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Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms.

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Garden Cottage
Dining room, conservatory
Harbour View
Living Room
The Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms.

A unique and beautifully designed artist’s cottage full of original and interesting features, with an idyllic, sunny and secluded raised garden. It is situated in a quiet lane close to the Barbara Hepworth and Trewyn gardens, and is only two minutes stroll from the main cobbled streets, restaurants, harbour and sandy beaches.

It has two good sized bedrooms (one with a double bed and one with two singles), and comfortably accommodates four people. Both bedrooms look out over the garden and sea beyond. The cottage has been stylishly renovated with a light and airy open plan feel with plenty of sky lights and different levels giving it a distinctive and original feel. The many features include the unique hand made wood burner and fireplace, ceramic and marble worktops and natural rose coloured slate floor in the kitchen, wooden shutters on the bedroom sash windows and hand-crafted woodwork throughout.

The sunny conservatory / dining room is surrounded by the beautiful raised garden and curved deck full of subtropical plants, flowers and fruit trees. The sunny south facing garden looks down over the harbour. The curved raised deck has a tree growing through it and is a magical place to lie in the hammock under the tree canopy, to have breakfast on a sunny morning, looking out to the sea, or to enjoy alfresco dining at the garden table surrounded by Jasmine, Passion flowers and sub tropical plants.

Garden Cottage is described by so many of our guests as a “hidden gem” and once they have stayed, most of our guests return year after year. It is perfectly situated only a short stroll to the restaurants and beaches and yet the lane is very quiet and peaceful with stunning sea views. The elevated secluded garden is a rare feature to have in St Ives and is tended weekly by the owner who is an artist (and keen gardener)! The owner lives in St Ives and her and her husband lovingly look after it themselves and so guests are assured that it will always be beautifully cared for, cleaned and presented with fresh flowers, milk, biscuits, tea and coffee, and many other essentials and homely touches.

If you’d like to avoid the high commission charges on this site you can go to one I pay a yearly fee for and so it is free from extra fees for guests and quite a lot cheaper. It’s garden cottage stives (all as one word with the usual British ending)… sorry I’m not allowed to spell it out. You will also find my contact details there incase you’d like to talk to me about any aspect of the cottage before deciding to book.

Thank you, Rachael

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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 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

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 cottage 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. Travelling with kids? Consider St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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st Ives, ENG

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 9 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lifeboat Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous artist's cottage with secluded garden and sea views from all rooms. located?

This family-friendly St Ives cottage is located by the sea, just steps away from Barbara Hepworth Museum and St Ives Harbour. St. Ives Theatre and Barnoon Cemetery are just steps away. St Ives Station is 9 minutes by foot.

About the host

Hosted by Rachael Kantaris

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Rachael and Christian live in St Ives with their three young daughters. Rachael is a printmaker and painter. She has a painting studio near the beach and also runs the Porthmeor Print Workshop where she makes colour etchings and teaches either for schools, adults, or for the School of Painting. . Christian is a carpenter, musician and property renovator. He does the maintainance on many of the holiday properties in town, and having designed, renovated and hand crafted every inch of their own property, they lovingly look after Garden Cottage themselves.

Why they chose this property


Because we have renovated and built much of the cottage ourselves, and used to live here, it is unique in character and extremely well cared for. You won’t find the generic Ikea look here as so many of the cottages are furnished, at Garden Cottage the furniture has been lovingly found or made and much of it is hand painted. Real artwork is on the walls, the beds are super comfortable, and the quirky hand made wood burner and beautiful garden ensure that whether winter or summer you will be happy, cosy and relaxed in this haven of peace in the heart of St Ives.

What makes this property unique

Garden Cottage is described by so many of our guests as a gem of a cottage, and once they have stayed, most of our guests return year after year. It is perfectly situated only a short stroll to the restaurants and beaches and yet the lane is very quiet and peaceful with stunning sea views. The garden is a rare feature to have in St Ives and it catches the sun all day long being south facing. The owner and her husband and three daughters live in St Ives and because they look after the cottage themselves, guests are assured that it will always be beautifully cared for, cleaned and presented with fresh flowers, milk, biscuits, tea and coffee. The garden is tended every week and contains many sub tropical plants mixed in with cottage garden flowers. There is a hammock for your use and a curved raised deck with trees growing through it. The perfect place to lie under the trees or sit out dining alfresco, looking down over the harbour, or to have a barbecue which is provided in the pretty slate roofed shed.

There is also a selection of beach gear including beach mats in the shed if you can tear yourself away from the garden.

Languages:

English, French, German