St Ives, Cornwall

St Ives Townhouse

Property details

St Ives Townhouse
St Ives, Cornwall — Sleeps 8 — Dogs welcome

This is a four-bedroom townhouse in an elevated position in St Ives, with far-reaching views across the town toward the sea from the living room and the walled garden above. It sleeps eight across three floors, has a wood burner in the main lounge, a skylight kitchen with a central island and a raised walled patio with a BBQ and sea views. Porthminster, Porthmeor and Bamaluz Beach are all half a mile on foot. The Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden are the same distance. Two dogs welcome.

The house is entered at ground floor level through a beautifully renovated interior that mixes the original period features of the building with contemporary fittings — exposed stone, neutral tones and enough space that eight people don’t feel on top of each other. Two car parking permits are included for the nearby car park.

St Ives Townhouse is managed directly by the owner. The link below takes you straight to their website to check availability.

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Interior

The entrance opens into the main lounge — a generous, light-filled room with a wood burner, deep sofas and sea views. Through the lounge, the open-plan kitchen and dining space has a skylight, charcoal cabinetry, light worktops and a large central island. It’s a kitchen designed for a group that wants to cook properly rather than make do. The garden is accessible from here.

The first floor has two bedrooms — a double with an en-suite shower room, and a super-king with a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate shower. On the floor above, a king-size bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a further king-size bedroom share the family bathroom.

Two dogs welcome.

Exterior

Steps lead up from the kitchen to the raised, walled garden — a private patio with sea views, outdoor seating and a BBQ. The walls give shelter from the wind and the elevated position gives the views. On a clear evening it earns its place as the reason you’re here.

Two car parking permits are included for the nearby car park.

What to know before you arrive

Porthminster, Porthmeor and Bamaluz are all half a mile from the house on foot. Bamaluz — the small cove between the harbour and Porthgwidden — is open to dogs all year with no restrictions and is the closest year-round dog beach to the property. Porthminster and Porthmeor both restrict dogs from 15 May to 30 September, 10am–6pm — before 10am in summer both are accessible and noticeably quieter than later in the day.

The South West Coast Path runs in both directions from the town. West toward Zennor is 6.5 miles one way — a demanding, rocky route with the Tinners’ Arms at the end. East toward Carbis Bay and Lelant is gentler, with the St Ives Bay Line running back if legs give out. Clodgy Point, a National Trust headland a mile north of the town, is open to dogs all year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the St Ives Townhouse dog-friendly?

Yes. Two dogs are welcome and have the run of the house. The raised walled garden is enclosed — a good space for dogs outside without supervision.

How far is the St Ives Townhouse from the beach?

Bamaluz Beach, open to dogs all year, is half a mile on foot. Porthminster and Porthmeor are the same distance — both restrict dogs from 15 May to 30 September, 10am–6pm, but are accessible before 10am and after 6pm during those months.

Is there parking at the St Ives Townhouse?

Two car parking permits are included for the nearby car park. Vehicle registration numbers are required before arrival.

How many bedrooms does the St Ives Townhouse have?

Four bedrooms sleeping eight. A double with en-suite, a super-king with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, two king-size bedrooms and a family bathroom.

What is St Ives like for a dog-friendly holiday?

Three beaches in the town are open to dogs year-round — Bamaluz, Lambeth Walk and the north side of Smeaton’s Pier. The coast path west to Zennor is one of the most dramatic dog walks in west Cornwall. Hayle beach, six miles east, has three miles of unrestricted sand. The town itself has several pubs and cafés that welcome dogs.