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Enys Cottage

Boutique Dog Friendly St Ives Holiday Cottage

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Beds 2
Sleep 4
Baths 2
Dog Friendly

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About Enys Cottage

Enys Cottage is a beautifully restored dog-friendly holiday cottage in the heart of Downalong, St Ives, sleeping up to four guests across two bedrooms with two en-suite shower rooms. Set on Back Road East, this boutique self-catering cottage is within easy walking distance of St Ives Harbour, all five beaches, restaurants, cafés, galleries and independent shops. With a stylish open-plan kitchen, dining and living area and plenty of traditional character, Enys Cottage is an ideal choice for couples or small families looking for a central St Ives holiday cottage close to the coast.

Kitchen & Dining

The compact built-in kitchen has been thoughtfully designed to make the most of the space while providing everything needed for a relaxed self-catering stay.

Facilities include a two-zone induction hob, built-in electric oven, microwave, integrated slimline dishwasher and a double under-counter fridge with an ice-box compartment.

A Nespresso coffee machine is also provided for easy morning coffees before heading out to explore St Ives.

The dining area has a built-in bench seat and two dining chairs around the table, making it a comfortable spot for breakfast, light lunches or a relaxed evening meal.

Please note that there is no washing machine at Enys Cottage.

Living

The open-plan living area is welcoming and comfortable, with a three-seater sofa providing plenty of space to relax after a day at the beach or exploring the town.

A large Smart TV is provided for entertainment, while the cottage's carefully restored interiors and quality craftsmanship give the space a warm, boutique feel.

The stable-style front door opens directly into the living, dining and kitchen area.

Bedrooms

Enys Cottage has two bedrooms arranged across the first and second floors.

On the first floor is a double bedroom with a handcrafted built-in wardrobe and its own en-suite shower room.

The second-floor bedroom is a twin room with two single beds (they cannot be joined together), a Smart TV and its own en-suite shower room.

Both bedrooms are designed to feel cosy and comfortable, with quality bedding provided.

Please note that the bedrooms have feather pillows and duvets. If non-feather bedding is required, please let Orange Roofs know when booking.

Bathrooms

Each bedroom has its own en-suite shower room.

The first-floor double bedroom has an en-suite with shower, wash basin and WC.

The second-floor twin bedroom also has an en-suite shower room with shower, wash basin and WC.

Outdoor Space

Enys Cottage does not have private outdoor space, but its central Downalong location puts the harbour, beaches and waterfront within moments of the front door.

Smeaton's Pier is just around the corner and is a lovely place to take a morning coffee and enjoy the views across the harbour and sea.

Parking

There is no allocated parking at Enys Cottage.

The nearest long-stay public parking options include The Island Car Park and Barnoon Car Park, both within walking distance.

Trenwith Car Park at St Ives Leisure Centre is approximately a twenty-minute walk away, while St Ives Rugby Club is around twenty-five minutes away on foot.

For guests arriving without a car, St Ives railway station is also within walking distance of the cottage.

Dog-Friendly

One well-behaved small adult dog weighing no more than 10kg is welcome at Enys Cottage.

Guests bringing a dog should provide their own dog bed, towels and throws, and dogs must be well behaved and well mannered within the cottage.

The central location makes it easy to head straight out for walks around the harbour, beaches and surrounding coastline.

Close to Beach

Enys Cottage is exceptionally well positioned for enjoying St Ives on foot.

Porthgwidden Beach, Porthmeor Beach, Harbour Beach and Bamaluz Beach are all within a few minutes' walk, while Porthminster Beach can also be comfortably reached on foot.

St Ives Harbour, Fore Street, galleries, independent shops and a wide choice of restaurants and cafés are equally close.

Nearby places to eat include Porthgwidden Beach Café, Porthmeor Beach Café, The Searoom and Cintra Seafood Bar.

Access

Enys Cottage is a traditional three-storey St Ives cottage.

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is on the ground floor, with the double bedroom and en-suite shower room on the first floor and the twin bedroom and second en-suite shower room on the top floor.

Guests should therefore be comfortable using internal stairs during their stay.

The surrounding Downalong area is generally easy to explore on foot, although there are cobbled lanes and occasional granite steps throughout this historic part of St Ives.

FAQ - Good to Know

  • Sleeps up to 4 guests across 2 bedrooms.
  • 1 double bedroom on the 1st floor and 1 twin bedroom on the 2nd floor.
  • 2 en-suite shower rooms.
  • 1 well-behaved small adult dog weighing no more than 10kg is welcome.
  • No allocated parking is provided.
  • The Island Car Park and Barnoon Car Park are among the nearest public parking options.
  • There is no washing machine at the property.
  • Feather pillows and duvets are provided; please request non-feather bedding when booking if required.
  • No travel cot, high chair or stair gate is provided.
  • Bed linen and bathroom towels are provided; guests should bring their own beach towels.
  • Free WiFi is provided throughout your stay.

 

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Reviews

Read the latest guest feedback for this property, with up to 60 of the most recent reviews spanning recent years.

Karen Codd

Aug 14 2026

Enys Cottage was very well situated for all St Ives has to offer . The cottage was very clean with modern furnishings and the welcome pack was a very nice touch.

STEVEN BIDDLECOMBE

Jun 19 2026

A beautifully decorated home, on 3 levels, in a great position in beautiful St. Ives, with everything you could wish for in a holiday home. Highly recommended.

Sean Readings

Jun 06 2026

Perfect house for a getaway in a great location in St Ives.

Sam

Apr 18 2026

Loved our stay. All information about the house and staying in St ives was easy to access through the app. Great location and a clean, well styled house.

Elisa

Nov 08 2025

This cottage is absolutely beautiful. It is decorated to an extremely high standard. It's in the middle of everything and also easy to reach by car to unload your bags before parking in an adjacent car park (3 mins away) The beds are super comfortable and the showers work wonderfully. The house is very warm and the welcome back is a very thoughtful gift. Highly recommend!

John Collins

Sep 27 2025

The cottage was very clean and comfortable, well equipped. Perfect location for beaches and the town.

AD

Aug 29 2025

The perfect house for our young family, with lovely interiors and a wonderful location steps away from Bamaluz beach and the harbour. We are hoping to return asap!

Charlotte Smith

Aug 01 2025

We have just returned from the most lovely week at Enys Cottage. It's perfectly placed and got everything you need for a really great holiday. We highly recommend Enys Cottage. PS: The beds and bedding are wonderful!

Sam Stewart

Mar 18 2025

Great cottage, amazing location, just a few minutes walk from several beaches. Property itself is well equipped, everything you could need and more has been provided. A very thoughtful welcome pack greeted us on arrival, no better way to start your break than a Cornish Cream Tea! Would definitely book this cottage again, a great base from which to explore everything St Ives has to offer.

Mandy Robotham

Feb 01 2025

Enys Cottage is in a great location, minutes walk from several beaches and the town centre. Very clean and comfortable, and a perfect base for our week in St Ives. I'd definitely stay here again.

Emma

Jan 04 2025

Great cottage in a great location

Sarah mason

Oct 25 2024

One of the best cottages we have stayed in. Comfortable beds, gorgeous linen and very central

Shannon

Oct 01 2024

Fantastic bolthole , brilliantly decorated in a great location- would highly recommend.

Victoria Hall

Aug 09 2024

We have stayed in many holiday homes over the years but Enys Cottage is by far the best we have ever stayed in. The location was absolutely perfect for beaches, drinks in The Sloop or shopping. The cottage has been renovated to such a high standard with lovely bathrooms, bedrooms and living area. The Cornish tea and gorgeous M&S hand wash and hand cream was very much appreciated. The cottage also had plenty of spaces for storage and an outside area to dry off wet suits. Thank you x

Tim Westwood

Jul 26 2024

 Enys Cottage in St Ives enjoys an enviable location in the town known to the locals as Downlong, just in behind the cosy harbour beach on which we enjoyed our sunny day breakfasts and afternoon cream tea's and a short walk around the headland to Porthgwidden beach. The cottage is immaculately presented, with every thought given to making our fortnights stay as comfortable as possible. The house itself arranged on 3 floors, ground, first and second has been fitted out and refurbished beautifully, with new sliding casement window's to bring in that wonderful sea air and with crafted timber shutters to close out the fading light at bed time.

We arrived mid-afternoon, just as the cleaners had completed a thorough cleaning of the interior and we couldn't fault their hard work and industry, with spare loo rolls and extra touches such as milk in the fridge and even complimentary scones jam and cream for our first taste of Cornwall.The bedding was super comfy and with down filled quilts and ample plump pillows to aid a restful sleep after our busy days exploring the outstanding coastline and moorland of the west Cornwall peninsular. Anyone with a keen eye on the exquisite furnishings will note that many have been sourced locally including the excellent thestivesco skyline range from the local shop in the town operated by three local sisters.  

From advice we received ahead of our stay from the owners, we had booked car parking in the nearby Island Car park, for around £25 for the week, for a permit from the council, which was excellent value. Guest facilities such as Wi-Fi, the electric power showers in each of the en-suite bedrooms and the blue tooth speaker were excellent, together with a fully fitted out kitchen and dining space with Induction hob, oven and microwave, ample refrigeration, tea and coffee pots, Nespresso coffee maker and even a juicer for our morning oranges. 

I've been a regular visitor to St Ives now for over 40 years since I was a kid and can honestly attest to it being one of our most enjoyable holidays ever, at which we were joined separately by both my daughter and eldest son. Enys cottage provided us with the ideal base to spend such essential family time and truly enriched our stay in the town, we wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to others. 

 

 

Ian Wingad

Feb 02 2024

Fantastic cottage. Beautiful decor all aspects of the cottage done to a very high standard. Wonderful location literally just steps from the harbour. Highly recommend as a place to stay and we will be back

The Kershaw's

Jan 03 2024

Thank you for a great stay at Enys Cottage was perfect for our Christmas break. The location was amazing, 20 seconds walk to the closest beach and 2 minutes walk to all the restaurants and pubs. I've stayed in St Ives for Christmas for around 8 years now and your property is hands down the nicest. Finished to a high standard and very homely. We will be staying again ����

Lorraine Summerell

Oct 27 2023

Absolutely stunning everything is there for you, the whole house is laid out perfectly. The beds are so comfy, the extra attention to detail is outstanding. The heating was perfect and able to work out. 
The kitchen had everything you needed, being also so close to everything was perfect. One of the nicest places that we have stayed in St Ives. A wonderful holiday and such a great place to stay in . Thank you

Laura and Nick

Sep 18 2023

What an amazing few days we spent in Enys Cottage! It has been beautifully renovated with such care and attention to detail; it felt like staying in a boutique hotel. The cottage is in a brilliant location - a stone's throw from the harbour...we loved our morning strolls with the thermos mugs. We spent so much time on Porthmeor beach where the waves were fantastic for body boarding, loved seal spotting round at Porthgwidden and paddle boarding in the harbour. The cottage is so well equipped with everything we needed to cook at home, but also close enough to some lovely bars and restaurants for those nights when we fancied eating out. The family-sized sofa was the perfect place to chill out in the evenings and watch a movie together. We slept really well and have come home to buy ourselves a feather duvet! It's the little touches that make this such a special place to stay. We felt very lucky to be some of the first guests and can't wait to return soon. Our new favourite St Ives home-from-home!

Sue & Colin

Sep 13 2023

We had a lovely break away at Enys cottage, St Ives. The cottage has been recently renovated to a very high standard, the beds are so comfortable we slept like babies, the bathrooms and kitchen just shout "class". The open plan layout downstairs has made the most of a small quaint cottage and given it a modern feel whilst still feeling really cosy. Location wise is perfect. A 2 minute walk and you are at the harbour where all the bars and restaurants are, don't be put off by that though, the cottage is tucked away enough to be peaceful, quiet and relaxed.
We would highly recommend this high end holiday let that the owner has obviously put a lot of love into. We hope to book again soon.

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