We love St Monans, having visited the area for many years. The house was beautiful with a lot of attention to detail in the furnishings, fittings etc and it was in a great location.
We experienced issues however which highlight the need for some routine maintenance in the house. From minor details such as the extractor fan above the cooker missing a knob which meant it couldn't be switched on, to a number of light bulbs in one bathroom not working to more major issues such as the double bed in one of the bedrooms coming apart rendering it unusable.
A more major issue is the maintenance of the roof of the house however. After a night of heavy rain, one of our family members was awoken by water dripping from the ceiling above the bed, onto his head. There were 3 areas in that particular bedroom where there was obviously leakage from the roof and the guttering at the back of the house was choked with vegetation which meant water was running down the back outside wall and noisily dripping onto the ground. The agent was contacted and the handyman came to fix the broken bed, check all the bulbs that needed replaced and assess the water damage, which he said was due to work needing done on the roof. He also made a suggestion of a work-around for the missing extractor knob which wasn't a solution to the issue so we had to cook with the back door open.
The roof clearly needs some serious attention and I would suggest there needs to be closer ongoing scrutiny of maintenance inside the property by the housekeeping staff. It spoiled what would have been an otherwise enjoyable stay.