• Entire home
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Parking on site

Located in Markinch in the Fife region, The Gate House has a garden. Featuring free private parking, the 4-star holiday home is 32 km from St Andrews University. The property is non-smoking and is situated 36 km from St Andrews Bay. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home features a satellite TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The accommodation offers a fireplace. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport, 42 km from the holiday home.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
10
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage is in a great location. Right next to a beautiful park but with easy access to the town of Markinch.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect for dog walks, straight from the door. The most comfortable bed ever, I didn’t want to get out of it. Powerful hot shower. Great coffee machine. Big comfy sofa. Loved all of it.
  • Gordon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely relaxing holiday in a beautiful cosy building. The owner Julie is lovely and left us a really nice welcome pack. A real home from home for us and our dog. We slept downstairs and the bed was very warm and comfortable and our ten year old...

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Property information

There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property. Only dogs allowed at the property. Located on the historic Balbirnie Estate, this cosy cottage is surrounded by parkland and perfectly placed for exploring the surrounding countryside.. Step to entrance. Ground Floor: Living/dining room: With open fire, 32" Smart Sky TV (sports package), DVD player and bluetooth speaker. Kitchen: With breakfast area, double electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, Siemans coffee machine, washing machine and wooden floor. Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed. Shower room: With shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail. Narrow, steep, spiral stairs to... First Floor: Bedroom 2: With double bed, seating area with Sky TV (sports package), Xbox and sloping ceiling.. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack.. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 2 steps in the garden.. Situated at the entrance to 400 acres of beautiful parkland on the Balbirnie Estate, The Gate House is a beautifully furnished and extremely cosy and comfortable cottage. Dating back to the 1800s, the cottage provides a contemporary home while still maintaining many of its original features. There is a quirky spiral staircase to the first floor double bedroom with its own relaxing seating area. On the ground floor, guests will find the living/dining room has an open fire, which is just the spot for spending a lazy afternoon on cooler days. There is also a good size kitchen with breakfast bar, family shower room and double bedroom with a king size bed. From the front door you can take a stroll into the delightful conservation village of Markinch, rich in history and once the medieval capital of Fife. The village has a good selection of supermarkets, local indepe...

Languages spoken

Danish,German,English,Spanish,French,Croatian,Italian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Swedish

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Gate House
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Parking garage
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
Bedroom
  • Linen
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Fireplace
Media & Technology
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Outdoors
  • Garden
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • Danish
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Swedish

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

No cots or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay you can pay for any extras using Mastercard and Visa .


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Up to 1 pet allowed upon request.

Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. Cottages.com will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the property's details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about The Gate House

  • The prices at The Gate House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Gate House has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The Gate House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The Gate House can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at The Gate House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The Gate House is 400 yards from the centre of Markinch. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.