An absolutely lovely home which is presented to a high level throughout with beautiful decor and furniture. The hosts also provided a helpful list of local recommendations and produce. The dogs loved the nature reserve just across the road and the house was very well located for exploring the East Neuk of Fife. Lisa was very helpful with any questions we had before and during our stay. We hope to stay again in the future!
Lisa Kennedy replied 29 days ago
I'm so glad you enjoyed your time at the Barracks and thank you for your lovely review. It sounds as if you've really made the most of your time here! The Nature Reserve is a wonderful place and yes, we're incredibly lucky to be surrounded by some fabulous food producers. We'd love to welcome you back again!
Spring family break
Review submitted on Mon, 15 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
We were a party of 5 adults and 1 teenager plus the dog and the 4 double bedrooms were more than adequate. The house is an upside down house with the kitchen and living rooms upstairs and the bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs. The kitchen and living room are large and the views from upstairs were great, looking out over the fields and reservation. The kitchen is very well equipped with a large range cooker. The house is quite remote and due to the heavy rain some of the access roads had some very big puddles which can be a bit unsettling driving through them in the dark. But the peace and quiet is worth it. However the beautiful town of St Andrews is only a short drive away. We had an issue with the hot water which was promptly dealt with by the owner Lisa (one of the advantages of having the owner nearby). However if you ran a bath the hot water would run out. The only thing I would comment on is the garden which you access through the bedrooms. Due to the time of the year and the weather we did not use the garden but had it been the summer we would have wanted a larger garden with more conventional access than through the bedrooms.
Lisa Kennedy replied 32 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit this review, it's much appreciated! I'm glad we were able to resolve the initial hot water query but didn't realise you were still struggling to have a hot bath. It's all to do with the heating/hot water control unit and there is a 'heat now' over-ride button. The control box is complicated so I'll add some 'easy to over-ride' instructions to our House Information pack. Regarding garden access, just to clarify for people reading this review, it is also possible to enter from the parking area outside the front door.
