7 Virgin Street

St Ives, Cornwall

Set in the heart of St Ives, this charming one-bedroom retreat creates a fabulous base for couples looking to enjoy all that the town and surrounding coastline has to offer.

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Features
Overview
Things to Know
Rooms
Availability
Location
Reviews

key features

Within 100m From The Beach

Wi-Fi

Pets Accepted

Washing Machine

Tumble Dryer

Dishwasher

Hair Dryer

Microwave

Oven

Iron

Overview

A fisherman’s cottage with oodles of character, 7 Virgin Street is a thoroughly traditional Cornish dwelling with low, beamed ceilings, exposed granite walls and timber salvaged from old boats which has been used to build its stairs. Though tucked out of the way from the bustle of the town, it is in fact just a few steps from Fore Street and 50 yards from the harbour which means the town’s bakeries, cafes, shops, restaurants and beaches are all mere moments from the front door. Inside, the cottage has a cosy ground floor lounge while upstairs there’s a double bedroom and separate shower room. The lower ground floor is where you’ll find its amply equipped kitchen with flagstone floors, and at its centre is an old granite pillar from the original St Ives Fishery.

The Downalong is St Ives’ oldest quarter so the streets here are narrow, winding and dotted with art galleries, gift shops and boutiques to peruse. Life in St Ives centres around its beautiful harbour which is a lovely spot for water sports, sunbathing and enjoying a meal overlooking its turquoise water. The town’s other beaches are excellent too, with Porthmeor being overlooked by the Tate gallery, and Porthminster being particularly good if you are a fan of surfing. Bamaluz Beach and Porthgwidden Beach are 10 minutes’ walk, however if you do fancy exploring the area by car, Porthkidney Beach, Gwithian and Marazion are all a 20-minute drive, while Praa Sands and Mousehole are just under 30 minutes away.

Things to know

Check in time: 16.00
Check out time: 10.00
Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver
We ask our guests for a £100 Good Housekeeping Bond, pre-authorised against your credit card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterward if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. 
Alternatively, a one-off, nonrefundable Accidental Damage Waiver of £30 can be added to your booking to replace the Good Housekeeping Bond and can be added as an extra when processing your booking.
Pets: 1 pet allowed, £40 per pet per week, in line with our house rules we do ask that pets are not left alone in the property, do not use the furniture or go in the bedroom areas.
Number of steps: 10 external steps up to the front door and two internal flights of stairs
Type of heating: Gas central heating
Linen & Towels: Bed linen is provided for your stay, however, if you require use of the travel cot you will need to bring your own cot linen. Each guest will be supplied with one hand towel and one bath towel for their stay. (If your holiday is longer than 10 days, please contact the Luxury Coastal team to discuss a mid-stay linen change)
Wi-Fi: This property offers free Wi-Fi for guests, however, we cannot guarantee the speed and connectivity. Therefore, if you are planning to work during your holiday, we recommend bringing a Wi-Fi dongle.
Coffee Machine: Cafetiere
Smoking: All of our properties are non-smoking and we ask that any party member who smokes, do so off the premises.

Room Information

Living
This property is accessed via 10 steps

Living Area
The cosy ground floor living room is furnished with two sofas, bookshelves and side tables, a TV cabinet with a Smart TV (Freeview) and music system
*The fireplace is currently not in use
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
The lower ground floor kitchen has ample work top space and storage and comes fully equipped with an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge with icebox, slim dishwasher, and washer/dryer, as well as a toaster, kettle, cafetiere, utensils, cookware, dishes, cutlery and glasses, iron and ironing board, and vacuum cleaner
*Access to the street

Dining Area
Situated in the kitchen and furnished with a table and chairs
Bedrooms
Situated on the upper floor of the cottage and furnished with a double bed, bedside table with reading light, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers mirror
*A hairdryer is provided
Bathrooms
Positioned on the upper floor the bathroom has a shower (with hand-held shower), cabinet, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC
Outside
This property has no outside space
Parking
This property does not offer allocated parking however Barnoon long stay car park is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the cottage
Fore Street and the Digey are narrow so guests may prefer to park first and then walk to the property

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Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver

We ask our guests for a £100 Good Housekeeping Bond, pre-authorised against your credit card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterward if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. 

Alternatively, a one-off, nonrefundable Accidental Damage Waiver of £30 can be added to your booking to replace the Good Housekeeping Bond and can be added as an extra when processing your booking.

Welcome to St Ives

There’s something special about holidays in St Ives and we just can’t quite put our fingers on it. It could be the beautiful light that’s attracted artists to the resort for generations, the cobbled streets and coastal views…or that feeling of being a world away from the hustle and bustle.

More about St Ives

Reviews

Pokey Hole not so Pokey
4.3/5

Great little place to stay location is amazing. Everything you need great Little place all I would say is the stairs are extremely steep going down it into the kitchen, so if you Struggle with steps not the place for you. Otherwise brilliant loved it.

Lisa, 05 May 2025

Hello Lisa, Thank You for leaving a great review. We are glad to hear its a great little place to stay and that the location is amazing. We hope to welcome you back to the property soon. Best Wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team

Jack-The Luxury Coastal Team - 05 May 2025

A great place for a short break in the centre of St Ives
5/5

We really enjoyed our stay in this quirky cottage ideally located for our needs. The stairs (three sets if you count the outside ones) are very steep and anybody with balance needs or mobility issues would find them difficult. We would go again . . .

Hazel, 12 Oct 2024

Hi Hazel, Thank you for your review! Were delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our quirky cottage and found the location ideal for your needs. We appreciate your note about the steep stairs and understand that they may pose a challenge for guests with mobility issues. Were thrilled to know that you would choose to stay with us again and look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal team

Hope - The Luxury Coastal Team - 12 Oct 2024