150 year old Stables, C listed, part of traditional Fife Estate near St Andrews

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Explore the area

Leven, Scotland

Leven Beach14 min drive
University of St. Andrews17 min drive
Elie Beach27 min drive
Edinburgh (EDI)57 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 for Super king bedroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3 for the single bedroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Downstair toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Semi detached, large 4 bedrooms house part of traditional listed stable block built in the 1870. The property is part of a larger building with the owners living in an adjacent part of the stable. Previously run as Montrave House Bed and Breakfast.
The open plan kitchen, dining and siting room is an ideal place to relax after a long day exploring the East Neuk of Fife, the home of golf, fishing industry and farming. The house is very cosy with underfloor heating down stair and a log burning stove set in antique fireplace. Fully fitted kitchen with a fridge, electric hob and dish washer.
Pantry/boot room at the back of the house where you can find another fridge/freezer, washing machine and more storage.
The living/dining room has 2 comfortable sofas and some comfortable chairs, a large dining table with seating for 8 comfortably. Logs will be included for the log burning stove on your first night stay. There is a separate room with large TV with Freeview and DVD player. Upstairs there are 3 double rooms (1 ensuite and the other 2 are sharing a bathroom) and a single room en-suite. Bathrooms are fitted with bath tubs and good showers.
We have a mobile wood fired hot tub available to hire daily at an extra costs and book in advance.
There's plenty parking space within the courtyard of the property
Montrave is a working farm with over 200 red deer set on 250 acres of land, surround by mature woodland with lots of walking trails for you and your dog. There are also 2 beautiful Highland Cows. Montrave also runs a glamping site, Wigwam® Holidays Montrave Estate.
If you are going to a wedding either at Pratis Barns or Teasses Estate, Montrave is your ideal and nearest accommodation.
The nearest town is Leven 3 miles away where you can find a local farm shop (Blackety side) and supermarkets. Beautiful fishing villages along the coast Elie, St Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther & Crails are not far away. St Andrews is only approx 15-20 minutes drive.
The nearest beach is Leven beach with Largo Beach and Elie Beach not far away. St Andrews and St Andrews University is only 13 miles away. We have our own natural/organic pool where the guests can enjoy cold water swimming.
If your are coming to play golf in Fife, Lundin Links and Leven Links Golf Course is less than 10 minutes away. We are not far from some other great golf courses around Fife, St Andrews, Kingsbarn, Ladybank Golf Course.
Falkland Palace and Falkland village is only 15 minutes drive away.
Edinburgh airport is approx 50 minute drive.

Property manager

Airin Gilmour

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pls let us know if you have visitors while staying

Pets

Pets allowed

Max 2 dogs and only allowed downstair.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Pls let us know if you have visitors while staying

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Leven

Located in Leven, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. St. Andrews Links and Old Course at St Andrews are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Travelling with kids? Consider Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze, or check out an event or a game at Wellsgreen Golf Range. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

Leven, Scotland

What's nearby

Leven Beach - 14 min drive
University of St. Andrews - 17 min drive
St. Andrews Links - 21 min drive
Old Course at St Andrews - 24 min drive
Elie Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

Springfield Station - 17 min drive
Dundee (DND) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

Base - 8 min drive
Molly Malones - 8 min drive
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Agenda - 6 min drive
The Bonnybank Inn - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 150 year old Stables, C listed, part of traditional Fife Estate near St Andrews pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 150 year old Stables, C listed, part of traditional Fife Estate near St Andrews?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 150 year old Stables, C listed, part of traditional Fife Estate near St Andrews?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 150 year old Stables, C listed, part of traditional Fife Estate near St Andrews located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Leven Beach, Kingarrock Golf Course, and Fife Folk Museum. Hill of Tarvit and Wellsgreen Golf Range are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Debby P.

6 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

The house was perfect for me and my family. All the rooms were comfortable and there was plenty of room for all of us to have space. We loved walking around the property, so many beautiful views! We were there for Christmas and the house was decorated, which was a really nice surprise. The fireplace made everything extra cosy! Any issues we had were minor and very quickly resolved. Airin is a fantastic host and I would definitely want to stay here again.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis P.

8 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed

This property in Leven provided our crew with everything we needed during a recent trip to St. Andrews. It was clean, extremely spacious and quiet/secluded for a restful time away. Can't wait to return!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

13 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent Property and Hosts

I can't stress enough how wonderful the host of this property were to us. The grounds are spectacular. The location is great if you want to take 1 -2 hour day trips. Everything in the house was clean and orderly. The hosts greeted us with homemade bread, jams, tea, coffee and a few other essentials. I HIGHLY recommend Montrave House run by Airin and Nick Gilmour. Awesome stay. We loved it.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 bedroom house in delightful country estate

Montrave House provided the perfect stay for our family group of 6 adults and one 5 year old. The accommodation was super comfortable, with a well equipped kitchen. Airin was extremely helpful and communication before and during our stay was easy and informative. I would not hesitate to recommend this property.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

7 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Lovely house with ample room for the 6 of us, plus our two furry friends. Hosts were onsite to welcome us and the pleasant offer of a pizza night whilst we were there was something we were keen to take up. Quiet location. Ample grounds for lovely walks.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Airin Gilmour

Airin is originally from Indonesia, she came to Scotland in 1996 for the first time after she married Nick, quite a shock! Nicholas took over Montrave from his Grandfather, who passed away in 2008, the late Sir John Gilmour who served as Member of Parliament for East Fife in the 1970s. Nick has now inherited the title of 5th Baronet.
Montrave has been in the family since the 1860’s and in that time various changes have been made to the Estate and Houses. Nick runs the farm and also works in construction and is responsible for all the design and work that has gone into making Montrave what it is today, he has also undertaken various other jobs on the estates and has built various modern eco properties.
Today Airin runs Montrave House and Wigwam Holidays Montrave Estate with the experience gained from managing a Furniture shop in Dunkeld and a couple of holiday let properties she also ran in Perthshire, When you arrive at Montrave you can be guaranteed a warm Indonesian welcome.

Why they chose this property

What is known as Montrave House today was originally built as stables and employee accommodation, the old Montrave House was located 200 yards from the stables, this property was demolished in 1971/2, had it been standing today then it would be one of the largest houses in Fife. In 1972 Nick’s grandfather renovated the west side of the building to form a grand 6 bedroom house, in 2010 Nick and Airin undertook further renovation to convert this dwelling into an 8 bedroom house splitting the house into 2 distinct buildings and renovating everything but a few major structures. The house in now warm and comfortable and has been listed by Historic Scotland.

What makes this property unique

"Never knew this place existed" "Always wondered what was behind the wall" and "fairly land" are some of the comments we have had from visitors and neighbours when visiting Montrave House and we are confident you will not be disappointed whether you are using the house as a base or wondering around the woodlands and old estate.