is now a wee bench in the front garden!

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Summer 2012	23 Jun 12	15 Sep 12	460£ 460	80£ 80	80£ 80	3 Nights
Autumn 2012	15 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	340£ 340	60£ 60	60£ 60	3 Nights
Winter 2012	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	240£ 240	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year 2012	22 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
Winter 2013	6 Jan 13	2 Mar 13	240£ 240	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Spring 2013	2 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	340£ 340	60£ 60	60£ 60	3 Nights
Easter 2013	23 Mar 13	7 Apr 13	340£ 340	-	-	1 Week
Spring 2013	7 Apr 13	4 May 13	340£ 340	60£ 60	60£ 60	3 Nights
Summer 2013	4 May 13	14 Sep 13	460£ 460	80£ 80	80£ 80	3 Nights
Autumn 2013	14 Sep 13	9 Nov 13	340£ 340	60£ 60	60£ 60	3 Nights
Winter 13/14	9 Nov 13	8 Mar 14	240£ 240	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

- Other rental periods considered, please get in touch with your requirements

- Payment by credit card, debit card or PayPal preferred

- Security Deposit of £100 required; returned within 14 days of end of booking subject to inspection

- 10% discount for repeat visitors to Duck Cottage

Availability

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