Happy Days Cottage

St Ives, Cornwall

Settling in the historic Downalong area of St Ives, this superb cottage is just yards from the seafront, Porthmeor Beach and harbour

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Features
Overview
Things to Know
Rooms
Availability
Location
Reviews

key features

Within 100m From The Beach

Wi-Fi

Pets Accepted

Woodburner / Open Fire

Patio/balcony

Children Welcome

Near Coast Path

Freestanding Bath

Family Friendly

Bathtub

Washing Machine

Dishwasher

Outdoor Shower

Cot Available

High Chair

Stair Gates

Hair Dryer

Microwave

Refrigerator

Oven

Iron

Bathtub in bedroom

Overview

This gorgeous cottage tucks right into the heart of the Downalong, the town’s historic fishermen’s quarter, and is just a 2-minute walk from the harbour and Porthmeor Beach.

A beautifully refurbished, pet-friendly home; its thick walls with the original stone exposed, frame an elegantly furnished space. The cottage has three lovely bedrooms - a gorgeous double with its own en-suite shower room, a luxurious top-floor master suite with a roll-top bath, and a super bunk room perfect for little ones. The ground floor living room has plenty of seating, with a log burner keeping the cottage cosy and warm during the cooler seasons. A lovely kitchen sits alongside the living room with a farmhouse-style dining table, making for a delightful place to cook and dine together.

A truly magical spot along the Cornish coast, St Ives is dotted with art galleries, studios, and boutiques, as well as many fantastic restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and coffee shops. On days when you're not at the beach, you can stroll through the area’s charming lanes (with names like Salubrious Place and Teetotal Street) to find a beautifully crafted memento to take home or visit nearby places like Hayle, Lelant, and Carbis Bay. The whole of St Ives Bay boasts many more excellent sandy beaches, including Porthminster, Hayle Towans, and Gwithian – all featuring golden sands, clear waters, and spectacular views.

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 £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: 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 the front door. 2 flights of internal stairs.
Type of heating: Central gas heating
Linen & Towels: Bed linen is provided for your stay. 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: In the 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 the living area, guests are asked to bring their own wood and firelighters
Smoking: All of our properties are non-smoking and we ask that any party member who smokes, do so off the premises
Additional information: Please note that Happy Days Cottage accepts a maximum group of 4 adults and 2 children, due to the bunk bedroom being suitable for children.

Room Information

Living
This property is accessed directly from Island Road

Living Room
A lovely room with white-washed walls and exposed stone, shutters, wooden floors and a log burner. Furnished with a sofa, two armchairs, a *wood burner and Smart TV
*Guests are asked to bring their own wood and firelighters
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchen
A fabulous kitchen with a good range of appliances, including an electric single fan-assisted oven and grill and induction hob, a Smeg fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, toaster, cafetiere, and microwave.
A selection of glasses, cutlery, crockery, cookware and utensils is provided, as well as an iron, ironing board and vacuum cleaner

Dining Room
A dining table within the kitchen space with six chairs. There is a door opening to the small courtyard at the back of the cottage
Bedrooms
Master Bedroom
Situated upstairs on the top floor, this large and luxurious bedroom features a king-size bed and a free-standing roll-top bath
Bedside tables with lamps, a hanging rail for clothes, a mirror, an armchair, a chest of drawers, a Smart TV (with Freeview) and a DVD player, and a hairdryer

Bedroom Two (en-suite)
Situated on the first floor, this elegant bedroom has a double bed, bedside tables, bedside lamps, a built-in wardrobe, a Smart TV (with Freeview), and a hairdryer

Bedroom Three
This first-floor bedroom is ideal for children and is furnished with bunk beds, a built-in wardrobe, a mirror, a lamp and a little stool
*Please note that these beds are unsuitable for adults
Bathrooms
Bathroom One
Located on the first floor, the family bathroom includes a walk-in shower, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail, mirror and cabinet

Bathroom Two
This first-floor bathroom is the en-suite to Bedroom Two and has a walk-in shower, a hand basin, a mirror, a cabinet, a heated towel rail and a WC

There’s also a free-standing roll-top bath within the master bedroom on the top floor
Outside
A small courtyard at the back of the cottage is furnished with a bistro table and chairs. This space has a gate which other cottage residents may use as access, so the area isn’t secure for dogs
Parking
The long-stay Island Car Park is a minute’s walk from the property, but please note that it is very popular, so space is limited during the busier months
Information for all council car parks in St Ives

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Please note that Happy Days Cottage accepts a maximum group of 4 adults and 2 children, due to the bunk bedroom being suitable for children.

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, 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

Famous for its picturesque harbour, iconic Tate St Ives art gallery, terrific restaurants and independent shopping, St Ives is a dream location for family getaways. A bustling atmosphere during the summer months and a laid-back vibe out of season make it the perfect place for a getaway at any time of the year.

More about St Ives

Reviews

Overall Rating - 4.5

Great little house
4.8/5

Great little house in a very convenient location, we have stayed in this particular house a number of times and will happily book it again

James, 05 Sep 2026

Room for improvement
3.7/5

Brilliant location & good layout. Cleanliness an issue, reported to letting agent. Info pack poor.

Kim, 07 Aug 2026

Hi Kim, thank you for leaving us your review. We are pleased to hear that you liked the location and layout. We had passed all of your feedback at the time of your stay onto the Owner and the housekeeper, thank you for also taking the time to speak to us directly. We do have a welcome pack for the property which is going in shortly. We are pleased to have the opportunity to host you again and hope that we can make your next stay perfect! Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team.

Indigo- Luxury Coastal

Long-awaited Happy Days in St Ives
5/5

We had long hoped to visit St Ives. More than twenty years ago, when we lived in the UK, we planned to come but never quite managed it. This year we finally made the journey from the southern tip of Africa to the south-western tip of Britain, and it proved to be every bit as special as we had imagined. Happy Days Cottage was the perfect base for our stay. It was spotlessly clean, comfortable, full of character and well equipped, immediately feeling more like a home than simply holiday accommodation. From our initial booking through to our departure, the Luxury Coastal team were consistently friendly, professional and efficient, making the whole experience seamless and reassuring. The location in Downalong could hardly be better, with Porthgwidden Beach, the harbour, Tate St Ives, cafés and shops all just a short stroll away. Our daily walks down to Porthgwidden Beach quickly became one of the highlights of each day, and it was a joy to return each evening to such a welcoming and peaceful cottage. We especially appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout the property and the care that has clearly gone into maintaining it. It provided a quiet retreat after days spent exploring the town, beaches and galleries. St Ives is a remarkable placebeautiful, welcoming and rich in artistic heritageand staying at Happy Days made our first visit all the more memorable. We left reluctantly, hoping that one day we might return not simply as visitors, but perhaps as residents. Thank you to the owners and to the Luxury Coastal team for helping make our stay such an enjoyable one. We would happily recommend Happy Days to anyone looking for an authentic, comfortable and beautifully located cottage in the heart of St Ives.

Alastair, 24 Jul 2026

What a pleasure it's been to read your wonderful review, Alastair. To hear the story behind your stay, as well as how special your time in St Ives was, has made our day. Thank you so much for sharing such kind words, not only about the cottage, but also about its owners and our team. We sincerely hope you do manage to return to St Ives one day, but until then we wish you all the very best.

Larah - Luxury Coastal