Painter's Cottage

We had a lovely time. We explored the whole area, round the bays and over the hills.
The cottage is lovely and a great location. There is a nice shopping street with plenty of places to eat. We liked Barbara Hepworth's garden, we sat there for ages. We visited Yallah coffee nearby and had the seats by the window overlooking the harbour.
On the Sunday, a very warm sunny day, we walked the coastal path to Carbis Bay to the big hotel for afternoon tea on the terrace.
One evening after dinner in the Lifeboat Inn, we walked to the end of the jetty, a seal swam round. It popped its head up to have a look round long enough for me to take its photograph. The whole time there was great all went as planed, no unforeseen issues, it was a relaxing stress free time, just what we needed.

We loved the cottage, especially the location. My husband has some mobility issues and most of St Ives is quite hilly but we were able to access everything comfortably from Painter's Cottage. The welcome pack was a nice touch. The towels were so fluffy, absolutely divine and the beds and pillow superb. We enjoyed a deep sleep each night. The cottage was well equipped and had everything we needed. The bathroom sinks are quite small, the toilet roll holder rusty ( needs replacing) and space around the main bed is limited and the cottage is a tad smaller than expected but we would certainly return and look forward to our next visit.

A lot of thought has gone into this cottage and the equipment whether kitchen, linens, DVDs, books or comfy sofa blankets they all made our stay so easy and comfortable. The cleanliness of the cottage and the thoughtful welcome hamper got us straight into holiday mode with nothing to worry about! With the car park just at the top of Barnoon Hill and a three minute walk to the harbour Painters cottage is ideally situated. My daughter and l had a really fab stay here

I stayed here with my friend this week. The cottage is quiet and cosy. It has everything you need. Lovely comfy beds and a cosy lounge with a wood burner. It is in a great location in the town. There is no parking but we parked at the station car park, which is around £16.50 for the week. It is a 5 min walk to the house from the station. Would definitely stay here again.

We had a lovely stay at painters cottage. Great location and the house was very comfortable and had everything that we could possibly need. We parked for the week at the railway station and the short walk to the house was fine for us. I would recommend checking the info on the orange roofs app for places to eat; we have been to st ives a few times but still found some great places on the app that we didn't know. We had a great break and would definitely use orange roofs again.

Yet another fantastic week….the cottage is fantastic. Central but also very quiet. We will see you soon …. Many thanks xx

Great pretty little cottage in the perfect location . Very well equipped.very high quality decor & furnishings. Would definitely book again. The orange roofs app was so easy to use

Our stay of over 3 weeks at Painter's Cottage was fantastic. For two of us, the space was ample and the kitchen extremely well equipped. The location is close to everything and while there is no sea view, in less than 90 seconds you are at the harbour front. The stairs, like many older homes in St Ives are steep and narrow so anyone with mobility issues would likely be challenged. The washing machine is located off the kitchen in a small shed outside so in rainy weather it can be a bit awkward but it works very well and the place has a good drying rack. The Orange Roofs team was outstanding - from the welcome basket of Cornish goodies to the exceptionally clean state of the property to any communications throughout our stay. Highly recommended.

This was our second visit to Painter's Cottage, and we love staying here. Cosy and convenient, being right in the centre of things, it offers so much. Beautifully presented throughout with a very lovely welcome hamper of goodies that is so thoughtful. The beds are very comfortable and as the location is down a pedestrian cut-through, it is generally very quiet. We have just booked our return 3rd visit!

Super property in a very central location. Compact with 2 adults and 2 children but served as a brilliant base to explore St Ives. Well equipped with everything you could need to dine in. No outside space but given the location you don't really need any. Loved St Ives and Painters Cottage and will definitely be visiting again.

Great cottage, good location and very well maintained. Cottage has plenty of character and is clearly well looked after.

Great small little cottage in the middle of town. Small and compact but has everything you need. All crockery, glasses, cutlery cafeteria excellent quality. Very clean. Beds comfortable, the seagulls in the back bedroom are very noisy but that's most of St. ives.

Clean small 2 BD cottage in center of St Ives. 5-10 walk to bus or train. Less than 5 min walk to beaches and all shopping and galleries. Everything you need to cook meals in cottage. Nice surprise from the host was butter, bread, and milk, which I really appreciated. The towels and linens were excellent. The bed was comfortable. The shades do not provide complete room darkening so bring eye shades if that is important to you. I didn't know this about Cornwall in advance, but the seagulls are noisy 24/7. I was told this is all over Cornwall so maybe that's not a specific problem to this town. But I have to say I didn't get used to it even after five days. There is no view to speak of from inside the cottage and people are walking past the living room space directly on the street until late in the evening, which was a little disconcerting, but then I realized it was part of the experience staying in a cottage in the middle of the village. There were nicely decorated shades, but it was a little bit dark inside the

We had a great time at Painter's Cottage the location is perfect right in the middle of StIves everywhere is easy to get to. The cottage was comfortable and well equipped with plenty of glasses etc. It was nice to receive a welcome pack.

This was the most perfect cottage I've ever stayed in. I just loved it and could have stayed longer.

We really loved Painter's Cottage and its close proximity to the harbour and beaches. We particularly enjoyed the log burner and the cosy bed and bedding, we will miss the chiming of the church clock also. Thank you for the welcome hamper and the great communication.

Super cottage, very well laid out and beautifully decorated. Cosy, snug, warm, quiet and centrally located. Can't fault it! Thank you, we definitely hope to be back soon!

Beautifully furnished and equipped and with the most amazing beds ever. You won't fail to get a good night's sleep here.

Our stay at Painter's Cottage was amazing. The place is very well located within minutes from the buzzing harbour, beaches, grocery shops and train/bus stations connecting St Ives with rest of Cornwall. It is clean, well equipped and super cozy if you'd rather spend some time inside.

Ideal spot for amenities. Cottage is lovely

Beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. Easy walk to shops and beach. Cottage has everything you need. Big advantage being able to drop off bags near door. Suggest car park near Tate as it is short walk away.

Amazing cottage in the perfect location. Equipped with everything you could need and more, for a self catering holiday. The fresh flowers and hamper on arrival were such a special touch. Thank you so much

A well appointed cosy cottage in a great location. It was perfect for our Christmas break.

Great little cottage - right in the centre - no steep hill to get to this one! Well equipped and maintained and lovely welcome pack. Orange roofs are very organised and good communicators - no problems at all - would definitely stay again.

This is a lovely little cottage just off Fore Street in the heart of St Ives. The place was very clean and very well equipped. The beds were extremely comfortable and everything worked as it should. We loved our stay as it was so central to everything.
As there is no parking with the property this is the main issue you need to consider when booking as the station car park is always busy and all others are up hill.

Fabulous little cottage, perfectly placed in the centre of St Ives. The Orange Roofs team were super helpful and had even provided provisions, as well as tea and coffee for when we arrived, which was a lovely surprise. Couldn't have been better!

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful place. Painter's Cottage was a perfect little cottage in the best location to explore the heart and beaches of St Ives. Our family of 4 was very comfortable there and we had a magical holiday! Beautifully decorated and clean with everything we needed.

We stayed for a week in late April. Arrived by train, pure joy. It took about 10mins to walk to the cottage from the station. The cottage was absolutely perfect. Everything was as described. An amazing welcome pack on arrival greeted us. No detail spared there. The housekeeping team obviously take great care in their presentation of the cottage, it was spotless. The bedding and towels were to die for. Would we stay again? Absolutely. But don't tell everyone. Orange Roofs are on the ball, emails and reminders as necessary and great from initial booking through to checking out. A perfect little gem of a cottage.

We loved our stay at Painters Cottage. Centrally located and such a cozy little place to stay. Would definitely return again.

Location !!! Such a charming Cottage in the very heart of St Ives ! Immaculately clean and perfect for us and our 5 year old. We just spent two weeks in Painters Cottage and it was wonderful. Only steps from Fore St where all the beautiful shops are and 5 minutes to the beach. Lovely to be able to wander down town for dinner in an any of the restaurants and cafes, without taxis or parking. We lit the stove a couple of times and it was so cosy ! Hopefully we will be back again and again and we will head straight for this little gem. Thank you so much ❤️

Painters Cottage is perfectly located in the centre of St Ives - everything you could possibly want and need is so close by. It was a very quiet location (apart from the sea gulls of course). Everything in the cottage was in good condition and we appreciated the smart TVs and the fact that there was two bathrooms. It was very clean and tidy. One of the things that impressed me most was the excellent communication from the Orange Roofs team before, during and after our stay, first class service that took any potential stress away. We will return to the cottage.

I spent Christmas week with my husband and 16 year old daughter in Painters Cottage, St Ives, this is a delightful cottage.  It has the benefit of being close to all the beaches and amenities.  The cottage has everything that you could want or need and is very cosy especially with the wood burner lit.  Everything was beautifully clean and well presented, there were welcome gifts, fresh flowers and a Christmas tree, a proper little home from home.  The beds were super comfortable, the showers lovely and spacious, also very powerful.  

We cooked a Christmas dinner and had all that we required oven space and equipment that we needed. We spent most of the week walking along the various beaches and enjoying the peace and quiet back in the cottage, I would definitely recommend this cottage for a small family, if you take a car you will need to ensure that you park in one of the car parks which are close by, the railway station car park has an app on which you can book you parking.  We were fortunate to have friends in Carbis Bay who looked after our car for the week.

The Orange Roofs team have been brilliant with all their help and advice throughout the booking process, keeping us updated on the COVID-19 restrictions and lots of ideas of places to go plus useful links.  Thank you for all your help.  

We give this property 5 Stars.

The location was excellent and the lack of parking was not an issue, the ability to park outside to drop off and pick up cases was appreciated. The decor in the cottage was lovely and it was well equipped. The only minus was the lack of any outside space but the location was worth overlooking this. Orange roofs were very professional and Billie was very prompt answering any queries and I would definitely go through them next time.

We had a wonderful week at Painters Cottage. The cottage is in a brilliant location and only minutes from the beach/shops/restaurants. Cleanliness was an extremely high standard and the cottage has been decorated tastefully. We would stay here again.

Cottage beautifully refurbished to a high standard. Well equipped. Perfect location. Slight smell of damp in cupboards. Radiator in up stairs bathroom to close to toilet, burnt leg on it.

Our first time for New Year in St Ives, definitely not the last time. We stayed at Painters cottage which was a 3 minute walk to the Harbour. The description of the property on Orange roofs is exactly as they say. You will not be disappointed if you stayed here, the locality is perfect. Once again, our experience dealing with Orange roofs has been faultless from start of booking until the end of our holiday. We could not recommend them enough and hope to see them picking up travel industry awards in the near future. Thankyou so much for a wonderful time and experience St Ives, see you in May

Things we appreciated: high standard of decoration, cleanliness, tasteful furnishings, beautiful china and cutlery, comfort, just steps away from wonderful shops, bars, restaurants and beaches!! We didn’t want to leave! We’ve booked another week already.

We loved our stay at Painter's Cottage. Really cute, comfortable and well furnished/decorated. So close to everything too, a huge bonus if you don't want to struggle up the hills to your accommodation. Prior to staying, we received numerous emails with suggestions for things to do, places to eat and information about the cottage. All very much appreciated. Would definitely stay again!!

Centrally located in St. Ives, within short walking distance of all its attractions, Painters Cottage is a lovely apparently recently renovated cottage that made our week-long stay most enjoyable! We highly recommend it to any one coming to this wonderful part of Cornwall.

I had a wonderful week-long stay at Painter's Cottage. Situated on a quiet lane, it is just steps away from the harbour and lively high street. The cottage has been beautifully renovated and furnished, just as the images online show. It is both charming and comfortable. The property is very well managed, with helpful information sent before arrival and excellent service on site. Painter's Cottage and Orange Roofs definitely warrant a 5 star rating!

We had a lovely weeks holiday in painters cottage. The house is so close to everything shops, beaches & restaurants it’s in a brilliant spot. The cottage is very well looked after & clean. Would definitely recommend & we would definitely stay again. Only thing it really misses is a little courtyard to sit in of an evening while our little one was in bed but for a week it is bearable.

Painters cottage is located right in the centre of St Ives. One major problem is the stairs to the first floor which are very steep and lead directly to both bedrooms without a top landing. Care must be taken every time one leaves either bedroom. Aside from this problem, the house is ideal for two couples, or a family group visiting this area of Cornwall. The property is beautifully decorated and comfortably furnished. The two bathrooms are small but fully equipped. The kitchen is also well equipped with oven, hob, small dishwasher, freezer and plenty of pots pans and utensils. The house was spotlessly clean on our arrival. Parking is a problem in St Ives, but we found the car park at the leisure centre very suitable. We were able to register by phone to reserve and pay for parking by phone for the duration of our stay at £8.20 per 24 hrs., which was handy. We tried the JustPark App used by Cornwall Co Council but it was impossible to use. Also all the machines at the above car park were out of order.There is a shuttle bus from the car park to town and for the steep uphill return at £1 pp per journey, for the lazy ones or the infirm. The cottage is very convenient to shops for groceries, wine etc. We found the Coop croissants very welcoming each morning. Also it was a very short journey back to the cottage from any of the Pasty vendors, to consume the delicacy in peace away from the gulls. Did we mention the gulls? They waken about 3am and create a racket from then until midnight. They dive bomb to steal ice cream, pasties or any food in your hand. The Barbara Hepworth museum is virtually next door, and well worth a visit for a bit of culture. The harbour is two minutes away, and all beaches are within easy walk. All in all a lovely little gem, perfectly located, very comfortable, with very steep stairs. We would return tomorrow if we had the chance. Orange Roofs gave us fantastic service, plenty of contact, loads of information on St Ives, the house and facilities, and a prompt phone call alerting us that one of our party (the absent minded prof) had left his keys behind. Thank you to Orange Roofs and To Painters Cottage, from the Gillespie and party

First and foremost the location of the cottage is excellent, just seconds to the shops, restaurants, pubs and sea front. For those that have never been to St Ives it a beautiful place with stunning beaches, clear blue water, wonderful places to eat out and my favourite place in the Uk. Painters Cottage is beautifully decorated, and we wanted for nothing on the equipment level, even Netflix on the TV, and a DVD player, great for a cosy evening in with a takeaway and a bottle of wine. The following is not a criticism, but where we feel an improvement could help, we would have like a door curtain on the front door, and we found the bed to be hard, but then that’s just our preference. Their is no parking space, but we felt the position of the cottage was more important. We used the back bedroom which had a on suite showroom, and TV, ( both bedrooms had a tv). The bedroom was very quite with no noise issues from outside. A welcome gift was much appreciated, it was my birthday, and even received birthday card. The cottage was spotless, and just as the pictures. Orange Roofs have been brilliant, they keep us informed all the way through the booking process, and before we travelled and gave advice on parking, if only all holiday companies could be the same, they should have a award! Five Star !!! Thank you so much to both the owners of Painters Cottage, and Orange roofs, a perfect team together. We hope to be back in the near future, and book though Orange roofs once again.

We had a wonderful stay at Painter's cottage. It met our expectations and added to the delightful week we had in St Ives. Everything was of a high standard and in a great position, quiet and relaxing. The fresh flowers were a nice touch.

This cottage is central to everything in St. Ives. Beautifully decorated with local art and well appointed. Everything you need is there. A lovely little fire place with wood provided. Access and communication was excellent. We found the beds to be a little uncomfortable but only because we prefer less firm mattresses. I would highly recommend Painters Cottage and Orange Roofs.

Cottage excellent. Linen and towels really good quality and the bed soo comfortable. Clean and tidy even a bunch of fresh flowers on the kitchen table. Location second to none and would definitely book with "orange roofs" again.

Superbly equipped cottage hidden in the heart of St Ives. Warm and cosy - the wood burner although not necessary gave added comfort to our winter break. Furnishings and bedding very comfortable and to a high standard - loved the fluffy white towels! The cottage had everything you could need - SMART TVs, WI-FI etc. We loved to listen to the church bells and being in the centre of St Ives but you should expect to hear people occasionally passing by etc. Only drawback, and it is a small one, you have to accept that there is nowhere to sit outside, but the seafront is less than 2 mins walk away. A real gem of a cottage.

Painter’s Cottage was perfect - very cosy and in a great location, with probably the easiest access for unloading our stuff upon arrival and getting out again we have experienced in St. Ives. The staff at Orange Roofs were great and all communication and information was first class. Even tho’ the weather was bad, our stay at Painter’s Cottage was lovely. We would highly recommend.

Gorgeous cottage in a perfect location to central St Ives. The cottage was very well appointed and had everything you could need for a relaxing long weekend break away. Would highly recommend!

Amazing cottage, very tidy and everything you could want from a St Ives break. Biggest plus point is the location which is right in the centre of the town.

Painters cottage is very tastful and restful very well equipped and gives a welcome home to lovers of St Ives I would recommend Orange Roofs to all most caring and helpful we will certainly come again many time S I would recommend this company to any persons and at any time of year Anne Thomas and family

Exquisite cottage with great attention to detail. Clean as a whistle and a very tasteful interior. Fabulous location with everything within easy reach. Magical place....thank you.

Painters Cottage has a fantastic location right in the heart of St Ives. It is compact, but absolutely fine for 4 people and tastefully furnished throughout. The owners have thought of everything you could need for a comfortable stay. Highly recommended and many thanks.

A beautiful cottage one minute's walk from the harbour, on a quiet back street. We had a fantastic break and can highly recommend this stylish property. Delightful touches with artwork from the local artists - we bought several pieces to take home. Lovely welcome pack on our arrival. It was great to have 2 bathrooms, and the washer/dryer. We will definitely be booking again.

Would highly recommend. We stayed in Painter's Cottage at the beginning of June and it was a delight. The cottage was immaculate, tastefully decorated using the most beautiful colours and good quality fixtures and fittings. We also particularly like the use of local art. Everywhere was extremely clean with everything anyone could wish for their holidays. The welcome pack was much appreciated as were the lovely fresh flowers, very thoughtful. The sinks were a little small, but having two bathrooms and especially one upstairs was brilliant as often in small cottages the loo is downstairs. It was a pleasure to return to the cottage every evening, we loved it. Its location is amazing, so close to everything. We will definitely wish to return. Our one criticism is the changeover day being Friday as this is also bin collection day and the owner of the garage opposite insisted on parking her car in front of the garage whilst she moved her bins making it a little awkward to pack our car and we felt a nuisance. We had to move twice whilst attempting to vacate making it a little stressful. That said, because of our early start we managed to be away well before 10 o'clock, so may be worth noting for those still to vacate. Orange Roofs were brilliant and very kindly let us know that the cottage was ready for us slightly earlier which saved us the hassle of driving round looking for parking. Thank you for this, it enabled us to make the use of a beautiful afternoon in the sunshine. MANAGEMENT COMMENT: Hello, thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Painter's Cottage. We think it's lovely too :) Regarding the bathrooms, thank you for the feedback about these. We are pleased to be able to report that the owner has now replaced the downstairs shower room in its entirety, and it now boasts a new and larger sink :) Kind regards, The Orange Roofs Team.

We stayed at Painter's Cottage for a week in July . It's a beautiful little cottage very nicely furnished and it contains everything you could possibly need for your stay . We found the cottage to be spotlessly clean . And there was a lovely welcome pack containing the essentials of tea ,coffee ,milk,cooking oil etc also a lovely bottle of prosecco and some chocolate . And the fresh flowers were a lovely touch . The beds were so comfy . The cottage is located very central for the shops and beach . And is situated in a quiet little street. The only thing I could fault was that the sinks in both bathrooms were very small ,no good for washing your face in or for the men to have a shave in , the water would go everywhere . Also on our journey to St Ives we got a phone call from the housekeeper telling us that some of the tiles by the front door had lifted and that it was making the door a bit difficult to open and shut and told us that a trades man could call the following day to fix this . We really didn't want workmen around us on our holidays and asked if they could leave it until we had finished our holiday to which the housekeeper agreed . The door did become quite a nuisance through out our stay especially as we had get a pushchair in and out the door it became really hard to open and shut . However apart from the problem with the tiles and the door we had a lovely stay and would defiantly return and would also recommend this lovely little cottage to our family and friends .