This characterful cottage is in the quaint Downalong area of St Ives, with its cobbled streets and historic buildings. The two-bedroom holiday home sleeps six guests and one pup and makes the perfect base for a family seaside getaway. You’ll be within 300 metres of a beach that welcomes woofers all year, and you’ll also find a multitude of woof-friendly pubs and restaurants in the immediate area. Doggy days out from the cottage include Land’s End, The Minack Theatre, and The Cornish Seal Sanctuary (all within 20 miles).
A small flight of stone steps leads to this traditional Cornish cottage. Inside, the property effortlessly blends original features, such as exposed beams and whitewashed walls, with pretty soft furnishings and homely accessories. On the ground floor, you’ll find a bright and inviting lounge, with comfortable seating arranged around a TV/DVD – the perfect place to unwind after a clifftop walk with the hound. This room opens onto a dining room with an attractive beamed ceiling and a table to seat everyone. A separate kitchen with everything needed for a self-catering holiday completes the ground floor. Heading upstairs, two tranquil bedrooms await. Choose from a cosy twin or a family room with a double bed and a set of bunk beds. This room has an en-suite shower room and there is also a stylish, separate shower room on this floor. On the second floor, discover a fabulous sunroom with views across the beach, which opens onto a beautiful, glass-fronted terrace – the ideal spot for a sundowner at the end of a busy day. Parking is available in the nearby pay and display carpark.
St Ives is renowned for its spectacular beaches. Although several have summertime restrictions, you and your waggy-tailed chum are welcome on Bamaluz and Lambeth Walk all year. Also, just 3 miles outside the town, is Porthkidney – a long, sandy beach that’s ideal for a game of fetch or a stroll along the shoreline. The South West Coast Path passes through the town, and you and Rover can stride out along the clifftops to the picturesque village of Zennor, 6.5 miles away.