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Scottish Tourist Board Rating 4-Star.
This is a typical Fife house built in the mid 19th century. The house has been sympathetically restored and fully furnished to a very high standard.
The accommodation consists of two bedrooms, sitting room with feature gas coal stove, and a dining area which sits alongside the fully-fitted kitchen. Both bedrooms have full-size twin beds. Bedroom No1 is normally set as a king size double bed, however both rooms may be arranged with singles or zipped doubles as required. A bed settee in the sitting room could be used as an occasional bed for overnight stays by friends, but the accommodation is essentially for four persons. A well-equipped modern bathroom serves the two upstairs bedrooms.
The house overlooks the Firth of Forth, about a minute's walk from the harbour, and some five minutes to the main street. A sheltered patio looks out over the Isle of May and on to the Lothian Coast, on the south side of the Firth. This is an ideal spot for a relaxing sundowner after a busy day.
The house is provided with all you will need to assure a pleasant stay. All linens will be in place upon your arrival. The kitchen equipment comprises a gas cooker, microwave oven, dishwasher, de-humidifier, refrigerator/freezer, washing machine, dryer, and is fully equipped for cooking and dining. The comfortably furnished sitting room is equipped with Free-View Digital TV, VCR, DVD and mini-stereo.
If desired, the owners will assist you by pre-purchasing on your behalf, your first day groceries at cost.
The Royal Burgh of Crail in the Kingdom of Fife, is a traditional coastal village situated at the east end of Fife, ten miles from St. Andrews, some 55 miles from Edinburgh, and 20 miles from Dundee. Crail was once the principal port in the River Forth and had a substantial trade with the Netherlands. However, that was in the distant past and it has now lost that position of prominence. The small harbour is now the home of pleasure craft, and crab and lobster boats.
Crail is in what is known as the "East Neuk" or "East Corner" of Fife, and is one of a series of attractive and historic small towns and villages on the coastal strip, running from Lundin Links around to St. Andrews. Crail has possibly the most photographed harbour in Scotland and it regularly appears on calendars and in tourist publications.
Crail is now a sought-after venue for golfers from around the world. Crail Golfing Society founded in 1786, has the distinction of being the seventh oldest golf club in existence. The Society's Balcomie Links are visited by many golfers from home and abroad, who return year after year to play these traditional links. In 1998, the Society opened an additional 18-hole course adjacent to the existing layout. Craighead is the new course and is a relatively severe test of golf. Those who proudly show their scorecard from Balcomie, may be much more reticent in making the card on Craighead as open to public scrutiny.
Crail is well placed for touring the surrounding area covering both places of interest, and for golf. The nearest small towns are Anstruther, which is the home of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, and Pittenweem, which is now the only working trawler fishing port on the Fife coast. Pittenweem also hosts an annual Art Festival through August which attracts many visitors to view and purchase the works of the many well and little-known artists. St.Andrews is an historic old university town with much to interest the visitor in addition to golf.
In terms of golf, Fife has some of the finest courses in the country. Within a 30-mile radius of Crail there is a host of excellent golf should the player ever tire of the challenge at Crail. Ladybank has arguably the finest heathland course in Scotland. St.Andrews needs no further description and is the home to four of the most famous courses in the country. Other courses are to be found at Leven, Lundin Links, Scotscraig and Elie, all are excellent links courses which should be on all golfers itineraries. Recent additions to the established members clubs in the area are Kingsbarns Links, the Dukes Course above St. Andrews, and the new 36-hole layout at Kingask of the St. Andrews Bay Golf Hotel.
Additional attractions available in the area are, walking in-and-around Crail, which is on Fife Coastal Path, Sea Fishing, Cycling, and Horseback Riding. There are several nationally-renowned restaurants close to Crail, all of which have excellent menus and wine lists.
To comply with insurance requirements and also for consideration and comfort of all our guests, the house is a non-smoking area. |
Pet Friendly