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$551 / night
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The Residence, St Andrews – Home 308226 Apartment

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 6 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

The Residence, St Andrews – Home 308226

  • Apartment
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 6
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child Friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed

Description from manager

Description

The Residence is a gorgeous apartment set in a beautiful old mansion house in the centre of St Andrews. With private parking and elevator access, it is an absolute gem of a property, whether for holidaying or a business trip. This super three bedroom first floor apartment, with views over St Leonard's playing fields, St Rule's Tower, Cathedral and the sea, forms part of an exclusive development in a sought after residential area of St Andrews, only a short walk from the main shopping facilities, restaurants and St Andrews Cathedral, Castle and harbour. A perfect location for the Old Course golf within an approximately ten minute walk and just across the road from the lovely East Sands beach, this property is perfect. It is also within easy walking distance of all university departments. The apartment's modern design incorporates many superb quality finishes, from the fitted breakfasting kitchen to the oak doors throughout. The bright accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, fitted dining kitchen, master bedroom with zip and link beds which can either be made up with two single beds or one super-king double bed with en suite shower room, two further bedrooms, again with zip and link beds for total flexibility and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from video door entry system, double glazing and gas central heating. The apartment has an allocated parking space and there is also ample visitor parking.

On arrival at St Leonards Fields there is a private parking space to the rear of the property. There are additional guest parking spaces. The beautiful gardens are stunning and a perfect place to enjoy a leisurely hour in the sunshine. The main entrance to the apartment is to the left of the building from the car park.

On entering the lobby proceed to the first floor either by elevator or the stairwell which has beautiful wide stone stairs flooded with natural light from the cupola above.

The front door leads to a spacious hallway for club, bags and shoe storage. With wooden floors throughout and beautiful solid oak finishings this apartment has a wonderful quality feel with fabulous deep sash and case windows with great views and much natural light. Furnished to a very high standard the apartment will ensure you have a very comfortable stay.

There is one corridor with doors leading off. To the right are the 3 double bedrooms - 1 master with en-suite and two further bedrooms all with zip and link beds - and to the left are the family bathroom and breakfasting kitchen. At the end is the sitting room and formal dining room.

Bedroom 1: This bedroom has zip and link beds and can be either a twin or super king double. There are fully fitted wardrobes and views to the gardens making this a comfortable and peaceful room.

Bedroom 2: The master bedroom has a shower room en-suite. This room has comfortable zip and link beds which can be configured as one large super-king bed or with two single beds. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes providing ample storage space for clothing and luggage.

Bedroom 3: The final bedroom again benefits from zip and link beds with fully fitted wardrobes providing ample storage for all your possessions.

Bathroom: This large bathroom has wc, whb, large bath with shower over.

Breakfasting kitchen: Fully fitted with all appliances including dishwasher, combined washer/dryer, fridge and separate freezer. The kitchen also has a breakfasting table for four.

Sitting room / dining room: An elegant and spacious room with fabulous natural light from the tall windows. 2 large comfortable sofas and easy chairs with occasional tables and large coffee table. TV with freeview and DVD. The dining table provides a large dining space for 6.

Additional information:-

Bed linen and towels included

Wifi

GCH

Private Parking

Extensive communal garden

No pets allowed

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Families

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

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King bed 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 2: King bed 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 3: King bed 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Attached (ensuite)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Shared garden
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Hair dryer
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Elevator access

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 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 manager

Fife Cottages Ltd

Tourist License
FI00901P

Average reply time:
2 hours 13 minutes
Response rate:
85%
Calendar last updated:
26 Apr 2024
Years listed:
14
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
22 reviews

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“Would highly recommend”

Reviewed 25 Aug 2021

Lovely, spacious, clean and well equipped apartment. Ideally situated with plenty parking ( a real bonus in St Andrews!) Easy walking distance to East Sands one way and town centre the other way. Spot… More

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Response from the manager Thank you very much for your kind review and we hope that we can welcome you back in the future. David Fife Cottages

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“Perfect location, great accomodation”

Reviewed 13 Nov 2019

We've stayed here before and will probably stay again - the Residence is so handy for shops and the East Sands too. Plenty of parking spaces so you can always park outside. The sitting room of th… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Residence. Lovely to hear you enjoyed another stay at the apartment. Hopefully we can welcome you again.

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“Fabulous stay”

Reviewed 31 Oct 2019

The Residence is an amazing apartment within walking distance of St Andrews town centre and East Sands. A perfect comfortable and spacious place for six people. We had four adults and two children age… More

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Response from the manager Thank you so much for your very kind review and lovely comments. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at The Residence. Thank you again for booking with us and hopefully we can welcome you again on another occasion.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

“These are outstanding lodgings!”

Reviewed 26 Sep 2019

Everything about this place was excellent. Roomy, exceedingly clean, lots of hot water, terrific location for walking to restaurants etc, lots of immediate parking (hard to get in Scotland!), and even… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for this excellent review. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we can welcome you back in the future. Kind regards Fife Cottages

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“Best Accommodation Ever!”

Reviewed 11 Sep 2019

We have stayed in various holiday accommodations in St. Andrews over the years and this flat out shone them all. It was so spacious, well furnished, great amenities, quiet location, easy walking dist… More

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Response from the manager Thank you so much for your very kind review. We were delighted to read how much you loved The Residence. We look forward to welcoming you back.

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“Superb apartment 7 mins from town”

Reviewed 4 Jul 2019

7 mins from town short walk, ample parking, lovely place close to my heart as sons went to university here. Beautiful place lovely bars and restaurants. Apartment is beautifully equipped with everythi… More

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Response from the manager Thank you so much for your lovely review, it is greatly appreciated. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the apartment 'a home from home'. Hopefully we can welcome you again in the near future.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

“Beautiful apartment!”

Reviewed 30 Dec 2018

This is the perfect base from which to explore St Andrews, which is just a short walk up the road. The harbour, beach and cathedral ruins are also just around the corner. You can even see the sea from… More

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“Convenient, spacious, modern”

Reviewed 27 Jul 2018

5 minutes walk into the town of St Andrews. Perfect for sightseers and golfers alike. Parking spaces for 3 cars, a godsend in St Andrews !

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Response from the manager Thank you so much for leaving such a nice review. We are glad that you enjoyed staying at The Residence and we hope that we can welcome you back again.

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“Fabulous comfortable accommodation and location!”

Reviewed 3 Dec 2017

We’ve just had a lovely weekend at The Residence in St Andrews. This was by far the most suitable accommodation for our party. My wee 85 year old Mum needs wheelchair access and room to move ar… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely holiday and that you enjoyed the apartment. Thank you also for your comments about our service. It is fantastic to hear they we were able to assist you in making your stay as enjoyable as possible. We hope that we can welcome you back again in the near future.

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“Made us feel so welcome”

Reviewed 15 Mar 2017

It was the day after boxing day when we arrived at the Residence. We found the house beautifully clean and tidy with a Christmas tree and selection boxes for the kids. We were late arriving but that w… More

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Response from the manager Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay during the Festive Season and we look forward to welcoming you back to St Andrews.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

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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.

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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?

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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 the property manager a message.

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