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Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views

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View of the house and Porthmeor beach.
Outdoor dining
View from the Lounge.
Outdoor dining
Lounge with views over the beach.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Ives, Cornwall
  • Porthmeor Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Porthminster Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Cloakroom

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views

The house is in the heart of St Ives with parking for 4/5 cars directly above the famous surfing beach of Porthmeor with fantastic sea views.. The old town and the harbour are just a short and fairly level walk away. The house has recently been totally refurbished to a very high standard and given a contemporary beach house theme. The property sleeps 12 people with a bathroom, 4 en-suite shower rooms and central heating throughout.

All the main reception rooms and the master bedroom have amazing sea views of Porthmeor Beach taking in the Island and the headland called "The Clodgy". Four of the other bedrooms have some views of the sea and four of the bedrooms have access to a balcony or decked area.

The ground floor contains: A contemporary kitchen/diner with a large bay window and panoramic sea views, TV with DVD player, CD/ radio, and seating for 10/12. A fully fitted kitchen with 2 pyrolytic ovens, hob, 2 dishwashers, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Two twin bedrooms with nautical decoration , one of which has an en-suite shower room, the other is next to a cloakroom with a basin and wc.

The first floor contains: A large lounge overlooking the sea with 3 sofas, 2 rattan chairs, TV and murals of St Ives. Two king size bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms including shower, basin and wc and direct access to the decked area. One king size bedroom opposite the bathroom with private balcony. One bathroom with bath and overhead shower, basin and wc.

The second floor comprises the master bedroom with king size bed, an en-suite shower room and private balcony with views over the Beach.

Outside there are two decked areas with some sea views accessed from the first floor. The first has sun loungers and casual seating and the higher level has garden tables and chairs for dining. There is off street parking for 4/5 cars , a cold outside shower and a garage for storing surfboards etc. with a washing line .

PLEASE NOTE:
Short breaks of 2, 3 or 4 nights are calculated on a percentage basis (not a nightly rate) and are normally, only accepted from November - end of February, unless we still have availability closer to the commencement date.

A two-night break may be booked through this website. You will need to contact us for an exact 3 or 4 night price.

We do not accept a short break during the Christmas week but do accept a 3 or 4 night short break over the New Year.

Property manager

Mrs Penny Bigwood

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this holiday home is on the beach. St. Michael's Mount and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. National Dahlia Collection and Country Skittles are also worth visiting.
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St Ives, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Porthmeor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 15 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪St Eia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Porthmeor Beach Cafe, St Ives - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gull Rock is a Frontline House above Porthmeor Beach, with Amazing Sea Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this St Ives holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 20 Trailhead and St Ives Harbour. Porthmeor Beach and South West Coast Path Section 21 Trailhead are just steps away. St Ives Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Petra R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location

Excellent stay for a one week vacation. Very good equipped although one additional fridge would have been a great add on for 12 people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Property

a superb 3 storey house with amazing sea views over Porthmeor Beach and the headland. Clean, tidy and well equipped with plenty of external space for entertaining with further sea views. Have stopped in 3 large houses around St Ives so far, and this is by far the best house. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Full rock

Location perfect. Facilities perfect. Well maintained. WAs definitely worth the drive down
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for families

Large house. We were a family of 7 and 2 dogs. Plenty of indoor space. Car parking Is important in st ives and we could fit 4 cars. Great location. Well equipped with the exception of the TV which was not internet enabled so no ability to steam films.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun time in St Ives

The star of the show for this house is the location and the size. We had three families together, totaling 7 adults and 3 kids (all 6 and under). While aspects of the house were challenging with the little ones, overall it was great with the downstairs rooms and various bedroom options. The kitchen was well equipped with dishes and cutlery, though could have used a few more small additions. One other challenge was the steepness of the stairs given the lack of handrails. Overall, it had an amazing view, very easy to get to the beach and into the town, and good parking. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandrine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious house with amazing view 9

The house is very well equiped, two dishwashers! Lost of dishes and cutlery. Great for more than one family with domnstairs room with kitchen and big table and upstairs sitting room with lots of couches. If the sun is out you can sit on the terrace with lots of people and look out over the sea. The house has an amazing seaview and is located in a dead end street. This means it is relatively quiet in the busy summerweeks of st ives, walk down the road and your at the beach. A bit further and you'r right in the old towncentre.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard A.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Family holiday 2022

Excellent location, good size property, good facilities. However there were a few issues with cleanliness. These included, rubbish found under sofa in lounge on arrival, a rotten onion in one of the kitchen cupboards & sweet wrappers under one of the beds. Maybe you might want to consider putting a handrail on the stairs as several of our party found it difficult to go up & down them with nothing to hold on to except the spindles. An enjoyable holiday which with a bit more TLC would have been even better. The question was asked by several members of our party, why such a late check in & such a n early check out?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect holiday house for large families

Perfect location next to beach and perfect setup for 6 adults and 4 children. House has been very tastefully modernised with the unusual benefit for St Ives of having 4 car spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Xmas Holiday

The property was unbelievable. well designed to accommodate everyone comfortably
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tidmarsh and Co holiday 2021.

Excellent place to stay everyone enjoyed every minute would love to come back . JOANNE TIDMARSH.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beverley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous property for large families and perfect location to Porthmeor Beach

Great!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

claire s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect St Ives House

Perfect position , very comfortable and clean and well equipped . Couldn’t fault this house
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mrs Penny Bigwood

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Languages:

English