Skipper's Rest - Beautiful 16th Century Harbour front House
House with 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
Beautiful 16th Century house with superb sea views situated in the oldest part of anstruther right on the sandy beach. Sleeping 8 in 4 bedrooms, the house is ideal two family accommodation but equally suited to couples seeking a romantic retreat. STB 4-star. Open Fire, SKY TV with Sports and Movies. Well trained pet by arrangement.
Beautiful modernised 16th Century house with many original features including exposed beams and an old ship's mast within the staircase. Superbly located just a few feet from the sandy beach in this charming Scottish fishing village of Anstruther. Most windows in the property enjoy fabulous views over Anstruther Harbour and the Forth estuary, Bass Rock and North Berwick Law.
It is very conveniently located for all local amenities including a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants. The Cellar is an excellent seafood restaurant and the world famous Anstruther Fish Bar was a must for Tom Hanks!!!
Skipper's Rest dates back to 1650 and is stepped in history. It was the well known Skipper James Small's residence whose grandson John Ballantyne, born in this house, went on later to join the Royal Navy and served with distinction in the French war at the capture of Port Rico in 1797. More recently the author Isla Dewar lived here while writing novels such as "Women Talking Dirty" which was later made into a film, set in Edinburgh, starring Helena Bonham-Carter.
Ground Floor 2 bedrooms, one with twin single beds and one with bunk beds. WC with wh basin. Back door leading to small courtyard with drying facilities.
First Floor Open Plan Kitchen/dining area with dishwasher, washing machine and microwave large table seating 8. Archway through to Sitting Room with open fireplace, Sky TV, DVD, CD player. Bathroom with traditional roll top claw footed bath, separate powerful shower, wc and wh basin. Electric towels rails and underfloor heating.
Second Floor 2 bedrooms, one with double bed and en-suite shower room and one with 2 double Beds. TV/Video and large and varied selection of videos. An ideal room for the children.
Facilities for this holiday house in Anstruther, Central Scotland
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Edinburgh - 40 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Anstruther - 0 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Anstruther - 0 miles
Nearest Beach:
Anstruther - 0 miles
Nearest Golf Course:
Anstruther - 0 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, DVD, CD System, Board Games. Sky Channels including Sports and Movies
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Anstruther, Central Scotland
Anstruther or Anster is the largest and busiest of the 'East Neuk' coastal towns. It was until 50 years ago, a busy fishing village, but the demise of the North Sea herring shoals around this time saw fishing disappear.
The history of fishing, from the earliest times to the present day, can be remembered by a visit to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Anstruther is now a bustling town with a variety of shops, pubs and excellent restaurants, mainly specialising in seafood.
Anstruther is an ideal stepping off point for sea angling trips, or visiting the Isle of May Nature Reserve on the 'May Princess'.
Go down towards the harbour and turn immediately right in Castle Street the property is situated opposite the beach.
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
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Low Season Rate From:
£499.00
€628.74
$808.38
High Season Rate From:
£935.00
€1178.10
$1514.70
Rental Notes: Lets run from a Saturday to Saturday.
Short breaks are available outwith the summer season minimum stay 3 nights
Cot, High Chair, Buggy and booster seat all available on request
Bed linen, towels, gas and electricity all included in rental price.
Well behaved pet welcome.
Availability of Skipper's Rest
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
09 January 2007
Property listed since:
16 January 2008
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