From
$251 / night
Total guests, Nights

Wayside – Home 1296086 House

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 7 sleeps
  • 2 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 0.2 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Newly renovated 4 bed single storey house, close to beach and shops, off street parking and private garden, a perfect well equipped spacious holiday home. Elie has 9 and 18 hole golf courses, tennis club, sailing club and 3 fantastic beaches. Close to St Andrews and about an hour from Edinburgh. Surrounded by its private garden yet bang in the centre of Elie (opposite the deli) once you have stayed here you will not want to stay anywhere else. Elie is simply the best beach and golf village in Scotland.

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • 2 Full beds, 3 Twin beds
  • 1 Full bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Interaction with guest

As I don't live nearby, I tend to interact with guest by email and telephone. I respond fast so any problems get resolved immediately. My in-laws live opposite and are on hand for most situations, and I have a team of helpers! I am lucky!

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
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 8 weeks before check-in.

8 weeks before

25% 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

About the owner

Louise I.
Average reply time:
2 hours 45 minutes
Response rate:
100%
Calendar last updated:
13 Mar 2024
Years listed:
10
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, French

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Reviews

Very Good
16 reviews

Excellent
11
Very Good
3
Average
1
Poor
1
Terrible
0

“Very comfortable and well positioned house.”

Reviewed 18 Jun 2023

Lovely garden to sit out in and so close to a great beach. Spacious living room for the five of us and handy deli opposite.

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“Lovely comfortable house”

Reviewed 13 Jul 2020

Lovely comfortable house for our weeks holiday. Central in the village but with great parking and space for the children to play in the secure grounds. The house had everything we needed, all rooms very comfortable. Will hopefully be back again soon!

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“Lovely holiday”

Reviewed 30 Aug 2018

A well situated and well laid out house,perfect for our holiday,with 2 couples and 3 children. Elie is a lovely place to visit and will definitely return.

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Response from the owner Thank you Sarah.

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“Great property in a great location!”

Reviewed 18 Apr 2018

We had a mixture of young and old in the house and it served us all very well. Very relaxing with a great location. Extremely convenient for the deli directly across the street, the beach and the S… More

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“Spacious comfortable house”

Reviewed 16 Apr 2018

This is a brilliantly situated house in Elie, directly opposite the wonderful Deli. Very private behind high walls with a lovely little garden. The accommodation is spacious, especially the living roo… More

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“Fantastic”

Reviewed 12 Dec 2017

We stayed here for our Christmas weekend away. Beautiful place lovely house which is well stocked very clean with plenty of room. Elie was perfect great walks, shops and food. Communication with owne… More

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Response from the owner Thank you! We'll look forward to welcoming you back!

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“Home from home”

Reviewed 28 Oct 2017

Spent a lovely weekend in Wayside with friends. It is a very comfortable and spacious house with everything you might need away from home. In fact it feels like a home from home. It is only a few min… More

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Response from the owner Thank you!

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“Great family holiday house.”

Reviewed 14 Jul 2017

Lovely spacious house with an enclosed garden making it very child friendly. Although on the main street there is little noise from passing traffic. It is situated close to the beach and peaceful co… More

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“Very poor service from TripAdvisor but house was fine”

Reviewed 28 Sep 2016

Hurry up TripAdvisor and refund my deposit as promised. I have found your service very poor and ask that you redeem yourselves immediately.

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Response from the owner Quite agree Andrew! It is so frustrating that Trip Advisor are not responding to either of us. I don't understand why, after I authorised it's release, it has not been returned to you. I will keep trying.

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“Building Family Memories”

Reviewed 22 Aug 2016

With three kids under 6 we wanted a family holiday in Scotland - so again we chose to come back to wayside for a second time. The house is spacious, fully stocked, comfortable and quiet. Lovely garde… More

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Response from the owner Thank you and so happy you enjoyed your stay - come back any time!!

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Louise (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.

What if I have questions before I book?

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

What is a booking request?

When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Louise (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.

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How do I know my booking is safe?

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

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.

You can also request a quote from Louise (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. Louise (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 Louise (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 Louise (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 Louise (the owner) a message.

If Louise (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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