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Exterior
Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Fife, SCT
  • Cluny Golf
    4 min drive
  • Skydive St. Andrews
    5 min drive
  • Lochore Meadows Country Park
    13 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 min drive

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About this property

Beautifully situated amidst rolling farmland


The ambiance of Bowhouse is beautifully captured in one of its five star reviews :-

"Lovely location with a homely feel
We arrived late at night and didn't really get to see the house until the following morning, when we were very pleasantly surprised by the charming location - horses coming up to chat over the garden walls - the wonderful views from almost every window, and the general homey-ness of the house.
It has clearly been a much loved home and remains a haven, with unexpected nooks, a warm, sun filled conservatory and lovely large open rooms. It was an absolute pleasure to spend a week there, big enough to accommodate our extended family and guests with ease, and a lovely entertaining space also. We enjoyed early morning in the conservatory just as much as late night chats, and the facilities overall entirely met our needs (definitely got value from the dishwasher too!). The children were delighted by a selection of interesting toys and games, and the adults tucked into a wonderfully random collection of books .It is a charming, tucked away location where there is a pervasive sense of peace and quiet which was a very much needed respite".
Bowhouse is a charming 300 year-old farmhouse set in beautiful Scottish countryside. An ideal family accommodation, it’s been tastefully modernised, yet still manages to retain its original character. The rooms are bright, well decorated with many homely touches and tasteful furnishing. All rooms, especially the sun lounge, offer wonderful panoramic views. The large stone walled garden is well maintained with lawns and shrubs and there is secure storage for sports equipment.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Lounge with open fire, dining room, library, sun lounge, breakfast kitchen, utility room, bathroom with bidet and shower over bath. There is an electric cooker, oil-fired heating, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer and microwave oven. Television, DVD, CD player and Wifi is also installed.

First Floor: One double and two twin bedrooms, spacious shower room.
Bed linen and towels are supplied to guests.

Bowhouse is a wonderful base for exploring the beautiful East Neuk of Fife, with its beaches and quaint fishing villages. There are plenty of golf courses too - St Andrews is about 25 miles away – and sports activities to enjoy. The farmhouse is within easy reach of Edinburgh, the Trossachs, and Stirling. Yet despite Bowhouse’s rural location, it’s less than three miles from the dual carriageway leading to the Scottish motorway system.

Cleanliness has always been a prime consideration with Bowhouse, and that is even more so in the days of covid 19. The house is meticulously cleaned by the local housekeeper between all visits, and the best practices are observed. The ratings given for cleanliness in the guests reviews speak for themselves, emphasising the excellent standard achieved.

Whether you’re looking for a sporting, cultural or relaxing holiday, Bowhouse can help make your stay in Scotland one to remember.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be within walking distance of Cluny Golf.
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cluny Golf and a few minutes from Skydive St. Andrews
Beautifully situated amidst rolling farmland offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Lochgelly farm stay is smoke free.

Property manager

Malcolm Dudson

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: If more than one pet, please contact the owner.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Beautifully Situated Amidst Rolling Farmland Fife
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Beautifully Situated Amidst Rolling Farmland Lochgelly

Beautifully situated amidst rolling farmland Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great holiday
Ideal for our purposes, meeting grandchildren and their parents, playing games and feeding them. Very comfortable again!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dream trip to Scotland
Perfect location to see everything in the Edinburgh area. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf Ancestry Bucket List
Wonderful time at Bowhouse. Beautiful country and iconic golf courses. Fish and chips, haggis were awesome. Host could not have been more cordial. Will stay here whenever we return and will be recommending to friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bob M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty
Food behind chair heavy dust stained furniture pills left in middle of bedroom floor grill pan handle not in place broken fridge dirty food left inside wash basket really dirty.beds stained .wallpaper water stains.paint all areas very chipped and old scaffolding left up back bedroom ladders left out very unsafe.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little house
Be sure to download the PDF instructions before you go so you have the code, we had trouble getting in. Lovely little farmhouse, charming and was well stocked for us. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeewon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Everything where amazing about the please. Everything we needed were provided at the stay. Nancy help us with the direction with typo error on the directions and we getting lost. Place was very clean, instructions were very clear with local places to do shopping and visit. Place was very peaceful with nice view, big garden, big rooms and comfortable beds. Thank you, we will come here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting family
Lovely garden room, used for most meals, watching deer and hares in the fields around, and all the birds in the garden. Very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, very peaceful and lovely outlook.
Very well equiped, wonderful garden room where we enjoyed breakfast every day, watching the birds in the garden and passing overhead.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bowhouse vacation
The house and property are lovely, clean and well cared for. The owner happily answered any questions i had right away. We would definitely recommend Bowhouse.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

lois t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and restful
300 year old stone farmhouse in the countryside. Beautiful location in rolling hills with horses crazing. The house is very comfortable with everything we needed, large rooms and a lovely sunroom to enjoy the view with the morning sun.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic for a family get together
Bowhouse is a beautiful old farmhouse set in a stunning location, it has a lovely energy about it, the house itself is a gem, with lots of little extras, I am an avid reader and love old books so l was very pleased with the collection of books on hand, also a nice selection of games for the kids. The garden is very well maintained and the dogs loved it. All in all, we had a very nice break and would love to visit again sometime when the weather is warmer and we could enjoy the garden and surrounding area at its best.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing country location
Lovely cottage in the countryside, perfect for exploring the area The milk, bread, orange juice and bacon waiting for us on arrival was a wonderful welcome touch Great communication throughout the process
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
All good. Just great to be set away from the noise of city living. Bowhouse Farm is very welcoming and comfortable. It had everything we needed for a 4 night break away. We would gladly book again to stay here, without a thought of doubt. Thank you for having us
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely secluded house
We had a lovely weekend in this property it had everything you could need also quiet and secluded. The house was nice and warm for our arrival which was lovely as it is winter time! Lots of information for travellers on things to see and do if so desired. Would definitely return to Bowhouse.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional property and location
My family and I had a wonderful stay in Lochgelly. Beautiful older home full of charm which is well stocked. The home is much larger than we expected with plenty of room for the six of us to stretch out. Also, the location is absolutely stunning with the horses nearby and the rolling countryside. We enjoyed it so much we added an additional night. Highly recommended and look forward to our next stay. Philip
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Fiona A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location, tired property.
We had a lovely family holiday in a beautiful setting. The house is big and spacious but poorly maintained. The floors are very uneven. The upstairs shower didn’t drain away properly and downstairs shower was a spray. The sitting room furniture is uncomfortable, very old and very low making it difficult to rise from. We didn’t let any of this detract from having a great holiday but it would stop us renting again unless the property was upgraded.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful old farmhouse in a beautiful setting!!!
This home is greatly located between Edinburgh and St Andrews. Very easy to get to a lot of places from this location. It is a narrow road getting back to the house as you are driving through the horse stables. Would definitely stay here again if we make the trip back to Scotland!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Property
I wish we had been able to spend more time at the property, but we were in Scotland due to an event, that we spent most of the 5 days there.... I would not hesitate to rebook this property, as everything that you would need in a home, when on holiday, is present there. There is buckets loads of room so you never feel "squashed in" like a lot of the newer properties that are up for renting... As soon as we arrived we were met with complimentary food and milk, which is a very nice touch, and very welcomed. It was very quiet at night, so you will never be disturbed by anything other than the occasional owl. The gardens around the house, are welcoming with more than enough room to get the barbeque out whilst the children entertain themselves, so if you do need somewhere quiet, very homely, enough space for more than 6 people, and not a bad price, pick here you won't be disappointed.... Cheers
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ron S., Frome, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness
Rural Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Bowhouse. The farmhouse is in a great location for exploring Fife and the surrounding areas. It is very rural and extremely quiet, literally the only things you can hear are the birds and the horses. The farmhouse has plenty of room for 6 guests and bags of character. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get away from it all
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Idyllic farmhouse stay
We rented this accommodation as we were attending training. The house was a perfect place to relax after a hard days learning. The house is a great size laid over 3 floors. The scenery is beautiful and my favourite feature is the open fire. There is plentiful supply of logs and lovely touches were orange, milk, butter and bread being left to greet us. We will definitely be back when we come to refresh our training! Thanks for the great hospitality : )
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona A.

Liked: Cleanliness
So comfortable!
As a family of 3 adults and 3 children we had a great time at Bowhouse. Very cosy and comfortable and so spacious! The owners have thought of everything from plenty of towels and cleaning products to games, books and some basic food items. The highlight was that the open fire was set and ready to light! 🔥 awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Terence W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bowhouse experience
First impressions was 'wow' what a place, the views and the garden was great, especially for the dog, however, we had to be with her all the time, maybe some mesh or netting to cover the fence would be more secure bearing mind horses in the fields and the yard. More about the dog policy, it was not stated before we arrived about the restrictions for the dog within the property, it says Dog friendly, yet on the back of the kitchen door it says dogs are not allowed beyond the kitchen! I dont class this as dog friendly, I do not find it acceptable not to allow the dog at least into the living room, we therefore had to stay in the kitchen most of the time, as our dog is part of our family. You don't restrict children, whom can be more destructive and dirtier than a dog. Responsible dog owners keep an eye on their pet and do not allow them on other peoples furniture or upstairs when on holiday. Our dog never goes upstairs even at home. I understand that they can stratch furniture, we brought our own cover and dog bed. We were prepared for hoovering up any dog hair, just disappointed that a part of the family is relegated to the kitchen and she was upset too as could not understand why she was not allowed to join us. Provisions provided on arrival was exceptional, however, we did bring some of our own, so a mention that basic provisions are provided in the listing would have been helpful. The kitchen was very well stocked, the heating and electricity being provided was great. However, the hot tap in the kitchen was just a trickle, the landing light didn't work, we didn't call anyone because of our short stay. Double bed was very comfortable, we slept well, the bedding and towels were of good quality., we closed off all the other rooms. The wifi was good for our iphones but could not get my laptop to work on a mobile 4G network, it could not find any network in the area, yet at home, it is fine on a normal router. Train service from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh was exceptional, free parking and straight to centre of the city! All in all, an enjoyable stay, just let down by the so called 'dog friendly' image, which is what drew us to stay at the property in the first place, dog friendly is our priority in choosing a property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!!
Thoroughly enjoyed our weekend away. Malcolm and his team had thought of everything, even welcoming our dog. Beautiful house, beautiful garden, lovely area with plenty to see and do, spent hours walking on lovely beaches, especially lower Largo and St Andrews. The only minor issue that has nothing to with the owner is the road to the house…terrible potholes!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
The house is in a really good location - a lovely rural setting, but close enough to a retail park with supermarket for easy self catering. Lots of character, and a really helpful host. Plenty of space for a family to stay, with a good sized garden for kids to run around in and adults to enjoy the views.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021