Property Features
- Sleeps 6
- 3 bedrooms
- Sea views
- Family friendly
- Free WiFi
- Pet friendly
- Parking for a small/medium car
Shearwater Cottage, St Ives
Shearwater Cottage is a relaxing seaside retreat, ideal for families looking for a Cornish getaway. This hidden gem offers spacious accommodation with far reaching views of St Ives Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean from the upper floors.
Situated in an elevated position in St Ives; this house is only a five minute walk from the Harbour, beaches, shops and restaurants. Shearwater Cottage has a garden area to the front of the house with seating for dining al fresco, the perfect space to relax and unwind after a busy day on the beach or out sightseeing. Parking for one small/medium car included (please check dimensions in the access statement) located opposite back door, in small, narrow, private road.
*Please Note* The second floor has steep steps and limited head space when entering and exiting and this may make the room unsuitable for elderly people or people with limited mobility.
- Weekly prices start from £625.
- Beautiful attic bedroom with sweeping views over the town and Harbour.
- Open plan living space.
- Original features.
- Dining area.
- Fully equipped kitchen with oven and hob, washing machine/dryer, dishwasher and microwave.
- Complimentary WI-FI internet access.
- Modern heating system
- All bills included.
- Quality bed linen and towels included.
- Non-smoking.
- One small/medium size well behaved dog allowed.
Rates Overview
Weekly rates from £625
No short breaks available.
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Shearwater Cottage, 22 Bowling Green Terrace, TR26 1JS
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Great cottage
Shearwater had everything we needed and more, would definitely stay again!
Really Lovely Cottage
Every room has it’s own unique quirkiness! We loved our stay here – The beach to walk our dog on was not far away – Lovely, lovely place!
Lovely property with lovely views!
Property was in excellent condition & lots of lovely touches.
A really lovely & comfortable cottage with useful amenities.
A home from home! Perfect location & stylishly decorated & finished. A wonderful property in a stunning place.
Enjoyed a very happy family reunion here.
Lovely light, tasteful decor and a great walk into St Ives.
A lovely house, fantastic location!
So many amazing things to do in St Ives. The house was beautifully clean on arrival. Thank you!
Lovely House
Beautiful decor, very conveniently located & great to have and attractive outdoor space and parking space. Very friendly helpful staff at Cherished 🙂
Great Location!
Great for all the beaches & walking along the coast. Comfortable well-equipped cottage. Nice touch with the Cornish goodies upon arrival!
One of the nicest properties we have ever stayed in!
We have stayed here before – we absolutely love this house and are so glad that we can bring the dog too! It’s location is perfect and it is beautifully decorated and equipped.
Very well stocked cottage!
A home-from-home. With great views from the attic room.
Well appointed cottage!
Ideal location & great for a Christmas break!
We enjoyed staying in this comfortable house, with it’s wonderful views and great location.
It will be our preferred choice whenever we come to St Ives. Thank you!
Shearwater Cottage is excellent!
We thought the beds were very comfortable and the TV was easy to use 🙂 So, altogether we think Shearwater Cottage is great!!
Lovely property with lots of character.
Everything we needed for a lovely holiday in St Ives.
Great position near the town centre and beaches.
Absolutely beautiful house, well appointed and with everything you need to have a lovely holiday. Helpful and friendly service from the team.
We had such a lovely holiday in this lovely cottage.
Thank you to the owners and management agency for making our holiday really super.
All round fantastic stay!
The cottage was excellent, clean and well furnished and beautiful. Thank you! We will be back 🙂
Thank you so much for letting us stay in this beautiful house.
We got married in St Ives, the weather was great and the house was the perfect accompaniment to our ‘Wedding Week’!
Property exactly ( if not better) than the pictures!
Absolute comfort and very classy decor. You won’t be disappointed. Property & facilities 5 star! Fantastic!!
Great location & a bonus parking space!
Easy to book via Cherished Cottages. Property location is great – although up a hill 🙂 Parking & garden are bonuses – would book again!
Everything has been very good!
We have been to St Ives twenty plus times – we always have an amazing time & enjoy staying in different quality properties!
Shearwater Cottage = Shear Joy
Beautiful interior and very comfortable and relaxing. Well located for St Ives restaurants and galleries.
We loved the quiet location and the parking!
We loved how light and spacious the property felt. The beds were very comfy and the added addition of a downstairs shower room was very useful. The location was great – easy walk to the beaches and town but felt far away from the crowds!
What a beautiful place to stay!
A wonderful home in a lovely location. Everything is provided for an excellent holiday.
Such a lovely house, really comfortable and beautifully decorated.
Great views and lovely garden.
Lovely, well equipped but still has a family feel to it!
Excellent sun rise in the front bedroom and attic room and a very attractive location. Look forward to returning to our Cherished place!
Great!
Great property in an ideal location!
Beautiful house – Perfect!
Great position and home from home.
Lovely comfortable home.
Good kitchen facilities in this comfortable home – a great holiday in St Ives.
A great house for family.
In a perfect location between the beaches and the town. The booking process was very easy and we were looked after by the Cherished Team, Thanks!
A great stay in a cottage which felt like a home-from-home.
Great location tucked away from noise, but also having great access to town & beaches.
Decor and facilities are excellent!
And the views from the attic are superb. An incredibly relaxing Easter break.
Great place and well equipped for 6.
Introduction
Shearwater is a beautiful house on a pedestrianised terrace with views over St Ives bay. We aim to meet the needs of all of our guests, however, due to the nature of the property this can make access for guests with limited mobility difficult and the house is unsuitable for wheelchair users. There is limited head height upon entering and exiting the second floor and care should be taken when using this floor. If you do require a wheelchair friendly property, please contact the Cherished where we can best advise you.
Shearwater is located just above the town and access to the shops, restaurants and beaches is a short walk down hill.
The kitchen/diner and living room are located on the ground floor along with a shower room. There are two double bedrooms & one twin bedroom also a family bathroom, one of the doubles is on the second floor. There is a garden to the front, and a narrow parking space for one car around the back of the property.
Pre-arrival
- Should you require a food delivery or for a satellite navigation system, the postcode is TR26 1JS. Please note: for a delivery please ensure it is booked to be delivered after 4pm when you are there to receive it.
- Shearwater is located on a pedestrianised terrace, at the front of the property there is no passing traffic. There is a narrow access road to the rear of the property. The nearest public car park is approximately 90 metres away.
- The nearest beach is Harbour (120 metres away) accessed down a steep hill with about 50 steps, and Porthmeor (180 metres away) by a pathway which includes about 25 steps. Porthgwidden, and Bamaluz beaches are a 10 minute walk and Porthminster beach a 15 minute walk away.
- The main center of St Ives is located 80 metres away down a flight of approximately 50 steps.
- The nearest shop is located 50 metres away.
- The property is situated approximately midway between the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museum.
- The nearest supermarket (Tesco) is located 1 mile away.
- The bus and train stations are located ½ a mile away, plenty of taxis are available from both stations.
- The house has gas central heating, guests are able to control the timing of this.
- All duvets and pillows are anti-allergic and are not duck down or feather. Quality linen and towels are provided.
- All beds have mattress and pillow protectors.
- The house is strictly non-smoking and pets are accepted.
- There are smoke detectors and a fire procedure in place.
Arrival and car parking facilities
- Keys are located in the key safes at the property, full details and the safe code are provided prior to your holiday.
- Please be advised that arrival time is strictly 4pm onwards.
- The size of the parking space is approximately 5.5 metres long by 2.7 metres wide, please note park with great care when entering and exiting the space, as it is located in a very narrow private road.
- 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 or M&S on the A30 at the Hayle roundabout about 6 miles away.
Ground Floor
- There are two external entrances into the house.
- The front door is located on Bowling Green Terrace and this is a pedestrian walkway with no motor traffic and there are roughly 9 steps along a bricked path to reach the front door.
- The back door is located on a private road directly behind the property. We would recommend using this door as the main access.
- There are original wooden floorboards throughout the ground floor and both the shower rooms are tiled.
Kitchen:
- The kitchen is very modern sprinkled with lots of different shades of grey and white, it offers a fantastic space with plenty of storage.
- Housing all the necessary mod cons, there is an induction hob with electric oven, a dishwasher, a large upright fridge/freezer, a microwave, and a washing machine with built in drier.
- There is plenty of crockery, cutlery, and glassware for guests for all occasions. We will provide tea towels, oven gloves, enough bin liners, dishwasher, and clothes washing tablets to get you started.
- The sink, hob and worktop height are 90cm.
- The kitchen is adequately lit by spotlights and heated by a vertical, tall radiator.
- Off the kitchen there is a small shower room with a shower, toilet, and sink.
- There is a small step into the lounge/dining area from the kitchen.
Dining Room and Lounge:
- The dining space has a large wooden dining table with 4 white chairs and a bench.
- A French dresser adjacent to the dining table contains plenty of crockery and glassware.
- On from the dining area is the lounge which has a large sofa and a matching chair.
- There is a flat screen LCD TV, a DVD player with a small library of CDs, and DVDs, a coffee table, and a feature fireplace with mantel.
- There are views through the front window of the garden.
- Through the dining area, just before the lounge there is a hallway to the front door and upstairs. Under the stairs there is a storage cupboard.
- From the hallway there are 13 carpeted stairs up to the first floor.
- The bathroom includes a full-size shower bath, wash hand basin and WC and radiator.
- There are 2 carpeted steps down onto a small landing and then 4 further steps up into the hallway to the bedrooms.
First floor
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- The first double bedroom from the landing is a twin room and offers to full size single beds, a bedside table, and a lamp. There is a chest of drawers and clothes hanging rail for your things, as well as a hair dryer and a mirror. There is a centre bar window at the far end of the room which has floor length curtains for your privacy.
- The second bedroom is a large king-sized bedroom with two bedside tables and lamps, a wardrobe with shelves and two drawers for storage for your things. Again, we will provide a hair dryer a mirror. There is a very vintage style feel throughout this property and that is resonated in this room with faux fireplace and wooden surround and the Georgian window on the far side of the room. There are full length curtains to the window which has views far across the bay.
- There is a small room to the front of the house with an armchair, a floor lamp and a large bookcase. A beautiful large sash window with views over to the Harbour. There is a small window seat too. This room is also heated by a radiator.
- There is a sliding door from the landing leading up to 13 steep wooden stairs up to the second-floor bedroom.
Second Floor
- The stairs and bedroom are wooden floors.
- *Please Note* The access to this bedroom is narrow (about 50 cm wide) and steep and will not be suitable for elderly people or people with limited mobility. There is a handrail made of rope to assist.
- The stairs lead straight into a beautifully bright bedroom with exceptional Harbour and sea views extending around all of St Ives bay.
- There is a double bed with an cream, iron, ornate bedframe and two bedside tables with desk style lamps and 2 ceiling lights.
- The bedroom has a chest of drawers, two chairs and in the eaves and there is also hanging space for shirts and skirts. The windows have blinds and finally, there is a radiator for heating.
- *Please Note* The ceiling is of full height except towards the sides of the room where it meets the roof line. Care needs to be taken when entering and exiting the bedroom as there is restricted head height by the staircase.
Outside
- Unusually with many properties in St Ives, Shearwater has outside space.
- To the front of the property there is a gated garden.
- The garden is split into two parts 1/2 gravel and 1/2 decking with a small slope path up to the front door then 2 steps in through the front door.
- Outside on the gravel there is a table and seating for 6. There is also a bench on the decked area.
Parking
- The parking space is located to the rear of the property across the road. The space measures approximately 2.7 metres wide by 5.5metres long.
- *Please note* It is a tight space to park in and will require careful maneuvering.
Departure
- Check-out is strictly by 9am.
- On departure, one set of keys are to be left inside the property and the other set are to be returned to the key safe.
- You are asked to leave the house clean and tidy, as 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: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Saturday.