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The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre

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A building entrance with a black door, a doormat, and two potted plants on either side.
A living room with a fireplace, bookshelves, a coffee table, and a sofa.
A living room with a red patterned rug, leather sofas, a wooden dining table, and a chair.
A mirror reflecting a room with a dining table, a sofa, and a vase with flowers on a shelf.
A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in appliances, and a dining area with a view.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to St Ives Harbour
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Garden

Explore the area

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St Ives, England
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthmeor Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre

The Old Bookshop was a former bookshop located on Bedford Road, St Ives. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom house oozes character and is located 2 minutes away from St Ives town centre, making it the perfect location for a couples getaway to St Ives.

With shelves full of books, a real log fire and antique tiffany lamps dotted around the property, it really does feel like a home away from home. The outside patio area is fully equipped with a gas barbecue which is free for guests to use.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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

Property # 11050172
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

About the area

St Ives

St Ives is home to this holiday home. 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 Cornwall National Landscape and Marazion Marsh. St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting.
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St Ives, England

What's nearby

  • Barbara Hepworth Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Captain's Table - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Old Bookshop - cheerful house located in St Ives centre located?

Situated in St Ives, this holiday home is steps away from St. Ives Theatre, Barbara Hepworth Museum and St Ives Harbour. Barnoon Cemetery and Porthminster Beach are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place!

Very cute place, superb location close to all amenities and very clean, everything thought through thoroghly with great attention to detail, loved it and would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for two weeks at the old bookshop, it was a great base for us. Super close to the town and harbour, a couple minutes from the Barbara Hepworth museum and three convenience stores in walking distance. So many amazing restaurants nearby. Hosts were super communicative and made sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Walking around St ives

Everything was very satisfying it felt like at home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Little Gem

We had a wonderful stay here for a long weekend. Great location, quiet and cosy! We will certainly stay again longer next time. Great host! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental was very cozy and comfy. The only suggestion I would make is to have a sheet with instructions for use of the heat, can we use the fireplace? Also, we would prefer to have a cafetiere to make coffee. The pod coffee makers, I don't feel make a good cup of coffee and you also don't use throw away pods which is wasteful and uses materials that get wasted and go to the dump. All in all we had a very nice stay and loved the Town of St. Ives!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely wonderful

Stayed here for 5 nights. Excellent location, stocked with essentials plus wine, great layout very clean and inviting. Reasonably quiet with 5 min walk to Harbour and all shops and amenities. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What a great place to spend 3 nights in St Ives, literally 1 minute to the town centre and shops, bars, restaurants and takeaways. Lovely welcome goodies of milk, bagels, butter, orange juice, biscuits and a bottle of Red Wine Thank You 😊 Great enclosed small back yard which we managed to sit in a couple of times and a BBQ (we did not use this) Comfy bed and good shower We were initially concerned about parking but we used the car park near the leisure centre (Trenwith Car Park) there is a regular bus (no.2) which runs every 10 minutes to the town centre (just around the corner from the old bookshop) and back ....we walked down which took about 10 minutes mainly down steps, but then caught the bus back up to the car when we needed to leave St Ives. Would highly recommend and would not hesitate to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

I loved the bookshop! It is such a warm, homey place filled with books. The location is amazing, right in the middle of town. I could not have loved it more. Jemma was an amazing host. She answered all my questions promptly. Such a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location!

Everything about The Old Bookshop was wonderful. The location was close to everything. It was clean and comfortable. Some provisions were provided. The gulls were welcoming. One even tapped on the window to wake me up two mornings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Little gem in the heart of st Ives

Very relaxing and chilled with every possible piece of kitchen equipment at hand. Comfy bed with lovely soft towels. What a welcome pack, we didn’t need to stock up on anything, all the essentials provided. Very thoughtful of the host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Memorable trip

Loved our stay! Conveniently located, quiet at night! We had problem with shower head and fixed within an hour! Lovely greeting with wine and scones! Top notch all around! Loved all the books too. Only wish: a top sheet and some blankets. Would highly recommend this rental
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect accommodation!

Everything about The Old Bookshop was perfect. The location was convenient to everything we needed and everywhere we wanted to visit. The cottage was cozy and well appointed, with two extremely comfortable arm chairs to welcome us at the end of a long day. The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom, though small, had a good strong shower. We couldn't have asked for more, and we were very sorry to leave. Thank you, Jemma, for a wonderful stay in St. Ives.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a couple minor problems that were resolved quickly and efficiently by our hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extended stay

We booked a 3 week stay at The Old Bookshop from 1st to 22nd May 24 and found everything from the location, welcome pack, facilities to be excellent. We only have a few suggestions for improvement. 1. The shower and cubicle is in need of updating as very old fashioned in comparison to rest of bathroom. 2. As there is no dryer a clothes dryer would be useful. I don’t normally do washing on holiday but as we were away for a month in total I needed somewhere to hang washing that wasn’t quite dry. Apart from the above we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Bookshop Cottage

I absolutely loved everything about this very central St Ives cottage. It’s only a one minute walk to bars, restaurants, beaches. We stayed for a week and really felt at home. Everything works in this cottage. The lounge is homely, comfy armchairs and has an eating/dining area inside and also in the delightful garden. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and the owners left us some fresh milk, orange juice, biscuits and a Cornish cream tea, a bowl of fruit and a bottle of wine, which was extremely welcome. Extra touches were tea, coffee, sugar, cleaning materials, washing up liquid, hand soaps. The owners literally thought of everything you need home from home. The lounge and bedroom have good tvs. The bed was also very comfortable and the bathroom had everything you could need. The cottage was spotless throughout and it was an absolute joy staying there. It’s clear this cottage is very loved. I would definitely stay here again, don’t hesitate to book it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

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

Comfortabel huis in sfeervolle stad

Het huis is van alle gemakken voorzien en er ontbreekt niets om er ook meerdere weken in te verblijven. Het centrum en de het strand zijn direct om de hoek. Wij hebben een top vakantie gehad. Tip: parkeer de auto bij Trenwith car park.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cosy couples Christmas getaway

The old bookshop was a delight to stay in. The pictures didn’t really do it justice on how cute and cosy it is. The Christmas book tree in the window was so brilliant. We had wine, mince pies, fresh bread, butter and milk waiting for us - lovely touch and very much appreciated. It was spotlessly clean. The location was perfect - just a stones throw from the hustle and bustle. The log fire was great a big basket of logs was provided. We loved our stay x
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This property is perfect for a couple who want to be near everything St Ives has to offer.

Perfect location, very clean with everything you need to enjoy a stay in St Ives. We would definitely recommend this property and it would be the first place to book again for a visit. It has every amenity plus some very nice touches, thanks Jemma.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A fantastic stay in a charming small home in the very centre of St.Ives!

This is a beautiful traditional home in St.Ives which has an unbelievable location right in the centre of town. The walk to the beach is literally 1-2 minutes and you're moments from the main thorough-fair of shops and cafes. My friend and I stayed for three nights and we loved it. The house was super clean on our arrival and there were some lovely treats too. We'd definitely rebook and stay here again. There's a small courtyard garden at the back, the kitchen is really well equipped and there's a television in the lounge and in the bedroom. The house although traditional has loads of modern touches that made the stay really comfortable and easy. Would go back next month if I could! Thank you Jemma.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jemma Scanlon

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Meet Jemma, the owner and director of Eve Lettings. Jemma is passionate about providing her guests with the best possible experience whilst staying in Cornwall. She believes that every guest deserves a tailored and personal service to make their stay bespoke for them.

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