The Glasshouse
For six, with two bedrooms, a hot tub and room for the dog. Three nights at least.
Set high above the farmland at Braeside of Lindores, The Glasshouse is a contemporary rural retreat designed to take full advantage of its wide Fife views.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the living space, drawing in daylight and opening the house to the surrounding countryside where sheep and cattle move through the fields below. The design takes inspiration from the traditional Scottish longhouse, reworked into a bright, modern holiday home with large glass windows looking out across the valley. Inside, sliding pocket doors keep the layout open and airy while still allowing privacy when needed. Outside, a secure garden, hot tub and barbecue area provide an easy place to relax while looking out across the surrounding fields.
We want guests’ shoulders to drop when they turn into our farm road end.
Amenities include two flexible king or twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a double sofa bed in the living area, and a fully equipped kitchen with coffee machine.
- Arriving
- From 4pm. An earlier check-in is sometimes possible; ask nearer the time.
- Leaving
- By 10am.
- Dogs
- Up to three well-behaved dogs, kept out of the bedrooms and off the furniture, and on a lead on the farm.
- Children
- High chairs and travel cots can be hired with the booking. No under-fives in the hot tub.
- Access
- Everything on one level, with a wide hallway and flexible shower screens.
- Horses
- Bring your own: stabling, 85 acres of cross-country, an arena and hacking, booked through Lindores Equestrian.
- Smoking
- No smoking inside the house.
- Shops
- A Co-op, a baker and a butcher in Newburgh, a mile away. Supermarkets will deliver to the house.
October2026
Lindores Lodge6, and 2 on a sofa bed- Three bedrooms, kingsize or twin
- An enclosed garden with a trampoline and slide
West Cottage4, and 2 on a sofa bed- A hot tub on a sheltered patio
- A log burner
The ArchesSleeps 2- A private spa with a Scandinavian sauna
- A freestanding bath and a double shower
Lindores offers its own experiences to guests in the houses and to day visitors.
Lunch on the hillThe HideA BBQ cabin on top of Lindores Hill, for one party of 2 to 10 a day, from noon to 4pm. Bring your own food, or be hosted by a private chef and sommelier. Guests in the houses pay less.
By Land RoverA farm tourUp to 90 minutes round the farm in a Land Rover with one of the team: the barley, the bonded warehouses where the casks are kept, and the Highland cows and their calves. From £300.
From the doorThe hill walkA 50-minute loop up Lindores Hill and over the top, with the Tay below to the north and the Lomond Hills to the south. Sheep and cattle graze it, so dogs stay on a lead.
For a gatheringThe Barley HouseThe farm’s 1800s farmhouse, refitted for exclusive use: dinners, parties and gatherings of 2 to 24, with a chef to cook if you want one. Booked with the houses, it gives a group one table.
Bring your ownHorse holidaysBring your horse on holiday: 36 stables with water, hay and straw, 85 acres of cross country, an outdoor arena and off-road hacking, March to October. Sheep graze the course out of season.The Glasshouse sits in peaceful farmland above the town of Newburgh in north-east Fife.
Dundee is around a 30-minute drive, Perth about 35 minutes, and Edinburgh roughly an hour away. The nearest train stations are at Ladybank and Cupar, both within a 20-minute drive.
Getting hereA mile from Newburgh, on the south shore of the Tay. The nearest railway station is Ladybank.
Lindores Abbey DistilleryThe barley from these fields is distilled here. Book a tour or afternoon tea, or take a dram in the bar; there is often a food van on Fridays.2 miles3 min by road
Falkland PalaceThe Stuart kings’ hunting retreat, a Renaissance palace built by James IV and James V, with its gardens. Open from 1 March to 31 October.8 miles14 min by road
Kingarrock Hickory GolfGolf as it was played in 1904, on nine holes in the grounds of Hill of Tarvit, with the old wooden clubs supplied. Easter to October.12 miles20 min by road
The Peat InnModern cooking from local and seasonal ingredients. It is closed on Mondays.16 miles24 min by road
Loch LevenA stroll round the nature reserve, one of their first suggestions for a day out. Loch Leven’s Larder, a family farm with a shop, is a good place to start.16 miles26 min by road
Balgove LarderThe biggest farm shop on their list, with a butchery, flowers and a cafe. Its Steak Barn cooks over wood on Friday evenings and weekends.18 miles30 min by road
Ardross Farm ShopA family farm shop near Elie beach, open all year: rare-breed pork, traditionally reared beef, handmade ice cream and British artisan food.24 miles34 min by road
West SandsAlmost two miles of beach beside the Old Course, where Chariots of Fire opens. Land yachts, beach kayaks and a sauna are there too.19 miles35 min by road
Scotland’s Secret BunkerA tunnel under an ordinary farmhouse leads to the bunker, 100 feet down, that Scotland would have been governed from in a nuclear war.24 miles35 min by road
How Anna and Richard would spend a day here, in their own words.
- MorningFrom the door
Start on the doorstep, with a walk up Lindores Hill for the views across the River Tay. - Midday26 minutes by roadA stroll round Loch Leven, or the trails up West Lomond or Norman’s Law for the scenery.
- AfternoonA local farm shop, the cycle paths nearby, or a traditional country pub.
- Evening
Then back to Lindores, to unwind in the quiet of the countryside.
Scotland, in print.
Every photograph commissioned, every word written by somebody who went. Printed twice a year, made in Scotland.