Holiday Cottages In St. Ives

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  Had an excellent at Gennaker, the property was clean, light and had a high standard of appliances and furniture.

  The location was convenient for touring the South West, we normally stay in St. Ives and was nice to not be in the constant traffic jam trying to get into St.Ives. It was convenient to the south west coastal path to walk into St. Ives (especially as it meant we passed the awesome Porthminster beach and cafe on the walk). It was a short walk to Carbis Beach which is safe, quite and very very clean (only thing to be aware of, its a VERY steep walk so is hard work on the walk back). As in other reviews the walls are pretty thin so you can hear the neighbors, tbh this was not a big deal for us as we spent most of our time outside of the apartment. One important piece of feedback for the owner (which I believe has been repeated in other reviews), the instructions for the heating make no sense. They talk of turning a dial to 1, there are no dials on the heating controls only buttons. Luckily I have seen this type of heating control before so could work out how to turn the under floor heating on. However, if you have not seen this type of unit before it is VERY confusing, there are buttons on the control unit, buttons on the boiler and then dials on the thermostat in each room. I REALLY think you need to look at these instructions as the 'stress' of trying to work out the heating unit is a bad start to any holiday. Anyhoo, we had a fab stay and apart from the heating instructions which is a minor minor point, this is a very good property which is good value for money. Thanks so much

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• Sophie - Verified booking

  The location of the sail loft is ideal, you are less than 2 minutes walk to beaches and the harbour but still in a quiet location tucked away behind a little Cafe.

  We didn't hear any noise from the cafe at any point. Property has no outside space but with us being so close to the beach this wasn't too much of an issue. The sail loft is accessible down some steep stone steps, we had a 2 year old with us and I myself am pregnant and found this a little tricky. Once down stairs into the property the kitchen and living space are specious, clean and lovely but not really any natural light with it being below ground. The bedrooms and bathroom where clean and fresh and a big bath tub was a bonus. The stairs however are in my opinion a bit dangerous. They are open wooden stairs with no rail or barrier at one side to stop you falling off. We had to be extremely careful with the 2 year old and I was very conscious myself going up and down. A simple hand rail would make this so much safer. Saying that the host was lovely and helpful, beds and bedding where lovely, lots of fresh towels and bits for the beach to use over your stay. I recommend this but maybe not with anyone who has little children or is a bit unsteady under foot.

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• Mr Shorthouse - Verified booking

  This cottage is all about the position. It overlooks the harbour, just a few paces from the sea, cafes and shops. The picture windows in the sitting room and dining room are fabulous. It is an old building with mostly small rooms and some low beams, a bit 'tired' in places but with comfortable beds, clean and a decent level of equipment (although a smart TV would be welcome). The parking is in a large garage a couple of streets away - it is very tight to manoeuvre with pillars and awkward angles. (the risk of scraping the car was too high and we gave up - £16 for a week in the long stay car park was far easier). Information in the property was basic - and no welcome pack (no milk, tea, coffee...) This costs so little and smacks of penny pinching - at this price point at least. We had brilliant March weather and St Ives felt vibrant and looked wonderful - so much to see and do right on our doorstep (the bakery is a gem). Overall - recommended

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• Adam - Verified booking

  The cottage was lovely overall.

  The decor was lovely, the bed linen felt really fresh and crisp, and the towels were deliciously huge. We loved the location and having the bonus free entry to the Tate etc and the delicious cream tea at Olives, was the icing on the cake! The only downside was that we didn’t find the sofas particularly comfortable because they were very soft and the cushions that you sit on aren’t anchored so slip forwards all of the time. Also there was quite a lot of transferred noise from adjoining properties, including what sounded like a huge tumble dryer or dishwasher that would go on until nearly 11pm. Greta was an extremely good host and sent loads of really useful information and was very understanding when we contacted her about an accident we had; which was fantastic and such a relief. So overall our experience was brilliant- thank you

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• Mrs Karen Gilliver - Verified booking

  Situated in a prime position Richards Song is a delightful cottage.The view from the dining area and lounge over the harbour, were fabulous. The cottage was clean and the bedding pristine. It does have a quirky layout, however with steps up to the front door, the ground floor and also several other rooms. A mirror in the upstairs bedroom or the toilet would have been appreciated. The car parking space, although very useful would be problematic for anyone with a large car as there are several pillars at the side which are difficult to negotiate particularly when reversing. I would definitely return to Richards Song despite , the few little niggles as it in such a beautiful position and provides spacious, clean and bright accommodation.

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