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Rufflets Country House Hotel

Location

  • Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TX
    Tel +44 (0) 1334 472594   Fax +44 (0) 1334
  • Near to the quaint fishing ports of Crail, Anstruther and Pittenweem
  • Superb coastal walks linking one village to the other along the cliff paths or across sandy beaches.
  • Disability Information:
  • Well set up for disabled guests
  • Wheelchair access to the hotel and restaurants.
  •  One bedroom has been specially adapted for wheelchair-using guests, and there are 3 ground floor bedrooms
  • The Gate House accommodation may be an excellent option for disabled guests.
  • There is also disabled parking.

Facilities

  • Rooms 22 
  • 2 suites
  • Rooms  in  newer wing,
  • Rooms in the original house and turrets, and others in the gardens.
  • Hospitality trays offer homemade shortbread
  • Selection of teas and coffees for in-room refreshment.
  • Bathrooms
  • Gilroy Suite has a sitting room with antique fireplace and gas fire, a mini-bar, TV / video and CD; the bedroom has a canopied king size bed and the marble tiled bathroom has a whirlpool bath and overhead power shower.
  • The Turret Four-Poster Room (room 5) is one of the original rooms of the main house with a raised seating area overlooking the gardens.
  • Facilities include 2 TVs, video, CD and mini-bar; a luxurious bathroom has a double-ended whirlpool bath and a separate power shower.
  • 2 roomy Family Suites, including  room 8 with its pale carpeting and green / yellow tones, and adjoining twin room if required, which offer flexible accommodation.
  •  Room 14, a standard and spacious twin, also has access to the balcony and its garden views.
  • Room 24 is one of the new, lighter style rooms - pale beige and blue colours are used rather effectively.
  • Room 11 is a twin / double Turret Suite and comes with a very pleasing balcony.
  • Kinness Lodge:Spacious, private accommodation for families or groups of friends (such as a golfing party) is offered by the hotel's  separate cottage located in the garden. The Lodge sleeps up to 8 people and offers comfortable accommodation with fully fitted kitchen
  • Burnside (East) Lodge 4 double / twin bedrooms, en suite shower rooms,  large comfortable lounge with views over the garden. Family accommodation. 2 bedrooms,  bathroom ,shower, open-plan lounge / dining room / well equipped  kitchen with light oak laminate floor. Views over the surrounding fields.
  •  The lodges are accessed by a short driveway leading from Rufflets main entrance and car park, providing security and privacy.
  • Car parking king for 3 cars at Kinness Lodge and two at Burnside.
  • Both units  non-smoking areas. Pets are permitted with managers permission
  • Rufflets Lodge is a self contained and secluded house set in the south garden. The lodge contains the Garden Suite plus a Family Suite with 2 rooms. The Garden Suite has a spacious sitting room overlooking the formal gardens with mini-bar, TV and CD.
  • The bedroom takes advantage of the views over the lower garden and fields beyond;
  • Marble bathroom has a big bath and separate power shower.
  • Private garden.
  • The lodge could be ideal for corporate use and is only a short stroll from the main hotel.
  • The Gate House has 3 ground floor rooms including 1 executive single.
  • Dining
  • The hotel offers 2 dining areas:
  • Garden Restaurant for fine dining,
  • Music Room Brasserie & Bar, with antique oak fireplace, where light lunches are served Monday to Saturday between 12.30 and 2pm.
  •  Sundays buffet brunch between noon and 2.30pm.
  • Garden Restaurant offers an enjoyable ambience:  The cuisine is inspired by the excellent fresh fish from the local East Neuk of Fife markets, Scotch beef, locally-bred lamb and game, complemented by fresh fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden.

General Information

  • 1920s country house a few minutes from St Andrews 
  •  The house has a delightfully period Scottish feel to it 
  • Good Hotel Guide
  • Gold, AA 2 Rosettes,
  • AA Hotel Guide
  • 4 Red Stars
  •  Disabled Access
  •  St. Andrews offers much – apart from the famous University with its centuries of history.
  • World capital of golf
  •  British Golf Museum
  • The cathedral ruins are worth a visit  
  • Rufflets has a link with the Old Course Hotel and its Spa and can offer guests access for a reasonable daily rate.
  •  Overall, this country house is a lovely and winning retreat for a quiet weekend in the midst of the beautiful north Fife countryside.

Nearest Courses

St Andrews Courses

Nearest Airport

  • Edingburgh > 60 minutes drive.  
  • Glasgow> 90 mins drive
  • Rail service from Edinburgh to Leuchars.


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