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Harbour House and sunny enclosed garden
Harbour house is a short walk from the historic harbour in Crail
Views from the garden
Miscellaneous
Patio seating

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Crail, SCT
  • Place, Crail Museum and Heritage Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, University of St. Andrews
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Course at St Andrews
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms

A fantastic property, Harbour House, 20 Shoregate is set high on a stunning spot in Crail with uninterrupted views to the sea and Isle of May. Harbour House can also be rented with our adjoining property, Harbour Cottage, for larger groups.

Located only 10 mins drive from St Andrews and just over an hour from Edinburgh, Crail makes a great base for a holiday in the Easts Neuk of Fife and despite its proximity to the central belt of Scotland, it couldn't feel further away from life's stresses and strains. One of the many quaint villages along this stunning east coast, Crail was recently named in Skyscanner's top 10 Most Beautiful Villages in the UK Award.

The House is situated on the East Neuk Coastal Path, making it a great location for walkers. Also on our door step are some of the world's oldest and top rated golf courses including Crail Golfing Society, Kingbarns and The Old Course at St Andrews.

Harbour House has plenty of space for 8 guests to stay in style and comfort. There are 4 bedrooms (2 double and 2 twin rooms). The adjacent Harbour Cottage sleeps 2. From all windows there are amazing views to be had both out to sea and over rooftops to the harbour. It is a unique spot indeed.

Delightful drawing room with Chesney National Trust log burning stove, comfortable sofas, LCD Digital TV and Bose DVD surround sound.

Luxury kitchen and diner (seating eight). The kitchen is fully equipped with integrated dishwasher, gas hob, fan oven, Nespresso coffee maker, fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine. Underfloor heating.

Contemporary ensuite and decadent Victorian bathroom with roll top bath and shower attachment . Underfloor heating in both ensuite and bathroom.
Cast Iron Radiators supplying central heating in all rooms.

Delightful, enclosed garden with patio and barbecue - views down to harbour and out to sea. Outdoor furniture seats 6-8 guests on the sunny patio to the front of the House.

Stunning sea views from every window throughout the House.

Harbour House is maintained in accordance with all regulations and for the comfort of our guests.
There is a security camera at the front door to the house.
Our license number for Short Term Lets is FI 00203 F.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Minimum stay is 3 nights

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
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

About the area

Anstruther

Located in Anstruther, this holiday home is near the beach. Scotland's Secret Bunker and Kellie Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Craigtoun Country Park and Balcomie Sands. Cambo Estate Gardens and La Petite Epicerie are also worth visiting.
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Crail, SCT

What's nearby

  • Crail Museum and Heritage Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Andrew's Cathedral - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • University of St. Andrews - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 18 min drive - 18.8 km
  • St. Andrews Links - 21 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Leuchars Station - 23 min drive
  • Dundee (DND) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cocoa Tree - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Wee Chippy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Clock Tower Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Balcomie Links Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bread & Butter - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms?

As of 12 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms on 27 May 2026 start from NZ$826, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Harbour House - 4 Bedrooms located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Crail Museum and Heritage Centre and within 3 miles (5 km) of East of Scotland Kart Club and Crail Golfing Society - Balcomie and Craighead Courses. Balcomie Sands and Kingsbarns Golf Links are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avril B.

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

Wonderful holiday!

The house was great - perfect for our family trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis J.

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

Great spot

Great house in excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a BEAUTIFUL location. Exceptional host helped make check-in smooth. If you're looking for a wonderful location near the harbor and easily accessible to anything in town, this is the spot. Will definitely return if ever in Crail again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Magical

Just a magical stay in a beautiful cosy comfortable clean house in an amazing location. Loved our time there.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Graham G.

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

Harbour House-wonderful place!

Harbour House was a wonderful surprise with excellent amenities and it had all the comforts of home. Beautifully decorated and had views of the ocean and neighborhood. Enjoyed having the space for our family and a well appointed kitchen. We had a wonderful stay and time in Crail.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

james w.

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

This is an amazing spot if you are looking to explore St Andrew’s and the surrounding villages

Perfect family house lots of space great amenities perfect location and amazing views and Crail has some excellent shops perfect fish and chips and the best lobster shop around and great walks along coastal path
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

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

Gorgeous Beach House

We spent a wonderful weekend in this gorgeous gem of a beach house. Ideally located just minutes from the beach and with stunning views from the property. The hosts Lynne and Gavin were warm, responsive and went above and beyond with our requests! We loved it and will definitely be back - thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

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

Beautiful harbour cottage

We had a lovely break at Harbour Cottage. The property is beautifully furnished and set in a fantastic location. An ideal base from which to explore the East Neuk area. We’ll certainly be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain R.

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

Crail Harbour House

Lovely property in the most perfect position just above the harbour. The property is beautifully furnished and decorated to a very high standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

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

Amazing!

This is one of the most beautiful properties! We loved every minute of it. We will definitely be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morfudd M.

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

Harbour House and Cottage

A gem in a perfect location for a family holiday with so many amenities close by. Come rain or shine it was always a joy to return to the well equipped and tastefully decorated Harbour House and Cottage. We appreciated the little extras such as the games and children’s reading books. The owners went out of their way to ensure that our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. A huge thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

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

Perfect place for a family

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Harbour House. It was the perfect place for our holiday in Crail. The location is perfect within Crail (halfway down Shoregate) with the most amazing views of the harbour. Our family of 6 had so much space in the house. Lynne was so accommodating and very responsive to our questions. If you plan on traveling to the East Neuk of Fife, this is a great location and perfect house for your stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre Y.

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

Sunny Crail

Whole family enjoyed the views and being so central. Slight problem with one of the toilets and a shelf or cabinet in the main bathroom would have been helpful but these were very minor things and they did not prevent us having a wonderful long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

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

Lovely house in lovely location

House proved perfect for four golfing pals - lots of space, well presented and with all the basics required for self-catering provided. It's ideally located for sauntering around the town. The welcome pack was a nice surprise and much appreciated. Administration arrangements around the booking were smooth and hassle free. I'd have no hesitation in recommending the house to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

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

Owner Hospitality and Crail

The Harbour House is perfectly located in Crail - a 15 minute drive to St. Andrews. The town of Crail is wonderful with family owed shops and restaurants. Our owner Lynne was instrumental in providing links and information prior to our visit regarding golf courses, places to visit, instructions regarding her property. We would definitely visit again. The only draw back were the door header heights. My boys are 6'-3" and 6'-5" and have permanent knots on their heads from hitting the 6' door header.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

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charming character filled home

We had a wonderful stay at the Harbor House in the heart of Crail. A wonderful place from which to explore the Fife coastline. Lynne was very responsive to our inquiries. Only disappointments were not having a clothes dryer and a microwave. We would have loved a drip coffee maker as well. Also, bring slippers ... you cannot wear shoes on the upper levels.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have just returned from a lovely weekend break at Harbour House with our children and grandson.The house perfectly located with coastal and harbour walks from the door.It was very cosy and well equipped. The kitchen had everything we needed.Sea views from every room were just great - loved the window seats in the lounge.The basket of treats left by the owner was a lovely touch.Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SARAH F.

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

A perfect stay

I cannot give enough positive feedback for The Harbour House. Lynette is a great host, really helpful and communicative. The house was so warm and welcoming and really well appointed. The views from the house from front and side are outstanding. If you have mobility trouble with stairs, as with most old houses in the UK, there are a few stairs but there are hand rails. This place is just so lovely words don’t do it justice. There were 7 of us and it never felt crowded.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

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

Wonderful place

We were taking my godson to drop him off at St Andrews University. Incredible place to stay so charming and a great location. Highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna H.

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

Amazing location and beautiful property

We had an amazing family stay in Crail. The property is in a great location with amazing views and is a quick drive to St Andrews and Anstruther. The underfloor heating in the bathrooms and kitchen was great! The house was lovely and cosy, great heating and hot water. We had a great family holiday and would definetly be back. The Host responded quickly to messages.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Family holiday

Lovely old house in an amazing spot in Crail. We had a lovely holiday, 3 generations, visiting old haunts. The house is well equipped & very comfortable, a lovely welcome hamper when we arrived was a really nice touch. We all slept really well thanks to the combination of the fresh sea air and comfy beds. A great place for a break, I would highly recommend. Communication with Lynne, the host was excellent, always within 24 hours. We had a great family holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne M.

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

Lovely house in good location

This is a really lovely house with great views down to Crail Harbour which is just a minutes walk away. It has a very good location. The house itself is nice and bright. It was really cosy with underfloor heating in the bathrooms and kitchen and plenty hot water. The log burning stove in the living room was great to sit by at night. The kitchen had everything we needed and it was great to have a coffee machine. The house was very clean throughout with nice bedding and soft towels. The garden is at the front of the house and smaller than I expected but was lovely and did get the sun. There was still plenty room for us to sit out. The key collection was very straight forward. Lynne gave us all the information we needed well in advance and responded quickly to any queries we had. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline K.

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

Lovely holiday

Lovely well decorated comfortable house in picturesque Crail. If you are a showering family another shower would be useful. Despite the bathroom logistics an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

karen s.

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

Lovely house

My friends & I enjoyed a 2 night break... Lovely location with great views out of the lounge & some of the bedroom windows.... Well equipped but missed a microwave but no big deal as it’s just something we were used to.... Beds were very comfortable & lovely bed linen.... Great heating system which made sure it was cosy fir when you came in from a brisk walk. We will certainly be back xx
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

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

Wonderful Crail stay!

Beautiful house with meticulously detailed garden perfectly situated in Crail with multiple restaurants within walking distance and gorgeous views of the ocean!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

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