St. Andrews holiday apartment accommodation with beach/lake nearby, internet access, golf and TV

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  • Apartment
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • Min stay varies
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed

From the manager

The Residence is a gorgeous apartment set in a beautiful old mansion house in the centre of St Andrews. With private parking and elevator access, it is an absolute gem of a property, whether for holidaying or a business trip. This super three bedroom first floor apartment, with views over St Leonard's playing fields, St Rule's Tower, Cathedral and the sea, forms part of an exclusive development in a sought after residential area of St Andrews, only a short walk from the main shopping facilities, restaurants and St Andrews Cathedral, Castle and harbour. A perfect location for the Old Course golf within an approximately ten minute walk and just across the road from the lovely East Sands beach, this property is perfect. It is also within easy walking distance of all university departments. The apartment's modern design incorporates many superb quality finishes, from the fitted breakfasting kitchen to the oak doors throughout. The bright accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, fitted dining kitchen, master bedroom with zip and link beds which can either be made up with two single beds or one super-king double bed with en suite shower room, two further bedrooms, again with zip and link beds for total flexibility and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from video door entry system, double glazing and gas central heating. The apartment has an allocated parking space and there is also ample visitor parking.

On arrival at St Leonards Fields there is a private parking space to the rear of the property. There are additional guest parking spaces. The beautiful gardens are stunning and a perfect place to enjoy a leisurely hour in the sunshine. The main entrance to the apartment is to the left of the building from the car park.

On entering the lobby proceed to the first floor either by elevator or the stairwell which has beautiful wide stone stairs flooded with natural light from the cupola above.

The front door leads to a spacious hallway for club, bags and shoe storage. With wooden floors throughout and beautiful solid oak finishings this apartment has a wonderful quality feel with fabulous deep sash and case windows with great views and much natural light. Furnished to a very high standard the apartment will ensure you have a very comfortable stay.

There is one corridor with doors leading off. To the right are the 3 double bedrooms - 1 master with en-suite and two further bedrooms all with zip and link beds - and to the left are the family bathroom and breakfasting kitchen. At the end is the sitting room and formal dining room.

Bedroom 1: This bedroom has zip and link beds and can be either a twin or super king double. There are fully fitted wardrobes and views to the gardens making this a comfortable and peaceful room.

Bedroom 2: The master bedroom has a shower room en-suite. This room has comfortable zip and link beds which can be configured as one large super-king bed or with two single beds. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes providing ample storage space for clothing and luggage.

Bedroom 3: The final bedroom again benefits from zip and link beds with fully fitted wardrobes providing ample storage for all your possessions.

Bathroom: This large bathroom has wc, whb, large bath with shower over.

Breakfasting kitchen: Fully fitted with all appliances including dishwasher, combined washer/dryer, fridge and separate freezer. The kitchen also has a breakfasting table for four.

Sitting room / dining room: An elegant and spacious room with fabulous natural light from the tall windows. 2 large comfortable sofas and easy chairs with occasional tables and large coffee table. TV with freeview and DVD. The dining table provides a large dining space for 6.

Additional information:-

Bed linen and towels included

Wifi

GCH

Private Parking

Extensive communal garden

No pets allowed

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Super King Bed 2 Single Beds
  • Bedroom 2: Super King Bed 2 Single Beds
  • Bedroom 3: Super King Bed 2 Single Beds
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair available

Access

  • Parking
  • Lift access
  • Accessible for wheelchair users — please contact the manager for details before booking

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Shared garden
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair available
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Hair dryer
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

About the manager

Fife Cottages Ltd
Tourist Licence
FI00901P
Average reply time:
1 hour 40 minutes

Calendar updated:
19 Mar 2024

Years listed:
14

Languages spoken: English
This Apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sleeps 6. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 31 Jan 2013. Located in Fife, it has 22 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £1563 to £3126.
The Manager has a response rate of 85% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 19 Mar 2024.
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Reviews

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evelynfe

Would highly recommend
Jul 2021

Lovely, spacious, clean and well equipped apartment. Ideally situated with plenty parking ( a real bonus in St Andrews!) Easy walking distance to East Sands one way and town centre the other way. Spot… More 

Reviewed 25 Aug 2021

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Response from the manager
Thank you very much for your kind review and we hope that we can welcome you back in the future. David Fife Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

irishcat2017
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Perfect location, great accomodation
Oct 2019

We've stayed here before and will probably stay again - the Residence is so handy for shops and the East Sands too. Plenty of parking spaces so you can always park outside. The sitting room of th… More 

Reviewed 13 Nov 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Response from the manager
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Residence. Lovely to hear you enjoyed another stay at the apartment. Hopefully we can welcome you again.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Rosalindstride
Marchwood, United Kingdom

Fabulous stay
Oct 2019

The Residence is an amazing apartment within walking distance of St Andrews town centre and East Sands. A perfect comfortable and spacious place for six people. We had four adults and two children age… More 

Reviewed 31 Oct 2019

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Response from the manager
Thank you so much for your very kind review and lovely comments. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at The Residence. Thank you again for booking with us and hopefully we can welcome you again on another occasion.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

ABQNM
Albuquerque, NM

These are outstanding lodgings!
Sep 2019

Everything about this place was excellent. Roomy, exceedingly clean, lots of hot water, terrific location for walking to restaurants etc, lots of immediate parking (hard to get in Scotland!), and even… More 

Reviewed 26 Sep 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Response from the manager
Thank you for this excellent review. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we can welcome you back in the future. Kind regards Fife Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Gaz H
Ontario, Canada

Best Accommodation Ever!
Sep 2019

We have stayed in various holiday accommodations in St. Andrews over the years and this flat out shone them all. It was so spacious, well furnished, great amenities, quiet location, easy walking dist… More 

Reviewed 11 Sep 2019

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Response from the manager
Thank you so much for your very kind review. We were delighted to read how much you loved The Residence. We look forward to welcoming you back.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Review 1-5 of 22

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22 reviews
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22 reviews
from

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/ night
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