Guest Rating
Cleek Cottage, in the charming and sleepy coastal East Neuk village of Earlsferry, beside Elie in Fife, is distinguished by two things: firstly, its fantastic position with regard to the golf links - you really can roll out of bed and on to the fairway - and secondly, its shedloads of character!
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 4/5 | Bedrooms: 1 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (1) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
Within 4 minutes walk of the sea and a beautiful, quiet beach, it really is a most unique little house. The deceptive front doorway leads to the cosy sitting room, with stripped oak floor, pine panelled walls, open fire and jauntily furnished in blue and white to carry on the nautical theme.
It has an excellent and spacious dining kitchen, a double bedroom and two further adult-size bunk beds up some steps in an alcove off the corridor (children will adore this while adults might prefer the sofa bed in the sitting room) and a smart bathroom with bath/shower.
French doors lead from the kitchen to a sheltered, suntrap garden (furniture and barbecue) which is perfect for al fresco breakfasts or evening drinks.
Fife is, of course, the home of golf and a real mecca for followers of the wee white ball. Historic St Andrews itself is only a 20 minute away and every village along the coast seems to have its own course.
Earlsferry was the home town of James Braid - five times Open champion, who described the 13th hole at Elie and Earlsferry as 'the finest in the country'. Even making allowances for local pride, that's quite a claim! The village must be one of the most child friendly in the country, with full programmes of tennis and golf specially tailored for them and it is also easy to find creche facilities locally. Elie has a 9 hole course specially designed for children. The 19th hole of the Golf Tavern, serving food and, again, welcoming children is only about 20 yards along the road.
Golf apart, the East Neuk is a hugely popular venue for family seaside holidays, with sandy beaches and a great infrastructure in terms of shops, galleries, eating places and amusements. You can take boat trips from nearby Anstruther to view the seabird colonies on the Isle of May in the Forth, while Elie itself offers courses and instruction in all kinds of watersports, sailing, surfing, water skiing, cycle hire and tennis.
The East Neuk villages, where little erstwhile fishermen's cottages cluster round their harbours, all have their particular charms. Nearby Pittenweem, for example, hosts a lively Arts Festival in August each year. Inland there are other attractions, such as watching cheese being made at the St Andrews Cheese Factory just outside Anstruther, visiting the Scottish Deer Park, Scotland's Secret Bunker, Kellie Castle, Falkland Palace and the like. You can walk the Fife Coastal Path, fish off the rocks or pier or simply laze in the sunny garden and relax.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Entry Floor
Sitting room with open fire, TV/DVD, CD player and double sofa bed
Kitchen/dining room with electric cooker and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher, etc
Double bedroom
Bathroom with bath/shower, WC and wash basin.
Mezzanine
Five steps up to alcove with bunk beds.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. WIFI is INCLUDED, subject to provider. The first £15 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by gas central heating (first £15 INCLUDED with any additional usage payable at the end of your stay) and open fire. A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 small). No smoking.
Please note: For Cleek Cottage, the tariff for 2 persons is based on one bedroom only being made available.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 2 | Sleeps 5 |
| 06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021 | £325.00 | £350.00 |
| 06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021 | £395.00 | £425.00 |
| 03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021 | £450.00 | £495.00 |
| 24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021 | £395.00 | £425.00 |
| 08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021 | £450.00 | £495.00 |
| 22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021 | £595.00 | £595.00 |
| 05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021 | £450.00 | £495.00 |
| 26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021 | £595.00 | £595.00 |
| 28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021 | £450.00 | £495.00 |
| 18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021 | £395.00 | £425.00 |
| 09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 | £450.00 | £495.00 |
| 30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021 | £325.00 | £350.00 |
| 18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021 | £595.00 | £595.00 |
| 28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022 | £595.00 | £595.00 |
| 06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023 | POA | POA |
| 06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | POA | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking and where more than one tariff is shown, the number of bedrooms made available may vary. This is allows us to offer larger properties at lower rates for smaller parties. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
For Cleek Cottage, the tariff for 2 persons is based on one bedroom only being made available.
Reviews
(Supplied Independently through Feefo)
Quirky but great holiday cottage. Well equipped. Good location. Sun trap garden a lovely bonus.
Excellent as stated above
Lovely location. Clean and cosy cottage. Close to beach and golf course. Loved the sunny back garden.
Beach at Earl...
Excellent cottage and lovely location.
An interesting quirky cottage in a wonderful setting. Maisie the dog really liked the garden and I liked the fact it was...
Read MoreGuest Comments
' Never been to this part of Scotland before. I loved it! The cottage is very comfortable - seating, beds and shower really good. Views tremendous, topped by Dolphins swimming by at the bottom of the garden! '
Sticklets party
'First trip to East Neuk. Loved the bustle of Anstruther but pleased to call quieter Cellardyke home for the week. We were treated to Dolphin sightings too! '
Cook party
' We have all had a lovely time. Weather beautiful and the cottage is extremely comfortable. Plenty of workable kitchen items, slept like a log on the comfy beds.'
Westhall party
'We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here-one of the best cottage breaks we've ever had! Weather great - lots of sunshine and enjoyable walks on the beach'
Goldie party
'Had a lovely week in this lovely cottage. Very well equipped and cosy. Weather good, 19th hole was excellent'
Davidson party
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Guest Comments
' Never been to this part of Scotland before. I loved it! The cottage is very comfortable - seating, beds and shower really good. Views tremendous, topped by Dolphins swimming by at the bottom of the garden! '
Sticklets party
'First trip to East Neuk. Loved the bustle of Anstruther but pleased to call quieter Cellardyke home for the week. We were treated to Dolphin sightings too! '
Cook party
' We have all had a lovely time. Weather beautiful and the cottage is extremely comfortable. Plenty of workable kitchen items, slept like a log on the comfy beds.'
Westhall party
'We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here-one of the best cottage breaks we've ever had! Weather great - lots of sunshine and enjoyable walks on the beach'
Goldie party
'Had a lovely week in this lovely cottage. Very well equipped and cosy. Weather good, 19th hole was excellent'
Davidson party