Covid 19
Current Position
Largo Cottages properties are currently closed until at least mid February 2021 due to the ongoing Covid 19 travel restrictions, we will update our position as soon as we have further news. We can still take bookings from those who need accommodation for essential purposes as detailed here. You will need to phone or e mail to book for dates prior to 14th February 2021.
We have implemented a number of changes to our procedures and
terms and conditions to ensure we continue to provide accommodation to the
highest and safest possible standard and give you confidence to book with us once we are allowed to reopen. After implementing these new procedures we have now been accredited as Good to Go by Visit Scotland.

Some changes we are making at Largo Cottages to
reduce our coronavirus risk.
The Scottish Government has issued guidance to self catering
operators regarding changes they need to make to their operations in order to
re open safely. We have signed up to follow this guidance and will be adhering
to it strictly, we have even enhanced the requirements in a few places. This
guidance has changed a few things at Largo Cottages so even if you have visited us
before we advise you read this to familiarise yourself and your party with
these changes.
- One
of the key changes we have instigated is a major overhaul of our
changeover procedures, this has involved introducing a deep clean and
disinfecting regime between each guest. We will be spending more
time wiping down all hard surfaces and touch points with virucidal
disinfectants and fogging or misting soft furnishings etc with the same disinfectant between each guest.
- The
enhanced changeover procedures will obviously take us longer and we have
therefore amended our arrival and departure times to facilitate this. We
are now asking that you arrive after 17.00 and depart by 09.30.
- In
order to reduce contact we will sadly no longer be able to personally come and meet you when you arrive. Check in will now be self check in
and keys will be obtained from a key safe at your cottage. Please make sure
you have the code to the key safe which will be sent to you with your pre
arrival instructions.
- In
order to meet the enhanced disinfecting protocols for beds we will now only
make up enough beds and provide enough towels for the number of people in
your party as noted on our booking system. Our default position will be to
make up the bed in the master bedroom with
the single beds made up to match the appropriate number. If this is not what you
require or you have any queries please get in touch.
- Again
to assist with our new changeover procedures we have removed a number of
items from the cottages including all books, leaflets, DVD's, games,
decorative items including decorative soft furnishings and some less used
kitchen utensils.
- We
have also removed our local information and house instruction manuals.
These can now be found in your guest account online. We strongly advise
that you register your guest account before you arrive in order to be able
to access items such as instructions for the central heating, kitchen
appliances and hoists as well as the WIFI code and a reminder of your key
code. To login into or register your account please visit the guest login area and follow the
instructions. We will send instructions as to how to do this in your pre arrival e mail approximately 10 days prior to your arrival. You will need the email address you gave us when you booked
and your booking reference number.
Covid19 -
Temporary amendment to our booking conditions*
As at 19th January 2021
For new Bookings Made from Thursday 18th June 2020*
The travel industry has received a lot of bad publicity regarding
refunds for breaks that were booked during the lockdown period but could not be
provided.
We are proud to say that since lock down 1 was implemented on 22nd
March 2020 we have refunded, moved free of charge or issued vouchers to the full
value of the accommodation already paid to all affected clients. We will continue to do so as the situation continues.
As we move forward we understand you may still have concerns about
the security of any money paid to us. Therefore, we are temporarily amending our
booking terms and conditions in
order to increase our flexibility. These temporary changes are as follows:-
- Our
non refundable deposit will reduce from 15% or £100 (whichever is the
greater) to 7.5% or £50 (whichever is the greater)
- The
dates by which full balances will need to be paid will reduce from 55 days
prior to arrival to 21 days prior to arrival
- Our
cancellation scale will change from
- 4-8
weeks prior to arrival: 50% of the total holiday cost will be retained
- 2-4
weeks prior to arrival: 75% of the total holiday cost will be retained
- less
than 2 weeks prior to arrival: 100% of the total holiday cost will be retained
- To
- 21+
days prior to arrival full refund of holiday cost (less any booking
protect premiums)
- 15-21
days prior to arrival 50% refund of the total holiday cost (less any
booking protect premiums)
- 14
days or less prior to arrival: 100% of the total holiday cost will be retained.
- We
have added a Covid 19 Guarantee as follows:-
If you or any of your party contract Covid19 and are unable to
travel to your cottage because you have been instructed to self isolate at home
following a positive Covid19 test, should your travel insurer or booking
protect refuse a claim made for this event Largo Cottage owners will provide a refund of
all monies paid for the accommodation (This excludes any premium paid for
booking protect). You must have purchased a suitable travel insurance product
on which you have made a claim which has been rejected. Documentary evidence
will be required.
- We
have added a lockdown guarantee as follows:-
In the unfortunate event of a future
government enforced nationwide lockdown or regional lockdown that affects your
home postcode or any of the Largo Cottages properties and which covers the period of your booked stay our owners
will refund all monies paid for your accommodation (excluding any booking
protect premiums). In addition we will not pursue balance payments if there is any uncertainty as to whether or not you can visit us.
- We
have added a shielding guarantee as follows:-
If anyone in your party is classed as
vulnerable and has received a government shielding letter asking you to stay
home, if the period of shielding stipulated by the appropriate Government
covering your postcode includes the period you were due to stay with Largo Cottages our owners
will refund all monies paid for your accommodation (excluding any booking
protect premium). Documentary evidence will be required.- Bookings from multiple households for a single property.
On 22nd September 2020 further restrictions were announced in Scotland by the First Minister regarding visits to private houses. We have received notification from the ASSC that these new rules cover holiday let accommodation meaning only groups of up to 6 from one household can stay in a holiday let. For further information on these rules and to check exemptions for extended households etc please visit this website. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the rules please do not book until you have discussed with us. - Travel restrictions within and to and from Scotland
On 2nd November 2020 the Scottish Govt introduced a a new set of Covid related restrictions based on 5 levels (0-4), those living in a level 3 and 4 areas are not allowed to travel into level 1 and 2 areas or other level 3 areas other than for essential purposes and vice versa. Currently all our properties are located in the Fife Level 4 area and are closed other than for those requiring them for essential purposes as detailed here.To check your Covid restriction level please visit this website.There are currently severe restrictions on those travelling from the Common Travel Area (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern and Southern Ireland) meaning that travel from these areas is currently not allowed by law for the purposes of visiting a holiday let for a holiday. For full details on travel restrictions in Scotland please visit this website.
*These changes to our terms and conditions
only apply to bookings made directly with Largo Cottages, they do not apply to
bookings made through any third party agent e.g. cottages.com, Tripadvisor etc. For details of their terms and
conditions you should check with the agent you made your booking with.
How to contact us.
You can contact us by phone on 01333 360301 or by e mail