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The Locker
Downalong, St Ives
The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances whilst iconic images of St Ives add to its charm.
An adorable little bolthole, The Locker is packed with personality!
Enjoy a laid-back and relaxing brunch before heading off into St Ives town.
Though compact the living space has been carefully thought out to ensure guests have everything they need and more!
Tuck into a hearty breakfast of fresh pastries before heading out for the day.
Wake up in the soft sheets and sip your first coffee of the day whilst deciding on the day's plans.
Exposed stone and classic wooden furniture give the bedroom a cute cottage feel, perfect for cosying up in.
The stable door blends traditional features with modern living, giving guests the best of both worlds.
Start your morning in the wonderfully spacious shower or wash away the sand before dinner after a day at the beach.
Ideally placed right in the centre of the historic Downalong area of St Ives, you will be able to explore all it has to offer.
Clear signage makes the property easy to find.
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Situated in historic Downalong in St Ives, The Locker is just a few minutes' walk from numerous beaches, galleries and restaurants. This charming bolthole for two is pet-friendly and perfectly placed to enjoy strolling to Porthgwidden, watching sunsets over Porthmeor or enjoying a leisurely dinner in town. The Locker offers contemporary open plan living, whilst at the same time retaining many of the cottage's original features. Flexible accommodation includes a bi-fold door that may be closed to create a private bedroom or opened to create open plan living. Tate St Ives is a short walk away and your four legged friend will love the one minute stroll to Bamaluz beach, which is open to dogs all year round.
There's also a well stocked local shop, just around the corner for those holiday essentials.
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Where you'll sleep
Entrance
from Burrow Road via small paved areas through stable door, step down into living area:
Shower room
shower, WC, basin.
Sitting/dining/kitchen area
sofa, single chair, breakfast bar with two chairs, Smart TV. Electric oven and ceramic hob, Nespresso coffee machine, washer/dryer, fridge with ice box. Door to:
Bedroom
king size bed, Smart TV/DVD, stable door to Island Road.
Accessibility
this property has been listed as accessible due to being located on the ground floor, though has two external steps leading down to the front door and is on one level once inside. There is also one step into the walk in shower.
Additional information
slate flooring with underfloor heating throughout. No children under 13. Please note there is an air ventilation system in the property that circulates the air. You may encounter a little noise from this system, WiFi, up to two dogs welcome.
A brilliant stay again at the locker The location for the beach’s is amazing it’s a lovely cottage we stayed at New Year’s Eve week and was so warm and cosy And it’s great you can bring 2 dogs we all had a great holiday
Mrs Shires December 2023
This apartment is in a great convenient location for all that St Ives has to offer. It is clean and well furnished with a very comfortable bed. Great that you are allowed to take two dogs and it is a Saturday changeover day.
Mrs Millett October 2023
Holidays in Downalong
One of the most popular areas of St Ives, Downalong is an idyllic spot for a seaside retreat. Overlooking the picturesque Harbour beach and just minutes away from the beautiful beaches of Porthmeor and Porthgwidden, and the iconic Tate St Ives. Meander along cobbled lanes, dotted with traditional fisherman's cottages, and admire this quintessential corner of Cornwall.
Steeped in history, Downalong is a timeless haven that captures the fishing heritage and thriving art community of this enchanting area of St Ives. With all that St Ives has to offer on your doorstep, spend endless days exploring the sandy shores, stunning coastal paths and bustling harbourside.
Did you know...
Downalong is a historic Cornish term for an area of harbourside fisherman's cottages 'down along the harbour'?
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Spend days on the soft sands and paddling in the crystal clear waters.
The sheltered Bamaluz beach is perfect for families and moments from Downalong.
Sit back and relax as the tide ebbs and flows.
Wander the picturesque, cobbled lanes of St Ives.
While away the hours harbourside, immersing yourself in harbour life.
Azure blue seas await at Porthgwidden beach.
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What our guests say...
We know how important honest reviews are when it comes to booking your holiday. To help you choose the right property for you, we publish all reviews left by guests who have stayed here in the past, with the few exceptions stated in our Review Guidelines. Please bear in mind that some facilities referred to by past guests in reviews can be removed or changed at any time.
A brilliant stay again at the locker The location for the beach’s is amazing it’s a lovely cottage we stayed at New Year’s Eve week and was so warm and cosy And it’s great you can bring 2 dogs we all had a great holiday
Mrs Shires Jan 2024
The locker great location very comfortable and dog friendly. Thank you wil definitely be coming back we love St Ives.
Mr Gordon Oct 2023
This apartment is in a great convenient location for all that St Ives has to offer. It is clean and well furnished with a very comfortable bed. Great that you are allowed to take two dogs and it is a Saturday changeover day.
Mrs Millett Oct 2023
Very comfortable and lived up to my expectations. Everything was in the property as described. Very clean.
Mrs Gregory Jul 2023
Great cottage Great location We have booked for another stay
Mrs Shires Jul 2023
The locker was amazing it was the best holiday I have had. We really enjoyed it. It was well equipped everything that you need. I can’t wait to come again to the same place. Thank you for having us I will defo recommend this place.
Miss Parker Jun 2023
The Locker is a perfect bolthole for two, very comfortable and clean with everything we could possibly have needed. The location was central yet not busy and we will certainly return.
Miss Fitton Jun 2023
Lovely place for everything nice art shops nearby to ponder round love it.
Mrs Jagus May 2023
Great location for shops , restaurants and beaches. This was my 2nd stay in The Locker and I would definitely recommend . Kitchen is very equipped and clean and the bed was lovely and comfortable.
Miss Waters Jan 2023
The locker is ideal for a long weekend stay or a short break, in a fantastic location and some lovely touches and weekend essentials . Great for dog walks on the beach in Autumn , I would recommend bringing your own throws and dog towels etc as the bedding and towels in the actual cottage are white white and I was glad I had brought covers as you usually do when taking pets on holiday . Overall , it’s in a great location for all St Ives has to offer .
Mrs Firth Oct 2022
The Locker is ideal for a couple .It is in a fantastic location for accessing the beaches ,town centre shops and pubs .
Mr Ward Sep 2022
The Locker is a great little apartment very close to everything St Ives has to offer. Arrival during peak season was a bit stressful as street very narrow - ended up jumping out quick and dumping bags to try and find car park. Saw most if St Ives carparks that day (!) but eventually parked at the sports centre. Nice steep walk down into town which we didn't mind. Info in apartment said there were recycling bins at the sports centre so we took a big bag for a trip up the steep walk but, sadly, no recycling bins to be found!! Loved St Ives, lovely food and just asked on the day and had no issue with booking. Food at Silco was amazing!
Mrs Griffin Aug 2022
Reply from Aspects Holidays
We are glad to hear that despite a stressful drive through St Ives on arrival, you enjoyed your time here. We are sorry for the outdated information in the welcome folder, regarding the recycling bins. The council took the service away not that long ago, though there is talk of some coming back to certain car parks. We will try to get that information updated asap. Thanks for letting us know. Tanya Customer Services
This is our 10th stay at The Locker and we love it. We bring our cocker spaniel Luna with us and she loves it too. Close to shops, pubs, beaches and the beautiful harbour. The cottage has everything you need for an amazing carefree holiday.
Mrs Perkins Jul 2022
Great location and perfect for a couple. Bedroom was a good size and could probably easily accommodate a travel cot. Tiled floor throughout made it really easy to sweep up sand brought in. Would definitely book again.
Mrs Hopewell Jul 2022
Aspects cottages are really lovely cottages especially dog friendly,clean lots of home comforts .Will be back
Mr Martin Jun 2022
A lovely place to stay bigger than expected and plenty of storage for clothes absolutely loved it.close to beech and car park a really comfy cottage would definitely stay here again.
Mr Pye May 2022
Our stay at the locker was brilliant the location was perfect for us we love the walks and beaches so close to the bars and eateries we had a fantastic week
Mrs Jagus May 2022
A very well equipped, cosy property with an excellent location for St Ives town & all the beaches.
Ms Harvey Apr 2022
Comfortable and cosy accommodation within minutes to beach , shops and restaurants. Would definitely return to this lovely little cottage and would recommend.
Miss Waters Jan 2022
This is a wonderful little cottage and most excellent if like me you are disabled
Mrs Culhane Aug 2021
All OK
Mr Hawkins Aug 2021
We have just returned from our 9th stay at The Locker. We absolutely love this cottage as it has everything you could possibly need. Very close to all beaches, restaurants and the town centre. Our dog Luna also had a fabulous time.
Mrs Perkins Jul 2021
We really enjoyed our stay at The Locker. It was our first time in a self catering apartment and we were very pleasantly surprised. Everything we needed was provided. The description we received from Aspects was totally accurate. It was very clean and comfortable. It had a WiFi Smart TV Radio washing/drier machine. Close to restaurants and beaches. Really recommend this property
Mr Smart Oct 2020
Great cottage for 2 plus dog, compact and bijou and well decorated throughout. Bed really comfortable. Cottage location is 5 star and near to beaches and all the restaurants, cafes etc. We did some fantastic walks from the cottage to Zennor, Lelant and Penzance. We had some fantastic meals including Sloop inn ( vegetarian fish and chips !!). Would thoroughly recommend
Mrs Boardman Sep 2020
Great location for easy access to the many wonderful attributes that St Ives has to offer.
Mr Ford Sep 2020
The locker is a very comfortable place to stay, with everything you need for a great holiday. Good use of space and a decent size shower room. Ideally situated for beach and the town. Definitely would stay again.
Ms Charles Aug 2020
We have just got back from The Locker in St Ives. Location was fantastic, right between Porthmeor and Porthgwiggen beach, just a few streets away from the main bars and restaurants, so you dont get too much noise. The apartment had everything we needed, lovely warm shower and great TVs for snuggling up in the evening. The only negative I would have to say is because it's a ground floor, there was a bit of noise from upstairs because they had children, and as lovely as the sash windows were they let in noise into the bedroom. Wouldn't recommend for light sleepers, but overall a lovely week away to relax on the beach
Mrs McLoughlin Jul 2020
Reply from Aspects Holidays
It was great to hear how much you enjoyed the fantastic location that The Locker is in. Thank you for making us aware of the noise from the property above. This has only been mentioned once before, so it certainly doesn't appear to be a regular occurrence and clearly varies greatly depending upon the occupants in the property above, which is also a holiday let. The road noise is again, not something that is regularly commented on, but this summer has been considerably busier than normal, so for now we will continue to monitor feedback on this. Thanks for the feedback and we hope to see you back soon. Tanya, Customer services
Location of the Locker excellent. Small but comfy and warm. We enjoyed our holiday in this property
Mrs Worthington Jan 2020
Fabulous location, helpful owners and cosy clean studio perfect for a couple and small pooch. Would highly recommend.
Mrs Jackson Nov 2019
Great location easy to get to the shops and beaches and great for dog's. The Locker is clean spacious and comfortable have always enjoyed our stay here.
Ms Bourne Oct 2019
We had such a good week staying here this year and love how we got to take our two fur babies with us we have booked for two weeks next year!
Miss Astley Aug 2019
This was our second time at The Locker. This time we brought our dog Ruby who enjoyed it as much as we did. This cottage is in a great location within easy reach of all what we needed. Well equipped and clean and tidy. Would recommend and will probably stay here again.
Mr Hosty Jun 2019
A cosy dog friendly cottage,on one level very close to Island,Porthgwidden&Harbour beaches.
Mrs Burke Apr 2019
Although weather was terrible, a most enjoyable holiday. Location of the Locker is so convenient for getting around St Ives.
Mr Affleck Mar 2019
Lovely property in a fantastic location. The cottage is very small but was perfect for myself and my husband, we loved that we could take our two dogs on holiday with us. It is very close to two beautiful beaches.
Mrs Davis Jan 2019
Excellent location for this part of ST Ives.
Mr Hodges Sep 2018
Had a fantastic time,the property you can not fault
Miss Harrison Aug 2018
Lovely Cottage in a perfect location. Hopefully be back soon.
Mr Hosty May 2018
Accommodation compact but very well equipped and comfortable. In an excellent position to access main areas of St Ives. Smart TV a bonus.
Mrs Chiswick May 2018
Ideally situated for beaches and town with friendly owner
Mr Affleck Mar 2018
The Locker is a lovely apartment with easy access, we had a lovely time staying there and so did our little dog, very snug, warm and cosy.
Miss Whitehurst Oct 2017
Fabulous little place to stay in St Ives, especially if you plan to be out and about all day. Comfortable bed and clean linens, the smart tv is a bonus. We will be staying again in the future.
If you are staying in winter I can imagine it is cosy as it has underfloor heating, and in summer when it's extra hot it is very cool in property due to the tiled floor.
We would recommend.
Mrs Kiernan-Firth Jun 2017
The Locker was very grubby on arrival and lacked basic kitchen utensils. The cottage was noisy from the residents above it.
Mr Harker Aug 2016
Reply from Aspects Holidays
We are really sorry to see that the standards of cleanliness were not up to the high levels that you would have expected, and that you experienced noise from other residents. We have always had exceptionally good feedback for this property, which we would want to ensure continues, so we will pass on your comments and monitor this. We are sorry that we didn’t get the opportunity to investigate or rectify any issues for you while you were here, so that you might have enjoyed your time here more. Thank you for letting us know though so that we have the opportunity to follow up on this. Tanya, Customer Services
This is an excellent cottage and very close to beaches, restaurants, pubs and the beautiful harbour. This is the 6th time we have stayed here and could not ask for more. Our dog Georgie also loves it. The cottage has everything you need for a fantastic holiday. We will be back again in 2017.
Mrs Perkins Jul 2016
Compact and bijou property in central St Ives location.
Mr Harpham Jun 2015
My husband and I have just returned from a fabulous short break with our dog. The location is fantastic and the accommodation very comfortable and well equipped for 2 - we would definitely recommend this property and will be booking again!
Mrs Harrison Feb 2015