Seren House in the centre of beautiful St Ives with parking for two cars.

'Seren' means star in Cornish and the stars certainly shine brightly in St Ives. The House is situated in 'Upalong' and was build in the late 1800's when the railway arrived offering an alternative to the traditional fisherman's cottages. Unlike many of the holiday properties in St Ives, it has lots of space and is accessible without having to climb steep hills or battle with heavy traffic on busy changeover days. It benefits from being close to the shops, cinema, theatre, pubs and restaurants but far enough away from the main street that you can relax in peace and quiet. Seren House is equidistant from all five beaches that are so unique, it can feel like you are on a different holiday every day.

If you enjoy surfing, boogie boarding or stand up paddle boarding it's a short walk over the hill to Porthmeor, a stunning surf beach with really consistent waves. If art is more your thing you can spend hours ambling through the town to Downalong where you'll find a plethora of galleries including the Barbara Hepworth Museum at the end of our road and the Tate St Ives.

The accommodation is very flexible and we have arranged the house to comfortably sleep as many people as possible. We often spend a week with three families in the house. The three double bedrooms; the Master bedroom, Rear Double and Attic Room are spacious and luxurious for adults with double or king sized beds and an ensuite bathroom in the Master bedroom and half bathroom in the Attic. These are light and airy with only the sound of the gulls to lull you to sleep.

The two bunk rooms have triple beds in them which mean that they are fairly bijou but does mean that you can sleep up to six children or a combination of adults and children. We find that the kids love to share the bunks with their friends and spend most of the day exploring the beaches or playing in the large lounge/diner so it works perfectly for us.

Check out what our guests say about Seren House!

"The property is perfectly located, just a couple of minutes’ walk to the town centre/harbour beach and about 5-10 mins walk to Porthmeor Beach if you are more into the surf. "

"The house is lovely and clean with a well-equipped kitchen and the living area is spacious for big groups."

"The house is beautifully decorated and fully equipped. Lovely quirky bits too."

"The wet room downstairs was really useful for showers and changing after the beach, and as an extra toilet and shower when the others were occupied. "

"Comfy beds, lovely decor, well-appointed kitchen a gorgeous home from home."

"The house is located close to where we wanted to be, near to downtown St Ives but far enough away to be quiet at night."

"It was great to be able to walk into the town no parking worries."

"Parking is up the hill but to have a couple of spaces so central to the town is a huge bonus."

"Ideally situated for our families New Year's Eve celebrations."

"Very prompt communication with the owner and housekeeper. "

"Really appreciated great restaurant recommendations from the owners."