Bluebell Cottage

St Ives, Cornwall

Only 400m from Harbour Beach and around 10 minutes’ walk from Porthmeor and Porthminster, Bluebell Cottage is an ideal base for your St Ives escape

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Features
Overview
Things to Know
Rooms
Availability
Location
Reviews

key features

Within 500m From The Beach

Wi-Fi

Pets Accepted

Garden/backyard

Woodburner / Open Fire

Children Welcome

Family Friendly

Bathtub

Washing Machine

Stair Gates

Microwave

Refrigerator

Oven

Overview

With its bevy of beautiful beaches, pretty harbour, and cobbled streets lined with shops and places to eat — St Ives is all that a coastal holiday destination should be, and this lovely seaside home is right in the heart of the town.

Tastefully refurbished, the house is set over four levels with plenty of room for friends and family. On the ground floor at street level, there’s a cosy living room with a wood-burning stove and a bright, gallery-style dining area which overlooks the kitchen below. The kitchen is fully equipped for home cooking and has steps leading up to a small courtyard garden which is a sunny spot for morning coffees or an afternoon drink.

On the first floor are two lovely bedrooms and the family bathroom has a bath with shower over. One of the rooms on this floor has a double bed with a single bunk bed above so is perfectly suited to families with children, while the other is a lovely twin. On the top floor, the main bedroom is airy and light, with a king-size bed, Smart TV, and an armchair positioned in the window alcove.

A stunning slice of the Cornish coast, St Ives is home to several galleries including the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Studio. Independent shops and well-known brands can be found on Fore Street, as well as many good restaurants, bakeries and cafés.
The coast path offers lovely walking routes including the one that connects St Ives with Carbis Bay, or visitors can opt to take the 5-minute train journey from St Ives station. Nearby, Hayle offers its own beaches including the dog-friendly Porthkidney Sands, and the Towans, while Gwithian Beach which is slightly further away, is an excellent place to surf.

Things to know

Check in time: 4.00pm
Check out time:10.00am
Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver: We ask our guests for a £150 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, non-refundable 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: 2 pets 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 upstairs/bedroom areas
Number of steps: 1 step to front door, 3 flights of internal stairs.
Type of heating: 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)
Travel cot and highchair: Not available at property
Wi-Fi: This property provides free Wi-Fi for our guests. There may be occasional variations in speed and performance due to factors outside of our control. If you're planning to work during your stay, we suggest bringing a Wi-Fi dongle as a backup
Wood Burner: Located in living room, guests are asked to bring their own wood and firelighters
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
Living Room
A lovely room with wooden floors and a log burner. Furnished with a sofa, an armchair, a window seat, a *wood burner and Smart TV
*Guests are asked to bring their own wood and firelighters
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
The lower ground floor kitchen has a good range of appliances, including an electric single fan-assisted oven and grill and induction hob, a fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, cafetiere, and microwave.
Please note that the ceiling here is low and extends only midway across the room so guests will need to be aware so as not to bump their heads
The washing machine is stored in an outside utility

Dining Room
Open plan with the living room on the ground floor with a glass balustrade overlooking the kitchen below. Furnished with a dining table and six chairs
Bedrooms
Master Bedroom
Situated upstairs on the top floor, this large, bright bedroom features a king-size bed, bedside tables with lamps, an armchair and footstool, a chest of drawers, and a Smart TV (with Freeview)

Bedroom Two
Situated on the first floor, this bedroom has a bunk bed with a king size below and a single above, bedside table, bedside lamp, a wardrobe, clothes hooks, and a wall mounted Smart TV

Bedroom Three
This first-floor bedroom is furnished with twin beds, a side table and lamp, a wardrobe, and a mirror
Bathrooms
Located on the first floor, the family bathroom includes a bath with shower over, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail, mirror and cabinet
Outside
A small courtyard at the back of the cottage is furnished with a bistro table and chairs
Parking
This property doesn’t have private parking

Stennack Car Park is the closest at a 2-minute walk. Please be aware this this car park is privately owned and has received negative reviews so although nearest, it is not our top recommendation for parking in St Ives
There are two council car parks we’d recommend:
Park Avenue Car Park is a 4-minute walk from the property. This has 77 spaces which do fill up quickly during busier times
Trenwith Car Park is 0.3 miles from the cottage (under 10-minutes’ walk) and has 311 spaces (winter) and 759 spaces (summer)

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Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver

We ask our guests for a £150 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, non-refundable 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

St Ives holidays are special for many reasons: stunning beaches, historic cobbled lanes, art and scenery to name but a few. Here you’ll feel a world away from the ordinary.

More about St Ives

Reviews

Overall Rating - 5

Family holiday
5/5

Bluebell cottage has been a lovely place to stay throughout our holiday. We had some minor issue by no fault of anyone, and problems were solved very well and efficiently. The cottage itself is very well kept, clean, comfortable, well equipped, amd stylish. The location is brilliant, with only a short walk from the many beaches. We are a family of six, and there was plenty of room for all of us. The courtyard is a lovely little private place to chill out with a wine or some alfresco dining. The property is very quirky but very homely. What a great place to stay in St Ives.

Scott, 04 Aug 2026

Hi Scott, Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We’re really pleased you had such a wonderful stay at Bluebell Cottage and that the space and garden worked so well for your family. We're also pleased the hiccups during your stay were sorted quickly and didn’t get in the way of your holiday. We’d love to welcome you back to St Ives again.

Larah - Luxury Coastal