The Old Boathouse

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.0

Property highlights

About this property

Beachfront Location: The Old Boathouse in Wormit offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or enjoy water sports facilities, including fishing, skiing, and windsurfing. Historic Charm: Housed in a historic building, the guest house features a private beachfront balcony and river views. The property includes a work desk, private bathroom, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Comfortable Amenities: The property provides free on-site private parking, an outdoor seating area, and a picnic spot. Additional amenities include streaming services, a TV, and a work desk, catering to all guest needs. Local Attractions: Located 10 km from Dundee Airport, The Old Boathouse is near Discovery Point (6 km) and St Andrews University (19 km). Guests can enjoy activities such as hiking, cycling, and snorkelling in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location is great, Wormit and Newtown are lovely and very much worth a walk around to explore. The Old Boathouse has a lovely feel about it, a nice welcome, our room was spacious enough and had what we needed. The view from the window was...”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, brilliant little setup, and perfect location with a brilliant view. All very clean and safe.”
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“beautiful converted old boat house. Excellent and well equipped rooms”
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good quiet location with lovely views. Quality accommodation.”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location on shore of Tay estuary looking across to Dundee City, between railway viaduct and road bridge over Tay. Very characterful former boathouse, built of stone in 18th century. Now, fully modernised for comfort.”
Carol
Taiwan Taiwan
“Everything! It's one of the best stays among all our accommodations on this trip. It is very suitable for visiting Dundee and St. Andrews. We wish to stay longer... The view is fantastic. There's a small waterfront area where you can see the...”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The old boat house is spotless, comfortable, and very peaceful. We stayed in room 3 with a little balcony overlooking the Tay and over to Dundee. It has a few restaurants either side both 20 min walk or 3 min in car. All you need for your stay,...”
Rachael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely quiet location, comfy bed with a great view. Easy parking outside and bus stop a very short walk away to get into Dundee. Hosts kindly provided a small fridge for us to use during our stay.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location and pleasant atmosphere. Immaculately clean. Contactless arrival and leaving but good communication from hosts through the app. Helpful information supplied about what is good to see in the local area and where you can eat.”
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic property, excellent location, clean and tidy”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Laura

9
Host review score
Laura
Fantastic opportunity to stay in Woodhaven which is between the picturesque villages of Wormit and Newport On Tay. Unique waterside accommodation enjoying panoramic views of the River Tay and the Scottish countryside.
THINGS TO DO. V & A Dundee - The first design museum in Scotland with a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. RRS Discovery Point - Explore the 3-masted ship with Antarctic expedition artefact collections exhibited over 2 decks with impressive adjacent museum. The Newport Bar & Restaurant - Offers award winning Master Chef lunch and evening meal cuisine. Walking distance Kitschnbake Cafe - Offers breakfast and lunch options, coffee, cakes and afternoon tea. Walking distance. Golf - Within easy reach of the St Andrews Links Golf Courses or across the Tay where Carnoustie is a short drive. Sports - Fantastic location for cycling, fishing, watersports and walking. During winter months Glenshee Ski Resort is 1 hour away.
Languages spoken: English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old Boathouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:30 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: A, FI 01144 P