Worvas Counthouse

Set in a quiet countryside location near St Ives' beautiful beaches, Worvas Counthouse is a rustic country cottage with plenty of space for holidays with friends and family.

Sympathetically renovated, the property's original features create a homely atmosphere, with ample space both inside and out for everyone to enjoy. The spacious sitting room has a wood burner, making it a cosy place to unwind after days spent exploring the nearby coast. An amply equipped kitchen and open-plan dining room (also with a wood burner) have been designed for home cooking and family meals. Upstairs, the three bedrooms have lovely views over the surrounding scenery, and the cottage has two family bathrooms, both with freestanding bathtubs.

Sprawling gardens offer space for children, dogs and grown-ups to stretch their legs or bathe in the sunshine. Part of the garden is intentionally left wild, creating a haven for local wildlife and allowing the natural character of the surrounding countryside to flourish. A large electric hot tub invites a warming soak at any time of day or evening, while a fire pit and outdoor wood burner extend the evenings outside when the weather is warm.

Roughly a 10-minute drive from Carbis Bay, St Ives harbour and Porthminster Beach, Worvas Counthouse is superbly placed for enjoying all that the area has to offer. Wander the pretty boutique-lined streets of St Ives or pop into the Tate St Ives for a dollop of culture. A thriving foodie scene means you can choose between eateries like Adam Handling’s Ugly Butterfly, One Fish Street, Silco Bar & Kitchen, and many more. If you fancy grabbing a quick bite, there are many terrific bakeries and fish n chip takeaway places to pick from, or kick back with a glass of wine and a crab sandwich at Porthminster or Porthmeor’s beach café’s.

Porthkidney Sands and Upton Towans are less than 20 minutes’ drive, while Gwithian is just 5 minutes’ further along the coast so for those looking to indulge in beach days, surfing and water sports, it doesn’t get much better.

Travel cot and high chair are located within the property. Stair gates are available on request.

Please note that this property has a large pond within its garden so guests will need to supervise children and dogs

Living Area

Situated on the ground floor and open plan with the dining room and kitchen, the living room accesses the garden

Furnished with two large sofas and two armchairs, there a huge stone fireplace and *wood burner as well as a built-in bench seat with cushions

Smart TV with Freeview and a record player (Bluetooth), as well as a collection of LP’s for guests to play

*Logs and firelighters supplied for first fire

Kitchen

The spacious kitchen is open plan with dining room and features ample worktop space, electric cooker with induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster and Rowlett pod coffee machine (compatible with Nespresso-style pods)

Iron, ironing board, vacuum cleaner

A range of cookware, utensils, crockery, cutlery and glasses

Utility Cupboard

In the ground floor family bathroom housing a washer/dryer

Dining Room

Open plan with the kitchen this lovely room features a dining table with 8 chairs and access to the garden

*A fireplace with wood burner

*Logs and firelighters supplied for first fire

Bedrooms

All three bedrooms are situated on the first floor

Bedroom One

This spacious bedroom has lovely views over the countryside and features a king size bed, bed side tables and lamps, a built-in wardrobe, two armchairs, a dressing table and mirror

Bedroom Two

This bedroom also has lovely rural views and is furnished with twin beds, and a bedside table with lamp

Bedroom Three

Furnished with a double bed, this room has beautiful views over the landscape, with a bedside table, lamp, and a stand-alone wardrobe

Bathrooms

Bathroom One

This uniquely designed ground floor wet room style bathroom features a rainfall shower head in the middle of the room as well as a large, free-standing bath (with hand-held shower attachment), hand basin, cabinet, heated towel rail, mirror and WC

Bathroom Two

Located on the first floor, this room features a free-standing bath with hand-held shower attachment, hand basin, cabinet, mirror and WC

Outside

A large, private garden wraps around the cottage and features plenty of lawn for relaxation and al-fresco entertainment. Festoon lighting creates a magical atmosphere in the evenings. Special features include a lovely electric hot tub, a seating area around the outdoor wood burner, a firepit, and a gravel area with dining set.

Please note that children and dogs will need to be supervised when outside due to there being a large pond, and the garden not being fully enclosed

A note on the garden: Half of the garden is intentionally left wild to encourage local wildlife and support biodiversity, so you can enjoy a little of the Cornish countryside right on your doorstep.

Parking

Access down to the house is via a gravel track. There is parking for four cars on the drive

Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver

We ask our guests for a £200 Good Housekeeping Bond, pre-authorised against your credit card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterward if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. 

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Alternatively, a one-off, nonrefundable Accidental Damage Waiver of £30 can be added to your booking to replace the Good Housekeeping Bond and can be added as an extra when processing your booking.