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Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars

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Living area
Living area
Living area
Interior
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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St. Ives, Inglaterra
  • Porthminster Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Porthmeor Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars

With stylish interiors, this reverse level architect designed detached house combines the charm of the seaside with 21st century convenience. Perfect for families or groups of friends, the property has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, car parking for up to 3 cars and a Mediterranean style garden.

• Panoramic sea views from all levels
• Close to centre of St Ives & Porthminster beach
• Large balcony, Rattan furniture, BBQ & sea views
• Mediterranean style garden
• Washing machine & dryer
• Music docking station
• Sky TV & 7 digital televisions
• 2 Blue-ray players
• Broadband & Wifi
• Quality linens & towels
• Up to 2 dogs by prior arrangement
• Sorry, no smoking

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Up to 2 dogs by prior arrangement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore St Ives Harbour. St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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St. Ives, Inglaterra

What's nearby

  • Porthminster Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 5 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porthminster Beach Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Lifeboat Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Porthminster Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Porthminster Beach and St Ives Harbour. St. Ives Theatre and Harbour Sand are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 5 minutes by foot and Carbis Bay Station is 30 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 151 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing family break

Fabulous relaxing family break in Blue Rock, St Ives. Fantastic well appointed house and can’t wait to visit again
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent time at Blue Rock with our daughters, their partners and our grandson. The house is spacious, clean, very well equipped and above all has the most amazing views over Porthminster beach and St Ives. It was very relaxing to sit on the balcony or the upper lounge and soak up the surroundings. Parwin was very helpful and offered lots of useful information for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, very well equipped, fantastic views. The outside/garden areas do need work, in general they had not been brushed or cleaned recently.- walking from the decking down to the paved area the last step is broken. - The banana tree needs to be cut back - you have to duck down to get through it. The balcony decking and the loungers needed cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay at an amazing location

Superb property, amazing views, all the things you need for a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning St Ives property

Excellent quality property with amazing sea views. Perfect location for the beach and access to the town
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Holiday

We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas stay at Blue Rock. The house is beautiful and very well equipped for our party of ten.The location is perfect, with just a short walk to the beach or town centre. The return walk is quite steep, but we soon got used to it.The sea view from property is exceptional and is definitely the highlight of the house. We would definitely love to return in the future.Thank you to Parwin for her instructions and welcome to the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property in excellent location. Will write this review as I would like to see it on the app. Blue Rock is stunning. Amazing layout with really nice balcony and lounge area. Middle floor is accessed from parking area and has great main bedroom with en-suite and kitchen/ dining area leading to balcony. Honestly felt like home to all of us in a few hours! Lower ground floor has 4 really good sized and clean bedrooms and 2 bath/ shower rooms. Access to garden from down here or at the side but to be honest we didn’t really use garden. It is secluded and nice but with the balcony we never went out there. Balcony was main place we all used at all times of day and night with table, chairs and sunbeds. Slightly overlooked but never an issue for us. Everywhere we went we were trying to spot the lounge and did from the local beach and harbour and every time we walked back from town seeing the lounge windows meant we were nearly back. Great location as near town and harbour but far enough away to not be affected by the crowds. House is on one of the main roads in and out of town so can be a bit busy and noisy at night but not a big deal. Makes getting to and out of town very quick and easy. Overall excellent house and would love to return. Spent many an hour on the balcony or up in the lounge enjoying the incredible views across the bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandhu Family

We had a fantastic holiday at this beautiful house which we found to be perfectly located for enjoying St Ives town and Porthminster Beach. Stunning views which will be hard to beat, we would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was excellently appointed, great location for access to beach and town

The house was exactly what was portrayed in the photos, great kitchen with all appliances needed. Highly recommend for a family vacation,
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Clean spacious and very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon

A honeymoon with family in this beautiful house. Truly stunning views from the top floor, and very practical downstairs for full on active family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful home for our week in St Ives

Thank you Parwin and David - we had a great time staying at Blue Rock. From the helpful pre-arrival call/instructions and cleanliness on arrival, to the amazing views and quality of facilities provided, Blue Rock made for a memorable home for a week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in lovely St Ives

This is a very nice home with a gorgeous view of St Ives and the water. The common space on the main floor was large enough for a family of six adults to gather together at mealtime. The large room on the top floor worked well for those that needed a remote workspace.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holme Family Holiday

Great property in good location with fantastic views over the Bay. Would recommend highly. Only thing missing was a telescope which I think they had one before but must have been broken.... Thanks again for a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very much enjoyed

Had a lovely stay, blue rock is exactly as presented in the advertisement pictures and a great place for a family stay, soaking up the views. Many thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and location

Fabulous house and fantastic views from the kitchen/diner/master bedroom with even more breathtaking views right across St Ives from the lounge on the top floor (even better than the photos!). The house was very clean, beds comfy and decorated to a high specification. The owners were very friendly checking in with us before our stay and making recommendations on where to eat. Convenient and in walking distance to the many beautiful beaches, shops, cafes and restaurants but St Ives is hilly so the walk uphill home keeps you fit after all those lovely Cornish pasties and scones! We had a wonderful stay at Bluerock and loved St Ives and the many places we visited.and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house with amazing views

Beautiful and comfortable house with amazing views of St Ives bay. We saw dolphins, gannets, guillemots and numerous other birds at sea from the windows. It is in a fantastic location, in walking distance of numerous gorgeous beaches and the harbour. We ate out most nights and didn’t eat a less than very good meal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Desirae V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Valeri Family

This place was AMAZING! We loved everything from each floor and the space, the view was incredible. We loved family dinners outside. The parking right outside of the house. The location to multiple beaches/the town was so convenient. Our hosts were the best people we could of ever asked for. They were so kind and amazing to us and left us some goodies! We will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Late September week at Blue Rock, Porthminster, St Ives

We've just returned from a wonderful week in this beautifully appointed and very luxurious holiday home - Blue Rock, perched above Porthminster Beach - the property had everything we could wish for in a holiday home. Very helpful owners who were keen to make sure we had the very best time on holiday. We were a party of 5 adults ranging in age plus a dog and we are all agreed that Blue Rock is an excellent base for exploring St Ives and the surrounding areas. It also has parking for 3 cars - a rarity in St Ives! Thanks for a fabulous week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We’ve just (sadly!) returned from a wonderful holiday in St Ives staying at Blue Rock. We just couldn’t get enough of the views! Fantastic location both from that point of view and access to everything including the town and beaches plus easy to get out to on the roads (or train or bus) to other places too - perfect! The property now has an additional shower room downstairs which was great. We were a smaller group than most but with specific dynamics (our son has severe autism) and we found that the space in the property was perfect for us as a family helping us to spend some much needed time together but also with room to give each other space. We were very sorry to be leaving!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Vista

Blue Rock is as good, if not better than the photos. A huge property with ample space in all areas and fully equipped with everything you could need in a home from home. Having multiple parking spaces, was handy when things got busy. Parwin & the team ensured everything was perfect and spotless for our arrival. Located within minutes walk of St Ives town, harbour, multiple beaches and the coastal footpaths, with fantastic views. The rail station is also located a few minutes walk and provides 5 adults and a dog return to Penzance for only £17.75 in total, St Michaels Mount is a short ride or an hours walk from Penzance station. OK, we timed it wrong and got slightly wet feet on our return along the causeway. An excellent break in a one of a kind holiday home
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Bernadette T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Contract

Beautiful property but if I had of had the contract before I paid in full I would have cancelled, spent the whole holiday worrying about not letting the dog in the living room especially when house is open plan not dog friendly . So many rules on the contract could not relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Facilities, Quality, Space & Care

Well worth the five stars in every category. The house photos don't lie, the space, location, views (sea & St Ives) are exceptional making the most of even poor weather days. All appliances, furniture and provided sheets, towels etc were in keeping with the luxury feel. The layout is super over three floors making sleep comfortable on the lower floor, master bedroom on middle floor with the kitchen & family room/dining/large entrance hall. Then to top it all a large upper floor room with 180 degree views of St Ives, beach, whole extended bay, Godrevy lighthouse & beach, Mexico's beach , Gwithian/Towans beach and a sea horizon that goes on for ever. Although the weather wasn't the warmest (March), the house is cosy and the external areas (terraced garden & patio and balcony) look so-so good. Communication and care provided by Parwin Summers (owner) is second to none, plus the supporting team in St Ives ensure the house is squeaky clean as well as on hand to support. We had a brilliant stay with easy although hilly access to so many good places to eat and spend time within a short 5-10 min walk of the front door. The closest beach (5min walk) is also exceptional and only a 30 min walk to Carbis bay along the scenic coastal path with plenty on offer there, not least the sea views. Thankyou Parwin & Tom for providing such a lovely facility for our use. Gary
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaus mit viel Licht und wunderschönen Blick

Es ist nicht schwer, sich in einem großzügigen gut ausgestatteten Housefull zu fühlen, besonders, wenn selbst im April das Wetter in Cornwell mitmacht. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und wir werden bestimmt noch mal Dorthin fahren
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by David & Parwin Summers

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Parwin & David purchased Blue Rock in 2012. Parwin is a school teacher and was born in the Punjab and David is a Chartered Surveyor and was born down the Road in St Columb Major.

Why they chose this property

David's dream has always been to own a property close to a great surfing beach and with spectacular sea views. Parwin, on the other hand, is a self-confessed chatter box who enjoys the arts and likes having lots of people around her.

They started searching for a holiday home in June 2012 but got off to a slow start as they were both looking for different properties.

Fortunately, their search came to an abrupt end when they found a house that ticked all of their boxes. Blue Rock is within easy walking distance of the centre of St Ives, overlooks Porthminster beach, the sea and the harbour. It is also close to Porthmeor beach (one of David's favourite surfing beaches) and has great car parking. What more could anyone ask for?

What makes this property unique

This lovely detached holiday home is superbly located 4 minutes walk from the centre of St Ives and 5 minutes walk from the Blue Flag Porthminster Beach, and has stunning views of the harbour and the sea.

With stylish interiors, this reverse level architect designed holiday accommodation combines the charm of the seaside with 21st-century convenience. Perfect for families or groups of friends.

It has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, car parking for up to 3 cars and a Mediterranean style garden.

St Ives was awarded ‘Best UK Seaside Town’ in both 2010 and 2011. With cobbled streets and artists’ studios, it is a great place to chill out in pavement cafes or gourmet restaurants. The Tate gallery is also worth a visit.

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