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Baillie Scott Cottage, near St Andrews, Fife – Home 4611126 Cottage

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 4 sleeps
  • 3 nights min stay

Baillie Scott Cottage, near St Andrews, Fife – Home 4611126

  • Cottage
  • 2 bedrooms
  • sleeps 4
  • 3 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 4 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Set in Scotland in the glorious Fife countryside, just 10 miles from St Andrews and 5 miles from Dundee, Baillie Scott Cottage is part of Sandford Country Cottages, 6 luxury self-catering cottages which are part of a 'B' Listed Arts and Crafts House designed and built around 1902.

Baillie Scott Cottage is named after Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, the architect who designed 'Sandford Cottage' for the Valentines family in 1902.

Downstairs there are two bedrooms, one with a king size bed, which can be split into two singles and one with a double bed. Both bedrooms are en-suite, one with a bath and one with a walk-in shower, both are fitted with Trevi rainwater showers.

The comfy beds have sumptuous duvets and pillows and the bedlinen is crisp white Egyptian cotton. Microfibre duvets and pillows can be supplied if required.

Upstairs you'll find a spacious open kitchen/living/dining room with oak beams and posts, 2 x 2 seater sofas, a comfy chair and a dining table and 4 chairs. There is also a flat screen TV and an iPod dock. The kitchen has an induction hob, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher and coffee pod machine. Downstairs in the utility room you'll find a washing machine and a freezer.

All cottages have oil central heating and a wood burning stove. Electricity, heating and one basket of logs is included in the rental cost, additional logs can be purchased from the office. Superfast WiFi is free.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 2: Full bed
  • 1 Half bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Interaction with guest

We live across the courtyard in the main house and have an office that is open every day. We are very happy to help guests with anything and have a good supply of tourist information and recommendations of what to see and do.

Policies

Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($125.36) £100.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

One small dog is allowed in Lady Bluebell's Apartment

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About the owner

Evelyn H.
Calendar last updated:
30 Apr 2024
Years listed:
9
Based in:
United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

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“Superb accommodation, wonderful holiday”

Reviewed 3 Jul 2017

Baillie Scott is a delightful holiday home. Spotlessly clean with lots of thoughtful little touches. Comfy beds with luxury linen. Well equipped kitchen. Lovely private south facing patio with furnitu… More

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Response from the owner Thanks for the lovely review Jenny, it was a pleasure having you both staying here at Sandford. Evelyn

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“Exceptional and unique 5 star holiday cottage in scenic Fife”

Reviewed 7 Jan 2015

Baillie Scott Cottage luxury holiday house is a wonderfully restored, luxury Arts and Crafts-style cottage in the wing of Sandford House, an impressive B-listed Baille Scott designed house in the hea… More

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Response from the owner Thanks for the review, we have had a few people staying who are interested in the Arts and Crafts architecture which is lovely since it is a passion of ours! We really enjoyed having you to stay too!

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“Just perfect!”

Reviewed 30 Nov 2014

Honestly couldn't fault our stay in the Baillie Scott cottage. Absolutely immaculate ,beautifully presented with some lovely touches. Lots to see and do nearby and Evelyn was very friendly and h… More

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Response from the owner Thanks for the lovely review - we really enjoyed having you to stay and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

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“Excellent Cottage”

Reviewed 7 Sep 2014

Evelyn and Ralph made a perfect cottage in a beautiful surrounding very near Dundee and St. Andrews. The house is brand-new. It's spacious, lovely decorated and everything you can possible imagin… More

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Response from the owner Thank you for your lovely words about our cottage. We really enjoyed having you to stay and hope to see you again in the future. We're very glad you enjoyed the welcome basket too!

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“Magical and Inspiring!”

Reviewed 5 Aug 2014

The house is wonderfully equipped with such thoughtfulness as to the comfort of their guests. A well-equipped kitchen, top-notch bed linen and towels, you couldn't really ask for more. The setti… More

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Response from the owner Thanks for the lovely review. We really enjoyed having you staying at Sandford and we look forward to you welcoming you all back one day.

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“An architectural jewel with great comfort and excellent hosts”

Reviewed 9 Jul 2014

One week in the sensitive renovated Baillie Scott Architecture in a great ambience. We experienced every day the fantastic feeling for Arts & Crafts details by our hosts, Evelyn and Ralph. By the … More

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Evelyn (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

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Send Evelyn (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Evelyn (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Evelyn the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Evelyn (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send Evelyn (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

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You can also request a quote from Evelyn (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Evelyn (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Evelyn (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Evelyn (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Evelyn (the owner) a message.

If Evelyn (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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