The Garden House in St Ives

THE GARDEN HOUSE | DOG-FRIENDLY ST IVES COTTAGE WITH ENCLOSED GARDEN & ALLOCATED PARKING

The Garden House is professionally marketed and managed by Orange Roofs, a local St Ives holiday rental agency.

The Garden House is a wonderfully peaceful and stylish St Ives retreat — offering guests the rare combination of a central location, beautiful private outdoor space and easy access to everything the town has to offer.

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE BOOKING:

The Garden House welcomes 1 well-behaved dog up to 18kg

Dog fee: £50 per week

The enclosed garden does not have grass

The Garden House is in a traffic-free zone

Parking for one car is provided on Westward Road, approximately a 10-minute walk away

Guests may unload luggage closer to the property before parking

There are no stair gates at The Garden House due to difficulty in fitting any permanently between the first floor kitchen and living area and the ground floor bedrooms.

A PEACEFUL HIDEAWAY JUST MOMENTS FROM FORE STREET

Hidden quietly behind the vibrant atmosphere of St Ives’ famous Fore Street, The Garden House offers a wonderfully calm retreat just moments from beaches, cafés, galleries and restaurants.

Accessed via Academy Steps to Academy Place, this beautifully designed holiday cottage perfectly balances central convenience with peaceful privacy — ideal for couples, friends or families wanting to enjoy the very heart of St Ives whilst still having somewhere tranquil to return to at the end of the day.

A BEAUTIFUL ENCLOSED GARDEN

One of the standout features of The Garden House is its fully enclosed private garden — a rare luxury in central St Ives.

Designed for relaxed outdoor living, the garden features:

Terrace seating and outdoor dining furniture
Bespoke handmade bench seating
Raised planting beds
Atmospheric evening lighting
Outdoor shower for sandy feet, wetsuits and dogs

Whether enjoying morning coffee in the sunshine, long lazy afternoons after the beach or relaxed evening dinners outdoors, the garden creates a wonderfully peaceful extension of the cottage itself.

STYLISH REVERSE-LEVEL LIVING

The Garden House is thoughtfully arranged across reverse-level accommodation, with the living areas positioned upstairs to maximise light and garden views.

Entering directly from the garden, the bright and welcoming living room features:

Large comfortable sofa
Smart TV
Beautiful natural light throughout
Thoughtful storage to keep coats and shoes tucked away

The calm interiors and cosy styling create a true home-away-from-home atmosphere designed for switching off and relaxing.

SPACIOUS FAMILY KITCHEN & DINING AREA

A few steps lead down into the generously sized kitchen and dining space — a wonderfully sociable room perfect for family holidays and evenings indoors together.

The kitchen includes:

Oven and 5-ring gas hob
Under-counter fridge and freezer
Washing machine
Nespresso coffee machine
Milk frother
Dining table seating up to 6 guests

The additional leather sofa and TV within the kitchen area make this space especially welcoming for relaxed breakfasts, games nights and slow evenings after the beach.

There is also a convenient wet room just off the kitchen with wash basin and WC.

COMFORTABLE BEDROOMS DESIGNED FOR RESTFUL SLEEPS

The bedrooms and main family bathroom are located on the lower floor of the cottage.

The master bedroom features:

King-size bed
Luxury Hypnos Flora mattress
Blackout curtains on silent gliss tracks
Built-in wardrobes and luggage storage

The second bedroom can be arranged either as:

Twin beds
Super king-size bed (formed from linked singles)

This room also benefits from blackout curtains, comfortable Hypnos Flora mattresses and storage space.

The spacious family bathroom includes:

Bath
Separate shower
WC and wash basin
PERFECTLY PLACED FOR BEACHES, SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

The Garden House places you within just a few minutes’ stroll of everything that makes St Ives so special.

Nearby highlights include:

Porthmeor Beach
St Ives Harbour
Independent galleries and shops along Fore Street
Restaurants, cafés and Cornish bakeries

From surfing and paddleboarding to harbour-side dining and sunset walks, everything is right on your doorstep.

GOOD TO KNOW
Sleeps up to 4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Fully enclosed garden
Outdoor dining furniture
Outdoor shower
Dog-friendly (1 dog up to 18kg)
£50 dog fee per week
Smart TV
Parking for 1 car on Westward Road
Approximately 10-minute walk from parking space
Central St Ives location
No BBQ provided

Please refer to the Rental Agreement during the payment stages on VRBO as you are entering a contract between this property owner and yourselves. VRBO cancellation and refund policies apply. Orange Roofs is a professional host. Orange Roofs Cornwall Limited is a St Ives holiday accommodation agency. Please email us at Orange Roofs if you have any specific questions, we will be very happy to help you.
Pets - allowed


Need help from Orange Roofs?

We really hope that once you're on holiday you are happily self-sufficient by using this 'Essential Info' guide and also the 'Property Folder' which is a guide to your holiday home. It is where you find detailed instructions to work appliances, heating and troubleshooting if needs be (we know things may need a reset or switch off/ on again sometimes for what feels like no reason whatsoever!) Should you find yourselves with a maintenance situation that you can't resolve or a genuine emergency, please call us on 01736 806100 (our office hours are Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 4pm) or for our out of hours maintenance service, call 07825 544615. Arrival and checking in

We will alert you of the key safe code at your check in time of XXXpm (this check-in time is specific to this property) on the day of your arrival via the App followed by a text and then email. Please remember to have downloaded the App before you set off from home for your holiday. If your property is in an area of no reception, as long as you have downloaded the App, it will show you the key safe code at check in time. Please ensure the app is set to 'auto update' on the app store.

The keys will be placed in the key safe at the property ready for check in, so you are free to arrive at the house anytime from the check in time onwards. The key safe is located on the right hand side of the front door. Please always leave a key in the key safe box when you go out during your holiday in case of emergencies, thank you.

If any spillages or accidents occur during your holiday, please contact us immediately so we can attempt to rectify the issue as soon as possible. Excessive cleaning or difficult to remove stains may incur an extra charge. Equally, if you find anything on your arrival that you would like to be rectified, please do contact us as soon into your holiday as possible so we can do what we can to help. Departure and checking out

Check out is 10am and we kindly ask you to respect this in order for the changeover teams to do their jobs punctually. Please be aware that any additional costs and charges incurred due to a late check out will be passed on to the guest.

When you leave on your day of departure, please lock the door and ensure you leave a set of keys in the key safe box.

We ask that you text the housekeeper 24 hours before you leave the property to give them an estimated time of departure. You will find their contact details under the final dropdown heading on the app. It would be great if you could also confirm by text when you have left. If you can't see the housekeepers number below, please ensure the app is updated to the latest version.

It would be fantastic if you would review your stay either using the App or a review invite which will be emailed to you. Your private comments for constructive feedback is also most welcome so we can continue to improve.

N.B. On your departure at the end of your holiday, we ask you leave the property tidied (we don't mean a full clean but presentable and respectfully left for the housekeepers), outside area swept of any sand left during your stay, dishwasher emptied and all rubbish bins emptied and refuse removed from the property.

Do a last sweep of the house for left items. How to find The Garden House

Below you will have the directions and other arrival information which should get you to the front door easily.
The address of your holiday home is:

The Garden House, Academy Place, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1HH.

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Unfortunately The Garden House will not be found when using Google maps or similar, however on searching for Academy Place, St Ives, TR26 1HH you will be directed to the street.

Please note that Academy Place is not accessible by car and is a hill, the nearest points are Fore Street (bottom) and Barnoon Hill (top). If parking nearby to unpack we would recommend pulling up at the Barnoon Hill end to offload and walk down, as Fore Street can be extremely busy during peak times and there is no space to pull over. If coming via taxi, Fore Street end would be advised, as it is closer to the property, despite being an uphill walk.

Directions to Academy place (Barnoon Hill end):

• Follow the A30 until you reach the roundabout at St Erth that asks you to take the 2nd exit to St Ives on the A3074. Take this exit. • Go straight over the next two roundabouts, keeping to the right on the second roundabout into Lelant • Follow the A3074 through Lelant and Carbis Bay • Follow the road down into St Ives; passing a Tesco (your nearest drive-to supermarket…) and the Tregenna Castle on the left. • On reaching the Harbour Hotel Spa, follow the road to the right; you are now on The Terrace. Follow this road past the bus station, down into Tregenna Hill (where the shops start). At the cross-roads at the bottom of the hill, take the first left onto Gabriel Street. • Follow the road onto North Terrace until you reach a mini-roundabout. At the mini-roundabout ta