This is a beautiful renovated Fishermans Cottage situated in a quiet road in the heart of Downalong. The property is nestled between three fabulous family beaches Porthmeor perfect for a spot of surfing, Porthgwidden which has a lovely safe beach perfect for families and the Harbour Beach with the fabulous backdrop of St Ives . We are a 2 minute walk to the shops and outstanding restaurants, the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth musuem. St Eia's location will provide a fabulous base with which to explore all St Ives has to offer.The cottage has been lovingly restored it has still retained a number of features but with a modern feel. This cottage would provide an excellent base for a family beach holiday nothing is too far because of its location you can pop backwards and forwards very easily and everything is on the flat no carrying surfboards up hills! The property is arranged over 4 floors, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a modern fully equipped kitchen, dining area with welcome hamper on arrival. There is a large comfortable lounge with high ceilings. The third floor has one bedroom with twin beds and a bathroom on that floor. On the top floor there is a double bed with glimpses of the sea and an en-suite, that comprises of a shower toilet and hand basin. The cottage has fast Wifi access. We have made sure that you have all that you could possibly need, however if you find you need anything further or encounter any problems or issues during your stay, there is a local housekeeper on hand to help you. Entry to the property is by key-safe. PLEASE NOTE DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC CHECK IN & OUT TIMES WILL DIFFER TO WHAT IS STATED TO ALLOW FOR THE REQUIRED TIME BETWEEN GUESTS LEAVING & HOUSEKEEPERS ENTERING THE PROPERTY TO CLEAN.
Property manager
Andy & Emma Giddings
Languages
English
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
Stereo
TV
Video library
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near the bay
Near the sea
Things to do
Fishing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Property located in a resort
Similar properties
The cottage is minutes walk to 5 beaches and the harbour
The cottage is minutes walk to 5 beaches and the harbour
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
ENG, Saint Ives
What's nearby
Porthmeor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Tate St. Ives - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
St Ives Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Porthminster Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Carbis Bay Beach - 23 min drive - 5.2 km
Getting around
St Ives Station - 12 min walk
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
The Sloop Inn - 3 min walk
Porthgwidden Beach Cafe - 3 min walk
The Rum & Crab Shack - 4 min walk
Hub - 5 min walk
SILCo. Searoom - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Beautifully renovated Fisherman's Cottage, fantastic Downalong location pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Beautifully renovated Fisherman's Cottage, fantastic Downalong location?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautifully renovated Fisherman's Cottage, fantastic Downalong location?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautifully renovated Fisherman's Cottage, fantastic Downalong location located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bamaluz Beach and St Ives Harbour. St Ives Museum and Art Space Gallery are just steps away. St Ives Station is 12 minutes by foot.
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Adam D.
May 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage in an excellent location
Very good cottage in a perfect location, only slight negative would be that it spans 4 floors so was a bit of a pain going upstairs / downstairs but that’s not really a big issue
Adam D.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Philip P.
Dec 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Cottage Perfect Location
Great cottage really homely and a very comfortable stay, Owner answered all questions before our stay right away. 5 star rating across the board
Philip P.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Judy P.
Nov 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
St ives
Lovely property well situated and equipped.
Judy P.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah P.
Nov 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Great property. Great location. Fab!! Will be back thank you
The property was quiet , clean, homely yet modern , very well equipped kitchen, extremely handy location within short wa short walking distance to the beaches pubs restaurants and shops. Excellent hosts and a lovely welcome pack waiting for us. Four floors were fine for us but if you struggle with stairs might be difficult.we will definitely be booking this gorgeous fisherman's cottage again!
andshops..Exxellent
Katherine
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Lesley T.
Jun 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishermans Cottage
Lovely quaint cottage in a perfect location for the beach, shops and restaurants. Our first visit to St Ives but it wont be our last, it really is stunning
Lesley T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Gwen A.
Apr 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stay cut short due to noise through the walls
The property is lovely - well decorated, furnished and very clean. We know & love the area but didn’t realise this cottage was back to back or that noise would travel so much. We were extremely unlucky in that there was a particularly noisy group staying behind us but soon discovered that even normal conversation could be heard - they could obviously hear us too as we heard them discussing it! As our stay was for much needed respite and we got very little peace or sleep - and there was obviously nothing we could do to improve the situation we made the hugely disappointing decision to cut the 4 night stay short and left after just one night. We made the owners aware of the issue & our departure at 1pm and even gave them the opportunity to re-let the cottage. However they didn’t respond to us until 8.30 that night and didn’t/couldn’t really say anything other than they could try talking to the owners of the neighbours. This was obviously no help to us and in all honestly wouldn’t prevent normal level noise being heard. I am extremely surprised that no-one else has raised the soundproofing issue so maybe we are particularly sensitive to noise but I do think it is important to make other potential guests aware as if I had seen a review mentioning it I certainly wouldn’t have chosen this cottage. A real shame!
Gwen A.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
mikayla m.
Apr 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great little property, very comfortable and fantastic location
A great little dog friendly property situated with everything you need on the doorstep - beaches, cafes, restaurants, pubs, shops.
Very comfortable and clean. The slight issue we had with the toilet and shower was sorted very swiftly with excellent communication with the owner.
Will have no hesitation in booking to stay here again - thank you for having us!
mikayla m.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stuart P.
Mar 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fab cottage, fab location
Beautiful cottage, well decorated and kitchen well-equipped! There was tea/coffee and milk when we arrived to get us through the first morning. The welcome pack was comprehensive.
Coastal location, with 4 beaches reachable in under 10 min walk in any direction. Would absolutely recommend.
Stuart P.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Beverley H.
Mar 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely centrally located cottage in St Ives
Beautiful cottage
Stayed for an spring long weekend.
4 floors - very clean & well equipped.
Good communication with owners.
Beverley H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matthew P., Cwmbran
Feb 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Superb
Totally loved the house, comfortable, beautifully decorated, spotless , all your needs catered for. Location fantastic, thank you for allowing us to stay at your home, a special thanks for at very short notice changing the dates for our stay as we mixed up our months, we would have been devastated to have missed staying in your home. A perfect holiday , perfect house. We will be back.
Matthew P.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Damon E.
Feb 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing as usual
Fantastic property, great location, everything you could want from a relaxing and very special stay in beautiful Saint Ives.
Highly recommend this property, would love to stay again for a third time.
Damon E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joseph S.
Dec 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
Brilliant property, perfect location and couldn’t have asked for more!
Joseph S.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kevin H.
Nov 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic little town house.
Fabulous little town home. Absolutely ideal for a few days in St Ives. So close to the beaches. Would definitely return.
Kevin H.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
6/10 Okay
Joe E.
Oct 29, 2022
Underwhelming decor and comfort, dissapointing
Great location as I wanted to swim at Porthgwidden easily but the cottage is a little drab and overall not up to the standard I expected. I contacted the owners with details of particular faults but they never responded.
Joe E.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Matthew A.
Sep 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location lovely cottage
Quite a lot of stairs (four rooms on four floors) but nice layout.
Matthew A.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
LYNNE B.
Aug 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Home from home
We love this cottage, we've book it for the last 5 years
LYNNE B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kate O.
Jul 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
St Ives
Good property with everything we needed. Right in the heart of St Ives so handy for shops beach and eating out.
No parking, but that is to be expected in St Ives and we were able to park outside to unload on arrival and reload before leaving.
Steep steps on entry and 3 flights of steep stairs to access all floors. Only minus was not much hanging space for clothes. Ok for us as only 2 and used spare bedroom.
Overall good stay
Kate O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Neil P.
Apr 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and cottage
An amazing find in St ives
Literally two mins walk to the harbour and the array of shops and eateries and what a lovely place to chill.
Then there is the other beaches all within a few mins walk.
Parking is taken care of at the island car park - 100 yds away and reasonably priced.
The cottage is well appointed with comfy furniture, all mod cons and a lovely decor and vibe.
I will definitely stay here again.
Neil P.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
lorna m.
Apr 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
We just wanted a beautiful location quiet and lots of little coffee stops sea front and sister time
Lovely cosy homely cottage. Minutes from the sea front. Everything you’d want and more. Lots of games in premises for a rainy day to!
lorna m.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Damon E.
Jan 30, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cottage
Myself and my wife have just spent a wonderful week staying in this cottage in Saint Ives.
The property is very well appointed, with a lovely kitchen diner on the ground floor, a very homely lounge on the first floor, twin room and shower room on the second floor, and a double bed with ensuite on the third floor. It really is a warm and cosy property situated in the heart of Saint Ives, with the local beaches very nearby.
Car parking was easy and under a minutes walk from the property, although in busy times if you buy the week pass you won’t be able to stay in the other car parks with the same pass. This time of year we managed to get a space every day .
Thank you to Emma for the use of your property, we really had a fantastic break celebrating our 25 years wedding anniversary, your home is lovely and we would definitely rebook if we had the opportunity in future. Highly recommended.
Damon E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michaela L., Stoke on Trent
Dec 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time in the cottage, lovely place perfect location,
Brilliant
Michaela L.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Tracey B.
Dec 8, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it...again!
Had a brilliant stay
Tracey B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
8/10 Good
Jon B.
Aug 14, 2021
Excellent Location
Property was excellent and well maintained, stairs can be challenging at times
Jon B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jason C.
Aug 8, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to stay
What a wonderful week we have just had in this lovely little house. The property is perfectly situated in beautiful St Ives and has everything you need. It’s clean and modern and we were very sad to leave. I can’t say anything negative about the property at all it was just perfect. Our boys loved playing the games that the owners kindly left on the one rainy morning we had. This was our first time in St Ives and we will definitely be returning, the beaches are beautiful and there is so much to do. Only 2 negatives on St Ives is the parking and the seagulls which are extremely noisy through the night. But other than that it’s perfection.