About this property

Historic Setting: The Spindrift Guest House in Anstruther is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, a cosy bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and work desks. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served each morning, including warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Billow Ness Beach and 40 km from Dundee Airport, the guest house is near attractions like St Andrews Bay and Discovery Point.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Peter
    Germany Germany
    Very kindely owners, superb breakfast, stylish Interieur,
  • Myatt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very warm and friendly Guest house, clean and welcoming. Cosy wee lounge to relax and enjoy a wee drink before bed. My second stay here and I will be back 😀
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely and cosy guest house with beautiful rooms and a lovely garden. Everything was in great condition and Mark and Jennifer were very nice and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and we also really liked the bar/lounge arrangement. We would...
  • Mikhail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My wife and I had a wonderful stay at Jennifer and Mark's place! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and everyone was incredibly welcoming. The attention to detail was impressive—everything was spotless and thoughtfully arranged. Truly a warm...
  • Rona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast and extremely comfortable bed made this a wonderful stay in Anstruther.
  • Leonard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for anstruther. Breakfast excellent. Great host's. Spotlessly clean. Would recommend this guest house.
  • House
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The very friendly welcome, especially our bags being taken to our room while we checked in. The great variety of food available for breakfast. The high standard of facilities and that everything you might need had been thought of.
  • Hiren
    India India
    Highlight were the hosts Jenny and Mark. Lovely couple who runs this property. Absolutely lovely people. Did everything to make our life comfortable. Veg breakfast prepared by them was too good. Mark was so kind that he not only booked a...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very welcoming hosts and beautiful house. The morning bake at breakfast was a nice touch.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely welcome! The room and private bathroom were excellent with plenty of thought given to guest’s requirements. Awesome breakfast plus delicious home made cake!

Hosted by Mark and Jennifer Carmichael-Green

9.8
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Mark and Jennifer Carmichael-Green
The Spindrift is an imposing Victorian residence built in 1870 for a famous tea clipper captain, Captain John Smith. Set on the western edge of the picturesque town of Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, the area boasts a wide variety of activities and interests which are all with in easy reach of The Spindrift, Only a short walk to the harbour and town centre, The Spindrift is personally run by Mark and Jennifer Carmichael-Green and it is our aim to provide you with high standards of service . Relax in our comfortable guest lounge. We are licensed to sell alcohol and have a wide selection of local and Scottish beers, wines, over 25 malt whiskies and a variety of Scottish gins for you to try. We have free parking in the grounds and safe storage for bicycles and golf clubs, plus drying facilities. We are close to the Fife Coastal Path and we are an ideal overnight stop.
The East Neuk (Scots for "corner") has its own special character. The quaint coastal villages form a unique chain of holiday and fishing locations, with their warm stone architecture featuring white-washed crow-step gables, red pantiled roofs, steep cobbled street and south-facing beaches The area boasts a wide variety of activities and interests all within easy driving distance. There is an extensive range of outdoor sports including some of the finest links golf courses in the country. For example Crail Golfing Society, Elie, Lundin Links, Kingsbarns, The Old Course St Andrews and Anstruther's 9 hole course just 2 minutes from The Spindrift. There is something for all to see such as - Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther Pleasure Cruises, Isle of May Boat Trips, Scotland's Secret Bunker, Kellie Castle, Kingsbarns Distillery, St Andrews Cheese Factory, Falkland Palace & Anstruther Lifeboat Station . There is also a number Festivals including Pittenweem Arts Festival, Anstruther Harbour Festival, East Neuk Music Festival & Crail Food Festival
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 16 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Parking is subject to availability and cars may not be parked that exceed 4 metres.

Please inform The Spindrift Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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