Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage is a 3-bedroom property in the Ayr area of St Ives, sleeping 6 across 2 bathrooms. The cottage has an open fire and a private garden, with parking included - a practical advantage in a town where summer parking is genuinely scarce. The address is approximately 400 metres from Porthmeor Beach, which is the surf-facing beach on the north side of St Ives backed by the Tate St Ives gallery.

Wifi and dishwasher are included. 17 reviews on Sykes at a 5-star rating.

Porthmeor runs about 500 metres and faces north-west, picking up Atlantic swell and making it the better beach in St Ives for surfing. Tate St Ives sits above the west end of the beach and offers a programme of contemporary exhibitions year-round. St Ives Harbour Beach and Porthminster are both within 400-500 metres in the other direction, and the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden is about a 10-minute walk through the town.

The old town - its narrow lanes, fish restaurants, galleries, and pubs - is on foot from the cottage. Changeover is Saturday.

Best for families or two couples who want to walk to different beaches and the town centre without needing to move the car, and who have an EV or can benefit from the on-site parking across several days. Less good for groups wanting a dishwasher and a washing machine - there is no washing machine listed.

Highlights include parking in central St Ives, an open fire and garden, 400m to Porthmeor Beach, and walking access to Tate St Ives and the harbour.