Achaniar Cottage
About this house rental
Offering a garden and garden view, Achaniar Cottage is set in St Andrews, less than 1 km from St Andrews University and 4.8 km from St Andrews Bay. Providing free private parking, the 3-star holiday home is 1.3 km from West Sands Beach.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Saint Andrews
House in Saint Andrews
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
££££
Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(75 Reviews)
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10.0
So central, extremely clean and so homely!
9.0
The location was superb, it was immaculately clean and finding it had the small private courtyard was a bonus.
Only having one set of keys…. If I wanted to go to bed and my son wanted to go out, I’d have to be locked in so that my son could take the keys to get back in later which isn’t a nice feeling and I felt could be dangerous - if I had to get out suddenly I’d have had to climb out of a window!
The ironing board was faulty and kept literally dropping to the floor when you pressed down to iron on it which was so dangerous. It also had no padding so you ended up ironing the metal grid pattern of the ironing board in to you silk wedding outfit; not a great look.
The doorbell didn’t work; we didn’t know so missed our friends calling when we were in the courtyard and didn’t know they were at the door.
8.0
Location
None
10.0
location was superb
living room and bedrooms were v uncomfortable
9.0
great location, house very clean. had everything required
back yard just a bit untidy. & unclean. chairs unfortunately covered in bird’s droppings but think this was an issue all over for St Andrew’s with the birds
10.0
Very close to main part of town and very cosy feel
9.0
Easier to get out of parking space. Futon not comfy
10.0
Fantastic location & a lovely clean house. Would definitely stay again
Key box is a bit of a nightmare when it's dark
9.0
Location private parking facilities
No outside light , carpets unraveling at couple of the doors, potentially a tripping hazard
9.0
excellent location, and very comfortable. the cottage was well-equipped and tastefully decorated.
nothing we didn’t like!
7.0
Great location, very handy with a short walk to the Town Centre and all that provides.
Everything you'd expect is provided, clean and would be comfortable for 2 couples.
Parking on site is very handy as can be busy elsewhere.
Sorry, but the constant automated messages felt very bot like, with no personal feel at all.
I felt the strict entry and exit times (with ridiculous cost for 1 extra hour entry and exit, along with other extras) enough for me to photograph our entry time and exit... I haven't came across this level of non personal contact before with so many reminders of the limitations. (I have owned holiday homes previously so understand some constraints exist)
We'd return for sure but please give some more thought to professional contact if you feel 3 or 4 messages, reminders per day is warranted.
9.0
Lovely central location, just a two minute walk into town and no need to drive through the centre of town to get there. It has one park space so no need to pay for parking.
The cottage itself was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The sofa bed is futon so the mattress is quite a bit harder than a normal mattress but the person sleeping on it got used it. There was a slight issue because we didn’t have linen for the sofa bed but even though we realised after the letting office was closed the staff sorted it out very quickly and were very pleasant.
Overall it was a great place for the three of us to have as a base for attending a wedding.
The only things are very slight niggles. There were only two dishwasher tablets and were staying four nights. As it happens we were out for dinner on three nights so didn’t accumulate much but if it hadn’t been a weekend of celebrations we would probably have eaten in more and been less happy to wash dishes by hand.
The Wi-Fi works intermittently in one of the bedrooms and mobile reception is very poor in the location so getting or making phone calls can be difficult. However since we were out most of the time it wasn’t a big issue.
There was a small damp patch by the bathroom door when we came and it persisted throughout our stay. It might be coming from under the shower. It wasn’t a problem for us but it did give off a slight dampish smell.
9.0
location is perfect
house spotless and has everything you could possibly need
property was excellent. the only thing was price is steep in high season
9.0
location was great
6.0
Location was great.easy to walk into town & very useful to have parking.
Noisy student flat over the vet. Noise from flat above. Could hear occupant walking up and down. Also no bin for glass recycling!
10.0
great location and very comfortable.
9.0
cosy, clean and in a great location. would recommend and hope to stay there again one day. it met expectations and more!
no faults whatsoever!
10.0
very comfortable had all the comforts of home and was in a superb location. could not fault it and very surprised it only had a three star rating
there was nothing to not like
10.0
close to golf courses, shops and pubs. warm and comfortable.
couldn’t really find a negative :)
9.0
Loved the location, furnished very well!!! Loved it.
Noise from upstairs at times during the night.
10.0
Achaniar Cottage was in a great location and within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the beach.
8.0
Good, central, dog friendly, comfortable, off road parking.
Sitting room needs a bit of rearranging for more people to watch TV.
7.0
good location close to the centre
no instructions for kitchen devices. although we didn’t have problem, visitor books notes others have had issues with noise late at night in flat above ( occupied with students)
1.0
it was a great location very clean and well equipped
the property above above had a party which was very noisy.
6.0
The accomodation is amazing although could do with some lights front and rear . This time of year its so dark early as you approach the accomodation some light would be nice.
The awful noise from the students above till nearly 3 am left us exhausted for our 2nd night. My son had to put earbuds in to drown the noise out. We were up most of the night it was shocking in fact we should have called the police. I did contact short stay St Andrews to inform them.
9.0
Great location a stone’s throw from the centre of town.
9.0
Fantastic location and excellent lay out of property. Plenty of room as well. Would thoroughly recommend.
Nothing.
9.0
Nice property to share with friends. Good social space. The very central position was a real bonus particularly as it had parking.
Could have been better equipped. No plug in bathroom sink, difficult for the men shaving. No bread knife, we always have whole bread so that was a bit annoying.
10.0
clean and well presented, ideal location and good parking.
Noisy seagulls
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Saint Andrews?
The average price for a rental in Saint Andrews is £189 per night. This rental is £23 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Achaniar Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Achaniar Cottage pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Achaniar Cottage?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and dishwasher.
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