Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI
No4 Skidden Gardens is a charming Georgian town house built of Cornish granite with lots of character and outside space (a rarity in St Ives!) Recently refurbished it offers light and airy accommodation on three floors. Extremely convenient for the beach and exploring the town and harbour there are 4 spacious double bedrooms, ( one with a large balcony overlooking harbour with fabulous sea views) a large family bathroom, large open plan lounge / dining room, fitted kitchen. WC. Private courtyard from kitchen to rear with outside hot/ cold shower. Lovely south facing garden to the front. WIFI. There are steps down to the front door but rear access to courtyard is on the level making it suitable for the less able. Please read more info in our owners profile.
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Strictly No smoking, No pets, No stag/ Hen parties allowed.
Important information
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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
Frequently asked questions
Is Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI?
As of 8 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$593, 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.
What time is check-in at Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Spacious Georgian Town House 100m from the sea! Sea Views,Garden,Balcony,WIFI located?
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Harbour Sand, St Ives Harbour and St. Ives Theatre. Porthminster Beach and Barbara Hepworth Museum are also within 5 minutes. St Ives Station is 6 minutes by foot and Carbis Bay Station is 30 minutes.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This was our third time staying at the property and once again it was a pleasure staying here. Everything you need for a stay in St Ives and the location is perfect for access to the town and the beaches. Will be booking again for next year.
Extremely well equipped, thoughtfully decorated and very comfortable cottage, Location was excellent for quick access to harbour, beaches and shops. Really enjoyable stay -thank you
This was a lovely holiday cottage in the perfect location. Only a short walk to all the beaches and the town centre. The house is lovely and big with 4 double bedrooms. The balcony is perfect for enjoying an evening glass of wine in the sun!
Mark T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2020
Thank you Mark.
So glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Love this property, superbly furnished on all 3 floors. Very comfortable and everything you need in a kitchen. Close to the beach and the Harbour. Owner very friendly and accommodating. Would certainly book again
We spent a wonderful week at Claire’s beautiful house in St Ives. The house was very stylish, comfortable and well equipped. There is a lovely back terrace, front garden and fabulous balcony with a sea view. The house is very central but also quiet. Claire was such an excellent host and we would definitely return.
The property is lovely with four good double bedrooms and all the required facilities. It is in a great location and only a couple of minutes walk into St Ives centre.
Good size family accommodation, Good location for beach and town.
Nice big family house, plenty of room and very good location. Couple of minor issues in my opinion was the state of the sofas which were old and tatty and uncomfortable, had throws over to cover them up, and the front and back patio areas were very untidy and over grown so couldn't sit out.
Overall great holiday by all and would book again.
Thanks
Perfect location for town, beaches and public transport. Cottage well equipped, lounge needs new sofa’s they are rather old, tatty and uncomfortable (applicable if staying out of season). We bought throws for them ( was told soft furnishings had been removed due to covid). Lovely week.
Wir haben uns mit 8 Personen sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Wege zu den Stränden und zum Einkaufen sind kurz. Alles sauber und ordentlich (außer der Backofen). Die Gegebenheiten entsprachen der Beschreibung.
Lovely, quirky cottage right in the middle of St Ives. Balcony on the top floor was great for chilling and taking in the view. Used the back door most of the time to get into town /beach as quite steep path to the front. No parking so we bought a week parking permit before we came to allow us to park in most council car parks. The railway one was nearest but often full. We used the Trenwith one otherwise which was never full but a good quarter of a hour's walk from the cottage.
Comfy beds, good shower, separate toilet a Godsend, well stocked kitchen.
Would definitely be happy to book again.
Just returned from another excellent stay at this property, perfect location and property is an idea size ( 4 adults and 3 children). Host is excellent at communicating and I would definitely recommend.
We had a super week in the cottage. Great outdoor space and position to beaches and shops. Inside the cottage has everything has need, the kitchen is well kitted out and the sitting/dining room is comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Special oasis in the centre of St Ives with splendid balcony views
Most attractive, spacious and light filled house. Very well appointed and equipped, with precious, private outside space right in the centre of St Ives. We loved staying here!
Excellent Claire was very helpful and answered emails very quickly
Joanne S.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2020
Thank you Joanne, so glad you enjoyed your stay in our holiday cottage, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified
8/10 Good
Matthew H.
21 September 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
4 Skiddens Gardens
We had a lovely week and the location of the property was ideal having stayed in and around St Ives on many previous occasions. On arrival the house was not as clean as expected - carpet in the lounge area, Sofas in the lounge area, handles of the toaster in the kitchen and general dustiness on floors and some shelves/stair trims etc. WIFI access was very poor as was the TV connectivity.
The shower in the bathroom needs attention as it drips continuously and the bath is very slow to drain away. We were a little concerned that many of the electrical appliances in bedrooms and main rooms are connected with extension cables - in some cases, such as the lounge, there were a number of different electrical items connected to the same 13amp socket.
The bedrooms were comfortable and there was plenty of storage space. Each bedroom was well appointed and the balcony was great!
There was no information about recycling our rubbish. We put the bin out as requested and the recycling bags. The bags were not emptied so information on this would be helpful.
None of the above are major issues but if addressed we would seriously consider booking this property again.
Matthew H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Dear Mathew,
I’m so sorry to hear the house was not as clean as you expected, living 300 miles away we rely on our housekeeper and usually there is no problem.
I wish you had contacted us immediately when you checked in so I could have asked the housekeeper to go back in and put things right for you.
Regarding the shower and WIFI/ TV .. this is being dealt with ASAP and thank you for informing us.
We’re glad you had a lovely holiday and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
This is a beautiful house with lovely views from the balcony and several outdoor areas.The outside hot shower was a great treat after cold sea swims ! We had a flash flood one night and the owner drove 5 hours through the night to clean up the property.
Lovely house with great facilities. Beautiful sea view from the balcony off the master bedroom and better than we expected. Great to be able to walk to the beach, shops and restaurants. Excellent location in beautiful St Ives.
Would book again for a family holiday. Thank you for the champagne and chocolates too x
Julie M.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2020
Thank you Julie, so happy to hear you had a great time! And we look forward to welcoming you back soon x
A beautiful house, really well finished and perfectly located for a stay in St Ives.
6 of us (toddler, kid, parents, sister and grandparent) stayed here for a week and loved it. It’s a great size and well laid out so we were all together, but had enough space to not be on top of one another.
It’s well decorated and you can see the owner has really put care into the house.
Communication with the owner was a pleasure everything went smoothly with the check-in etc.
Really recommend this place - we’ll hopefully be staying there again in future!
Beautifully presented home in a great location for enjoying St Ives beaches pubs and shops
We really enjoyed our first visit to Cornwall. The home is exactly as described and was perfect for our family of 4. The owner Claire was very helpful.
Steve H.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary S.
27 September 2018
St Ives
Lovely accommodation,comfy beds everything beautifully clean and fresh.
Loved the balcony which has a lovely view.Thankyou for the wine and chocolates a lovely touch.
Mary S.
About the host
Hosted by Claire Vitale
Happily married with four wonderful children Live in Shropshire but my heart is in St Ives Cornwall Spent most summers of my life in St Ives and would rather be there than anywhere Love ; My Family, St Ives, Paris, property, nature, antique dolls, art and life And always try to live life to the full
Why they chose this property
I have spent most summers of my life in St Ives and since a child always dreamt of buying a house there. This dream came true in 2011 and I'm never happier than when I'm there. 4 Skidden Gardens is our precious family holiday home. A light and spacious Georgian town house built of Cornish granite located right in the centre of St Ives and only 100 metres from the sea! We have so many happy memories of our holidays in this wonderful old house in its great location and one day hope to live in it permanently, but until then we would like to share it with you . St Ives is magical . The light and atmosphere is so special ..like nowhere else , with it's five beautiful white sandy beaches and the sea a stunning azure blue and so clear .. It is truly unique !
What makes this property unique
We love the fact that the house is so convenient for everything...in the very heart of St Ives yet located in a quiet row just 100metres from the sea!! It benefits from having its own lovely south facing garden to the front ( a rarity in St Ives so near to the sea) and an attractive courtyard to the rear with an outside hot/cold shower for use when returning from a good day at the beach. It also has a fabulous balcony with wonderful harbour and sea views. Westcotts Quay is just 100 metres from our doorstep and the famous Porthminster beach is just around the corner and on the very special days, when the tide reveals even more of St Ives' beautiful white sands, You can walk from here to Smeatons Pier over the harbour beach and to Porthminster without leaving the beach (please see photos)