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17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking!

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a white sofa, and a window with a view.
A bedroom with a dresser, a mirror, a lamp, and a window with a view.
A bathroom with a window, a sink, and a round mirror.
A room with a lamp on a pedestal, a table with a vase of flowers, and a window with blinds.
A stone building with a white door and a window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Near the sea, this cottage features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It accommodates 2 guests. Enjoy hiking, biking, and birdwatching in the area. Engage in scuba diving or visit the golf course nearby. Explore attractions like the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Harbour Sand for a fulfilling adventure.

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to St Ives Harbour
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathtub
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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St Ives, ENG
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthmeor Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking!

A beautiful town centre 17th century stone cottage tucked away in a quiet cobbled street. Lovingly restored and completely refurbished in 2013 to an exceptionally high standard - the cottage has all the comforts of a bijoux boutique hotel with the freedom to do as you please! Cornish Cottage is a 2 minute level stroll to St Ives harbour, restaurants, cafes, galleries, shops and beaches. Steeped in history and full of original charm and character with wonky walls, a wood burning stove with cornish granite fire surround, granite coins, window seats and exposed beams. Free Parking space for one car in a private road 10 minutes walk away. Underfloor heating and gas central heating. Delicious Cornish Cream Tea or surprise welcome pack awaits guests on arrival! We regret the cottage is not suitable for children. Sorry - no pets allowed.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please lock the door and leave the key in the key safe box
Let me know you’ve checked out.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8092238
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 and a deadlock

About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this cottage is near the beach. St Ives Harbour and West Cornwall Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall National Landscape and Marazion Marsh. St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
St Ives, ENG

What's nearby

  • Barbara Hepworth Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bre Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Captain's Table - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 17th Century Cottage In St Ives, Cornwall. Sleeps 2 With Parking! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps away from Barbara Hepworth Museum, St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand. Barnoon Cemetery and St. Ives Theatre are also within 5 minutes. St Ives Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ylenia was an excellent host and everything about the cottage was fabulous. We particularly enjoyed the woodburning stove.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cottage, very close to all amenities

From booking to leaving all very simple, Host was always at end of phone if you required .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2022
Dear Jacqueline Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Cottage

We had an amazing stay at the Cornish Cottage, it is a beautiful quaint property with everything you need for a relaxing stay. Its very quiet even though it is literally 2 minute walk to the harbour, very central, excellent location. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Hi Maria Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the cottage. It was lovely to meet you! I’m so pleased you had a lovely holiday. Sending warm wishes from St Ives!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cornish Cottage

We spent 4 nights in this delightful cottage. It was very cozy and well equipped. Perfect location close to the town and beaches but also nice and quiet. We felt the only drawback was the lack of an outside space!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Very nice cottage

Very nice cottage..... just what my wife and I expected. No one would be disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review Dennis. I'm glad you enjoyed your time in St Ives!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage in a fantastic location!

We had the most wonderful stay. The cottage was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. It is in a fantastic location, only minutes away from St Ives harbour and plenty of restaurants. Ylenia was fantastic, great communication and allowed us to check out later, as well as leaving us a little something as it was our honeymoon! It was also great that the cottage has its own parking, which is just a short walk away. We absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Hi Zoe Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for your stay. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for choosing the cottage for your honeymoon! Best wishes Ylenia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy Cornish Cottage

You could sense the history in this cottage, and imagine a family sitting by the fire, and nestled at night in the upper rooms. At the same time, this was a well-appointed, modernized, and tastefully decorated cottage. Superb location, close to restaurants, shops, and the harbour. Lovely hospitality and finishing touches were greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ylenia!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Rude owners of the cottage

This holiday was a gift to my partner for his 30th birthday, the cottage was lovely and St Ives is beautiful but the strange inspection of the cottage half way through our stay was unexpected and odd, furthermore on the morning of our check out,the time was changed to an hour earlier on the morning we were supposed to be leaving and the owners stood outside of the cottage until we left. The check out on the app said 11.00 and the owners kept banging on the door telling us that it was 10.00 they then continued to wait outside until we had left. It was uncomfortable and a horrible way to end our stay in St Ives. I love this town, the cottage was pretty but the owners are not hospitable or professional. I advise anyone to stay in one of the many other beautiful cottages, bnb’s or hotels in St Ives.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Dear Chloe Thank you for your review. I am sorry that there seems to have been a misunderstanding right at the end of your holiday and that you feel it ruined your stay. I would like to point out that your exchange was not with me - it was with the housekeeper who was expecting the cottage to be vacated by 10am as usual. I'm sorry if it made you uncomfortable. Our aim is always to make guests stays happy ones and your experience is very inconsistent with past guests experiences and reviews. As a helpful courtesy it would be great if you let me know where you read that check out time is 11am. I'm sure you can appreciate I would not want any confusion to arise for future guests from any apparent discrepancies on the site. The inspection was for an energy efficiency test which I informed you of when you arrived and which was scheduled for the next day. Apologies again if you later felt this was an imposition despite having no objection from you at the time of the request.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing cottage with beautiful interior design

Beautifully designed rooms with cozy athmosphere and great colours Well equipped kitchen, milk, coffee and tea complimentary Beautiful lavender soap in the bathroom Great location for a short stay in St Ives
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short and sweet

Will start longer next time. It takes moments to walk into St Ives and it's super easy access to everywhere. Not quite home from home, but perfectly lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 night break away

A really lovely break in a cute cottage. Although the cottage was small we had all we needed with lovely finishing touches for example robes and slippers were provided. Infact we renamed the cottage cosy cottage. The log burner was great. We also received an extended check out and complimentary coffee and cake from the canary cafe. The only change we would make as the cottage has excellent WiFi is a smart TV, which was stated as being available in the particulars but the TV was not. We would however absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

The devil is in the detail.

It’s all very well having quality bed linen but when the loo drips all night the bathroom fan sounds like you’re on the flight path to Heathrow, the bar next doors music loud and clear till gone 10. Bottle collection @5am from pub behind. A cooker with no instructions and terrible arrival instructions made for more stress than we needed. Do not book this property if you want peace and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fishermans cottage

Great location and cottage was excellent, clean with everything you might need.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage in a great position .

Great weekend. Will hopefully be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

Perfect central location! Lovely cottage. Great help from the host, Ylenia.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage

The cottage was fantastic in a great location just a minute or two walk to the shops and sea front. Everything was very clean and had everything we needed for the week. Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2021
Hello Tara I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet you during your stay. So pleased you enjoyed your break. Specie let overseas visitors certainly made it an interesting and unique time to be in St Ives!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cornish Cottage

Very convenient quiet location in this unique little cottage. Lovely to be so close to all the shops and beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy bolthole

A beautiful and cosy cottage tucked away in St Ives. Friendly host and lovely croissants and coffee from the Yellow Canary Cafe! A lovely week by the sea.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our stay at The Cornish Cottage

Everything was perfect. Highly recommend this lovely little place. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and hope you can make it back one day soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Central location in St Ives

Our first taste of a cottage rental as we normally stay in hotels. You couldn’t ask for a more convenient location of a holiday cottage. Just 2 minutes stroll from the harbour, beach and the town centre. Admittedly the car was parked (for free) 5 minutes away, but we barely used it, and of course you can drive literally up to the front door to load/unload. The cottage is very cosy and has all the equipment you need, especially if you want to cook for yourselves too. It’s very tastefully decorated and has all mod cons including gas central heating and WiFi. The owner was friendly and helpful and always answered any queries I had very promptly. The only disadvantages with this cottage is that there’s no garden and, because it’s so close to the town centre, you might hear some stragglers making their way home late at night, but it’s not enough to disturb your sleep and after 11pm, heard very little. The cottage was spotlessly clean throughout and once we’d unpacked, was like a home from home. Admittedly it’s small and compact, but not claustrophobic. The bedroom and bathroom are bigger than many hotel rooms! There is plenty of storage space for clothes too. Thoroughly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect

Great stay at the cottage exactly what we wanted and needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

We loved the Cornish Cottage. It was exactly what we needed in a brilliant location!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous cottage

Great stay at this fabulous cottage. Owner very helpful on our arrival. Met housekeeper who was lovely, and arranged for logs to be delivered. Cream tea much appreciated. Robes and slippers added luxury. Will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for your stay at the cottage. We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay despite the stormy weather!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Just perfect in every way!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Hello Andrew. I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet you but really pleased you enjoyed your break at the cottage! Best wishes Ylenia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect little Cornish Cottage

This little cottage is in a great location almost directly Across from the Barbara Hepworth Museum, so easy Walking to anywhere in the town. It’s cosy, quiet at night, and has everything You need for a short stay in St Ives. A very comfy bed, great Shower and Ylenia the owner is very approachable if you Need anything. Lovely to arrive to fresh flowers , scones and Cream! Thank you Ylenia...we enjoyed meeting you and Dolly.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Mrs Ylenia Haase

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I live and work in St Ives with my husband.
It is the most wonderful place in the world to live, love and holiday!

Why they chose this property

Before Cornish Cottage came on the market it was always one of those properties that intrigued me. It was the type of place that every time you walked passed
you wished you could take a peek inside.
When it came on the market we couldn't wait
to view it and we both fell in love with it instantly.
It had so much character and was every bit the romantic quintessential cottage.
Steeped in history it is reputed to be the smallest and oldest house in St Ives!
We renovated and decorated the cottage in a contemporary style - careful to retain all its character features including a working fireplace.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is a unique property in the very heart of St Ives. It is just two minutes level stroll to the harbour, shops and beaches and one minute to the Barbara Hepworth sculpture garden and Trewyn sub tropical gardens.
It has the huge advantage of the use of a parking space for our guests. If you have ever been to St Ives before you will know that this is a huge bonus!

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