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The Beach House, St Ives
Downalong, St Ives
Arrive at The Beach House and let your holiday begin.
Warm and cosy, with character beams and a fireplace, the sitting room is the perfect place to relax and unwind.
Pop the kettle on, gather together and make plans for the days ahead.
Through the archway, the second sitting room offers an additional space to enjoy a moment of calm.
The colourful sitting room is the perfect base to come back to each day.
Stunning views await you at The Beach House, St Ives.
Head down the staircase and you'll be amazed by the stunning kitchen and dining area.
Enjoy an indulgent breakfast, cooked on the impressive range cooker.
Contemporary meets traditional style in the surprisingly bright kitchen/dining area.
The stable door leads to the rear yard and has access to Back Road East.
Enjoy local produce from the nearby shops and delis.
Seaside blues and exposed granite create a calming place to unwind at the end of a busy day.
The chandelier adds ambience to this double bedroom.
The modern en suite offers privacy and convenience.
Bedroom 2 boasts views across the harbour.
Simply styled, bedroom 2 is calming, and perfect for a restorative night's sleep.
The family bathroom is spacious, with a luxurious free-standing bathtub.
Sink into a sumptuous bath, or wash away any stresses and strains in the large walk-in shower.
Take a moment to yourself and enjoy sea views from the window seat.
Cosy and comfortable, this double room exudes charm.
Modern and shiny, the ensuite offers luxury and convenience.
Plump pillows and crisp white linen promise a relaxing night's sleep.
Unpack and make yourself at home.
We love this unique floral lampshade.
The top floor bedroom is beautifully light and spacious.
A cute daybed offers a space to sit and read, and is also suitable for a child to sleep on.
While away the hours watching the comings and goings of the harbour.
Bright whites and azure blues create an oasis of calm in this stunning bedroom.
Sink into the sumptuous bed and enjoy a blissful night's sleep.
The top floor room benefits from a modern and sleek en suite.
Take a moment to yourself with a fresh cuppa.
Look out for the bright blue doors and gates on arrival!
Located in Downalong, The Beach House is ideally situated just a short walk from the beaches and town.
Once two fisherman's cottages, there's ample room for everyone at The Beach House.
We love the character of this gorgeous cottage.
Spot the Aspects Holidays sign and you'll know you've arrived at your destination.
Beautifully finished, this unique house sign adds character and love to the cottage.
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The Beach House is a fantastic, modernised fisherman's cottage in the heart of Downalong, just a minute's walk from the harbour beach. Sit at one of the windows and happily while away the hours with a glass of wine, watching the hustle and bustle of the harbour front.
A blend of contemporary furnishings with delightful period character makes The Beach House a bright and comfortable home away from home. It boasts a large living area, kitchen and dining room. Five beautiful bedrooms, family bathroom and three en-suite wet rooms. The cottage is perfectly located for the shops, restaurants and award-winning beaches that St Ives has to offer.
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Where you'll sleep
Entrance
small fore garden with one step leading into;
Sitting room
corner sofa, sofa, TV/DVD with Sky, feature fire place, window seats, staircase to basement kitchen. Archway to second sitting room harbour views, corner sofa, love seat, TV, staircase to first floor.
Bedroom 1
ground floor bedroom off the sitting room with double bed, window seat, harbour views, en suite with shower, WC.
Family bathroom
first floor bathroom with freestanding double ended bath with basin, WC, large walk-in shower.
Bedroom 2
twin beds.
Bedroom 3
double bed, window seat, harbour views, armchair, en suite with shower, WC, basin.
Bedroom 4
twin beds, harbour views.
Basement kitchen
Britannia range cooker with gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher, TV/DVD combo. Access to rear yard and access to Back Road East.
Bedroom 5
double bed, harbour views, daybed (suitable for a child), en suite with shower, WC, basin.
Utility room
WC, sink, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Additional information
gas central heating, some restricted head height in the kitchen (approx. 6ft 2ins) WiFi.
Lovely spacious property with great views. Wouldn't hesitate to book again. Well equipped kitchen and close to all the amenities of St Ives.
Mrs Jones March 2024
Another great family holiday at Beach House
Mrs Marshall March 2024
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.
Lovely spacious property with great views. Wouldn't hesitate to book again. Well equipped kitchen and close to all the amenities of St Ives.
Mrs Jones 11 days ago
Another great family holiday at Beach House
Mrs Marshall 3 weeks ago
A brilliant house for a large group. We'll be back.
Ms Pratty Feb 2024
The location of The Beach House is perfect with views of the harbour from many rooms. A lovely bonus. Brilliant house for a large family holiday with children. The kitchen is spacious and very well equipped for family meals.
Mrs Gameson Nov 2023
Fantastic base all amenities close to the house. Full of character and would recommend to family and friends. But be prepared for low beams and bumped heads as most of my family are above 6'. Didn't spoil the holiday,enjoyed by all the gang.
Mrs Lowe Sep 2023
Simply the Best . Roll on 2024
Mr Hewlett Aug 2023
A lovely stay in The Beach House in St Ives , a very well equipped house with lots of space to enjoy some solitude or congregate as families wish. Would love to visit again one day
Mrs Clarke Jun 2023
Lovely accommodation.
Just perfect!
Mrs McKeever Dec 2022
Lovely large house in great location, fabulous view of harbour .
Mrs Marshall Oct 2022
Had a wonderful time at the Beach House and would recommend it to families as there is plenty of space and facilities.
Mr Cummings Aug 2022
We had a wonderful week in St Ives and The Beach House was the perfect accommodation for us as a family of 7 adults and 3 children. Having so much space was great. The welcome pack was so thoughtful and very much appreciated. The cottage has everything you need and more. Thoroughly recommend this cottage.
Mr Hewlett Aug 2022
Beautiful house, great location and plenty of space for everyone to relax and have fun. Would highly recommend and would definitely return.
Mrs Hannigan Jul 2022
Beautiful large house in an excellent position. Fantastic views. Unfortunately when we visited it wasn’t clean. Needs a good clean/tidy and more crockery.
Mr George May 2022
Reply from Aspects Holidays
We were very sorry to hear that you had been disappointed with the level of cleanliness as we would always expect for everything to be perfect for a guest's arrival to a property. Ordinarily upon receiving feedback such as this, we would always go straight to the property owner's housekeeper with all the feedback, but the housekeeper has since resigned, and we have assisted in sourcing a new housekeeper for the owner. We will still forward all your feedback over to the new housekeeper, so that they can make sure these areas are put right and kept on top of for future guests to the property. It is a shame that we weren't made aware of these things during your stay as we would have absolutely loved to have been able to send the cleaners back to put things right for you; whilst we would never expect for anyone to come away on holiday and have issues with cleanliness, if you do book through us again in the future and have any concerns then please do get in touch with us straight away and we will always do our very best to rectify any issues. Ben, Customer Services
Beautiful views beautiful house just perfect! The house is well equipped with everything you’ll need for your holiday! Was very apprehensive due to taking our 9 week old baby but the house was perfect clean and 2 minutes from the harbour! Love it!!!
Miss Clason Dec 2021
Lovely stay at The Beach house accommodating our family of 10. Our second stay in this cottage.. Lovely accommodation; perfectly situated & great harbour views. Very nice welcome pack on arrival a nice touch.
Mrs Gotts Sep 2021
Great Holiday at the Beach house. Have booked again for 2022,this being our 5th Holiday at this house.
Mr Cummings Aug 2021
The Beach House has a great location. House was perfect for a large family and small baby.
We had a great time at this property.
Mrs Spayne Jul 2021
Excellent property and sky sports was an added bonus ! Great location for all beaches and restaurants - would definitely recommend.
Mrs Rush Jul 2021
Fantastic location, very clean, well equipped and gorgeous sea views. Loved the welcome food hamper including the fresh local bread and Cornish cream tea, much appreciated after a long journey.
Mrs Boal Jun 2021
Great stay perfect for large groups will definitely book again for next year
Mr Harris May 2021
A lovely spacious house; the best location with great views.
Mrs Tobin May 2021
We enjoyed our stay at the Beach House very much. It was sadly shorter than it should have been due to Covid lockdown but we had glorious weather & St Ives always delivers its special magic.
Mrs Vail Apr 2021
We loved the central location, the harbour views from most rooms, the huge, well-equipped kitchen/dining room and the comfy sitting rooms. As our visit took place during the Covid pandemic, having such a large, spacious house to stay in was reassuring. We would definitely choose to stay here again.
Mrs Crisp Oct 2020
What an amazing time my family and I had at the Beach House w/c 11th Sept 2020. The sun shone almost every day. Three generations enjoyed the brilliant facilities of the house. Everyone enjoyed having enough space to relax and enjoy each other's company. Couldn't ask for a better location, literally a minute walk to the beach. Amazing views of the sea from nearly every room. Would definitely return.
Mrs Banks Oct 2020
Overall holiday was good as expected.
Mr Cummings Aug 2020
Absolutely beautiful property, in a fab location. Amazing views over the harbour and beyond. Cosy and comfortable living for families, and deceptively big with a lot of room for a big family. Close to everything St Ives has to offer. We loved this house, it really was a home from home, and we instantly felt relaxed as soon as we arrived and settled.
Mrs Stewart Feb 2020
Spacious comfortable property in superb location for both town and beaches. Nicely furnished and well equipped. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. But Beware low beams if you are over 6 feet tall, there are several of them waiting to get you.
Mrs Birtles Jan 2020
Reply from Aspects Holidays
We are so pleased to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay in this spacious property located in a superb location. The owners have put a lot of thought into the property and have ensured that it has everything guests need for their stay, so we are glad you found it well equipped. Many of the traditional fisherman's cottages have been modernised but still include a lot of the quirky features and character, such as lower ceilings, beams, steeper and narrower stairs, but their character is also one of the many reasons that people love to stay here so much, so we hope that you liked it once you got used to it and hope that we will see you back here again soon. Lucy, Customer Services
Fantastic position in St Ives Ideal for large group or big family Would definitely stay in St Ives again!
Mrs Inch Oct 2019
Ideal for painters....near best views, seating, toilets, cafes, gallery's. Just along the road from St Ives School of Painting which runs excellent workshops which can be booked on the day. Life drawing 2 hour sessions with great models. All materials supplied and visitors made very welcome. Nice large kitchen with huge table if wet outside..... Lovely light....amazing sea colours.....
Mrs Ditch Sep 2019
Aspects is a great accommodation booking company,i wouldn't hesitate to book with them, staff are lovely and helpful, and what made our stay even better was the very welcome, welcome pack it was great after travelling 360 miles to be able to have a cup of tea and a piece of toast, also to have a towel and bed linen change half way through our 2 week stay was very welcome, thank you so much
Mrs Dolmor Sep 2019
Have just returned for the third time holidaying at The Beach House. Would have no hesitation on recommending this for a large family. Location only minutes from both Harbour and Port Gwythyn Beaches.
Mr Cummings Sep 2019
We arrived in St Ives before 1pm, and called into the office to be greeted by the friendly Aspects Team. The house wasnt ready, so as it was lunch time, we found a pub (The Sloop) to have lunch in. Within 15 mins, I received a call to say the house was now ready, and we were able to collect the keys which meant we could get in the house before the normal 3pm. On collection of the keys, we were also presented with a bottle of Prosecco and a card for my wifes 'special' birthday. A nice touch, thank you.
The Beach House is all about Location Location Location, it is literally 150 yards (my best guess) back from the harbour. The house has 5 excellent bedrooms, 2 lounges (1 with harbour views) and a fantastic Kitchen / dining area. When we got to the kitchen we found a complimentary hamper, with tea, coffee, biscuits, butter, bread, clotted cream and milk in. We didnt expect this, but it was very welcome, and a nice touch. There is Sky Tv in the house, which whilst we didnt use much, I'm sure had the full package, so if you are unfortunate to have some bad weather, there should be something available that everyone can watch. There is also a selection of board games (we didnt have time to use).
Overall, for us, a group of 8 Adults, we had a fantastic time at The Beach House, and could not fault either the accomodation or the service offerred by Aspects Holidays. Would definately stay at The Beach House again.
Mr Robinson May 2019
Christmas/New year 2018/19. We all had a wonderful time at The Beach house, 8 adults and 3 small children and there was plenty of room for us all. Location was spot on, close to everything. All the bedrooms were clean and spacious, some with amazing views of the Wharf. The living rooms and kitchen were perfect. Aspects were very professional and courteous when we had a minor problem with one of the toilets and even sent round a hamper of goodies for the inconvenience. So all in all, we were more than pleased with the house and wouldn't hesitate to book again. A slightly later check out time would make this a perfect 10 out of 10.
Mr Mottershead Jan 2019
Great location and convivial accommodation. Very small ensuites and quite steep stairs for those with mobility difficulties. As a large group of eight it suited our needs and we will probably book this accommodation again.
Mrs Goodwin Dec 2018
A brilliant property in all respects for large families or groups. The kitchen table is a fabulous place for everyone to socialise after meals. Location is excellent as are the views from several rooms. Definitely a place to return to!
Mrs Elliott Nov 2018
This is the second time we have stayed at The Beach House & cannot fault this property - we love the location & the space for our ever growing family.
Mrs Eggleston Sep 2018
The cottage is in a excellent position for families as it so near to the beaches and our grandchildren had a wonderful time. Convenient for all amenties.
Mr Cummings Aug 2018
This location is perfect
Mr Law Jul 2018
A lovely house in a beautiful location, very spacious & despite our large family, we did not feel that we were overcrowded. Would definitely love to revisit The Beach House.
Mrs Wakefield Jun 2018
Excellent facilities and location ??
Mr Perry Apr 2018
Lovely house for mixed parties, we've now had two very happy holidays there. It's within walking distance of the Harbour, Porthmeor, The Island, pubs, restaurants, Tate - everything. Wish it was mine
Mrs Thompson Oct 2017
We would recommed the Beach House St Ives to a family. It was central and close to the harbour beach where the older children could play. Also a variety of restuarants and take-aways which meant very little cooking for the adults.Brilliant!!!
Mr Cummings Jul 2017
Lovely house with perfect location in the centre of beautiful St Ives. Quite well equipped especially the kitchen, and plenty of bathrooms. Enough for seven people. And the house was quite easy to access by a 80-year old lady with a walker.
Mrs Kilpia Jul 2017
Absolutely fantastic cottage sleeping 10 ...3 doubles and 2 twin bedrooms there were only 6 in our group so we all benefitted from fabulous harbour views, leaving the twin without a sea view as a walk in wardrobe as there isn't a wardrobe in the double on the first floor so this was ideal.... The basement kitchen was beautifully equipped with everything you could wish for ...we will definately stay here again
Mrs Murphy Apr 2017
Superb location and amazing views over the beautiful harbour.
Ms Simon Apr 2016
Thank you to the owners of The Beach House for allowing 4 generations of family, plus dogs to stay in your home. We had a lovely, relaxed holiday. A perfect location, with beautiful views.
mrs Bellis Oct 2015
Reply from Aspects Holidays
NOTE: unfortunately this property no longer accepts pets
Really pleased we booked this Cottage!
Ms Jones Sep 2015
Lovely rooms. Fabulous views from the windows and ideally located for the beaches and the town. We all particularly liked the kitchen/diner set-up in the basement which allowed the adults to have enjoyable evenings together and be sufficiently far away from the three sleeping young children two floors above us. All the rooms were comfortably furnished and to have so many en-suite showers was a particular bonus .
Mr Hulme Jun 2015
Even with 10 people sharing the house there still felt like there was plenty of space for everyone.
The location is perfect for those who like to park the car up for the holiday and enjoy the beach, shopping and restaurants. Great for families sharing.
Mr Yorke Apr 2015
Very spacious and pictures of lounge area maybe don't give true indication of size. With 10 staying, you never felt on top of each other.
Great location, clean, modern with great facilities - especially like the massive fridge and ice machine.
Mrs Harris Apr 2015
Wonderful for large groups was able to celebrate 60th birthday with family all together children and partners
Ms Dunhill Sep 2014