Guests say
Grieves Cottage is highly praised for its immaculate cleanliness, spacious layout, and well-equipped facilities, making it ideal for families of all ages. Guests appreciated the comfortable bedrooms, beautiful gardens, and woodland walks, as well as the friendly and responsive hosts. The cottage offers a peaceful, rural retreat, though a car is necessary due to its remote location. The on-site café and thoughtful touches, such as a welcome pack, were well received. Overall, guests enjoyed a relaxing and memorable stay, with many expressing a desire to return.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as immaculate, clean, and well maintained, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
Guests enjoyed the peaceful, rural setting and beautiful estate grounds, though some noted the remote location requires a car for access to nearby towns and attractions.
The cottage is described as cosy, spacious, and comfortable, with good-sized en-suite bedrooms and suitable for guests of all ages, including multi-generational families.
Guests highlighted the well-equipped kitchen, spacious living areas, en-suite bedrooms, central heating, and additional features like the coal fire and on-site café. Maintenance was praised, with no reported issues.
A welcome pack with tea, coffee, milk, and biscuits was provided, and hosts were described as friendly and responsive. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A characterful cottage with open fire, private garden and perfect access to Fife’s coast, St Andrews and Edinburgh..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Netflix, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 4: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Biomass central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Travel cot, highchair and fireguard. Welcome pack. Garden. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Grieves Cottage is a beautifully restored four-bedroom retreat designed for comfort, character, and relaxation. Sleeping up to eight guests, it offers four elegantly appointed en-suite bedrooms; two on the ground floor and two upstairs, each providing privacy and space. A ground-floor room includes a luxurious roll-top bath, while upstairs one ensuite features a bath and the other bedrooms include a modern cubicle shower.
A generous lounge with an inviting open fir creates the perfect setting for cosy evenings after exploring the estate. The large dining room offers a fantastic social setting, while a fully equipped modern kitchen opens directly onto a private garden, ideal for morning coffee or evening drinks. Blending traditional charm with thoughtful modern touches, Grieves Cottage is a welcoming haven for families, couples, and groups of friends.
Visitors can also wander the Woodland Walk, admire ancient beech and oak trees, spot red squirrels, and explore the atmospheric Tomb Wood. From April to September, the Backhouse Kitchen offers seasonal dishes made from estate-grown produce, homemade baking, and barista coffee.
Set within the historic Rossie Estate, the cottage sits only moments from the remarkable Walled Garden* at Backhouse Rossie, where every guest enjoys one free entry. Here you’ll also find a beautifully designed labyrinth, not a maze with branching paths, but a single, continuous route used since ancient times for reflection, renewal, and spiritual transformation. Medieval monks once walked labyrinths on their knees as an act of penance, symbolising the journey from burden to clarity. The estate’s long-standing tradition of storytelling adds an extra layer of charm: generations ago, brothers Thomas and James Backhouse created garden paths for a local museum whose zoo housed everything from a swan to a python, and even a “Big Bear” who was known to pull faces and chase visitors. Lonely for his family, he was eventually rehomed to London Zoo in 1831, where it was hoped a change of scenery might brighten his spirits.
Grieves Cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the Kingdom of Fife from the nearby Lomond hills, a filming location for “Outlander” and historic Falkland Palace to picturesque villages and iconic Scone and Glamis Castle gardens. Dundee’s historic harbour now developed for visitors and a delightful Botanic Garden plus a variety of eateries can be found across the River Tay estuary. The beaches and harbours of the East Neuk, along with the world famous golf heritage and sandy beaches of St Andrews, are a pleasant day trip. Edinburgh lies within easy reach, offering a wealth of history, culture, and world-class dining, making the cottage an exceptional base for coast, countryside, and city adventures.
The Walled Gardena and café are open from April to the last Sunday in September (except Tuesdays and Sundays).
Free WiFi
Reviews (5)
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Confirmed Guest
Sadly due to illness I couldn't go but my friends where really impressed with the location. The Accommodation was amazing. They have all said "can we would rebook again next year" .
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Confirmed Guest
We all enjoyed our break. Couldn't find any faults. House was veryspaces .Wall garden was lovely.Nice woodland walks.Lovely cafe.
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The Carmans
Absolutely immaculate, spacious cottage and super well equipped. 4 good sized en-suite bedrooms with either a shower or a bath. The cottage is centrally heated but there was also a coal fire that was set up ready for us to light for a cosy night in. Unfortunately we had a rather boisterous 3 year old with us so we opted to stick with the central heating. There was a welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits provided to get us settled in.There was 8 in our party, including my husband, son, daughter in law , 4 grandchildren and me. There was plenty space for us to all be together or to go off and do our own things. For instance while the grown ups sat and watched a bit of telly in the lounge, the kids were playing board games around the ( large) dining room table.We stopped for 3 nights over the bank holiday weekend. Unfortunately the grounds and cafe were closed during our stay so we never got to explore the full estate. The weather wasn’t the best either. Andrew, ( our host) was there to greet us when we arrived and was easily contactable and responsive to any issues we may have had during our stay. But even he couldn’t do anything about the weather so he wont be losing a star for that.😂This cottage is rather remote, the nearest town being a short car drive away and any landmarks or attractions even further, . so you do need a car but it is an ideal let if you just want to get away from it all to recharge your batteries for a few days.