45 Back Road West, Downalong, St Ives

Introduction

45 Back Road West Cottage is a two storey fisherman’s cottage located in the heart of St Ives with easy access to the shops, restaurants and beaches.

We aim to meet the needs of all of our guests, however as the property is set over two floors this can make access for guests with limited mobility difficult and the cottage is unsuitable for wheelchair users. Guests with limited mobility are advised to continue reading the access statements for more information on the apartment, and call the Cherished office if you need any further details.
The cottage has one entrance on Back Road West. This leads directly into the lounge diner a cosy space with a small but perfectly formed kitchen. Off the lounge is the double bedroom with shower ensuite. The first floor offers a family bathroom and a further bedroom which is zip and link so can be a twin or superking set up.

Pre-arrival

• Should you require a Tesco food delivery or for a satellite navigation system, the postcode is TR26 1NL.  Please note: for a Tesco delivery please ensure it is booked to be delivered after 4pm when you are there to receive it.
• 45 Back Road is located on a slightly narrow road with easy access by car.
• The nearest beach is Porthmeor and is located 100 metres away. Porthgwidden, Bamaluz and The Harbour are located between 200-400 metres away.
• The main centre of St Ives is located 400 metres away.
• The nearest shop is located 100 metres away.
• The nearest supermarket (Tesco) is located 1 mile away.
• The bus and train stations are located ½ a mile away, plenty of taxi’s are available from both stations.
• The house has electric heating, guests are able to control the timing of this.
• The duvets and pillows are luxury microfibre with quality bed linen and towels.
• All beds have mattress and pillow protectors.
• The house is strictly non-smoking.
• There are mains smoke detectors and a fire procedure in place.

Arrival and car parking facilities

• Keys are located in a key safe at the cottage, full details and the safe code are provided prior to your holiday.
• Please be advised that arrival time is strictly 4pm onwards.
• You can unload outside St Peter’s Street Chapel just before Norway Stores.
• The Island Car Park is located 250 metres away. This is a council car park and spaces cannot be reserved. Directions to the car park will be emailed to you before your arrival.
• On arrival there will be a welcome basket including Cornish provisions, tea bags, milk and fresh flowers. However, we recommend that you shop at Tesco, Carbis Bay on your way into St Ives.
• We have a comprehensive information folder inside the property.

Entrance & other information

• The front door is located on Back Road West. There are 6 granite steps leading up to the front door with a metal handrail to the left. The last step leads up to the stable front door.
• All rooms are lit by spot lights or similar in the ceilings plus additional lighting as specified.

Kitchen/Living/Dining areas

• The front door for 45 Back Road West is a stable door with a window and leads into wooden floored open plan living/dining/kitchen.
• The lounge has a corner sofa, a flat screen TV, DVD player, radio and a selection of games and DVDs. There is a feature stone wall with wall lights and an old range that is nonoperational.
• The dining area has a drop leaf table which can seat 2 when down or 4 when up. There are two chairs under the table and another three chairs within the cupboard under the stairs.
• There is a small lip up into the kitchen.
• The kitchen has a electric hob, electric fan oven and integrated microwave, fridge with ice compartment, plenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses for 4 guests, tea towels, oven glove, cleaning products, enough bin liners, washing tablets etc to get you started. The kitchen/dining area is adequately lit by ceiling and wall lights.
• There is a cupboard under the stairs which houses the fuse box and extra chairs.
• There is a latched wooden door leading though to the double ensuite bedroom.

Ground floor ensuite bedroom

• The lower floor double bedroom has a wooden framed bed, curtains and slatted blinds at the window, fitted wardrobe with drawers and shelf and dressing table with two drawers and a mirror above. There is a bedside table with two drawers to one side of the bed and a shelf on the other, both with bedside lights. There are painted, feature beams with spot lights.
• There is a ensuite shower enclosure with electric heated towel rail, electric shower, toilet, sink with mixer tap and a mirror with shelves.

First Floor

• • • There are 10 carpeted steps from the lounge up to the first floor.
    • There is a latched wooden door to the left with the washer dryer, clothes airer, vacuum and additional storage.
    • Moving across the landing the family bathroom is located on the left.
    • The family bathroom has a wooden floor and tiled walls. There is a bath with a shower attachment, toilet and sink with mirror above, an electric towel rail, wall lights , slatted blinds to the window and feature beams.
    • The master bedroom has two zip and link beds which can be super king or a twin set up. There is a bedside table to right of the bed with a bedside lamp, a large wardrobe with drawer under and chest of drawers with mirror above, two window seats and a separate chair with cushion. There are curtains to the sash windows, feature beams with up and down lighters. The bedroom has floor boards and an electric heater.

Outside

• • • There is a small area to the top of the steps where you can sit and watch the world go by!
    • The cottage’s bin store is located at the bottom of the steps to the property.
    • There is no allocated parking with this property.

Departure

• • • Check-out is strictly by 10am.
    • On departure, keys are to be left in the key safe and/or apartment.
    • Please leave the house clean and tidy; any unreasonable additional cleaning required may be charged for.

Contact Information

Cherished Cottages
9 Ros Lyn
Carbis Bay
St Ives
TR26 2QE

Telephone: 01736 490 640
E-mail: hello@cherishedcottages.co.uk
Website: www.cherishedcottages.co.uk

Hours of operation: 8am – 5pm Monday to Saturday.