7 Virgin Street

A fisherman’s cottage with oodles of character, 7 Virgin Street is a thoroughly traditional Cornish dwelling with low, beamed ceilings, exposed granite walls and timber salvaged from old boats which has been used to build its stairs. Though tucked out of the way from the bustle of the town, it is in fact just a few steps from Fore Street and 50 yards from the harbour which means the town’s bakeries, cafes, shops, restaurants and beaches are all mere moments from the front door. Inside, the cottage has a cosy ground floor lounge while upstairs there’s a double bedroom and separate shower room. The lower ground floor is where you’ll find its amply equipped kitchen with flagstone floors, and at its centre is an old granite pillar from the original St Ives Fishery.

The Downalong is St Ives’ oldest quarter so the streets here are narrow, winding and dotted with art galleries, gift shops and boutiques to peruse. Life in St Ives centres around its beautiful harbour which is a lovely spot for water sports, sunbathing and enjoying a meal overlooking its turquoise water. The town’s other beaches are excellent too, with Porthmeor being overlooked by the Tate gallery, and Porthminster being particularly good if you are a fan of surfing. Bamaluz Beach and Porthgwidden Beach are 10 minutes’ walk, however if you do fancy exploring the area by car, Porthkidney Beach, Gwithian and Marazion are all a 20-minute drive, while Praa Sands and Mousehole are just under 30 minutes away.

This property is accessed via 10 steps

Living Area

The ground floor living area is furnished with two sofas, a TV cabinet with a Smart TV (Freeview) and music system

*The fireplace is currently not in use

Kitchen

The lower ground floor kitchen has ample work top space and storage and comes fully equipped with an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge with icebox, slim dishwasher, and washer/dryer, as well as a toaster, kettle, cafetiere, utensils, cookware, dishes, cutlery and glasses, iron and ironing board, and vacuum cleaner

*Access to the street

Dining Area

Situated in the kitchen and furnished with a table and chairs

Bedroom

Situated on the upper floor of the cottage and furnished with a double bed, bedside table with reading light, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers mirror

*A hairdryer is provided

Bathroom

Positioned on the upper floor the bathroom has a shower (with hand-held shower), cabinet, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC

Outside

This property has no outside space

Parking

This property does not offer allocated parking however Barnoon long stay car park is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the cottage

Fore Street and the Digey are narrow so guests may prefer to park first and then walk to the property

Good Housekeeping Bond or Accidental Damage Waiver

We ask our guests for a £100 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.