Porthgwidden Cottage

Porthgwidden Cottage is a Grade II listed 3-storey property in the village of Lelant, sleeping 6 across 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The cottage retains original features including an inglenook fireplace with a wood burner. A BBQ and garden are included. There is no on-site parking, but Lelant is a small village and the property is within walking distance of the station on the St Ives branch line.

Porthkidney Beach is 0.7 miles - a long sandy stretch on the northern edge of the Hayle Estuary, backed by dunes and relatively quiet compared to the beaches at St Ives and Carbis Bay. Carbis Bay is 1.5 miles along the coast path, and Porthminster Beach in St Ives is 2.5 miles.

St Ives is reachable by road in under 10 minutes or by branch line train from Lelant, which is one of the most direct connections into the town and avoids the car park queues that build on peak summer days. The town has galleries, the Tate St Ives, harbour beaches, and a range of restaurants on Fore Street.

The cottage has a dishwasher and washing machine. With 12 reviews on Cornwall Hideaways, it has a verified guest track record.

Best for families or groups who want a quieter village base with quick access to St Ives without driving into the town itself. Less good for guests who need on-site parking - the village has limited street options.