Nestled in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife, in the hamlet of Chance Inn, Bag End Cottage offers luxury self catering accommodation in the main part of a stylish contemporary timber-clad residence set in an idyllic rural setting. We are one mile from the historic village of Ceres and within easy reach of Cupar, St Andrews and the beautiful fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife. We have been voted Top Vacation rental in the St Andrews area by TripAdvisor / FlipKey and regularly maintain five stars in all reviews
PLEASE NOTE: Bag End's main change over day is a FRIDAY. Please enter a Friday date if checking availability. We also offer weekend and midweek breaks during most times of the year. If in doubt, please email or call, as we can be very flexible in quieter periods and for last minute bookings.
Bag End is a small family run business and aims to provide a superior holiday experience, whilst offering great value for money. Completed in 2009, Bag End Cottage has a contemporary but very homely feel
Fitted with a hand crafted cherry-wood staircase, heated Italian porcelain floors and dressed with Vintage 20th Century ceramics, glass and art from the owners private collection, Bag End Cottage is a truly unique place to stay. Set in gardens with an outdoor dining area, a giant chess board and wonderful open views of the Fife countryside, Bag End Cottage is a must try experience.
Bag End Cottage is just nine miles from the Old Course and the British Golf Museum in St Andrews. We are within easy reach of over seventy other local golf courses, including Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, with the recently restored Hickory Golf course at Hill of Tarvit, only a ten-minute walk from our doorstep.
For the non-golfer, Fife boasts a wealth of visitor attractions, including Scotland’s Secret Bunker, Deep Sea World, beaches, and much more. Historic places of interest abound, with the likes of Falkland Palace, St Andrews Cathedral, Glamis Castle and Scone Palace all within easy reach.
Hundreds of miles of cycle and walking paths lead to wonderful Fife villages, including Anstruther, Crail, Cupar, Pittenweem and, of course, St Andrews. Filled with wonderful art galleries, restaurants, pubs and many independent boutique shops, Fife's towns and villages are a joy to explore.
Situated right at the heart of this stunning area, Bag End Cottage is truly an ideal base from which to explore the Kingdom of Fife. Please contact us now to arrange your next holiday or why not visit our web site for more detailed information. www.fifecottageholidays.co.uk You can also register to receive regular updates, details of special offers and forward notice of major local events.
Distances by car
Heading North From Edinburgh - 40 Miles / 1 Hour
Heading South From Dundee - 17 Miles / 30 minutes
Heading East From Glasgow - 70 Miles / 1 hour 30 minutes
Please email us with your postcode and we will send you detailed directions from your home to Bag End Cottage.
Public Transport directions
From the nearest information centre:- From St Andrews Information Centre, head Right on Market Street towards Union Street. After 100ft turn left into Union Street. At the end of Union Street turn left at North Street (A917) Continue to follow A917 for 0.4 Miles. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto City Road (A915) Go through 1 roundabout and after 0.3 miles turn right at Argyle Street (B939) Continue to follow B939.
After 9.2 miles you will reach Craigrothie village. Take a slight left onto A916. As you go round a left hand bend, the small entrance down into Chance Inn is on the right side of this bend. Come down the hill cautiously as this road turns into a small rural lane.
You will come to a small T junction, please turn left. After turning left, we are on the right, approximately 100 yards.
Getting there by railway:- Cupar Railway station. 3.5 miles - 7 Minutes.
The closest station is Cupar, which is around 3.5 miles away. There are regular rail services from Edinburgh which is aprox 1 hour away. There is a taxi near the station or a taxi can be arranged to collect you.
- Getting there by aeroplane:- Edinburgh Airport - 40 miles / 40 minutes. 100 Worldwide destinations.
- Dundee airport - 17 miles / 30 minutes. Mostly internal UK flights
- Glasgow airport - 82 miles / 1 hour 42 minutes. 70 worldwide destinations.
Please email if you require detailed directions from any of these airports.
Getting there by ferry:- Rosyth - Zeebrugge ferry terminal is located eight miles from Edinburgh and 30 miles - 47 minutes from Bag End Cottage.
Please email if you require detailed directions from the ferry terminal to Bag End Cottage.
