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2 bedroomsSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Dog-friendly
Kitchen
Washing machine
Internet access
Dryer
Living area
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Saint Ives, ENG
Porthmeor Beach
Place, Porthmeor Beach
2 min walk
St Ives Harbour
Place, St Ives Harbour
6 min walk
Porthminster Beach
Place, Porthminster Beach
9 min walk
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
64 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Fisherman's Cottage, fantastic Downalong location
This is a beautiful Fishermans Cottage situated in a quiet road in the heart of Downalong. The property is nestled between three fabulous family beaches Porthmeor perfect for a spot of surfing, Porthgwidden which has a lovely safe beach perfect for families and the Harbour Beach with the fabulous backdrop of St Ives . We are a 2 minute walk to the shops and outstanding restaurants, the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth musuem. St Eia's location will provide a fabulous base with which to explore all St Ives has to offer.The cottage has been lovingly restored it has still retained a number of features but with a modern feel. This cottage would provide an excellent base for a family beach holiday nothing is too far because of its location you can pop backwards and forwards very easily and everything is on the flat no carrying surfboards up hills! The property is arranged over 4 floors, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a modern fully equipped kitchen, dining area with welcome pack on arrival. There is a large comfortable lounge with high ceilings. The third floor has one bedroom with twin beds and a bathroom on that floor. On the top floor there is a double bed with glimpses of the sea and an en-suite, that comprises of a shower toilet and hand basin. The cottage has Wifi access. We have made sure that you have all that you could possibly need, however if you find you need anything further or encounter any problems or issues during your stay, there is a local housekeeper on hand to help you. Entry to the property is by key-safe.
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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.
St Ives Museum and St Ives Society of Artists are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
From arrival, easy to park outside and drop off bags etc, The Island car Park was within a minutes walk. House was nice and cosy. Beaches were within a couple of minutes walk, so it was ideally located. Host was very good at communicating with us, even arranging a Christmas tree to be in the lounge.
mark r.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay & hope we can welcome you to 4 St Eia again in the future.
Emma
Had a few weeks staying in this cottage in November. Great communications with the host.House clean and has everything you need. Bit of a trek getting from the ground floor kitchen up to the double room on the top floor but we knew that prior. Very common though with all these cottages in this area.Really close to the beaches and the town.We enjoyed our stay.
Really lovely traditional fishing cottage in old part of St Ives, very close to harbour, several beaches. Cottage is quaint, but had everything we needed. Comfortable and attractive and most enjoyable.
Great house in great location, beds nice and comfy lovely and clean too. Had a lovely stay in the house and pet friendly.
John R.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. So pleased you had a lovely time & we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Emma
We all really enjoyed our stay at this cottage. The beds were very comfortable and we all slept well after our days exploring St Ives. The cottage has everything you possibly need and the location perfect.
Joanne R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. I am so pleased you had a great stay. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
We had a wonderful time. The cottage is lovely and ideally situated. We were able to potter about to our hearts’ content and St Ives has so much to offer. Our host answered our queries quickly and fully. Check in was easy. Well appointed with everything we needed. Thank you for a lovely place to stay.
Anne C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Paul S.
15 Oct 2017
Fabulous cottage well presented comfortable and right in the centre
We had a great time lovely cottage in a great location we would use this cottage again really homely feel
Paul S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Hi
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. We are so pleased that you had a lovely time and we look forward to welcoming you back to 4 St Eia in the future.
Kind Regards
Emma & Andy
Quaint cottage near beaches. Can see a glimpse of sea from upstairs bedroom. Love the location. Could walk everywhere. The house is clean, and styled very cute. No musty smell. There are a lot of stairs so if mobility is an issue then this might not be best choice. My mom and I felt right at home. It was a great experience!
Anja I.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are so pleased you had a nice stay.
Lovely quaint cottage in a perfect location for the beach, shops and restaurants. Our first visit to St Ives but it wont be our last, it really is stunning
Lesley T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen K.
28 Feb 2018
Beautifully appointed, great location!
We enjoyed a very relaxing winter break at 4 St.Eia. Comfortable warm and a short walk to the town and beaches. Will definitely return.
Stephen K.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at 4 St Eia we really do appreciate it. We are so pleased you had a lovely time and we look forward to welcoming you back to 4 St Eia in the future.
Kind regards
Emma & Andy
Great cottage really homely and a very comfortable stay, Owner answered all questions before our stay right away. 5 star rating across the board
Philip P.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for a lovely review & taking the time to complete one.
So pleased you had a lovely stay. Look forward to welcoming you back one day!
Emma
Fantastic property, great location, everything you could want from a relaxing and very special stay in beautiful Saint Ives.
Highly recommend this property, would love to stay again for a third time.
Great little property, very comfortable and fantastic location
A great little dog friendly property situated with everything you need on the doorstep - beaches, cafes, restaurants, pubs, shops.
Very comfortable and clean. The slight issue we had with the toilet and shower was sorted very swiftly with excellent communication with the owner.
Will have no hesitation in booking to stay here again - thank you for having us!
This property is great near to all amenities...
You have a great cleaner of your property, every thing was lovely..
I will be booking again next year if possible..
Thanks A. LM Brecknock and Family
LYNNE B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our cottage. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcoming you back next year!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Simon W.
13 Jul 2016
Fantastic position
We had a great holiday in your cottage, everything we needed was at hand. We especially liked that it was in a quieter part of
St Ives but incredibly near to a nice beach. We also liked that fact that it's near to great restaurants and shops.
Simon W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you had a great time and had everything you needed. We hope to welcome you again at our cottage in the future.
Thanks again
Emma and Andy
We just wanted a beautiful location quiet and lots of little coffee stops sea front and sister time
Lovely cosy homely cottage. Minutes from the sea front. Everything you’d want and more. Lots of games in premises for a rainy day to!
lorna m.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Emma
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jacqui B.
20 Apr 2016
Very well appointed comfortable cottage, well positioned for town centre & a long stay carpark
We had a great time in St Ives and the convenient position of the cottage allowed us to come and go as we pleased with no need to use the car . Cottage well equipped and everything we needed was available . Kitchen, bathroom and ensuite newly fitted out . Overall an ideal holiday base .
Jacqui B.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review on our cottage and we are glad that you had a great holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back to 4 St Eia in the future.
Many Thanks & Kind Regards Emma & Andy