Spacious Beautiful Historic Apartment on Fife coast close to Edinburgh

Kinghorn, Fife
$328 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Kinghorn Town Hall is a unique self-catering apartment located in Kinghorn, The Kingdom of Fife. The apartment has a beautiful spacious open plan living/dining area with comfortable seating, Smart TV, DVD player, selection of books, DVDs and board games. Superfast broadband has been installed in 2020, allowing for faster more reliable Wi-Fi. There are three bedrooms in the property, these are located on the second floor. A twin room; with two single beds, King-sized double bedroom and a King-sized double bedroom with an ensuite. Within the ensuite there is a shower, sink and toilet. The main bathroom is also located on the same floor which has a sink, toilet and shower over a bath.

The dining table seats 6 people, although there are a couple of extra seats if guests visit. Just off the dining area, there is a separate fully equipped kitchen. This is a comfortable size if you are cooking or baking, and have all the equipment you should require.

The apartment is located on the first and second floor of the property. To access the apartment there are several stairs to reach the ground floor. The ground floor is previously the old jail, which is now one of the offices for Fife Historic Buildings Trust, although mainly unused, our team sometimes uses the meeting room also on the ground floor. There is a separate locked door to access the apartment within the ground floor hallway., so the apartment is completely exclusive use. Within the stairwell there is a singular toilet and sink. Up two flights of stairs there is the entrance into the living/dining room. If you continue up the stairs to the second floor, you will find the three bedrooms and family bathroom. The washing machine and tumble dryer are also on the second floor.

From the second floor hallway to the kitchen, there is also a hidden spiral staircase that can be used. The apartment has been sympathetically restored, retaining many period features. The rooms are furnished in keeping with the history of the building, while providing all the modern amenities you would expect.

The apartment is fantastic for families and friends to gather and relax, enjoying time together in the large main room or taking in some of the beautiful Fife Coast. Guests can access a small fully enclosed private garden, the access is located on North Overgate at the side of the property. There is a table and chairs in the garden.

This historic property has been restored in keeping with the history, it is a fascinating apartment to stay in. Plenty of room, however still remaining cosy and intimate. There is Gas Central Heating throughout the property, which heats the apartment well. Kinghorn Town Hall is positioned well for access around Fife as well as close to Edinburgh, without needing to be in the centre of the city.

Built in the Tudor Gothic style, this impressive castellated stone structure enjoys glimpses out across the Firth of Forth. The Town Hall was constructed in 1826, replacing an earlier medieval building which was hit and seriously damaged by lightning. Part of the original building is thought to date back to the 12th century. Latterly it was used to provide the debating chamber, offices and prison cells for the Burgh Council. The new building was designed by the architect Thomas Hamilton (1784-1858) and was used for Council functions for almost 150 years but fell into disrepair in the 1980s. It was restored in 2009.

EPC Rating: E

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1485 Sq Ft (138 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Fenced Yard Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cave Exploring Nearby Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golfing On Site Jet Skiing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Tony C.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    This is a unique property, that makes you feel as if you are staying in a mini castle. Don’t worry, the comforts of modern life are there too.

  • Gillian B.

    Submitted May 12, 2025

    Stayed Apr 7, 2025

    We stayed at this really interesting property, it’s quite grand and quirky but still has a cosy feel, handy shop and beautiful beach nearby and great for sightseeing

  • Robert A.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    A very well appointed property and the location fit our needs. We took in the Chip shop down the road and didn’t think it was as great as people had raved. But The Ship had great food and portions, as well very reasonable prices. The location of the Co-op for groceries was convenient. Pamphlets were also found to be helpful. Recommendation is to include instructions on operation of the oven, we got it to work but it would beep at us quite often. Thanks again.

  • Claudius R.

    Submitted Nov 9, 2023

    Stayed Oct 20, 2023

    Such a nice stay, everything we need was there. The small stairs between the living. room and bedrooms are great. We had a wonderful time although the weather was typical scottish. We will come Back. Beth ist very nice.

  • Jocie M.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2023

    Stayed May 25, 2023

    It’s hard to express how perfect our stay was at this residence -I’m not going into details about all the amenities, etc except to say the website description was perfect! What i am going to share is how relaxing, enjoyable it was—it exceeded our expectations! It’s a quaint quiet community-we loved walking to the co-op and bringing back food/snacks/wine and just relaxing after a day filled with exploring! There was a local pub where everyone was local and so friendly! We had tried since 2020 to visit Scotland and Beth was wonderful postponing and coordinating our delay year after year—i have shared this location with so many friends-if i could give it 1000 stars i would!

  • Nichola O.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2022

    Stayed Oct 16, 2022

    Much more impressive in reality, very friendly people in the area and so much to see and do. Stunning scenery and historic areas. A real gem of a place with a great story of bringing this former town hall and jail back to life. Well done to all involved, a place we loved .

  • Robert P.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2022

    Stayed Aug 13, 2022

    Excellent location for Edinburgh, St. Andrews and the East coast. There should be a mention of two flights of stairs to the living accommodation plus another two flights of stairs to the bedrooms , toilets and bathrooms if anyone has mobility problems.

  • Catherine P.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2022

    Stayed Jun 29, 2022

    The property was exactly as advertised. The girls loved the round back staircase and the walled garden was wonderful on sunny days to sit and have a drink. The twenty foot high ceilings in the lounge and dining area never wore thin in ten days. The bedrooms were unique. If I had one criticism it would the same for every place we stay in Scotland. Coming from Canada the electrics are different as are the hobbs, cooktops, and washing machines. A little tutorial would be helpful. Would we stay again if coming to the area? Yes, Yes, and Yes again. Thank you for sharing such an old historical site!

  • Sandra B.

    Submitted May 23, 2022

    Stayed May 20, 2022

    Great unique property. Everything you could need. Lovely food at the ship across the road.

  • David G.

    Submitted Feb 24, 2022

    Stayed Feb 20, 2022

    We were very pleased when we arrived and got in out of the rain.Apartment was very warm and clean.Had everything for our family.

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