A beautiful recently renovated modern but homely cottage by St Andrews.

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

St. Andrews, SCT

St. Andrews Links9 min drive
University of St. Andrews10 min drive
Old Course at St Andrews15 min drive
Edinburgh (EDI)63 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Braid Cottage was originally created from old farm buildings in the early 1980's. Sitting in a peaceful courtyard setting it has been recently renovated offering modern and up to date facilities including underfloor heating and wifi while retaining a homely and cosy environment. Only a few miles from the picturesque town of St Andrews it is surrounded by arable farmland, there is also access from St Andrews to coastal walking and beautiful beaches and of course golf. The property offers off road parking for cars (not suitable for commercial or large vans) open gardens and the closet village shop is only 0.5 miles away.
On ground level Braid Cottage has an open plan kitchen and dining room with Fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, coffee machine etc, the dining room seats 8. A spacious sitting room with an open fire and television, a master bedroom with shower en suite. Upstairs a further 3 double bedrooms with zip and link beds and a family bathroom with over bath shower. At the front of the cottage there is an area to sit and enjoy the pretty courtyard, there is also access to all the garden areas.
Where possible I will be on site to greet guests on arrival, a fresh pantry basket can be provided and there is an information book detailing the operation of all the household appliances, information on local amenities and tourist information booklets.

Property manager

Hilary Findlay

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We do not have parking facilities for large vehicles i.e large vans, lorries or motor homes

Strictly no parties or events. The cottage is non smoking.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Andrews

Located in St. Andrews, this vacation home is in a rural area. St. Andrews Links and Old Course at St Andrews are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Consider Backhouse Rossie Estate for a night out or Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze if you're traveling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

St. Andrews, SCT

What's nearby

St. Andrews Links - 9 min drive
Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews - 9 min drive
University of St. Andrews - 10 min drive
St. Andrew's Castle - 11 min drive
Old Course at St Andrews - 15 min drive

Getting around

Leuchars Station - 6 min drive
Dundee (DND) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

The City Garden - 7 min drive
The Boudingait - 7 min drive
Guardbridge Hotel - 4 min drive
Burger King - 7 min drive
Dino Pizza & Kebab - 7 min drive

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

15 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Blair Cottage

One word… AMAZING! Braid Cottage is the perfect place to experience The Kingdom of Fife. It is a country location and feel on the main rode between Cuper and St. Andrews. It has all the amenities you need, including a lovely Nespresso coffee maker for us Yanks. Hilary is a lovely person, very responsive and attentive to every question and need. The cottage space is generous and decorated so cozy, you feel at home each time you return. 💜💜💜

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan K., Surprise AZ USA

22 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in St Andrews area

I cannot say enough good things about our stay, 4 couples on a visit to Scotland, golfing and sight seeing. It is real close to St Andrews, there is a farm store and restaurant just down the street, train station close for trips to Edinburgh or north. Hilary was great and took care of us. Fresh Bread, homemade jam, bottle of wine, eggs and coffee awaited us on arrival. We all had a great time, Thank you Hilary we all would definitely stay here again

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

4 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay, beautiful house

We had a brilliant stay in Braid Cottage, the property was lovely, clean and very well equipped. Hilary was an excellent host, we could not have asked for better. We definitely hope to return in the future!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Cottage

Your host Hilary is awesome, she welcomes you upon arrival, gives you a tour of the home and tells you everything you need to know about the area. She leaves you a welcome basket with eggs, milk, homemade bread, treats and wine. The cottage itself was impeccably decorated and very cozy at the same time. The property is a short drive to St. Andrews one way and Cupar the other way, which has a train station with a 1 hour ride into Edinburgh, so you get the both the small village stay and big city entertainment you want. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

19 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot!

We needed a spot to accommodate six adults and one kiddo for graduation at St Andrews. Braid Cottage was lovely! The cottage is decorated beautifully and every little thing you could want has been thought of and provided. Hilary is an exemplary host and I can guarantee you will want to move in! There's a lot of flexibility with the bedrooms (can be double beds or two singles) and there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The cottage is about a 10-15 minute drive outside of the heart of StA. n This was not an issue for us, but consider what your plans are and know that parking in StA can be a challenge. We really liked getting away from things into the peace and quiet. All in all, an absolutely fabulous stay. We're already dreaming about/planning our next visit!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023