Cambo Country House & Estate, home to the Erskine family for the last 300 years, lies within the East Neuk of Fife, an area renowned for its uncrowded beaches and picturesque coastal villages.
Now under the new management of Struan and Frances Erskine, the family welcomes you to enjoy the comfort of their stately home and beautiful surroundings in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.
We offer a variety of accommodation on the Estate catering to individuals, families and larger groups. We also host weddings and other events, with the option to book out the entire House during your stay.
Whether you seek a peaceful retreat or an active adventure the Estate and its surroundings has much to offer.
We are located within easy reach of the picturesque village of Crail, and only six miles from the historic university town of St Andrews, the world-famous 'Home of Golf '.
A FAMILY HOME
There is a unique quality about Cambo, home of the Erskine family since 1688, that entices guests back year after year. The family welcome you to enjoy the comfort and spaciousness of their home, absorb the beauty of the gardens and woodland walks and unwind in the informal, restful atmosphere that makes Cambo so special.
Cambo House, an impressive Victorian country house, built in 1881, lies at the heart of a 1200 acre country estate and a stone's throw from the sea.
Whether you seek a peaceful retreat or an active break, Cambo has so much to offer that you can create the perfect holiday without leaving the estate. From the cosy, quirky Attic to the sumptuous West Wing Cambo House offers living in "the grand style", but with modern day comforts. The accommodation in the house has been transformed over the years to its present comfortable state, with many of its original features retained as reminders of the past.
Cambo offers a unique opportunity for groups of up to 45 to enjoy a historic house experience at a sensible cost.
East Wing (sleeps 8/10)
An enormous and very grand apartment with magnificent period furniture over looking the woods to the east offering glimpses of the sea beyond.
The East Wing has four spacious bedrooms. Two twin rooms a triple room and a double room with a stunning four poster bed. The large dining kitchen and elegantly furnished sitting room look out over the stunning lawns and beautiful Cedar tree, providing the luxury of child-minding from your window. A spacious shower room, bathroom with view over the golf course towards the sea and two w.c.s make up the accommodation of this handsome apartment.
East Wing can interconnect with West Wing to sleep 17.
West Wing (sleeps 8/10)
A very spacious and opulent apartment with magnificent period furniture over looking the parkland to the west and gardens to the south.
The West Wing has four spacious bedrooms. Two twin rooms and two double rooms, one of which features a unique four poster bed of carved oak, made from a Dutch altar of c1520.The large kitchen/dining room looks west over the parkland and the sitting room south over the garden. A wonderful bathroom, shower room and a w.c. complete this amazing apartment.
West Wing (sleeps 8) can interconnect with East Wing (sleeps 9) and is adjacent to Upper Servants (sleeps 4).
Lower Servants Wing (sleeps 4)
An elegant two bedroom wing with high ceilings and views to the west over the park.
Once a home to Cambo’s male servants this wing has been refurbished to provide elegant accommodation on the first floor. The accommodation comprises a spacious sitting room, one twin bedroom, one double bedroom, a large en suite shower room, a separate bathroom, an additional toilet and a dining kitchen.
Upper Servants Wing (sleeps 4)
A cosy but spacious two bedroom wing with views of the park and glimpses if the sea.
Originally the unusually spacious residence of the female servants of the house, a long row of servants bells ornaments the passage way.
Situated adjacent to West Wing it has one double room, one twin room, a dining kitchen, a bathroom, shower room and a w.c.
Orchard Suite (sleeps 2)
Spacious twin suite with kitchenette and quirky, one person reading room.
he Orchard is a west facing twin suite that looks out to the parkland and the ancient Lime tree that pre-dates the house. The suite is designed for two people and consists of a twin bedroom with en suite shower room and a sitting room. The sitting room has a kitchenette with a hob, sink and small fridge. The suite also features a unique one-chair sitting area in the tower facing south, a lovely tranquil place to enjoy a drink with a good book.
Mid Cottage (sleeps 2)
A cosy one bedroom farm cottage with south facing patio.
Originally traditional farm cottages, Mid, East and West Cottages share a peaceful view over fertile farmland with south facing patios to the front and small traditional gardens to the rear.
Ideal for dog owners, you can explore farm tracks or woodland walks to the Cambo Walled Garden and on to the sea. The cottages are located about 15 mins walk from Cambo House and only 5 minutes walk from Kingsbarns Visitor Distillery. A cosy retreat whatever the time of year, this cottage has a kitchen, bathroom with bath and shower and a bedroom with king size bed.
East Cottage (sleeps 4)
A cosy two bedroom farm cottage with south facing patio.
Originally traditional farm cottages, Mid, East and West Cottages share a peaceful view over fertile farmland with south facing patios to the front and small traditional gardens to the rear. Ideal for dog owners, you can explore farm tracks or woodland walks to the Cambo Walled Garden and on to the sea. The cottages are located about 15 mins walk from Cambo House and only 5 minutes walk from Kingsbarns Visitor Distillery.
The East Cottage has two bedrooms, one double and a twin room. The kitchen has a great view north, across the fields. The bathroom has a bath and shower.
West Cottage (sleeps 4)
A cosy two bedroom farm cottage with south facing patio.
Originally traditional farm cottages, Mid, East and West Cottages share a peaceful view over fertile farmland with south facing patios to the front and small traditional gardens to the rear.
Ideal for dog owners, you can explore farm tracks or woodland walks to the Cambo Walled Garden and on to the sea. The cottages are located about 15 mins walk from Cambo House and only 5 minutes walk from Kingsbarns Visitor Distillery.
The West Cottage has two twin bedrooms that can be made into doubles and a spacious open plan kitchen/living room. The bathroom has both a bath and a shower.
EXCLUSIVE USE
When it comes to hosting parties, Cambo has a reputation to uphold. It was because of a good party that the original house burnt to the ground in 1879 and the Erskines have been known to host a fair few good shindigs since then.
From the beautiful Victorian entertaining rooms in the stately house to the party woodland, Cambo has a range of venues for every type of party.
With 18 beautiful bedrooms and three cosy farm cottages at your disposal, we can accommodate up to 46 guests, not to mention the Cambo Woodland Retreat and plenty of extra space to camp.
With no immediate neighbours to complain about noise, Cambo is an excellent choice to bring people together for an unforgettable experience.
Whether it's a special occasion, a private event or a family reunion you're planning just give us a call and we can discuss your ideas.
TIE THE KNOT
Cambo is just about the single most magical place to tie the knot. With our variety of venues, elegant accommodations and idyllic surroundings there is nowhere better to bring the people you love together to say 'I do'.
We love weddings and will do our absolute upmost to give you an unforgettable bespoke wedding experience. The extraordinary variety of events that Cambo has hosted over the years qualifies us as one of the most accommodating venues in Scotland.
We work with the finest local talent to bring things together for your big day.
EVENTS
Cambo has a variety of great spaces to host your event and has hosted everything from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with the East Neuk Festival to Zombie Apocalypse live theatre.
If you would like to run an event at Cambo get in touch, we're always keen to hear your ideas.We also run a variety of seasonal events such as the family friendly Cambolicious Ale Festival and the Spring Snowdrop Festival when the snowdrops come in to bloom. Visit the 'Event Calendar' on our website www.camboestate.com to keep up to date
Road directions
Cambo Estate is on the A917 just South of St Andrews in the East of Fife, Scotland.
Use Google maps to find us
By Car
Edinburgh is approximately a 1 hour drive.
Dundee is approximately a 1/2 hour drive.
St.Andrews is approximately a 10 minute drive.
By Taxi
You can book a taxi online at the Golf City Taxi website. Alternatively you can call Les (our local taxi driver) on 07708 289334.
By Rail
The nearest train station is Leuchars with a connection bus into St Andrews. Click here to plan your journey.
By Bus
The nearest national-service bus station is Dundee. From Dundee there is a regular bus service No 99 . You can then use bus service No 95 to take you to Cambo Estate.
BY AIr
From Edinburgh Airport, cross Forth Bridge to Kirkcaldy proceeding East to A917. 1 mile South of Kingsbarns and 2 miles North of Crail.
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