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17th century wood panelling and an open fire complete Crovie Cottage's old sea dog charm. In the summertime, take to the private garden and make use of the cottage's barbeque.
 
Accommodation details

• 2 storey


• Sleeps 4 - 1 double, 1 single, 1 box bed in sitting room


• Sitting/dining room with sea view and open fire


• Shower room


• Kitchen


• Private garden with patio and barbeque


• WiFi


• Fitted electric Dimplex heating

 
...Our guests said...
"...more and more reluctant to venture away from Crovie, preferring to sit in front of the cottage and watch the changing seascape and tides, the coming & going of fishing boats, and the glorious sunsets".
 
About the area
Crovie is a unique place, a conservation village created on a seashore ledge so narrow it has only enough room for the cottages built on it and a small footpath. The cliffs that stretch above it form the east side of Gamrie Bay; on the other side of the village is the sea.
 
Crovie comprises around 50 fishing cottages, most of which date back 150 years or more, and is one of the best preserved fishing villages in Europe. A pebble beach to the west end of the winding path leads to the next village, Gardenstown, one mile away. Look out for bottlenosed dolphins along the way.
 
Things to do

• Sample Cullen Skink in the town it hails from. The traditional smoked haddock soup is a hearty winter warmer. Cullen village is just over 20 miles away.


• Tee off in one of the area's 50 nearby golf courses, and re-charge your batteries afterwards in Gardenstown's 18th century inn.


• See how the other half lived at Fyvie Castle, just over 25 miles away. Sculpted turrets and fine tapestries give the castle a fairytale feel and it is steeped in local legends and myths.

 
Getting there
From Banff head through Macduff on A98 towards Fraserburgh. 0.50 mile after Macduff take B9031 left turn Gardenstown. 8 miles later take Crovie turn to left.
 
This cottage is privately owned. Please note that bookings are restricted to full weeks only (Saturday to Saturday), short breaks are not available at this property. The entry time to the cottage is from 5pm onwards on day of arrival. Parking is available for residents and their guests at the north-west end of the village. Parking in high season can require skill and patience. If the lower car park alongside the village is full, there is additional parking on the road to the village - luggage can be off-loaded at the bottom and taken by wheelbarrow (stored in the back garden). < Hide

High-quality furnishings give the cottage an old-world charm, while the wood-burning stove in the sitting area is perfect to come back to after long walks along Fife's famous coastal paths.
 
Accommodation details

• One storey


• Sleeps 2 - 1 double ensuite with bath and shower, walk-in wardrobe and high quality furnishings, fittings and equipment.


• Open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room


• Central heating throughout plus wood-burning stove(logs provided)

An additional bathrooms is accessed off the entrance hall. Your bedroom has direct access tothe private garden and there is a separate porch and entrance hallway. Towels, bed linen, fuel and electricity are all included in the price. There are a variety of good pubs and restaurants close by and a wider choice in St Andrews. Parking is on-street (free) just outside the garden gate.

 
About Kilrenny
Kilrenny is a charming little conservation village, perfect for a relaxing, peaceful and quiet short break or longer holiday. The town has a variety of small independent shops, a small supermarket and a choice of pubs and restaurants, including the award-winning Cellar Restaurant.
 
With the fabulous sandy beaches of Elie, the working fishing harbour and arts town at Pittenweem, and the picture postcard harbour at Crail, you can spend hours exploring the East Neuk just wandering through the narrow cobbled streets, admiring wonderful sea views, sampling the local food or chatting with the locals.
 
Things to do

• Fife's coastal walks run close to the cottage. Take a wander through the beautiful fishing towns and villages of the East Neuk. Closest to Kilrenny is the largest town, Anstruther, which you can walk or cycle to in a few minutes. Here you'll find the famous Scottish Fisheries Museum and one of the best (officially) fish and chip restaurants in the United Kingdom, the Anstruther Fish Bar.


• The area is famous for its lush golf courses, with a wide choice in the immediate locality and within 30 minutes' drive.


• Head to St Andrews, home of Scotland's oldest university, and stroll along the two-mile stretch of pristine beach, West Sands, where Chariots of Fire was filmed.

 
Getting there
Kilrenny lies just off the A917 road just a few hundred yards north of the edge of Anstruther < Hide

The open-plan farm kitchen is warmed by an original working range, a Victorian iron four-poster bed lies at the centre of the master bedroom, and outdoors, as the land rolls down to the sea, wildlife such as red squirrels abound.
 
Accommodation details

• Sleeps 4/5 - 1 double, 1 twin (family room) with box beds, 1 single


• Open-plan farm kitchen with sitting area, range and wood-burning stove


• Eco-friendly insulation and heating


• Wood-pellet boiler


• Solar electricity


• Bathroom with roll-top bath and shower over


• Family room


• Stove in master bedroom


• Barn for storing bicycles and outdoor clothing


• Paddock

About the area
Two miles away the fishing village of Port William wraps round the coast of Luce Bay, looking across to the Mull of Galloway. It's thought that a Christian settlement was founded in the area not long after St Ninian came to Scotland, however in the 17th and 18th centuries it became better known as a hotbed of smuggling. Safe beaches, glorious sunsets, and rare wildlife make this part of The Machars coast a blissful holiday haven.
 
Things to do

• The Galloway Forest Park is home to the UK's first Dark-Sky Park, a hotspot for stargazing, due to its pitch black unpolluted skies.


• Whithorn is less than half an hour's drive away. Join Robert the Bruce, King James IV, Mary Queen of Scots and a long line of Royal visitors who travelled to the now-ruined 12th century monastery that once housed the relics of St Ninian.


• Stand at Scotland's southernmost tip at Mull of Galloway, looking across the sea to Ireland and the Isle of Man. After Easter 2013 you'll be able to climb the lighthouse tower, built by Robert Louis Stevenson's grandfather. Keep an eye out for seabirds; the area is part of an RSPB reserve.

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