East Fife Holiday Homes, part of the Short Stay family, is one of the leading providers of holiday let accommodation across the East Neuk and St Andrews, with a dedicated local team to make your trip as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We also have a shop front on the High Street in Elie should you wish to pop in for a chat. Our office hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. We are happy to communicate with all guests as much as necessary but will otherwise leave you in peace to enjoy your stay. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email with full arrival instructions and all the information you need to check in at your leisure. Check-in is from 4pm, unless one of our early check-in options has been purchased. Check-out is strictly 10am, unless a late check-out option has been added to your booking. Check-in is via a secure key box; you will receive your unique key box code 7 days prior to arrival. East Fife Holiday Homes, part of the Short Stay family, also offers you the chance to enhance your stay by purchasing optional extras – from a super early 2pm check-in to a luxury celebration hamper delivered to your chosen property so you can pop open the champagne as soon as you arrive.

Ampersand, Elie | Sleeps 10 Enjoy a memorable stay at Ampersand, a spacious Victorian beachfront house with uninterrupted views across beautiful Elie Bay. Positioned directly on the sand, this impressive coastal home offers the perfect setting for family gatherings, golf trips, special celebrations, and relaxing escapes by the sea. Sleeping up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, Ampersand combines generous living space, spectacular sea views, and an unbeatable beachfront location in the heart of Elie. The Space Step straight from the front door onto the beach and enjoy everything Elie has to offer within easy walking distance, including cafés, shops, pubs, and coastal walks. Inside, the property offers spacious and comfortable accommodation designed for sociable holidays and memorable gatherings.

Elie is a charming seaside village in the East Neuk of Fife, known for its sweeping golden beaches, pretty harbour and relaxed holiday atmosphere. Award-winning sands stretch from Elie Harbour to Earlsferry, creating almost a mile of safe, family-friendly shoreline that’s perfect for swimming, paddling and long coastal walks. The sheltered bay is a hub for watersports, with sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing all available from Elie Harbour and Elie Watersports. Golfers are spoiled with the classic links of The Golf House Club, Elie on the doorstep, while the wider East Neuk offers a string of picturesque villages such as St Monans, Pittenweem, Crail and Anstruther to explore, and St Andrews is around 20 minutes’ drive away for further shopping, dining and world-famous courses.