Guests say
Guests have praised the holiday rental for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and well-stocked kitchen. The location offers stunning views and is conveniently close to the beach and town centre. Comfort is highlighted with quality linen and comfortable beds, though some minor issues with maintenance and amenities were noted. The games room is a popular feature. While gifts are mentioned, their inclusion may vary.
The property consistently receives high marks for cleanliness, with multiple reviews noting it was spotless upon arrival. This indicates a well-maintained standard.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach and town, as well as the beautiful views it offers. However, some guests noted the steepness of the area as a minor drawback.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the linen of great quality. The spaciousness and the provision of en-suites add to the comfort. Some comments about light sleepers and the need for curtains suggest room for improvement.
The property is well-equipped, particularly the kitchen, and the games room is a hit. However, there are remarks about the need for better maintenance and clearer instructions for use, which affects the score.
While some guests appreciated the responsiveness of the owner and the provision of a welcome basket, there is not enough consistent information about thoughtfulness in terms of gifts to accurately score this category.
About this property
Elevated above the award-winning Porthminster Beach in St. Ives, one of the most beautiful and most sought-after locations in Cornwall is 6 Albany Terrace, an exceptional Victorian house with sensational sea views, coupled with an opulent interior making it an heavenly retreat throughout the year. Enjoying three floors of tradition and style, as well as being within striking distance of a number of beaches and great activities and attractions, 6 Albany Terrace is the ultimate base large groups of families and friends to call home as they explore Cornwall. Inside, the grand entrance hallway gives an immediate sense of the history of this Victorian home and grants access to the principal rooms. Enter into the sitting room, which boasts a warming woodburning stove, a 55” Smart OLED TV and a characterful tall bay window, yet the pièce de résistance is the view over St. Ives Bay and towards Godrevy Lighthouse. Beyond here is the well-appointed kitchen/diner, spy the wonderful welcome pack before making use of the superb range of quality appliances with the advantage of a range cooker. From here, slip through into the utility, which works in synergy with the kitchen, boasting another dishwasher for keeping the kitchen clutter free for the chef of the group and laundry equipment for freshening up any belongings and a downstairs WC. Return to the hallway to find the well-stocked games room, boasting a 65” Smart OLED TV and multi games table, promising hours of family-fun. For a moment's peace and serenity, sneak away to the second-floor sitting room, a stylish space where the sea views continue to captivate! As the evening draws to a close, retire one of the six elegantly appointed bedrooms, comprising of four double beds with en-suite shower rooms, a double bedroom and a bunk bedroom, offering a flexible sleeping arrangement to suit a range of party make ups. The garden at 6 Albany Terrace has been designed to be an extension of the house itself, with a long lawned front garden with sun terrace, featuring a seating area for basking in the sunshine with a cooling beverage in hand, listening to the soundtrack of the nearby coast, bliss! For the evenings where you do not feel like cooking, head into the centre of St. Ives, where you are in for a foodie treat, with a superb collection of fine restaurants serving the catch of the day, beachside cafés and country pubs, with plenty of opportunities to sample the mighty Cornish pasty and a traditional Cornish cream tea. Things to do in St. Ives includes marvelling at the local art work at Tate St Ives and the Barabara Hepworth Museum or dipping your toes in the azure waters of the collection of beaches here, with great swimming and surfing opportunities to be had. Avid ramblers can don their walking boots and set off along the South West Coast Path, taking the path west to visit the Gurnard's Head, Pendeen Watch Lighthouse and the Bronze Age site of Mên-an-Tol or strolling east to find the beaches of Porthminster, Carbis Bay and Porthkidney. Penzance is slightly further afield, but is well-worth a visit, home to a pretty promenade, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens and Trengwainton Garden, offering something for all ages. The Lizard heritage coast is also within striking distance and is considered to be the most scenic stretch of coastline in Britain, where you will find the legendary Land’s End and the incredible Minack Theatre. With all this and much more awaiting to be enjoyed, secure your stay at 6 Albany Terrace to explore this part of Cornwall.
St Ives is a town resting on the Cornish coast, considered to be one of the prettiest harbour towns in Cornwall. Within the town, you will find narrow streets filled with quaint cottages, a stunning quay side, beaches and a number of attractions, including the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum. With its great shops and pubs, St Ives is a great base for touring further afield, where you will find abundant wildlife, coastal walks and great surfing opportunities.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Six bedrooms: First floor has 2 x double bedroom (zip/link, can be twins on request) with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double bedroom (zip/link, can be twins on request), 1 x bunk bed, with another shared (family bathroom).
Second floor has 2 x En-suite double bedrooms (zip/link, can be twins on request).
First floor main bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Second-floor sitting room and study area.
Games room.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Range cooker, microwave, American fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, two dishwashers, 1 x 55” Smart oled TV, 1 x 65” Smart oled TV, WiFi and multi-games table.
Welcome goodies.
Fire starter pack included Fuel and power included 1 travel cot and one standing cot, stair gate and highchair.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for three cars.
Front and back gardens with table, chairs and barbecue.
Two pets welcome (3rd on request) .
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Please note: there is a £50 charge per pet.
Note: No stag/hen parties, or similar.
Reviews (25)
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P
All in all we had a very enjoyable stay and would both highly recommend the property and use it again on any future trip to St Ives. The only minor issue was that the previous weeks occupants left their cars in the parking bays after their rental had finished, which meant our own arrival was more complicated than it need be and I feel this issue should be addressed in the rental instructions. Communication with the owners was fine, but with Sykes however it was very poor. Their website links and message service doesn't work, they communicate via no-reply emails and and if you need to speak to anyone you have no way of getting through once you have booked.
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John
We really loved sitting on the seats outside the front of the house with a cup of tea first thing in the morning.The outside courtyard was great for washing down our boards and wetsuits.The games room was a big success with young and old and the kitchen table comfortably seated all 10 of us. Porthminster Beach is the closest but the walk up is quite steep as you might expect if you know St Ives. The kitchen could be improved with the provision of oven gloves and some large roasting trays. Some of the cupboards in the kitchen could be emptied to allow you to put away your shopping. Too many seem to contain on odd assortment of dishes that someone needed to find a home for. A lock on the main bathroom door is needed. There was a lack of space for clothes storage in some of the bedrooms and a need for longer hanging space. Hooks on the walls would be a better arrangement than the stands presently in some bedrooms.The "Goody Bag" was very disappointing a triple pack of biscuits, tea bags and decaffeinated cappuccino coffee capsules some milk for a cup of tea after a long journey would have been appreciated. Clearer information regarding which containers to use for recycling is needed. We did ask Sykes Cottages for the type of coffee maker in the house but never received a reply. We would have expected all the necessary information about the house to be in a folder in the house but this came by email and was not seen immediately. We had a wonderful holiday and these comments are meant to be helpful for future guests. We would stay again.
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Karen
Such a lovely well positioned home, fabulous views. Plenty of room for us all to spread out, have our own space, but also to be all together too. The adult children and grandchildren enjoyed the games room. Although I never like to cook on holiday, breakfast is as much as I like to doâ¦â¦, the kitchen was very well equipped. The owner Sue was very helpful with any questions that I had and came back to me very quickly. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.