Browse over 350 self catering properties in St Andrews with places for family holidays, golf trips, coastal escapes and weekends with friends. Book direct for the best available rates and get help from local experts. From flats in the centre of town to holiday cottages on the outskirts, we’ve got the perfect property for your stay.
Our St Andrews self catering portfolio includes over 350 properties to suit different styles, group sizes, and budgets, browse our featured properties below. Each one is selected for quality, comfort, and location. Whether you're looking for a cottage, a dog friendly property or a coastal stay with your family, you're guaranteed to get the best rates with us.
From stylish one-bedroom holiday flats for a romantic weekend to spacious houses for family gatherings, our collection of self catering accommodation in St Andrews suits every type of trip. Many of our properties include modern kitchens, private parking, outdoor seating areas, and fast Wi-Fi, ideal whether you’re here for a short break or a longer holiday.
Every listing shows room layouts, amenities, and clear photos. What you book is what you meet when you unlock the door.
Filter by size or feature to find your ideal property. Cosy one‑bed hideaways for two, with a wood burner, bright family houses with enclosed gardens, ideal for dog friendly stays and even modern beach apartments with floor‑to‑ceiling glass, perfect for watching the beautiful St Andrews sunset.
Self catering in St Andrews works best when you can choose the setup around your trip. Across this collection, you’ll find compact apartments for couples and short breaks, larger apartments for families or golf groups, cottages for quieter stays, and houses with more room to gather.
That gives you more control than a hotel stay. You can choose a central base close to shops, restaurants and the university, or look slightly further out for more outdoor space, parking or a slower setting. Each listing shows the bedrooms, bathrooms, layout and guest numbers clearly, so you can match the property to how you want to use it.
The biggest strength of self catering is flexibility. You can eat out when you want to, but you are not tied to restaurants for every meal. The properties include kitchen and dining space, with many offering practical details such as ovens, freezers, dishwashers, coffee machines, washing machines and starter packs to help you settle in.
That is useful if you are travelling with children, staying for golf, visiting the university, planning a longer break or arriving after a busy day on the coast. You can keep breakfast simple, make packed lunches, cook properly when you want to, or enjoy a quieter evening in after a day around St Andrews.
This collection gives you different versions of a St Andrews stay. If you want to be close to the centre, properties such as Bridge Street Apartment, Melbourne Place and Alexandra Penthouse put you in strong positions for town, restaurants, university visits and golf. Larger central homes such as Logies Cottage and Lade Braes give you more space while keeping you close to the life of St Andrews.
If outdoor space matters more, you can look at stays with gardens, patios, decking or countryside outlooks. Balone Garden Cottage is a strong fit for a quieter self catering break, with a private enclosed patio, rural views and a wood-burning stove. Lodge No 2 brings a lodge-style option with decking, countryside views and access to resort facilities
Self catering becomes easier when the small details match your plans. Across the listed properties, you’ll find options with gardens, pet-friendly rules, parking, multiple bathrooms, larger living areas and flexible sleeping layouts. Those details matter if you are travelling as a family, bringing a dog, sharing with friends or staying for more than a couple of nights.
You can also add selected extras before arrival, subject to availability. Breakfast packs, coffee pods, baby equipment, early check-in and late checkout can help shape the stay around your plans, especially when you are arriving with children, planning around tee times or making the most of a short break.
St Andrews apartments fill fastest around university ceremonies, major golf dates, summer weekends, Christmas and New Year.
Selected self catering properties include allocated or private parking. Where they do not, several public car parks provide dependable alternatives.
Petheram Bridge has 300 free spaces near North Haugh and provides straightforward access to the town centre. Murray Place has 40 free spaces and is useful for the Old Course side of town.
Woodburn Place has 30 free spaces near East Sands. Argyle Street North and South are paid long-stay car parks near the bus station and town centre. Bruce Embankment is convenient for the Old Course and West Sands, with seasonal charges from 1 April to 30 September. St Mary’s Place provides paid short-stay parking in the centre.
Leuchars is the nearest railway station. Regular number 99 buses connect Leuchars with St Andrews, and taxis cover the journey in around ten minutes. Most bus services arrive at St Andrews bus station in the centre of town.
For a full food shop, Morrisons is at 45 Largo Road and M&S Foodhall is at 23 Largo Road. Aldi is on Tom Stewart Lane. These stores sit close enough together to make the eastern side of town convenient for longer self-catering stays.
In the centre, Fisher & Donaldson has bakeries on Church Street and South Street. Jannettas is at 31 to 33 South Street, great if you like Gelato and sorbet, and Balgove Larder sits just outside St Andrews for local meat, bakery products, fruit, vegetables, deli food and ready meals .
Once your stay is booked, use the house guide to plan the first few hours properly. Check how access works, where to park, what time you can arrive and how the heating, bins, Wi-Fi and appliances work. That saves you dealing with basic questions after a long journey.
If you are arranging a supermarket delivery, taxi, restaurant booking or golf start time, plan it around your confirmed check-in time. Food deliveries should be booked after access time, and taxis are worth arranging early for morning tee times or late returns.
If anything could affect the stay, ask the Short Stay St Andrews team before you travel. That includes bringing a dog, needing a cot or highchair, arriving with more than one car, travelling with someone who struggles with stairs, or planning around a specific event. A quick check before arrival is usually much easier than trying to solve it once you are here.
Pack for changeable coastal weather. Layers, waterproofs and comfortable shoes are useful throughout the year. In summer, bring beach towels if you plan to use West Sands or East Sands. Golfers should pack a waterproof layer, spare glove and anything needed for early starts.
Our self catering properties include hotel quality linen, towels and basic household supplies.
If you have strong preferences, bring your favourite coffee, tea, spices or child-specific items. US and international guests should bring UK plug adaptors.
If you are driving an electric vehicle, check charging options before travel and bring the right cable for public chargers.
You’re not booking through a marketplace with thousands of mixed listings. Everything here has already been filtered by our local experts. We focus on St Andrews and the surrounding coastline. That means we know which streets matter, which areas work best for different types of stays, and which luxury properties hold up once you’re actually in them. You book direct, so you get clear pricing and direct communication. No back and forth through third parties, no uncertainty around what you’re walking into. If you need help choosing, you get it from people who know the properties like their own home, not a generic support team. Simple as that.
Book your property direct with Short Stay St Andrews for the best rates when you book with us. You can compare options, check availability and choose the stay that best fits your plans. We’ll be happy to go through the best options on a call too, simply get in touch and we’ll help you plan your stay.
Our local team knows the properties and the surrounding area. If you are choosing between an apartment, home, a pet-friendly option or a family friendly property, we can help you narrow it down before booking.
You can contact the Short Stay St Andrews team before arrival if you need help with property details, optional extras or arrival planning. During your stay, let us know quickly if something needs attention so we can help while you are here.
For golf, the town centre near the Old Course is unbeatable. For a quieter break, look at properties near West Sands or in surrounding villages like Crail or Elie.
Spring and summer (April to September) bring warmer weather, longer days, and lively events, perfect for sightseeing, golf, and coastal walks.
Autumn offers fewer crowds and stunning scenery, while winter can be peaceful and good value, especially for cosy getaways.
Yes, many of our properties are close to courses and have secure club storage, early check-in options, and space for groups.
Properties come fully furnished with hotel quality bedding, towels, kitchen equipment, free Wi-Fi, smart tvs and essentials such as local toiletries.
Some also offer private gardens, parking, or sea views, check individual listings for details.
Extras such as log burners, hot tubs and outdoor showers appear in the property notes.
Yes, many of our properties are pet friendly, with large gated gardens away and close to local walks. Find our pet friendly accommodation here.
A car helps when you travel with family or golf bags, yet walkers manage well using buses and the coastal path.
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