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Shopping in St Ives
From books to jewellery to freshly made food, shopping in St Ives is a Cornish tradition thanks to the cobbled streets and independent shops that line them.
Shipshape Cottage is in the very heart of the historic and sought after area of Downalong. Not only will you be one minute from the harbour, Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, but a handy few seconds from The Island car park too.
Sleeping up to eight guests the cottage is ideally suited for six adults and two children, and is set over three floors with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the furnishings are of a high quality with comfortable beds and stylish furniture. There is also a shared courtyard area to the back of the property to relax in, on an evening, after a day at the beach. The owners have put great thought and care in the renovation, which leaves you with an amazing finished product, which we are sure many will book again and again.
granite step up from Island road into:
two sofas, armchair, window seat, Smart TV, Stairs to first floor and step down to:
table with seating for eight, Smeg fridge with freezer compartment, Smeg electric oven and hob, Lavazza pod coffee machine, dishwasher, washer/dryer, doors to small courtyard.
small shared courtyard with bench, tap and washing line.
king size bed, TV.
bunk beds- ideally suited for children.
bath, separate shower enclosure, WC, basin. Stairs from landing to:
twin beds.
double bed, TV.
double walk-in shower, WC, basin.
The cottage is ideally suited to parties of 6 adults and 2 children, as the bunk beds are suitable for under 12's only and not adult sized, gas central heating, travel cot (please bring linen for this) high chair and stair gate provided. All bedrooms have clothes hooks and hangers rather than wardrobes, with additional storage to fold clothes, please note that the outside space is not secure and is shared with other properties, WiFi.
Very well equipped has a back and front entrance. Good size Kitchen and lovely bathrooms on each floor. Nice bedrooms we had 7 people which were 3 children and 4 adults plenty of space. Very close to harbour and all beaches good location.
Mrs Roberts August 2024
Shipshape Cottage is perfect for an all age family holiday. There is enough space and comfort for relaxation and great for sharing meals and time together. It is beautifully and simply decorated and a few minutes away from the best beach in Cornwall (Britain?)
Mrs Ford August 2024
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.
Downalong is a historic Cornish term for an area of harbourside fisherman's cottages 'down along the harbour'?
From books to jewellery to freshly made food, shopping in St Ives is a Cornish tradition thanks to the cobbled streets and independent shops that line them.
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.
Very well equipped has a back and front entrance. Good size Kitchen and lovely bathrooms on each floor. Nice bedrooms we had 7 people which were 3 children and 4 adults plenty of space. Very close to harbour and all beaches good location.
Mrs Roberts Aug 2024
Shipshape Cottage is perfect for an all age family holiday. There is enough space and comfort for relaxation and great for sharing meals and time together. It is beautifully and simply decorated and a few minutes away from the best beach in Cornwall (Britain?)
Mrs Ford Aug 2024
We loved our stay at Shipshape Cottage. We will use Aspect Holidays again.
Mrs Naddeo Jul 2024
Loved the location. Beautifully furnished and decorated and was an excellent base for our holiday. They have thought of everything down to games for the children and plenty of kitchen equipment. Highly recommend.
Ms Manser Nov 2023
This house has the best location of any we’ve ever stayed in in St Ives and we’ve been coming since 2010. It is a 2 min walk from Porthmeor, Porthgwidden and Harbour beaches which was just grand! The house is warm and cosy and the kitchen was a lovely space for us all to cook and eat together. Lovely lovely house and fabulous service from Aspects.
Mrs Pearson Nov 2023
Shipshape Cottage is beautiful, well equipped, brightly decorated and well placed for the beach. It was very comfortable. I would recommend it as a great place to stay and enjoy St Ives.
Mrs Ford Aug 2023
This is the second time I’ve booked through Aspects and the experience and properties have been great both times. Would definitely recommend booking through them.
Mr Lane Aug 2022
We had a wonderful week in Shipshape Cottage. Plenty of comfortable beds, a kitchen where we could enjoy cooking and sharing meals around the table and a perfect location for the beach. It had everything we needed and was a bright, fun space.
Mrs Ford Aug 2022
Shipshape Cottage is the perfect place to stay in St Ives, being close to the beaches and the town, all of which are just minutes away.
The cottage is far bigger than expected, The rooms are very light and airy (just the living room a little dark due to facing the street). We had absolutely everything we needed here, the kitchen was very well equipped. Maybe take note that the kitchen table only has 6 chairs with 2 small three legged stools as extra seating to accommodate all eight people.
The stairs are narrow but as expected in a cottage. The rooms are nicely and simply decorated and not at all cluttered so loads of room for suitcases etc. The outside space has a bench seat and a beach equipment store. It is used as a thoroughfare so not private, you get to meet and chat to the neighbours and the children can play together but as it is not closed off they could wander off.
We were surprised at how big this cottage was, it’s very deceptive from the photos and even from the outside of the cottage. Plenty of room for eight of us.
We booked a supermarket delivery for the Sunday morning which arrived right on time and this helped immensely as we didn’t have room for loads of food in the car and it meant we could have some frozen and bulky items delivered straight to us.
We had the best time staying at Shipshape Cottage and would definitely recommend it!
Ms Davies Aug 2021
This is a lovely, well equipped cottage with nice decor. The location is fantastic - right between Porthgwidden and Porthmeor beaches but there was no noise from bars, restaurants etc so perfectly located. Would definitely recommend.
Mrs Kavanagh Jul 2021
This is a very well-situated property near to the Island car park. It has a well-equipped kitchen that can accommodate eight people and a small patio directly off the kitchen with a bench and a bit of wet-suit hanging space. The lounge has a few games and a TV and each bedroom is nicely done and has comfortable beds. The seagulls are a bit noisy and woke us up a few times but that is nothing to do with the property! All in all, this is a lovely house and we really enjoyed our time here.
Mrs Byers Jul 2021
Lovely comfortable cottage close to everything.all the family enjoyed it and will definitely rebook.
Mrs Beverstock Jun 2021
Great cottage. Well equipped only downside sofas not that comfy but didn’t spend much time on them so wasn’t a huge issue for our party.
Mr Duncan May 2021
Worth the wait. Porthmeor beach is hard to beat. We've had 3 holidays in St. Ives cancelled due to Covid and it was great to finally get there. I was a bit dubious about a street location with no sea view but having a small outside area to sit compensated. Really nice house and we will book again and come with rest of family.
Mr Warren Apr 2021
We enjoyed our stay at Shipshape cottage. The location was great for us and we enjoyed everything that St Ives has to offer.
Mr Stirling Jul 2020
Shipshape cottage was fantastic. The location was spot on and the house was just perfect.
Mrs Higgs Nov 2019
Cozy Cottage in a Great Location! We spent ten wonderful days at Shipshape Cottage, a wonderfully refurbished, spacious property, nicely decorated and conveniently located (near the Island - with breathtaking views over Porthmeor Beach). Definitely recommendable, both the Cottage and Aspects Holidays. Astrid, Switzerland
Ms. Herbst Sep 2019
A really nice, bright, well situated cottage. It is close to good restaurants and galleries. We would be happy to return.
Mrs Ryder Sep 2018
Shipshape is stunning, it has everything you need and it is so close to everything. We had the best week staying here it was like home from home
Ms Preston Jun 2018
A beautifully decorated and laid out cottage, spacious and comfortable located in a quiet past of the centre of St Ives. The perfect location fro access to all St Ives beaches!
Mr Arnold Sep 2017
From the moment you enter shipshape you know your going to have a fab time with absolutely nothing to worry about..
Ms Losh Apr 2017
I have written a review on the cottage site
Miss Millington Aug 2016
Reply from Aspects Holidays
Five Stars status from us : this property as excellent facilities, it's beautifully decorated throughout boasts tasteful fixture & fittings with amculate soft furnishings it was home from home. The cottage was so comfortable it's a stone throw away from the beaches , car parking and shopping . It offers an outdoor sitting space and we received a welcome pack and flowers on arrival ....very appreciated. We shall certainly be returning to this property . Thank you for making our daughters 40 th birthday so perfect with your wonderful accomadation .
Perfect location for beach (1min walk), very comfortable.
Mr Forster Aug 2016