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 cozy 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 0.6 mi from Billow Ness Beach and 25 mi from Dundee Airport, the guest house is near attractions like St Andrews Bay and Discovery Point.

Couples in particular 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 king bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Susie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Mark and Jennie were exceptional hosts, so friendly and inviting. The property is beautifully maintained, clean, bright, warm and very comfortable. Had a super night's sleep followed by a magnificent breakfast. This is my second visit and can...
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great breakfast, comfortable room, lovely lounge, beautiful house.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    The owner hosts, Mark and Jennifer, have created a wonderful B&B in Anstruther. The home is elegant, beautifully maintained and appointed, and creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests to relax and enjoy. Our room was quiet, spotless,...
  • Peter
    United States United States
    Guesthouse with a lot of character and history. Beautifully renovated and decorated. Very friendly hosts, helpful. Great breakfast. Close to town with restaurants and seacoast. Would return for sure.
  • 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.

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 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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

Must-know information for guests at this property

Parking is subject to availability and cars may not be parked that exceed 13 feet.

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.