You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Conservation area cottage
This is the cutest cottage available in Pittenweem. You will find everything you need to enjoy your stay and then some. The beds are really comfortable, the living area has been recently updated with new furniture and carpet and fibre WiFi is on site. The private yard is great for a morning cup of tea or an evening barbecue. Although being a really quiet location you will find the local amenities and harbour a couple of minutes walk away. Local communities of St Andrews, King's Barnes, Crail and St Monans are just down the road. The cottage is available for the week of Christmas from the 20th until the 27th and New Year from the 27th til the 3rd or later.
Property manager
Elaine and Peter
Languages
English, Spanish
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Property amenities
Beach
Beach loungers
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Stereo
TV
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Porch/lanai
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Please smoke in the garden.
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (on request)
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
Near the bay
Near the sea
Things to do
Golf
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Swimming nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
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Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Your pets are welcomed.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number FI 00730 P
We should mention
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Conservation Area Cottage Pittenweem
Conservation Area
Conservation Area Cottage Cottage
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Conservation Area Cottage Cottage Anstruther
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Conservation Area Cottage Anstruther
Conservation Area Cottage Cottage Anstruther
About the neighborhood
Pittenweem, SCT
What's nearby
Anstruther Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Billow Ness Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
St Monans Heritage Collection - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
St Fillan’s Cave - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Elie Beach - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Cupar Station - 21 min drive
Dundee (DND) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
The Ship Inn - 6 min drive
Anstruther Fish Bar - 3 min drive
The Cellar - 4 min drive
The West End Bar & Gantry - 1 min walk
The Waterfront - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Conservation area cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
Where is Conservation area cottage located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Billow Ness Beach and Anstruther Golf Club. La Petite Epicerie and Scottish Fisheries Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Conservation area cottage Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 70 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 70 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 70 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Angus
7 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic place to stay in Pittenweem in this ‘home from home’ cottage.
Very comfortable and well equipped.
Lovely garden to sit out on.
We will definitely return.
Clean comfortable and well equipped cottage in a great location, only a few minutes walk from the High Street and the harbour. Lovely coast path walks in both directions. Perfect for a relaxing break
I was trying to think of something to write on how I felt about my stay. On entering this lovely cottage, it felt like, one big cosy, warm, comfortable, safe and secure hug. I needed to get away for a short break, I didn't know at the time when I booked this last minute, it turned out to be just what I needed and so much more. Elaine, the host was absolutely lovely, her enthusiasm, love of the cottage and very friendly village was totally contagious and understandable. I was really sad and really didn't want to leave but I am planning to return.
for a break
The house is cosy and comfortable,very pleasant. We enjoyed our stay. The environment is quiet.
The host is kind and all the explanations were useful and convenient.
Moreover, Pittenweem is a pleasant little village by the sea.
Lovely cottage with everything you need for a relaxing, chilled break. Communication with the owner was brilliant. Beautiful walks on the doorstep and so many great eating places in and around Pittenweem.
Really nice cosy cottage in a great location, very well equipped and supplied. Very friendly owner. We had a great stay, and look forward to returning in the future.
Had an absolutely fabulous stay at this cottage lots of home comforts lovely garden such a sun trap and a great base for exploring the East Neuk of Fife. Description of cottage and facilities was spot on as advertised with so much more provided cannot fault this property we will book again for 👌
Lovely cottage . We just love East Neuk area always enjoy our stays .
A bonus this time was the garden area . We certainly made use of it especially as we had beautiful weather . Neighbours are very friendly too .
An enjoyable stay despite terrible weather. The village is lovely. The cottage was comfortably furnished and the kitchen well equipped. The bedrooms were on the small side but overall a nice place to spend a few days.
The host was very friendly and helpful.
I found Vrbo systems unnecessarily complex and felt the organisation was only interested in selling more holidays and not in providing a good service to the customer. When I did manage to get through to an actual person he was very polite and helpful despite having to go through a great rigmarole before even asking what he could do to help.
Cosy, clean, comfortable cottage in a conservation village. Everything we needed was available at this accomodation. Dog loved the enclosed garden. Neighbours very friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Local attractions close by. Communication with Peter was excellent. Thanks Peter. Hope to return one day.
Stayed in Conservation cottage for a long weekend with my friend and my dog.
Cottage was a great find. Very clean and very comfortable. It has everything you need to ge able to relax. Lovely garden area where you vou could sit out if the weather allowed.Very close to the harbour area where there were a few shops and restaurants. Lots of different walks nearby and easy access to other areas of the East Coast. The area is very dog friendly and people are friendly too.
Communication with the host is excellent.
Would love to return for another stay soon.
Cosy wee cottage close to the main road running through Pitenweem on the road to Anstruther. Good access to harbour just 4 or 5 streets away downhill. Lovely pop in antiques/junk emporium on the next road, right next to a gallery, fresh fishmonger at the end of the street. Narrow lane outside the house with no parking restrictions with two steep steps from the pavement up to the garden from the street and then into the cottage. For a small cottage it seemed to have anything you could possibly need, with sheltered outdoor seating area & BBQ. Compact bedrooms but not really lacking anything at all, spacious sitting room for 4. Personally found the bed a little small for 2of us, as both of them are up against walls and on one side so difficult to get out of for a nighttime pee without waking up the other half! Otherwise perfect, we’ll be back.
Louise G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
2/10 Terrible
HAZEL M.
6 November 2016
Not what we expected at all!
On arrival I went to side of house to collect the key as instructed, and came back around to discover my husband already in, as someone had left a key in the door! The first thing we noticed was the horrible smell, like stale air freshener and carpet freshener, as if another unpleasant smell was being covered up. The cottage is very small, which isn't a problem in itself, but sitting room felt claustrophobic with the excessive amount of furniture and clutter that was stuffed into it. There were 2 small double bedrooms, the 2nd of which [ if you could call it a bedroom, it didn't have a window, no chance of escape in the event of a fire in the night! ] smelled particularly bad. The kitchen was ok, but the bathroom was the only really decent room. Before booking I asked specifically if the garden was enclosed and secure, as we have 2 dogs, I was assured it was, but discovered the tiny patch of garden was surrounded by a wall which was very low at the front with a rickety gate, the dogs could easily have jumped down from this onto the road, a small child could certainly topple over and have a nasty fall due to the drop on the other side. We went out for a few hours after unloading our stuff, and although we had been assured we could easily park our SUV on the street, when we came back we found that although there was a gap between 2 vehicles it was impossible to park as the road was too narrow to get in the gap without hitting wall on the other side. On re-entering the cottage we were immediately hit with the awful smell again, and decided we couldn't sleep there for one night, never mind the two we had booked! [ Thank goodness we had not booked a longer stay! ] We loaded up our stuff and headed home. Arrived at 2pm, home by 9pm! Awful
Das Haus liegt in einer kleinen Nebenstrasse. Das Haus ist gemütlich und besitzt einen kleinen Garten mit einer Sitzgelegenheit. Der Garten ist für Familien mit Kindern vielleicht etwas klein. Generell ein gemütliches Haus in einem netten, ursprünglichen Dorf.
Lovely cosy cottage, nice and warm and very comfortable, our labrador loved it and the coastal surrounding walks, very friendly neighbours and people in area, fantastic Chinese along road and the wee chippy in Anstruther was so fresh and top class. Peter our host was very helpful and friendly.
A lovely well appointed cottage. The cottage had everything we needed and was very handy for the town centre where the locals were very welcoming. Pittenweem was a great base for visiting the other towns in this special part of Scotland. Peter the owner had given us recommendations for local restaurants and both the Dreel and Larachmohrwere excellent and great value. A real bonus was that nearly all the coffee shops and restaurants were dog friendly and being able to take them in with us