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If a picturesque whitewashed, 17th century fisherman's cottage right on the harbour wall in an East Neuk fishing village sounds like a good holiday location, then Sandcastle Cottage in Anstruther in Fife is most definitely for you.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 5 | Bedrooms: 3 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (2) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 2 |
| Licence No: FI 00101 F |
This delightful picture-book house stands at the end of a quiet cobbled cul-de-sac, full of character with its stepped gables and red tiled roof and with glorious sea views from its front windows. The cottage has all 21st century comforts and the beach is literally on the doorstep.
Inside it has been most imaginatively restored and refurbished. Two steps lead down into the downstairs of the house that is mainly taken up by a huge dining kitchen. The kitchen area is at one end and is well-equipped with all appliances you could wish for. There is even a dishwasher so there is no need to argue over whose turn it is to do the dishes! The dining area is handily alongside and is the perfect place to spend an evening round the table with a bottle of wine, putting the world to rights. Also on this level are a neat single bedroom and modern, tiled shower room.
Open tread stairs lead to a bright and cosy sitting room with even more dramatic views across the harbour and a window seat from which to enjoy them. There is also plenty of comfortable seating and a TV/DVD player. There are also two double bedrooms, one of which is very large and the other is smaller but equally as charming. A family bathroom completes the indoor accommodation and there is parking right at the door.
Anstruther (or Ainster, as it is known locally) has shops and some excellent restaurants (the Smuggler's Inn in particular is famous far and wide) and is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum.
It also boasts the official best Fish and Chip Shop in Scotland! Further east, the seafront becomes an esplanade, which is very popular in summer. The cottage, however, is very much at the quieter end of town.
Apart from getting out your bucket and spade, the area has many other attractions. You are, after all, only 9 miles from St Andrews with its legendary golf courses and sands. In the hinterland are Kellie Castle and Scotland's Secret Bunker, which are both 'good days out'.
Just outside Anstruther is the St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Company, a cheese farm and 'factory' which is proving to be a great hit with visitors, where you can watch the 'Anster' cheeses being made, purchase the wares and enjoy a cup of coffee in the coffee shop too.
There are very scenic coastal walks to enjoy, or you can take boat trips into the Firth of Forth to see the seabird colonies on the Isle of May. Needless to say there is no shortage of good golf courses in this part of Fife, while further afield you can catch a train to Edinburgh from Cupar or Kirkcaldy or head across the Tay Bridge to Dundee, the Angus Glens or even Braemar and Royal Deeside.
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
Downstairs
Dining kitchen with gas hob,and electric oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and tumble drier etc
Single Bedroom
Shower room with WC and wash hand basin
Upstairs
Sitting room with electric fire, TV/DVD and CD player
Double bedroom
Double bedroom
Bathroom with bath/shower, WC and wash basin
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
- Travel Cot (excluding linen)
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £30 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by gas central heating (first £30 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay). Wifi is INCLUDED (subject to fair usage policy). A maximum of 2 pets are welcome at an additional charge (2 large dogs, 2 medium dogs, 2 small dogs, 2 cats).If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.
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).
From 20/02/2026 to 23/02/2026
From 13/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 16/05/2025 to 19/05/2025
From 03/04/2026 to 06/04/2026
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 20/12/2025 to 23/12/2025
From 27/12/0001 to 30/12/9999
From 09/05/2025 to 12/05/2025
From 23/05/2025 to 26/05/2025
From 02/05/2025 to 05/05/2025
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 5 |
| 26 Apr 2025 - 02 May 2025 | £550.00 |
| 03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | £650.00 |
| 24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | £695.00 |
| 31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | £650.00 |
| 28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | £695.00 |
| 19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | £795.00 |
| 30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | £650.00 |
| 13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | £550.00 |
| 04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | £650.00 |
| 25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | £495.00 |
| 20 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | £795.00 |
| 28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | £795.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026 | £495.00 |
| 31 Jan 2026 - 03 Apr 2026 | £550.00 |
| 04 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 | £650.00 |
| 25 Apr 2026 - 01 May 2026 | £550.00 |
| 02 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 | £650.00 |
| 23 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 | £695.00 |
| 30 May 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 | £650.00 |
| 27 Jun 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 | £695.00 |
| 18 Jul 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 | £795.00 |
| 29 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 | £650.00 |
| 12 Sep 2026 - 02 Oct 2026 | £550.00 |
| 03 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | £650.00 |
| 24 Oct 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 | £495.00 |
| 20 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 2026 | £795.00 |
| 28 Dec 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | £795.00 |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. 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.
Reviews
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Very clean, great location imaginatively designed
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay.
We love the location of this cottage - it’s our 4th visit. But it’s looking a bit tired. Towels and linen have not chang...
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Cottage very clean and well equipped
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great location clean and every thing you need is there. had a slight issue with cooker but was resolved with a call to o...
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A beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. The cottage was well equipped, comfortable, and the views from the window i...
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