Porthminster holiday cottage rental with beach/lake nearby, internet access, walking and TV

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  • Cottage
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • Min stay varies
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Key information

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 0.2 km
  • Child friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

Michaelmas Cottage is an ideal family house, offering stunning coastal views across St Ives bay from most rooms. Situated near Porthminster beach, just behind the Malakoff, it is only 200m from the many shops and restaurants, the harbour and numerous beaches. It has been furnished in a clean, contemporary style, with an emphasis on comfort.

It has four bedrooms (two double, one twin, one bunk) two of which have en-suite bathrooms, a family bathroom, a large living room/dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The dining area has seating for 8. There is WiFi throughout the house and in the cellar you will find additional living space ideal for children and teenagers; equipped with 2 kids sofabeds, a large TV and lots of kids books and board games.

Importantly for central St. Ives, the cottage also has driveway parking for two cars. Outside there is an enclosed courtyard area, washing line, table and chairs. All linen and towels are provided and there is a cot, high chair, and stair gate to accommodate small children.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King Bed
  • Bedroom 2: King Bed
  • Bedroom 3: Bunk Bed
  • Bedroom 4: 2 Single Beds
  • 1 Family bathroom, 2 En suites

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair available

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Sea view
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Games room
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • High chair available
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Before your stay: Simply send me (Jon) an email through the Trip Advisor site and I will get straight back to you with an answer. Shortly before your stay I will send you an information pack with all the information you need for your stay. When you arrive: They keys are left in a safe place for you (instructions in the pack already mentioned) During your stay: In the pack you will be provided with my housekeepers (Geraldine) phone number. She is there to help with any issues you have. After your stay. I always wants to get feedback on your stay so that I can improve things, so please do complete the stay review and give me your feedback.
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Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
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Smoking

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About the owner

Jon H.
Average reply time:
1 hour 1 minutes

Calendar updated:
10 Mar 2024

Years listed:
14

Languages spoken: English
This Cottage has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sleeps 8. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 22 Jan 2010. Located in St Ives, it has 46 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5. The average weekly rate varies from £1200 to £2300.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 10 Mar 2024.
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Reviews

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leorubenmatteo2015
Stuttgart, Germany

Great time in a lovely place in St. Ives.
Aug 2023

we, two families (8 persons), stayed for a week in this beautifull cottage. everything was exactly the way it was described and very good! we had a fantastic time in this place. we can really recomand… More 

Reviewed 4 Sep 2023

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Owner's reply:
Giorgio. Thank you so much for the review and I am delighted that you had a great time. See you again. Jon

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Alison D

Excellent Cottage
Jul 2023

We loved the cottage, it was tastefully decorated & super comfortable. Jon was an excellent & attentive host. The views from the cottage are fantastic & having a parking space in St Ives… More 

Reviewed 25 Jul 2023

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Owner's reply:
Alison. Thank you for your lovely review. I hope you get the chance to stay with us again. Jon

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Adventure52554104232
London, United Kingdom

Great location! Relaxing living room, incredible views
May 2023

Great location right next to the action! I loved staying here. I stayed in the double bedroom on the 1st floor. The living room and the sofa + TV are great. Internet is fast which enabled me to work e… More 

Reviewed 2 Jul 2023

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Owner's reply:
I am delighted that you have had a great week! I hope to see you again soon. Jon

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Sam T

What a view to wake up to
Jun 2023

What a delightful home! The views are spectacular and the location is amazing. We had everything that we needed and really enjoyed our stay. The house is so central it makes holidaying here very eas… More 

Reviewed 7 Jun 2023

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Owner's reply:
Thanks for the great review. You are right about the parking, a big bonus for a town centre house. See you again soon I hope. Jon

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Amelia H

Beautiful home in a brilliant location
Jun 2023

Thankyou so much for letting us stay in your beautiful home. The location of the house is excellent for a trip to St Ives - only a few minutes walk downhill to the centre of town, harbour front and th… More 

Reviewed 7 Jun 2023

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for the lovely review. You were very lucky with the weather. I hope to see you again soon. Jon

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