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Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

Top floor king size

1 King Bed

Twin room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches

Whether you want a base to explore from or a stylish, comfortable retreat to relax in, No. 8 won’t disappoint. In a quiet location only a few minutes’ walk from the bustling streets of St Ives, No. 8 comfortably sleeps six, has stunning views from the top floors and has a lovely south-facing garden – a rarity for St Ives. Within a few minutes’ walk you can be in the centre of the town, viewing the art at Tate St Ives or in the Barbara Hepworth Garden or simply settling onto Porthmeor Beach for a day in the sunshine.
Parking for one car is included - you can drive to the house to unload and then the parking space is a few minutes away on a private driveway. The walk back to the house is approx 5 mins.

We have been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence due to our great guest reviews and have many guests who stay year after year. We will always do our best to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Contact us with your dates and we will be as flexible as we can. If you need to cancel, we will always be flexible and will do everything possible to re-sell your dates and move your stay or refund your payment.

We have three good sized bedrooms with comfy beds, gorgeous linen and soft towels. We have a lovely new bathroom and separate shower room, also recently installed. On the first floor you will find the master bedroom with a king sized bed, exposed brick wall and views across the rooftops to the sea. On the top floor, we have one room with a king size bed and spectacular views across the harbour and a third bedroom with twin beds and a side view to the Island. The shiny new family bathroom has a shower over bath, sink and toilet and we have installed a lovely new a shower room with shower, vanity unit and toilet. Both showers provide a lovely warm, powerful shower. Although the house is set up for 6 we also have a small bunk room (with full adult sized beds) which would suit 2 extra children and is the perfect place for a travel cot as it is near to the master bedroom on the first floor.
This is the ideal holiday home for families, friends or couples.
If you are travelling with little ones, then we can help take the hassle out of your packing a little bit. We have: a Travel Cot (please bring bedding), High Chair, Changing Mat, Puzzles and Toys - all available at no extra charge.

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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 1 total)
Only suitable for one small/medium dog per stay
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The house is only suitable for one small dog, the garden is not suitable for them going to the toilet and dogs must be walked for this
Please ask for our dog house rules and check when they are permitted on beaches
We do not advise dogs staying outside of low season as they are not permitted on beaches from Easter to October.

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

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. 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 St. Michael's Mount and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting. Sailing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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St Ives, ENG

What's nearby

  • Barbara Hepworth Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 10 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St. Eia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Porthmeor Beach Café Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches?

As of 29 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches on 27 June 2026 start from NZ$496, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fabulous holiday house with garden and nearby parking, close to town and beaches located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps away from Barbara Hepworth Museum and Barnoon Cemetery. St Ives Harbour and Tate St. Ives are also within 5 minutes. St Ives Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gillian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views, lovely outside space and fantastic kitchen - a delightful place to stay for a St Ives holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah Elise d.

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

Great stay in a beautiful house

Lovely location, great accommodation.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

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

Great house in great location!

The property was fantastic and parking a short walk away was a bonus. It was very clean, spacious and had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A tardis of a house! Way more space than I was expecting, beautifully decorated and with plenty of toys and books to keep my toddler occupied. Walking distance to everywhere you would need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hilde J.

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

Lovely house with great location

Both the house and St Ives was lovely - would definitely go again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kristy E.

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

Perfect location!

Beautiful house in a great location. Convenient and very comfortable. Thanks so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

super spot

Great property for a stay in St Ives, fantastic location, within easy each of everything and host very accomodating
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Celia B.

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Great New Year Stay.

Had a lovely few days at this house over New Year. All beautiful clean and very well appointed. VerLLoLovely de
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

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

Great house, great location.

So long as walking up and down the steep streets of St Ives is no problem, we highly recommend this house. A 10 minute walk to Fore Street or the beach. Excellent children’s books plus high chair etc for young ones. Lots of character. Great views from the south facing bedrooms. Back yard a bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

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

Perfect location

Spacious, clean and nicely decorated!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Lovely house in St Ives

This is a great property. It is comfortable and spacious, and in a great location. We loved the comfy beds and the outside space. It was helpful to have a dedicated parking space, though it is at the foot of a step drive so takes a bit of care getting in and out. It is possible to drive to the front door to drop off luggage but it is quite a narrow approach. Overall we had a fantastic time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michaela L.

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Rekaxing break

Amazing property! Clean, fresh and well equipped. Loved it x
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

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

Great property

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 8 Bowling Green terrace. St Ives is a lovely area and this property was a perfect base to explore from. As other reviews have suggested the photos don’t do it justice, you can literally lay in bed and see the sea! I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to visit here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

peter f.

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Holiday

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

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

Beautiful home from home

The house was lovely - loads of space - beautiful views - the garden was a bonus - well equipped it was a real home from home - probably not suitable for people who can’t cope with steep hills - loved it
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne C.

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

Beautiful holiday home

The house is well cared for and loved. Exceptionally clean and well equipped for a holiday. The beds are very comfortable with quality bedding. The towels provided for both bathrooms are large and very soft. The patio area it is a large sunny oasis to enjoy Al fresco dining or just to enjoy the sunshine. The house is located at the top of a hill (most of St Ives is very hilly). About a five minute walk down hill to the town centre. At the end of your stay your fitness levels will have improved so allow ten minutes for the return journey.Very useful to have a reserved parking spot as parking is difficult anywhere near the town. Really enjoyed our stay and thank you to Ali the property owner. Hope to return
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

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

Beautiful house in a central location!

The photos don’t do this house justice! The house is beautiful, decoration is lovely and it feels very clean and spacious throughout. View from the top window is amazing, and the garden is a lovely tranquil spot. It is very quiet even though you are so close to town centre and a few mins walk from the beach. Instructions and directions were really clear and helpful too. Thank you Ali! Amy, Leo & Bea x
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

The perfect spot for a St Ives stay!

Bowling Green Terrace is a beautiful house and was absolutely perfect for our family’s stay in St Ives. The location was perfect for us as we are a family that likes to spend long days on the beach and both Porth Minster and Porth Meor beaches were just short walks away, 10 mintues and 5 minutes respectively. Of course there was a lot of up hill walking, which my mother in law didn’t find easy but this is only to be expected in St Ives. We were very lucky with the weather and didn’t see a cloud in the sky all week! This meant that we were able to really enjoy the outdoor decking area, we sat out and cooled down in the evenings. Thank you for a wonderful holiday, lots of memories made and already thinking about next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Celine R.

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

Loveliest house & amazing view

we had a wonderful time in this beautiful house and St Ives. We can recommend the accommodation to everyone and would come again ourselves. The house has everything you need and much more, is very lovingly furnished and has a great view from the upper rooms. Furthermore everything was really clean so we felt super comfortable. The only tiny negative point is that a relatively „steep climb“ is necessary to reach the house from the harbor. If you have mobility restrictions in this regard or are older and perhaps no longer very fit, I would advise against it. My father always had a hard time and needed a few short breaks. Otherwise, St Ives is to fall in love with. Many beaches, shops, restaurants and cafes as well as galleries and many of Cornwall's attractions are within easy reach. All in all, the house and the location were a 10 out of 10. Ali is such a great host, responded quickly to all my messages and questions. If I ever come to St Ives again, I would not want to stay somewhere else. This house just made our Cornwall Trip perfect. Our dog enjoyed the time as well. All beaches were still accessible with dogs and there were so many other dogs to play with. The people we met were all very lovely and kind.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dr. Verena H.

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Wirklich ein fabelhaftes, wunderschönes Ferienhaus, sehr hochwertige Ausstattung, bequeme Betten und Bettwaren, tolle Lage, nah zum Strand und zu allen Geschäften. Einziger Minuspunkt war die sehr enge Zufahrt zum Haus und dass der Parkplatz beim ersten Mal nicht so einfach zu finden war Aber das haben wir auch geschafft und wir würden auch wiederkommen!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Heather R.

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

St Ives

Great house, lovely town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

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

Lovely house

Really lovely, comfortable and well equipped house. Very near beaches and shops but in a quiet pretty street. Owner was super nice to deal with. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

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

Bowling Green Terrace

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 8 Bowling Green Terrace. It is tastefully furnished and decorated and the kitchen and was well equipped and easy to use. The master bedroom is particularly spacious with a comfy bed and a nice view over the rooftops. The decking area was a lovely space to sit in in the mornings and evenings when the weather was warm. The terrace was generally peaceful but is also in a very good location for accessing the different beaches in St Ives as well as the centre of town. We would happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

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

8 bowling green terrace

Was pleasantly surprised lovely cottage, good location for beaches and shops, was as the photos, very clean and homely bed comfy would definitely come back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Janine G.

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

Everything you could ask for!

Perfect property in a wonderful location, so close to all the beaches and a workout to boot walking back from the beach, then chill in the garden with a G&T...but not change that at all. Travelling with one dog this property is perfect, no issues with only using the beach from 08:00 - 10am and 18:00hrs onwards which suited us just fine. Would highly recommend 8 Bowling Green Terrance as a great family staycation location to make wonderful memories ❤️ Thank you Ali for sharing your Cornish Gem and for advising us on parking👍

About the host

Hosted by Alison Battles

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Hello – we are Ali and Kieran Battles. We live in Bristol with twins, Eleanor and Isaac. It was always our dream to own a holiday home in Cornwall and we hope you enjoy staying here as much as we fell in love with No.8 the first time we visited. We want you to feel at home and make the most of your holiday – if there’s anything you think we could do better or something you think would help make your holiday even more enjoyable then please let us know.

Why they chose this property

We have lots of families who come back to No.8 regularly. It's a great base to explore St Ives from, offering comfortable and stylish accommodation with a lovely sunny garden and wonderful views from the bedrooms. Close to everything, you can park your car once you've unloaded and you won't need it again until your departure day! Parking is included in a private space about 5 mins walk away. If you do want to explore beyond St Ives there are no worries about finding a parking space when you get back.

What makes this property unique

Beautiful views, a lovely light and airy home with stylish furnishings, lots of art, books, toys and games and a sunny garden - a real home from home.

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