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Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Ives, ENG
  • Porthmeor Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Porthminster Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Separate WC with basin

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops

Situated in the heart of St.Ives but still a secluded and quiet location.
Just seconds from Porthmeor beach, Harbour front and The Sloop pub and in close proximity to the wide variety of shops, restaurants and cafes St.Ives has to offer.
2 double bedrooms and a separate living room with a sofa bed.
First bedroom has a double bed.
Second bedroom has 2 bunk beds
Large kitchen diner leading upstairs to a spacious landing with seating area, bathroom with WC, bath and shower.
Separate WC with basin.
Free WIFI.
Private entrance via key coded door in to quiet courtyard. The courtyard is safe for children to play and ample space for beach equipment, pushchairs etc.
Separate entrance out onto Norway Square gardens – famous for its association with local artists. A lovely spot for a cup of tea with sea view!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Parking available

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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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

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 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

About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this holiday home is near the beach. St. Michael's Mount and Wayside Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. National Dahlia Collection and Country Skittles are also worth visiting.
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St Ives, ENG

What's nearby

  • Porthmeor Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 11 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SILCo. Searoom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Courtyard cottage private courtyard, 30 secs beaches, shops located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of The Penwith Gallery and St Ives Harbour. Salthouse Gallery and St Ives Society of Artists are just steps away. St Ives Station is 11 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Catherine R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location - could do with an update inside

This property has the best location for getting to the beach and into the town - the interior was a bit tired and could do with an update.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracie A.

A hidden gem of a cottage in the perfect location.

The Buoys is a lovely cottage perfectly situated between the harbour and Porthmeor Beach. It literally takes seconds to walk to the harbour and a couple of minutes to walk to Porthmeor! The cottage is accessed through a courtyard on the lower level and also from a little stone garden on the upper level. This means the cottage is in the unique position of being centrally located but without the steady flow of tourists walking past the windows! Everything we needed for the week was there including brilliant WiFi, essential when traveling with teenagers! Peter, the owner, couldn’t have been more helpful. He sent us lots of local information and recommendations of places to go alongside all the information we needed about his property. He also provides plenty of beach equipment for his guests to use which saved us the usual first day shopping spree! There isn’t any designated parking with this cottage but we were lucky enough to find a space for most of the week in a square next to the cottage. On the last night we had to find parking elsewhere but Peter had left instructions of where to try and we found somewhere easily. All in all I would say The Buoys is an absolute hidden gem and I would highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rosie W.

Ace

Lovely place to stay and Peter was Very helpful hope to go again at some point
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Quainter than it looks in the photos, lovely location, perfect base for St Ives family holiday

We had a lovely stay at The Buoys, so conveniently located between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, with Norway Stores just round the corner and even (if you are lucky, like we were) parking next to the property. Close enough to the town centre (3 mins) to be able to pop down to Moomaid of Zennor & St Ives Bakery to bring back morning coffee & croissants for breakfast without it being a major outing. The cottage has lovely character with it's two entrances. The quiet garden square upstairs is perfect for an evening glass of wine whilst still being able to keep check on the kids (we had three under 8, sharing the bunk beds). All round a very very good holiday cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jochen S.

Top-Unterkunft in zentraler Lage

Sehr schöne Wohnung in zentraler Toplage - eine Minute zum herrlichen Porthmoer-Strand, eine Minute zum Zentrum der Stadt, und sehr ruhig. Perfekte Ausstattung auch für die Tage am Strand. Vermieter sehr hilfsbereit bei Fragen zur näheren Umgebung und mit sehr guten Tips.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Philip v.

Nice apartment, perfectly located - unfortunately widely untended

The apartment is exactly as the description promises. Perfect location, good furniture, expedient kitchen, bathroom etc. Peter, the host, is also very responsive (remotely) and the "pre-reads" he sends out are very helpful. Unfortunately though the cleanliness of the apartment is poor. It seams that floor, bathroom, toilet, kitchen, fridge etc. have been wet wiped only ages ago. The patio, shared with other apartments in the block, is neglected at best. On that ground we do not recommend the apartment unless Peter finds a way to quality check / observe the cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

lovely cottage and close to everything you might need to enjoy your holiday

The Buoys is a great place to stay for a holiday in St Ives, a good size for a family of four with a great range of facilities. The Buoys was clean and well presented and we received lots of helpful information from the owner on the cottage facilities but also really good tips for travel and for enjoying St Ives. It is ideally located for access to the beach, shops and restaurants of St Ives and I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

Super Lage, mitten im Ort!

nett und individuell eingerichtet, ruhig, sehr zentral gelegen

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