Title: Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast Cottage in Anstruther with kitchen and fireplace ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34310000/34300600/34300577/9e78de5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34310000/34300600/34300577/88d0b30c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34310000/34300600/34300577/5c28e323.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34310000/34300600/34300577/c662cf0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34310000/34300600/34300577/a9c8cf47.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Anstruther's charming restaurants, pubs, and shops, Duck Cottage offers a cozy retreat. Unwind with free WiFi, an extensive music library or get lost in a good book from the literary collection. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 480 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast Duck Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage, internally modernised and tastefully decorated to create a warm, charming base close to the restaurants, pubs, shops and attractions of Anstruther. St Andrews and the other coastal villages are only a few minutes drive, with Edinburgh just over an hour away by car. Ideal for couples seeking a romantic hideaway, outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, families looking for a rural retreat, and golfers looking to mark their cards at any one of the many premier courses, including the famous Old Course at St Andrews. The cottage caters for the occasional Scottish rainy day as well, with free Wifi, an extensive music, film and literary library available to fill the odd moment, and a large HD TV with Freeview HD channels. A well equipped kitchen encourages gourmets to experiment with the wonderful local produce. Unlike many holiday homes, Duck Cottage welcomes well-behaved pets at no extra charge - I want your furry family members to have as good a break away as you! ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available - Car recommended ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Music library - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 3 steps to reach entrance - Area rugs in public areas - Gravel flooring in public areas - Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high) - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Thin carpet in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Visual alarms in hallways - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 80 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54640000/54630200/54630162/6a85803a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful studio, quirky and unique in a large garden. near beaches,golf courses. 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Pets are to be kept off the furniture, not allowed upstairs on the carpeted areas and not left alone in the house ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 1 total pets Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation Note from host: Pets must not be left alone or allowed upstairs ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number FI 00381 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C56.23412%2C-2.68744&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DoCzcFNzSb1eJVDsQAaUC2pGLZw=) Kilrenny, Scotland #### What's nearby - St Monans Heritage Collection - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles - Crail Golfing Society - Balcomie and Craighead Courses - 9 min drive - 6.8 miles - Kingsbarns Golf Links - 9 min drive - 7.9 miles - University of St. Andrews - 14 min drive - 10.8 miles - Old Course at St Andrews - 15 min drive - 11.6 miles #### Getting around - Leuchars Station - 22 min drive - Dundee (DND) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Anstruther Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Wee Chippy - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Ship Inn - ‬12 min drive - ‪The Shoregate - ‬4 min drive - ‪Dreel Tavern - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast located? > Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of La Petite Epicerie and Scottish Fisheries Museum. Billow Ness Beach and Anstruther Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Duck Cottage, a pet-friendly home-from-home, minutes from the coast Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### John D. 6 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Duck Cottage Excellent location and accommation ##### John D. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aileen B. 16 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Cottage good location super holiday cottage in a super location ##### Aileen B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bill H. 11 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in Kilrenny Lovely spacious cottage in easy reach of all.the East Neuk has to offer. ##### Bill H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra F. 26 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic place Great quiet location. The property has everything you need and more besides. Very comfortable stay, and fantastic communication with the owner. Would highly recommend this lovely cottage! ##### Debra F. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Norman M. 12 May 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Duck Cottage at Kilkenny East Neuk. We stayed we washed, we ate, we slept so I guess it did the Job.Area is lovely, accomodation is a quaint old cottage, that doesn’t have modern luxuries but that was OK.Jonathon (The owner) was great in his messages to me and I have no doubt he is a nice guy.Duck Cottage did the job for us and was a fair price for accomodation in a very upmarket location. ##### Norman M. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marlyn M. 20 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Getaway break Enjoyed locality lovely village would comeback again ##### Marlyn M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Elaine T. 16 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication Beautiful old cottage opposite the old Kirk with a tower built in the 15th century. As are all the old villages in East Neuk on the Fife coast, it is a quiet, picturesque & peaceful. Cottage was very clean, all amenities provided including a carton of milk in the fridge & a packet of tea biscuits. ![Duck Cottage, Kilrenny](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/88056456-e467-4dfc-a067-b9ef0ed61bf3-1750098175221.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Duck Cottage with marriage lintel from 1644. Not related to the house but is to the village. ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/945a757e-e42a-443e-bc3b-9a5a4dd70431-1750098175253.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Elaine T. Stayed 14 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mandy S. 14 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lovely Duck cottage is in a lovely village setting. it has everything you need for a holiday. ##### Mandy S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colin T. 30 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Duck cottage We enjoyed our stay at duck cottage. Lovely quiet village . Easy walk to Anstruther. & fife coastal path. ##### Colin T. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joan W. 30 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday in Duck Cottage We have stayed before in Duck Cottage so we knew to expect high standards. The cottage is very well equipped and was clean and sparkling. Its peaceful location is perfect and there are coastal and countryside walks on the doorstep. The nearby small towns and villages are wonderful to explore. ##### Joan W. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joan W. 19 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Duck Cottage in Kilrenny We've stayed in Duck Cottage before and were delighted to return. The cottage is extremely comfortable and well maintained, and equipped with everything which could be needed. I love the quiet village location from which there are rural and coastal walks, while the nearby villages and small towns offer shops and are great to explore. ##### Joan W. Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paula Brown 9 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A cosy cottage nestled in a place perfect for exploring the East Neuk of Fife. An easy process will certainly consider booking again. Thank you ##### Paula Brown Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Sally G. 20 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A weeks stay Lovely comfortable cottage and very well maintained weather was kind so managed some fabulous coastal walks and saw an abundance of different birds . Admired all the recycling bins as not many places do that and it is something I am passionate about . Loved all the travelling books as now planning my next adventure . Thank you from Sally and Daisy (dog!) ##### Sally G. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Seonaid H. 8 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great cottage Lovely cottage - everything you could possibly need. Very comfortable and great location. ##### Seonaid H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally W. 30 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great wee cottage A delightful cottage, very well appointed and clean in a peaceful village location. Ideally located for visiting the East Neuk coastline. ##### Sally W. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew A. 25 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### October break We enjoyed the homely feeling of Duck Cottage, Kilrenny is ideally placed a short drive or walk to Anstruther. The cottage was very well laid out, with instructions for any appliances. Particularly enjoyed Jonathan’s fine photography of the local area - they’re all in the same black frame, signatured, dotted around the cottage - as well as the extensive DVD collection for night viewing. Some of our family visited the local church across the road for Sunday service, everyone was very friendly as you’d expect of such community. ##### Andrew A. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martyn W., Kibworth (Leics) 7 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Duck Cottage A lovely cottage in Kilrenny. The owner answered all queries promptly, the cottage is clean and comfortable. A welcome pack including milk, tea, coffee and biscuits was waiting for us. We would have appreciated more than half a loo roll though! The village itself is lovely; peaceful and quiet although as there is no shop or pub you do have to make the short trip to Anstruther to get essentials. All in all a lovely base for an excellent holiday in a wonderful part of the country. Thank you Jonathan. ##### Martyn W. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Mark H. 2 Apr 2019 #### Great little cottage very cosy, comfortable and well equipped Brilliant location as base for walking the Fife coastal path. Good local amenities in Anstruther and surrounding areas and lovely Andrews just up the road. Fascinating visits to Fisheries museum (Anstruther) and St Andrews preservation trust museum both give good insights into the areas history. Missed out on the secret bunker though arrived too late on the day we visited. Terrific sea views great walks quaint harbours generally a lovely area to visit with plenty to do. We have had many holidays in Scotland over the years usually in the highlands and around locks, it was a nice change to experience a seaside holiday this time. We also had great weather very little rain on the Sunday that lasted about an hour and then again just as we were leaving the following Saturday. The only downside is that we were just a little out of season so quite a few places were closed or closed quite early but on the plus side it meant that we didn't have to contend with large crowds parking issues and not being able to get into places that were open. All in all a great holiday great accommodation lots to do both inside and outside activities great food and drink would definitely like to visit again. Should also mention the extensive collection of DVD's and CD's in the cottage which made for cosy evenings in as it got dark around 6:30ish ##### Mark H. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019