The Little House The Wharf

Directly on the St Ives waterfront, The Little House is a three-storey cottage for two with every room facing the sea. The top-floor double bedroom has a bay window and window seat overlooking the harbour.

Another bay window and seat occupy the first-floor lounge, with boats visible below at high tide. At ground level, a stable door opens from the kitchen straight onto the cobbled wharf, so the working harbour is part of daily life here rather than a view from a distance. The cottage has one bathroom, Wi-Fi and parking, which is a genuine advantage given how limited and expensive parking is in central St Ives. Dogs are not accepted. Garden access is included.

Porthgwidden Beach is 200 metres away, while Porthmeor Beach and St Ives Harbour Beach are each 300 metres away, putting a sheltered cove, a surf beach and the harbour sands all within a few minutes' walk. Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden are also a short walk from the wharf. The St Ives guide covers the harbour, beaches and galleries in more depth.

**Best for:** a couple wanting harbour views, a central St Ives location and three beaches within 300 metres. **Less good for:** guests who struggle with stairs or want accommodation arranged on one level.