Iris 5* Gold Award Luxury Cottage

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a yellow armchair, and a dining table set for four.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a door leading to another room.
A cozy dining area with a wooden bench, a table set for two, and a blue bench seating area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to St Ives Harbour

Popular amenities

  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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St Ives, Cornwall
  • Place, Porthmeor Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tate St. Ives
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

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About the area

St Ives

St Ives is home to this cottage. St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Wharfside Shopping Centre and Trevaskis Farm. Saint Ives Leisure Centre and Paradise Park and JungleBarn are also worth visiting.
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St Ives, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Porthmeor Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthgwidden Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 10 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Iris 5* Gold Award Luxury Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Iris 5* Gold Award Luxury Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Iris 5* Gold Award Luxury Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Iris 5* Gold Award Luxury Cottage located?

Situated in St Ives, this cottage is steps away from Porthmeor Beach, Salthouse Gallery and The Penwith Gallery. Harbour Sand and St Ives Society of Artists are just steps away. St Ives Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

We had a wonderful stay. Superb location, premium accommodation, luxury bedding and Marie the housekeeper was very helpful. We will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Holiday

Iris is a beautiful and perfectly furnished cottage. We felt very much at home and would love to come back
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2026
Thank you for your lovely review of Iris Cottage. We are delighted to hear you had a great time and would like to return. We will look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic place to Stay

The second time we have stayed in the property, so lovely the first time that we just had to go back. Fantastic place to stay in a brilliant location. Would highly recommend.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay as usual, beautifully clean,great welcome pack, tasty

Excellent stay, beautifully clean,great welcome pack,bread, butter,tea,eggs, very comfortable,all excellent as usual, can't wait November for our next visit
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your great 5* review of Iris. We're glad you enjoyed the welcome pack, we try to ensure our guests have some items waiting for them after their journey to the cottage! Thank you for booking to stay with us again in November.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely accommodation in town location

The accommodation was in a Great position and the standard was excellent great for exploring the town
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review our cottage. We are delighted to hear you had a good time in Iris and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stay at Iris

We very much enjoyed our stay again at Iris. The location is perfect and the accommodation is lovely. We like the personal touches, such as the welcome pack of food.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely superb accommodation, highly recommended.

Perfect position in beautiful St.Ives, wonderful, high specification property, great customer service.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your lovely five star review of Iris and your great comments. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfection

The accommodation was immaculately clean , very well appointed and extremely well looked after. Great communication even messaging early in the day to say that the accommodation was available to go into at any time ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2026
Thank you so much for your fantastic five star review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time in St Ives staying in Iris Cottage and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Christmas stay

Second stay at this comfortable and well equipped cottage. Lovely decorations for Christmas. Great location for everything St Ives has to offer and for exploring the lands end and lizard peninsulas.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review Iris Cottage, we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your Christmas with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved it!

This is the second time we have stayed in iris, it is the most gorgeous cottage in the perfect location!
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are delighted to hear you had a great time on your return to Iris Cottage, we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best place to stay in St Ives

Can’t recommend enough! Our second stay here and the standard has not dropped! Great communication throughout, housekeeping went above and beyond (thank you Marie) the apartment is well equipped, everything you could possibly need! The perfect location, we will be back again for sure!
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review of Iris and the great comments. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay & hope you will return again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautifully designed, well equipped

Beautifully designed and spacious, with lots of nice touches in terms of decor, artworks, fish gate etc. Much better equipped than usual, with a huge 7 ring oven. Good location, a few doors from the fab shops of Fore Street, a minute or two from lovely Porthmeor Beach (best in town for surfing & body boarding). Friendly, efficient housekeeping. A great place to stay, with one main caveat - the bathroom and one of the two bedrooms have windows onto the busy end of The Digey, opposite a brunch cafe, which (despite good shutters) can feel less private than ideal. Also, we would have preferred a few more wastepaper baskets, more hangers and a non-metal teapot to a TV in the bath (ungrateful? Just us?)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house, beautiful area

We had a fantastic week stay and the sun shone the whole time! The house is located in the heart of St Ives and is decorated and furnished to a very high standard, there is nothing more we could have asked for except to have stayed longer! We will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2022
Thank you for your lovely review of Iris Cottage. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and that you also had great weather! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely week in ideal location

The cottage is perfectly located right in the heart of the old town, just off the seafront. Very spacious and nicely furnished it’s ideal for a family holiday. The facilities were to the highest standard and the owners were very accommodating - we had twin babies and they brought in two cots, two high chairs and two buggies for us at no extra cost.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your great review of Iris. We are delighted you and your family enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Family of four

Second time staying at mycottages and wasn’t disappointed except for the weather. The cottage was very clean and had everything I needed there for a great holiday.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review of Iris. We're delighted to hear this is your second time of staying with us and that you had a good time. It is such a shame when the weather isn't good but we hope you will return to stay with us again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Iris Stay

My second stay at Iris and every bit as enjoyable as the first. The property is very well equipped and so close to everything in St Ives. Booking process has always been easy and efficient. I find as soon as I leave I am already planning a return visit! Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr, 2025
Thank you for your lovely 5 star review of Iris. We are delighted you returned to stay with us again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Stay!

We had a fabulous time at Iris. The property is absolutely beautiful - so comfy, cozy and well presented. The location is perfect - especially being less than 30 seconds walk from St Ives Bakery and their famous Cruffins! It was great being so central, yet also being so quiet with not many people wandering up and down the Digey. We will definitely be back!!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb, 2023
Thank you for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback. We are delighted you had a great time in St Ives and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Exceeded expectations

A beautifully designed, fabulously equipped luxury cottage in central location. It had everything a visitor could possibly need and exceeded our expectations. Amazing.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review Iris Cottage, we are delighted to hear you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful place

We were absolutely thrilled when we arrived at the property Iris Absolutely spotless and everything we needed and more Location is spot on straight into your holiday from the doorstep We will definitely come again Thankyou so much Marie for making us feel so welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments and 5 star review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We will look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The savoy of St Ives!

High end interiors and rich quality throughout - each room is straight from an interiors masterclass and you are spoilt with every detail - from the emma Bridgwater seaside mugs and lobster plate (my favourite!) to the gorgeous flames in the remote gas log burner! The only place we will stay xx
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2023
Thank you so much for your amazing 5 star review of Iris. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you will be returning again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding, perfectly located cottage with gorgeous interior decor

Outstanding cottage with gorgeous interior decor immaculately presented by super-helpful housekeeper Marie. Location couldn’t be more perfect, with all of St Ives’ attractions a few steps away. You will want for nothing during your stay. The accommodation is high-spec throughout and styled beautifully. So convenient to have some welcome essentials provided, so you can relax immediately with tea and a biscuit.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic 5 star review of Iris. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and everything St Ives & Iris cottage had to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The best holiday let that we have ever stayed in ( and we have done a lot)

we have already booked again for next year ,It is immaculate and in the ideal location right in the centre of st ives. Everything about the place is just quality , its even got a tv to watch while you are in the bath. 2 minor drawbacks are the road outside is very narrow , only a small car can get through the Digey , but you can stop at either end to load luggage. parking provided is a long way out of town . but we rented a parking space in town no bother.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2025
Thank you so much for your great 5* review of Iris, we are delighted to hear you had a great time. We always strive to ensure our guests have everything they need for their stay in one of our properties and we are delighted to hear you have booked to return next year. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Phenomenal

If I could find a better word than phenomenal to describe this place then I’d use it. Perfect location, stunning interior which was spotless, comfortable and well equipped. We’ve been coming to St Ives for over twenty years staying in various cottages and apartments and this place tops the lot for us.Thank you to the owners for providing such luxury in St Ives!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

November Stay

Beautiful property in an ideal location. It is equipped with everything you could possibly need for a stay. Very welcoming environment and an incredibly helpful and generous arrival package which is such a bonus after a long journey. Always a relief when you know you can have a cuppa immediately! Booking and follow up all went very smoothly. I’ve been to St Ives a number of times and this is the nicest property I have stayed in. Don’t think I would want to book anywhere else now.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov, 2024
Thank you for your fabulous comments & 5* review of Iris Cottage. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us & that the welcome pack went down well! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect place to stay

What an amazing place! Looking at the map, I hadn’t appreciated just how great the location was — super handy if you have small children. It honestly couldn’t have been better! The house itself was also incredible. Beautiful “St Ives” interior with lovely colours and a nautical feel. Everything was so well thought out. There were nightlights downstairs, which were great as there are a couple of steps. As a bathroom designer, I really appreciated the hand showers, the spec throughout was really high. Even the mugs! We will definitely be booking again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5* review of Iris Cottage. We are extremely lucky with the location of the cottages and we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
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