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Holiday Cottage in Heart of Old St Ives, Sleeps 5

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3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
5 guests
7 nights minimum
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1 Island Square is a beautiful, Grade 2 listed cottage in the heart of the old fisherman's area of St. Ives Cornwall. It has been awarded 4 stars by the Visit England Self-Catering National Quality Assessment Scheme. It is ideally located being less than a minute to the harbour and only a few minutes walk from three of St Ives superb beaches, the world famous Tate Art Gallery and all of the shopping and restaurants that St Ives has to offer. For those who like to indulge in real Cornish Cream Teas, there are a variety of proper tea shops close by. For those aficionados of barista coffee try the Mount Zion Coffee shop just around the corner - highly praised on TripAdvisor. 1 Island Square is very spacious for this old fishing area of St Ives.It has a large living room with a separate k...1 Island Square is a beautiful, Grade 2 listed cottage in the heart of the old fisherman's area of St. Ives Cornwall. It has been awarded 4 stars by the Visit England Self-Catering National Quality Assessment Scheme. It is ideally located being less than a minute to the harbour and only a few minutes walk from three of St Ives superb beaches, the world famous Tate Art Gallery and all of the shopping and restaurants that St Ives has to offer. For those who like to indulge in real Cornish Cream Teas, there are a variety of proper tea shops close by. For those aficionados of barista coffee try the Mount Zion Coffee shop just around the corner - highly praised on TripAdvisor. 1 Island Square is very spacious for this old fishing area of St Ives.It has a large living room with a separate kitchen/dining room covering the whole of the lower ground floor. There are large flat screen televisions in both the living room and dining area. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the house. It has three bedrooms ( one bedroom with double bed, one bedroom with twin beds and one bedroom with a single bed) and sleeps five people comfortably. More
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House Rules
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
Bathrooms
1 Full bath
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About the Owner
Charles H
Languages spoken:English
Response Rate:100%
Response Time:Within a few hours
Listed Since:September 2010
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Reviewed 23 August 2019 via mobile
Perfect location

Our family of 5 stayed in this beautiful house last week, it was perfect! We’d not been to Cornwall before and were unsure which area to stay in. St Ives was by far the best area we visited and this house is in the perfect...More

Date of stay: August 2019
3  Thank Claire R
Coastal691342, VR Owner at Holiday Cottage in Heart of Old St Ives, Sleeps 5, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2019

Hi Claire Many thanks for taking time to write a review. I am so pleased you had such a good time in St Ives and you obviously enjoyed our house. I look to having you stay again in the future. Kind regards Charles

Reviewed 4 June 2018 via mobile
Beautiful cottage

Beautiful large cottage , great space, amenities, clean ,Perfect location,very close to all beaches, shops,restaurants , ice-cram shops , would highly recommend Many thanks for a great family holiday in your cottage Look forward to visiting again.

Date of stay: June 2018
1  Thank kerrie p
Reviewed 20 January 2017
A Christmas Special!

3 of us spent 4 nights over Christmas in this fabulous cottage. It's very spacious, extremely well equipped, charmingly furnished and just a complete delight. It's very warm and cosy with an extremely efficient central heating system, if your stay is a winter one. It's...More

Date of stay: December 2016
1  Thank SarahB1258
Management response:Responded 24 January 2017

Thank you Sarah for taking the time leaving a review. I am so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. We use the house regularly ourselves and so I am especially pleased to hear others love it as much as we do. Kind regards Charles

Reviewed 27 September 2015
Excellent

Have just returned with family following a wonderful week at this amazing place. I am Massive fan of st ives and I Completely recommend staying here the house is very well furnished and clean big its great for family's. The location is Situated perfectly in...More

Date of stay: September 2015
1  Thank CraigH1981
Reviewed 10 August 2015
A wonderful cottage in a fabulous location

Oh my word! We were incredibly lucky to find this cottage available for the week that we wanted and what a true delight it turned out to be. Location - right in the heart of St Ives just a 2 minute walk to the harbour...More

Date of stay: August 2015
1  Thank chrisali31
Islandsquare, VR Owner at Holiday Cottage in Heart of Old St Ives, Sleeps 5, responded to this reviewResponded 12 August 2015

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in our cottage.

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Reviewed 31 March 2015 via mobile
Great spot.

Great house, helpful owner, will return to this property.A central location in the old town, convenient for all beaches and amenities. A relaxing holiday in a lovely house which was well equipped and clean.

Date of stay: March 2015
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Reviewed 18 September 2014
Home from Home

Having stayed in St Ives approximately 15-20 times over the last 30 years, this was the first time we stayed in Downalong. We loved it. Such a charming part of the town that we got to explore a little more this year. The cottage was...More

Date of stay: September 2014
2  Thank 64bev
Richard
Australia
Reviewed 10 April 2014

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Date of stay: March 2014
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Reviewed 31 March 2014

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Date of stay: February 2014
Reviewed 30 March 2014
FANTASTIC!

The location is great! you are near to all beaches, harbour, restaurants, supermarket and shopping street; we also loved the Interior decoration! very comfortable beds with beautiful bed linen. there are toys and books for kids too. we just loved staying there and felt very...More

Date of stay: March 2014
2  Thank Tibi2
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Amenities
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
DVD Player
Books
Central Heating
Suitable For Children Under 5
Dishwasher
Dryer
Fireplace
Freezer
Refrigerator
Hairdryer
Housekeeping Included
Internet Access
Iron
Kettle
Linens Provided
Local Guides/Maps
Microwave
Stereo System
Cooker
Toaster
Towels Provided
TV
Washer
Wi-Fi
Fishing Nearby
There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive
Watersports Nearby
City Getaway
Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer)
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About the neighbourhood
St Ives is probably the most famous of all Cornish holiday towns It is easy to reach by road or by air and for those who like a spectacular railway journeys by train. It also has a mild sub-tropical climate, warmed year round by the Gulf Stream!
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