Plane Sailing
Dog Friendly St Ives Holiday Cottage With Parking
At a glance
| Beds | 2 | |
| Sleep | 4 | |
| Baths | 1 |
| Dog Friendly | |
| Parking |
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About Plane Sailing
Plane Sailing is a characterful dog-friendly holiday cottage in the heart of Downalong, St Ives, sleeping up to four guests across two bedrooms. Tucked away on historic Virgin Street, this traditional self-catering cottage is just a few minutes’ walk from Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Harbour, Fore Street, restaurants, cafés, galleries and independent shops. With a comfortable open-plan living space, a spacious family bathroom, sea views from the principal bedroom and allocated parking at St Ives Rugby Club, Plane Sailing is an ideal choice for couples or small families wanting to experience central St Ives on foot.
Kitchen & Dining
The compact kitchen forms part of the open-plan ground-floor living space and is well equipped for a self-catering holiday in St Ives.
Facilities include an oven and grill, hob, microwave, dishwasher, washer-dryer and compact fridge with freezer compartment. A kettle and cafetière are also provided for morning coffee.
The adjoining dining area comfortably seats four guests, making it a cosy spot for breakfast, a relaxed meal or bringing home something delicious from the many nearby delis, bakeries and restaurants.
Living
The living area is warm and welcoming, with comfortable seating for four guests.
A Smart TV provides entertainment after days spent at the beach or exploring St Ives, while windows look out towards the surrounding cobbled streets and the activity of this historic part of town.
The open-plan arrangement with the kitchen and dining space makes the ground floor sociable and practical for couples or small families.
Bedrooms
Both bedrooms are located on the first floor.
The principal bedroom has a double bed and enjoys views over the cobbled lanes towards The Digey and Fore Street, with sea glimpses extending towards Godrevy Lighthouse.
It also has a built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside tables with lamps and a television.
The second bedroom is a twin room with two single beds, bedside tables, chest of drawers, hanging space and a television.
Bathroom
The family bathroom is located on the first floor.
It is spacious and includes a separate bath and shower, wash basin and WC.
A colourful stained-glass window on the staircase adds character and natural light as you make your way to the upper floor.
Outdoor Space
Plane Sailing does not have a private garden or terrace.
However, its central Downalong location means the harbour, beaches and historic cobbled streets of St Ives are only moments from the front door.
Virgin Street itself is pedestrianised, so the cottage sits within one of the town's most characterful traffic-free areas.
Dog-Friendly
One well-behaved small adult dog weighing no more than 12kg is welcome at Plane Sailing.
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 cottage's central location makes it easy to head straight out for walks around the harbour, beaches and surrounding coastline.
Close to Beach
Porthmeor Beach is the closest beach to Plane Sailing and can be reached within just a few minutes on foot.
St Ives Harbour and Harbour Beach are also only a short stroll away, with Porthgwidden and Bamaluz beaches within easy walking distance.
Fore Street, St Ives Bakery, cafés, restaurants, galleries, delis and independent shops are all just moments from the cottage.
Tate St Ives and the wider Downalong area are also within a short walk, making Plane Sailing an excellent base for exploring St Ives without relying on a car.
Parking
Guests have use of one allocated parking space at St Ives Rugby Club, approximately a twenty-minute uphill walk from the cottage.
The walk may feel challenging for guests who are not accustomed to hills.
During busier periods, a shuttle bus usually operates between the area near Tate St Ives and the Rugby Club, providing a convenient alternative to walking.
Once the car is parked, Plane Sailing's central location means St Ives can easily be explored on foot.
Access
Plane Sailing is arranged over two floors.
A short set of external granite steps leads to the front door, which opens directly into the ground-floor kitchen, dining and living area.
An internal staircase leads to the first floor, where both bedrooms and the family bathroom are located.
Guests should therefore be comfortable using steps and stairs during their stay.
The cottage is situated on Virgin Street within the pedestrianised Downalong area, so vehicles cannot pull directly up to the front door.
FAQ - Good to Know
- Sleeps up to 4 guests across 2 bedrooms.
- 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom.
- 1 family bathroom with a separate bath and shower.
- 1 well-behaved small adult dog weighing no more than 12kg is welcome.
- Porthmeor Beach and St Ives Harbour are both within a few minutes' walk.
- 1 allocated parking space is provided at St Ives Rugby Club, approximately a 20-minute uphill walk away.
- The cottage is arranged over 2 floors, with both bedrooms and the bathroom on the 1st floor.
- A short set of granite steps leads to the front entrance.
- No private garden, terrace or balcony is provided.
- 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.
Reviews
Read the latest guest feedback for this property, with up to 60 of the most recent reviews spanning recent years.
Phil
Aug 21 2026
What a lovely little apartment right in the heart of St Ives. Perfect for the 3 of us, just a short walk to either the harbour or Porthmeor beech which was handing having a young child. Also ideally located for the shops and next to a fabulous bakery who's aromas can be smelt in the apartment making breakfast and lunch very tempting (would highly recommend the pasties, the rockyroad, and the bread) Would definitely consider stopping here again.
Paul
Jul 17 2026
Wonderful two floor cottage. Cosy but really well-appointed and great use of the available space. Recent renovation shows in kitchen cabinets and appliances, and in the bathroom (bath and seperate shower - nice!), and the fresh, light decor and furnishings. Comfortable beds. Great central location but on a cute side street meant that beyond usual tourist season St. Ives hubbub, little noise even with all windows open and during the World Cup. Overall, we loved it and we'll absolutely look to stay there again.
Sarah mason
Jul 17 2026
Excellent location, comfortable cottage
Helen Carter
Jul 03 2026
We have stayed in this accommodation 4 times now. The location is perfect for us as we love being in the town. Fab cottage with everything you need including parking.
Susan Price
Apr 03 2026
The house was beautiful. So close to everything. Can't wait till the next time
Danielle Wright
Mar 19 2026
Lovely cottage that is well appointed in the heart of St Ives! Excellent service from the team at Orange Roofs as always. Thanks
Harriet
Feb 23 2026
Another lovely stay at Plane Sailing for my two daughters, dog and I. We were pleasantly surprised to see the bathroom renovation and new carpeting. It's a pocket sized gem of a cottage perfectly situated just off Fore Street and very handily seconds away from St Ives Bakery. I'm sure we will be back
Marta
Jun 16 2025
My husband and I had a lovely stay at Plane Sailing. The house has a lovely energy, it feels like home, is very clean and well-equipped. The upstairs is very cosy, beautiful and spacious. Great bathroom too. We loved being in the centre despite and would come again. Thank you.
Andreas Colella
May 10 2025
Plane Sailing is perfectly situated for a comfortable stay in St Ives Close to beaches bars and restaurants Accomodation is as seen in photos everything u need fully equipped kitchen and very comfy bed. The area is beautiful and would recommend a train joyrney to Falmouth even tho 2 changes very quick connections and the views from St Ives to St Erth are breathtaking. Expect a little morning noise from bakery on corner but this compensated by the wonderful smells from there. Hidden gem is a Belgium Bar on way to train station and the Jazz club just round corner from accomodation even if not a jazz fan which we,aren't the cocktails are to die for
Helen Carter
Apr 26 2025
Fab house right in the heart of st Ives which for us is a must. Got everything you need. Couldn't recommend enough
Daniel Burns
Apr 19 2025
Absolutely loved our stay at plane sailing, great location (right next to the st ives bakery) yum! Nice and clean and warm. Will definitely stay again when we are back down in st ives x
Lydia Elrick
Feb 01 2025
Plain Sailing is in a lovely position, close to shops beaches and the harbour. It's a lovely cosy cottage , it really has everything you need to enjoy the cottage and your hols . Great beds ,comfy sofas , a fab shower and bath . It's definitely on our return list .
Rose Noon
Oct 26 2024
This was our second stay and we loved Plane Sailing as much this time as when we first visited. Beautiful accommodation that has everything you need in a great location.
John Griffiths
Aug 02 2024
We have just had a fabulous two weeks at Plane Sailing. From the moment we entered the house until we left we felt at home. On arrival the house was beautifully clean and tidy. To our surprise and delight there were delights in the fridge and the kitchen. We were sad to leave. St Ives was great but the memory we take away with us is our stay at Plane Sailing. Oh, and the folks at Plane Sailing (OR comment: Referencing Orange Roofs team in St Ives, not at the property) were attentive to any little need, like delivering a corkscrew when we couldn't find one. Knowing you were around and at the end of a phone gave us great security. Thank you.
Rae Fletcher
Jun 28 2024
Plane sailing is a beautiful property. It's a fisherman's cottage. Very beautifully decorated and well equipped. It's very close to the beaches & main shopping street in St Ives. I stayed there for a week with a friend & my dog. The only downside to being close to the shopping area is the noise. The windows are traditional single glaze sash. They let in all of the noise day/night. Lots of early morning wake ups & late night/early hours noises/chatter.
G & C Smith
Jun 21 2024
Overall a fantastic appt to stay at. Great location just a couple of minutes from beach and bars. Appt is well appointed with everything you could need and spotlessly clean. Although it comes with a parking space it's not ideal as it's miles away , didn't bother us too much as we didn't use the car daily but if you plan to need the car every day I think it would be very annoying given the distance from appt to car park space
Jacqueline Saunders
May 17 2024
Great place to stay. Right by harbour and porthmeor beach. Free parking at Rugby club useful too. Very clean and well furnished.
Linda Hedley
Apr 28 2024
This is a lovely 2 bedroom flat overlooking The Digey. Very clean, bright and fresh. Has everything you need for a comfortable holiday. We enjoyed staying there.
Carly Jones
Mar 29 2024
Great stay as always - third time and just as good!
Kayleigh
Dec 19 2023
Our stay at plane sailing was fantastic, the house was central to everything, it was clean, dog friendly, child friendly and so cosy! Will definitely stay here again!
Rachel Harrison
Dec 08 2023
This is a beautiful property, very well equipped, really comfy bed and lovely bathroom. Perfect location for beaches, harbour, shops and pubs. We will be back and would highly recommend.
Kerry Wright
Oct 28 2023
We had a wonderful stay at Plane Sailing. Location is
perfect, clean and tidy with everything you need.
Would definitely stay again.
Mark
Oct 21 2023
Great property and location. Very good layout. Have already re booked.
Emily Anthony
Sep 25 2023
My partner and myself stayed in Plane Sailing, we had
previously booked a different accommodation which was withdrawn
from the site, however OR team were fantastic at swapping this over
seemlessly for us. Plane sailing is a beautiful quintessential St
Ives fishermans cottage, it has been modernised impeccably
throughout every inch possible whilst keeping its
charm.
We are a young couple but still skeptical about its central
location due to noise from the high street which it is literally
on....we went at the end of September and really enjoyed the charm
of hearing chatter and the bakery delivery at 6am however I think
this could be an issue for light sleepers in the
summer.
The welcome pack of milk, butter and biscuits was a lovely
touch. I'm just upset I didn't see the washing machine sooner as
would have done my washing before going home to save me a
job!
The neighbours are permanent residents and we're very
friendly. This property was at the top of our price bracket but we
did enjoy every second and it was worth it.
St Ives has taken my breath away and we'll absolutely book
with Orange Roofs again.
Andrea
Sep 19 2023
The cottage was very clean, spacious, well equipped and
lovely and light, good quality fixtures and fittings. There was
everything I provided for a relaxing stay.
This was our first time in St Ives and chose the cottage for
proximity to beaches, restaurants etc, however we did not take into
consideration the noise which would be generated from early morning
deliveries, particularly to the bakery, we were woken at around
6:00am everyday, also disturbed in the early hours by people
returning to their accommodation.
Orange Roofs were excellent and made the whole process very
easy and stress free.
Mark Kelly
Aug 25 2023
Great location and a great place to stay in St Ives.
Sarah Parker
Aug 11 2023
Lovely little cottage with everything you could possibly need to make it home from home. Really enjoyed our stay here. Located just a stone's throw from the harbour and a short walking distance from several of the local beaches.
Ian Kingman
Aug 04 2023
Very clean and tidy property. Ideal for a family of 4. Centrally located making it convenient for the shops, bakeries and beaches.
Ray Webster
Jul 14 2023
Excellent comfortable cottage, ideally situated for all
beaches and restaurants enjoyed our stay the weather was with
us
The cottage was spotless a pleasure to stay can't wait to go
back there again
Holger Dietz
Apr 21 2023
Great location, great interior - we were fully satisfied
Tricia Burge
Mar 07 2023
Plane Sailing is in a great location! The property is immaculate and has everything you could possibly need. It's deceptively spacious and is ideal for a family of 4 or two couples.
Ms Daisy May - C Harrison
Feb 05 2023
Very central to all amenities close to the harbour. Lovely decor throughout.
Marc Hollier
Jan 22 2023
Ideally located in a fantastic central position. Warm, clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed, it was very well equipped. Cosy and homely space, good shower & a lovely bath. Our only slight grumble was how noisy it was at night as the windows are single glazed and the street outside fairly busy after pubs exodus.
Helen
Nov 09 2022
Welcoming open plan layout downstairs with everything I needed. Slept so well in the comfy bed. Perfectly located near beaches, harbour, coastline walks, restaurants and shops… Thank you - we'll be back!
Sam
Oct 03 2022
Wonderful compact and bijou cottage in centre of St Ives. Great central location, steps from the bakery and only meters from the harbour and beach. Cottage is equipped with everything that you need for a easy, stress free break.
Eddie Waring
Sep 20 2022
Arrived Saturday 10th September, followed the guidance that was supplied which helped considerably. Accommodation was clean upon arrival, the small welcome pack which included cake was lovely. Our only negative comment would be the sloping double bed, this did cause a little discomfort as it felt as though you was about to fall out of bed, not a major concern, however I would suggest that this does get rectified by sorting the additional height required to level , obviously the floor is the problem due to age of property, we do understand this. Overall a great stay lovely food, cocktail bars and loads of shopping for everyone Beaches are excellent. Car parking arrangement at St Ives rugby club is a massive plus, bus to the club every 30 minutes, no hassle at all, excellent value for money at £2.50 each return to the Tate Loved it, Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. Eddie and Maria.
Lance
Aug 20 2022
My family and I stayed in plane sailing for 7 nights. It's a lovely little place in a fantastic location. Although the parking for the property is located at the ruby club this was no bother and is only a short walk away from the property. We also made use of the bus service which was brilliant with shopping bags. The property had almost everything we needed. We found that some of the kitchen utensils were not up to scratch and could do with renewing such as the knives were very blunt and the handheld whisk handle was broken. There were also no oven gloves which are really a must if you are cooking for a family of four. Although the property is in a great location in amongst the hussle and bustle of St Ives Town we really didn't realise just how loud it would be at night with regards to drunk people, Which seemed to hang around on the bakery corner. Most evenings we were kept awake until 3am. Other than the above lovely little property.
Carly Jones
Aug 20 2022
Great holiday Lovely home with all you need Excellent location Would be good if you had better recycling including food waste
Sally E
Jun 27 2022
Plane Ceiling is the perfect cosy cottage in a great location. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided and the arrival package of biscuits, cake, tea etc was really welcome! We would highly recommend a stay here due to the location - just steps from harbour beach and the main shopping street. Orange Roofs are also very effective to deal with. Great communication.
Gillian Hill
Apr 23 2022
We have just returned from a week at Plane Sailing, this is my first time using Orange Roofs having used other companies for our twice a year holidays to St Ives, they have been fantastic. Very impressed with every step of the process. The cottage is well appointed in a great location, beautiful decor & very quiet despite being in the centre of St Ives. I highly recommend this cottage & Orange Roofs
Jane Silk
Mar 25 2022
We absolutely loved Plane Sailing! The cottage is beautifully kitted out, with thought given for our every need, comfortable and welcoming. Wonderful to be in the heart of St Ives, yet tucked away off the main street, bakery just a few steps from the front door(!), and all less than two minutes from the harbour. The rooms are full of sunshine and there's even a sea view in one of the bedrooms! Real character throughout, and with a superbly equipped bathroom and comfortable furniture downstairs. We were also impressed with how easy it was to access any information we needed on the Orange Roofs app. A massive thank you to the team! We have loved our stay and hope to return one day in the future
Nick
Mar 12 2022
Wonderful stay in St Ives. There was a problem on day 1 with building noise, but the team at Orange moved swiftly & seamlessly to arrange a move to Plane Sailing. Friendly, professional service. Can't recommend the team highly enough.
Gary Craig
Feb 28 2022
Beautiful accommodation very well decorated , perfect location. The property was clean and tidy. Orange roofs kept in contact with us, also txt to allow early access to the property which was fantastic after a long journey. There was a welcome pack waiting with cakes, eggs, butter and milk which was very thoughtful. I would highly recommend a property from Orange Roofs and will certainly book with them for our next St.Ives trip. Thank you.
Howard Paster
Jul 17 2021
Wonderful week in St Ives. Property immaculate and any issue was resolved speedily and efficiently- what more could you ask for
Angie
Jun 29 2021
A wonderfully located cottage in the centre of the historic part of the town. Close to the beaches and the harbour, the cottage had everything you would need for your stay.