The Shieling – Home 5257784 House
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- min stay varies
The Shieling – Home 5257784
- House
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 4 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
The Shieling is a purpose built, award winning holiday house which is finished and furnished to a high standard. This eco style property, with grass roof, nestles discretely into the hillside, only a 10min drive from St Andrews. The property has a full glass frontage to take advantage of its panoramic views over Tayside, The Eden Estuary and St Andrews bay. Offering a peaceful and relaxing location, with lawns and patios enveloping the property, our guests have the exclusive use of ample outdoor recreational / BBQ areas and garden fireplace.
The accommodation consists of a large, contemporary, open plan living/dining/kitchen area with log burning stove in addition to the full LPG central heating. Tastefully furnished and finished with oak flooring throughout, it is equipped with a 40" flat screen TV, and free WiFi. Patio doors open from the lounge onto the large paved terrace and garden grounds with its spectacular views.
To the rear of the property there is a covered patio with outside fireplace.
The generous master bedroom has a super king bed, ample storage, double wardrobes and En-suite with bath. There are sliding glass doors to the patio/garden, or you can enjoy the views from the comfort of your own bed! There is also sufficient room for a travel cot if required.
The second bedroom offers twin single beds, fitted wardrobe and vanity desk. This room also has sliding glass doors opening onto the patio/garden.
A spacious family shower room is adjacent to the second bed room.
There is a utility/laundry/storage room with washing machine, tumble drier, microwave, iron and ironing board. There are also outdoor drying facilities.
There is a spacious entrance porch which houses an additional fridge/freezer.
The surrounding countryside offers excellent scenic walks, over hills and through woodlands.
Many beautiful beaches are only a few minutes drive.
There is easy access to road and rail links, making it a desirable base for touring much of Scotland.
Day trips may be made to St Andrews, East Neuk, The Highlands, Glencoe, the Angus Glens, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs etc, etc - an endless list.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- 1 King Beds, 2 Twin beds, 1 Crib
- 1 Shower, 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Patio
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
Interaction with guest
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.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* 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
Moira M.
- Average reply time:
- 31 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 05 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 79 reviews
Excellent
79 reviews
- Excellent
- 77
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“If you love a quiet setting with views to die for close to St Andrews this is for you”
This is a very special lodge. Windows 180 degrees round the lodge facing down lucklawhill over the Eden estuary towards St Andrews. A car is required making St Andrews and Cupar a quick 10 minute dr… More
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“What else could one ask for? One word, none ..... actually nonewhatsoever!”
The Shieling is arguably the best self-catering accommodation we have experienced in the whole of the UK. Not only was the host Moira took a personal approach to all communications, she was fastidiou… More
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“Amazing”
This is the most wonderful house with views that just don't stop and are ever changing. The house itself is perfect, one doesn't want for anything. The owner was close by and very kind. Bot… More
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“Stunning”
A beautiful and quiet and comfortable property with stunning views. Great communication by Moira. Absolutely recommended.
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“Stunning house and views”
Magnificent views in a beautifully unique and comfy house in tranquil surroundings. Arrived home today and already booked for next year.
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“Outstanding!”
What a fabulous property! You will get lost in the view, we went out during the day (St Andrews and Cupar both an easy 15 minute drive) and sat and watched the view change as the sun set in the evenin… More
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“Beautiful property with stunning views”
This property definitely has to have one of the best views in Fife! The house is spotless, beautifully presented, great facilities and the owners are incredibly attentive. We will definitely be stayin… More
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“Fabulous Accommodation”
Great start to our Scottish holiday. The accommodation exceeded our expectations, it had everything we required. The Outdoor fire was great, we spent every evening sitting round the fire as a family. Moira was lovely, we will definitely be coming back.
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“Wonderful property in wonderful location”
Property has fantastic views over St Andrews and Tents Muir. It is spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equiped. There is a delightful little patio behind the property with fire stove and barbecue t… More
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“Fabulous”
Fantastic property in a fabulous location with stunning views towards St Andrews. Very well equipped, spacious, spotlessly clean and Covid safe. Moira and her husband were on hand to answer any querie… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Moira (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?
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Send Moira (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 Moira (the owner)?
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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 Moira the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Moira (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 Moira (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?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Moira (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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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 Moira (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?
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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?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Moira (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 Moira (the owner) before booking?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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You’ll need to contact Moira (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?
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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?
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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 Moira (the owner) a message.
If Moira (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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