St Ives Self Catering Holiday Cottages - Garden Cottage @ Cornwall Chycor

Telephone: 01736 799194	Mobile: 07825 611885	Email: rachael@kantaris.com	Enquiry Form

www.gardencottagestives.co.uk Cottage address: 1 Mount Pleasant, St.Ives, Cornwall TR26 1JW

A unique and beautifully designed artist’s cottage full of original and interesting features, with an idyllic, sunny and secluded raised garden. It is situated in a quiet lane close to the Barbara Hepworth and Trewyn gardens, and is two minutes stroll from the main shopping street, restaurants, harbour and sandy beaches. It has two good sized bedrooms (one with a double bed and one with two singles), and comfortably accommodates four people. Both bedrooms look out over the garden and sea beyond.

The cottage has been stylishly renovated with a light and airy open plan feel with many sky lights and different levels giving it a distinctive and original feel. The many hand made features include the unusual woodburner and fireplace, hand-made tiled worktops and natural rose coloured slate floor in the kitchen, wooden shutters on the bedroom windows and hand-crafted woodwork throughout.

The sunny conservatory / dining room is set at lawn level and is surrounded by the beautiful raised garden and curved deck full of subtropical plants, flowers and fruit trees. The garden faces both South and East and looks down over the harbour. It is a magical place to lie in a hammock under the tree canopy on the deck, to have breakfast on a sunny morning, looking down over the sea, or to enjoy dinner at the garden table surrounded by Jasmine and Passion flowers.

The architect designed bathroom is set on a mezzanine level and is light and airy with access directly onto the garden. The gas central heating (modern underfloor heating under the maple floor downstairs including in the conservatory, and radiators upstairs in the bedrooms and bathroom) makes the cottage a warm and welcoming environment whatever the time of year.

There is a pretty slate-roofed shed in the garden for storing beach gear, surfboards etc. Some beach items, an outdoor table, chairs, a hammock and BBQ are provided.

The Cottage contains a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, TV, DVD with CD player and radio, a selection of DVD’s and books, and a hairdryer. There is also a travel cot and a baby bath if requested. Tea, milk, biscuits, and more details of where to park will be at the Cottage when you arrive.

Availability and Booking

Please click on the month you are interested in to view availability,
and then on a price to begin your booking. Availability starts from 30th March 2012.

Gas and electricity are included in the rental.

Duvets and pillows are provided for all beds, however guests are required to bring their own bed linen and towels. Bed linen can be supplied by prior arrangement at £10 per person.

Bookings are from Friday to Friday in order to avoid the long traffic queues coming into Cornwall on a Saturday.

The cottage can be occupied from 3pm on day of arrival and must be vacated by 10am on day of departure.

We do not allow pets or smoking within the property.

There is no parking directly at the cottage as with most accommodation in the heart of St. Ives, but you can pull directly up to the door to unload. Barnoon carpark is a couple of minutes walk away and residential free parking at the top of the road and beyond where available.

Weekly tickets are available in all of the towns car parks

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Contact Details

For any more information please don’t hesitate to contact me using the details below.

Telephone: 01736 799194	Mobile: 07825 611885	Email: rachael@kantaris.com	Enquiry Form

Customer Feedback Selected from our 100% Positive Guest Book

October 2011 – Jane and Jon (Swindon), Jose (Bristol)
Thank you for a wonderful relaxing stay in your lovely cottage – we loved all your paintings Rachael and thought the cottage was beautifully presented. We’ve enjoyed the lovely sea views and think St. Ives is a special place. We can’t wait to visit again!

August 2011 – Tony, Kirsten, Amalie and Louis
What a little gem of a cottage! First time to St. Ives, but won’t be our last. From the vase of flowers (from the beautiful garden?) To the very clean and well-appointed home, Rachael and Christian have made us feel very welcome.

August 2011 – Russel, Carla and John (Bristol) and Tracy (Toronto)
Fourth year running visiting this wonderful cottage, and already booked for next year!

June 2011 – Noel and Chrissie Bennett
I stumbled across your website quite by accident Rachael but I’m so glad I did. We have had a wonderful fortnight staying in Garden Cottage – thank you so much for all your help too Christian. Your cottage and garden are lovely and we have been very much at home here. We came stressed but we will be going home refreshed and inspired!! We have been so fortunate to have enjoyed two weeks of mostly fabulous summer weather. We hope to return and will definitely recommend Garden Cottage to friends. Thank you.

April 2011 – Stefanie and Igor
A lovely cottage which has been decorated with an eye to detail, in fact the best holiday cottage that we have ever been to in England. We had the most relaxing time and enjoyed a full week of sunshine. It was our last holiday in the UK in a long time because we are relocating back to Germany this summer after six years in London, so we appreciate this stay even more. Much love and many thanks.

April 2011 – Liz, Chris and Josh Hand
Rachael and family, we have had a lovely time and have appreciated your cottage in every possible way. Thank you!

March 2011 – Alex and Tricia Moss
We had a fantastic time in this lovely house. Made to feel extremely welcome, so many thanks for all the goodies! Love St.Ives, and this is the perfect place to explore from.

December 2010 – Kate and Phil
We have had the most wonderful stay in your beautiful cottage and feel very sad to be leaving St.Ives. We hope to return in the summer and if we are lucky stay in this cottage again. Happy New Year!

November 2010 – Louise and Richard.
Thank you for creating such an amazing, interesting and curly, wavey space, a very magical place, to put a smile upon the face. We came here to step out of the world and focus on our recent engagement. I can report there is no finer place to be in love, because so much love has gone into creating this wonderful cottage. Hope to return again soon.

October 2010 – Olivia, Paul, Benji and Annabelle
Third year running and Garden Cottage doesn’t lose it’s charm! As ever we have felt happy, relaxed, at home….. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful cottage. Thanks again Rachael, Christian and the girls. Hope to see you again next year!

October 2010 – Tasha, Johnny and Eve.
We’ve all had a fantastic time in your beautiful, artist’s cottage – such care and attention to every single detail, (every day I’ve spotted something new!!). Was great to see you in your studio – and find out you’re an ‘Old Brightonian’. Hope to return very soon.

October 2010 – Barbara and Ben
We’ve had brilliant weather, great food, good walks, hardly straying outside St Ives all week. Probably because this cottage is so nice and light, also well placed just away from all the (other) tourists. Thanks so much and keep up the good work with your art Rachael. We like your prints very much. x

September 2010 – Sharon, Mark, Milo, Eunice and Peter.
Thank you Rachael for letting us stay in your beautiful cottage, what a magical place, thanks for the flowers, milk and biccies – a lovely welcome. We will definitely be back! xxx

August 2010 – Russell, Carla and John.(Bristol) and Tracy (Toronto)
Another two weeks in this gorgeous cottage for the third year in a row! John enjoyed the beach workshop run by the Tate. See you next year!

July 2010 – Kate, Gunner, Samuel and Benjamin.
Charming house, perfect location, great holiday!

July 2010 - Liz, Garry, Felix and Eugene Mayle (Lincolnshire).
Return visit to this lovely cottage. Weather has been good so we have really enjoyed the views sitting reading and eating on the deck at the end of the garden – a magical place. Thanks again to Rachael and Christian for a delightful cottage – we don’t want to go home! See you again next year!!

June 2010 – Wendy and Adam
This is our second visit and it is every bit as perfect as we remember – even the weather. Thank you.