Shearwater Cottage

As you walk into the kitchen from the back door, you will be welcomed by a bright space with granite worktops, petrol coloured kitchen units, an induction hob with electric oven, dishwasher, coffee machine, washer/ dryer and fridge/ freezer. The flooring is slate so very practical for sweeping up sand after fun days spent on the beach. There is a ground floor shower room with a wash basin and WC just off the kitchen. Step up into the dining room with table, bench seat and dining chairs and a white dresser sits opposite housing glasses and crockery. The colour scheme of grey walls against the painted white wooden floors is so very restful and calming. Walk through into the living room with a 3-seater sofa and three armchairs, Smart TV and decorative fireplace. The living room window is almost floor to ceiling which means the room is filled with the beautiful St Ives light that draws so many artists to the town.

On the first floor, there is a king size bedroom with white wooden floorboards, fluffy bedside rugs, crisp bed linen, wooden shutters and decorative fireplace. Also on the first floor is the family bathroom with bath, shower over, wash basin and WC, a twin bedroom and a peaceful space to work or read away from others in your party. A fairly narrow and steep wooden staircase leads you to the top floor that has fabulous dual-aspect sea views and a king size bed; director chairs are placed in both windows so just relax and soak up the views with your morning coffee. 

Up to two mature dogs (dogs over 1 year old) are very welcome at Shearwater Cottage as long as they come with manners and follows our rules. The beaches are a short walk away as are the footpaths that join the South West coastal path where you can reach Zennor in a couple of hours and enjoy lunch at The Tinner's Arms with your dog then catch the bus back. The garden is enclosed by fencing and shrubs and is part decked and part gravel. There is a table with 6 chairs for some evening aperitifs in the sun before heading into the town to sample the amazing choice of restaurants and bars. 

To re-cap, Shearwater Cottage guarantees fun St Ives holidays with or without your dog being a stone's throw from beaches, coastal walks and the town centre. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The top floor bedroom is accessed by wooden stairs that anyone with limited mobility may struggle with. There is an enclosed garden and parking for one car directly outside the cottage. The space dimensions are 250cm wide (at the narrowest point) x 630cm long.

 Our BMW X3 fits fine but is best to drive past the space and reverse in (best done with parking sensors!).