Character house Pittenweem's fishing harbour, with the rear views of the Firth of Forth and Isle of May. 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, fitted kitchen and spacious accommodation. Fife Coastal Footpath runs directly past Gyles House.

Self catering accommodation on the east coast of Scotland (St Andrews 9 miles, Edinburgh 70 minutes drive away)

GYLES HOUSE : BEDROOMS &  BATHROOMS

Single bedroom with direct view of the harbour mouth and across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock and Edinburgh

All bedrooms in the house have working timber shutters.

All rooms in the house have the original column radiators ( which give much better heat output than modern radiators )

Master bedroom with direct view out over the rocky shore and breaking waves to the Isle of May and North Sea.

The large rooflight dates from the room’s previous use as an artist’s studio during ownership of the house by the Lorimer family of sculptors and architects. It has a remote-operated roller blind.

The room also has a 17th century fireplace with original delft tiles;  furnishings include a Georgian dressing table  


Gyles House directly fronts Pittenweem's  fishing harbour, and  the rear of the house faces directly out to sea - the Firth of Forth and Isle of May.  At high tide, the sea laps against the rear garden wall. Gyles House dates from 1626  (one of its early owners was the mariner who transported King Charles II into exile after the Battle of Shrewsbury  ). The  house  was restored by the National Trust for Scotland under its Sma' Houses scheme for rescue of significant examples of early scottish vernacular buildings, and is Grade A listed for its architectural importance.  Gyles House's historic features include stone spiral staircase, original fireplaces and timber wall paneling.

Gyles House has 4 bedrooms and  3 reception rooms, and  offers spacious  accommodation for up to 7 people. Available for holiday letting on a weekly basis and  for midweek/weekend breaks ( normally low season only, but may be available for late lets in summer ). Furnished to a high standard. Small garden with garden furniture. Scottish Tourist Board *** Grading.

Pittenweem is a village of real character, with Fife's last active fishing harbour, frequented by artists for its seascape and unspoilt traditional townscape. Click  more about Pittenweem

The Fife Coastal Footpath runs directly past Gyles House, providing attractive walks to the  villages of St Monans,  Elie, Anstruther and Crail, with sandy coves en route. The historic university and golf city of St Andrews is 9 miles and 25 minutes drive away. Edinburgh is 70 minutes drive. Within walking distance there are two Good Food Guide ** and *** restaurants and others within an easy drive, a total of 16 golf courses, historic houses and gardens, watersports, equestrian centre.

More about Gyles House accommodation and facilities

Gyles House is Three Star Graded by Scottish Tourist Board's Quality Assurance grading scheme  for Self-Catering premises. The house provides self-contained spacious accommodation on 2 floors for from 5 to 7 people, furnished to a high standard, comprising :-

First floor

Master bedroom with double bed, historic Delft-tiled fireplace, and sea view;  attached dressing room with shower/WC, /bidet/ washbasin

Double bedroom with double bed, harbour view

Single bedroom with single bed and sea view

Bathroom with shower, WC and washbasin

Sitting room with sofa, armchairs, sea view

Ground floor

Double bedroom with double bed ( splittable to form twin beds if required ) sea view.

Toilet with WC and washbasin

Sitting room, with TV and CD player,  historic timber panelling, with sculpture-feature in fireplace, harbour view

Fitted kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge and microwave

Large dining room, historic cast-iron fire range, harbour view

Utility room with freezer, washing machine, tumble drier and ironing facilities

Facilities include :-

gas central heating and hot water ( included in rental )

use of telephone ( at net  extra cost )

small walled garden.

smoke detectors and fire extinguishers

unrestricted parking spaces in front of house

cot and high chair