Guests say
St Andrews cottage in Pittenweem is highly praised for its unbeatable harbour-side location, beautiful views, and spacious, well-equipped interiors. Guests consistently highlight the comfort, tasteful décor, and excellent base for exploring the East Neuk of Fife. The property is described as warm and inviting, with many thoughtful touches. While most reviews are very positive, a few mention maintenance issues such as dated showers, minor cleanliness concerns, and occasional electrical or fitting problems. Overall, guests enjoy a memorable and relaxing stay, with the positives far outweighing any negatives.
Most guests found the cottage very clean and well presented, with several describing it as spotless. However, a few reviews mention issues such as mould in showers, damp in a bedroom, and minor cleanliness concerns, which slightly lower the score.
The location is universally praised, with guests loving the harbour views, proximity to local amenities, and easy access to coastal walks. The setting is described as perfect and central for exploring the area.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's comfort, including cosy beds, warm interiors, and spacious living areas. Occasional comments about minor issues with beds or fittings are noted but do not detract significantly from overall comfort.
The cottage is generally described as very well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen and all necessary appliances. Some guests, however, report maintenance issues such as faulty electrics, dated showers, broken fittings, and minor equipment problems.
Several guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a welcome pack with wine and coffee, and good communication from the host. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
In a lovely harbour location, this luxury cottage offers wonderful accommodation for exploring the East Neuk of Fife.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 42" Freeview Smart TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Cinema Surround System, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: (1 Step) Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Separate Toilet..
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed courtyard with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Bike store. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: There is a step in the courtyard.. St Andrews is positioned right on the harbour in Pittenweem, the most active of the fishing ports in the East Neuk of Fife, and boasts stunning sea views across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock and Isle of May.
The location of this lovely cottage is sublime. A quintessential fisherman’s cottage, the property has been restored to provide luxury, contemporary and tastefully furnished, self-catering accommodation yet still maintaining some of the character within a unique setting. There has been a fisherman’s cottage on this location since the 16th-century and the original building fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1908 and not rebuilt until 1918 after the Great War. The family who built the new fisherman’s cottage were from St Andrews, hence the name. The old hooks where the fishing nets were hung to dry are still on the wall in the back garden, which is now a sunny courtyard and ideal for enjoying the summer sun with a glass of wine. The old wash house still has the old sink and is great for cleaning sports equipment or rinsing the sand off your buckets and spades. Within the cottage you will find it is beautifully presented with much thought, care and attention to the finer details. Both spacious double bedrooms are en-suite, and on the ground floor there is also a large storage cupboard to store your golf equipment. The open plan living space on the first floor captures the amazing sea views to enable guests to enjoy watching the fishing boats entering and leaving the picturesque harbour, and the fish market in the morning where the local fishermen sell their catch. If fish is on your menu you can purchase freshly caught fish and prepare that special meal in the well-equipped kitchen.
From your front door you can walk to the local inn, fish and chip shop, restaurants, chocolate shop and café, local bakers shop and an interesting array of artist galleries. Explore the quaint lanes and wynds of this historic fishing village and find St Fillan’s cave in Cove Wynd, which was used as a chapel by St Fillan in the 700s. Pittenweem Arts Festival held at the beginning of August is a very popular event. The Fife Coastal Path passes through the village and is ideal for exploring the coast on foot to picturesque fishing villages and beautiful sandy beaches and coves. This area is famous for golf and St Andrews with its championship courses is within 10 miles, as are more than twenty other local courses so you will be spoilt for choice. With historic buildings, whisky distillery, museums and visitor attractions and boat trips to the Isle of May to see the wild birds, St Andrews in Pittenweem is the perfect location for all ages to explore this area of Fife. Edinburgh 45 miles. Perth 40 miles. Dundee 23 miles. Beach 120 yards. Shop 300 yards, pub 50 yards, restaurant 10 yards.
Free WiFi
Scottish Letting Licence FI-04133-F
Reviews (31)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage right on the harbour. Great location for walking the Fife coastal path
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Confirmed Guest
So much to like about St Andrews. But some things need attention, the vacuum cleaners barely picked up a thing, the downstairs back bedroom suffers from damp which is evident in the corners, both showers have mould in the doors and fixtures and the shower heads are stained, the bed head in the front bedroom has a particularly unpleasant looking stain on it.Balanced against this is that the upstairs is great, well equipped kitchen, spacious, stylish, fantastic views, and despite wondering where we’d park we managed to park very near the property every day.If the owner would sort out the quite easy to fix problems downstairs this place could be perfect.
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Confirmed Guest
A beautiful property in one of the best locations in Pittenweem. Extremely well equipped, very comfortable and spacious for four adults. Nice area to sit out at the back of the property - and we even had the weather to do that! Despite parking being on road, we never had a problem finding a space. Fantastic comms with the very helpful owner too - we love the East Neuk and are already planning our next visit to stay in this wonderful house.