[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives Vacation home with kitchen, a short walk to St Ives Harbour ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105380000/105372600/105372551/11a47d06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105380000/105372600/105372551/14bfd8cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105380000/105372600/105372551/3406e023.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105380000/105372600/105372551/ac9cf100.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105380000/105372600/105372551/9466fe73.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to St Ives Harbour, May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6689 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives Recently modernised and refurbished, this coastal retreat strikes the right balance between cosy and airy, allowing you to unwind, cook, eat and spend time together in complete comfort. Ideally placed within St Ives, the cottage though tucked out of the way is still less than 5 minutes’ amble from the beautiful harbour. Porthminster and Porthmeor beaches lie within easy walking distance (around 10 minutes in either direction), so if for those who prefer a car-free getaway, it’s perfect. Good Housekeeping Bond We ask our guests for a £150 good housekeeping bond, which is pre-authorised against your card. This is in case there is any damage to the property during your stay. The money is simply reserved and then released afterwards if there is no damage. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this. 1 pet allowed, charge of £40 per week ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 689 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/87000000/86240000/86239800/86239756/d9225d5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mariners Cottage, St Ives - a cottage that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=86239756&PinnedHotelID=86239756&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97690000/97682300/97682260/c20ae0fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Old Arch Cottage, The Digey - a cottage that sleeps 5 guests in 2 bedrooms St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=97682260&PinnedHotelID=97682260&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68090000/68086500/68086447/c3cf1d3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stone’s Throw, Central St Ives – Sleeps 7 – Dog Friendly St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=68086447&PinnedHotelID=68086447&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/63000000/62590000/62588300/62588255/b00f0f76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Breaking Waves, Downalong, St Ives - Sleeps Six – Dog Friendly St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Microwave 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=62588255&PinnedHotelID=62588255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93450000/93443500/93443450/83e5802f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mordros - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 8.8 Excellent 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=93443450&PinnedHotelID=93443450&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102120000/102112100/102112009/8712f2f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tathra Beach Cottage - a cottage that sleeps 5 guests in 3 bedrooms St Ives - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 8.0 Very good 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=102112009&PinnedHotelID=102112009&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33610000/33603600/33603597/7cfa72e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Cottage 50 Mtrs from Porthmeor Beach for up to 6 people. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 640835 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.212715,-5.484033&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:q%60oqHdbn%60%40%3FW%3FW%40W%3FY%40W%3FW%40W%40WBY%40W%40WBWBWBW%40WBUDWBWDUBWDUDWDUDUDWFUDUFSDUFUFUFSHSFUFSHSHQFSHSHQHSHQJQHQJOHQJOJQJOJOHOLMJOJMLMJMLMJKLMLKLKLKJKLINILILILINILGLGNGLENGLENELENENCLENCNANCNALANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40N%40NBN%40NDLBNBNDLDNDNDLFLDNFLFNHLFLHLHNHLHLHJJLJLJLJLLJJLLJLLLJLJNLLHNJNLNHPJNHPJNHPJPHPHRHPHRFRHPHRFTFRHRFTFRFTDTFRFTDTDVDTDTDVDTBVDTBVDVBVBT%40VBVBV%40VBV%40X%40V%40V%3FV%40V%40X%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAVAX%3FVAVAVAVCVAVCVCVAVCVCVEVCTEVCVETETEVETETETGTGTETGRGTGTIRGRGRIRIRGRIPIRIPIPKPIPKPIPKNINMNKNINMNKLKNMLKLMJKLMJMLMJMHKJMJMHOHMHMHMFOFMFOFMFMDOFODMDOBODMBOBOBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEMEOGMGOGMGMGOGMIMIMIOIMKKIMKMKMMMKKMMKKMMMKOKMMOIOKOKOKOKOIQKQIQKQIQIQISIQGSISISGSGSISGUGSGUEUGUEUGUEUEUEWEUEUCWEWCUEWCWAWCWCWCWAWAWCWAWAW%3FWAY%3FWAW%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZWb-1GdsMwOoedNGPSyqn-bKUL8=) St Ives, Cornwall #### What's nearby - St Ives Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Porthmeor Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Tate St. Ives - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Carbis Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km #### Getting around - St Ives Station - 10 min walk - Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 60 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Lifeboat Inn - ‬7 min walk - ‪Hub - ‬6 min walk - ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬5 min walk - ‪Bier Huis Grand Cafe - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives located? > Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of St. Ives Theatre and St Ives Harbour. Barbara Hepworth Museum and Harbour Sand are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 10 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## May Cottage - A lovely pet-friendly cottage with courtyard garden, just 7 minutes walk from St Ives Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Jun 6, 2025 #### Family Holiday Great little house for a week in St Ives. Nice central location and close to Co-op for essential items. Well equipped kitchen. Not a problem for us but stairs very steep so probably not great if you have mobility issues.We had a lovely holiday. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Jul 12, 2025 #### Excellent Cottage Cottage is lovely with an excellent location near to shops and beaches. 5 minute walk. Car park is around the corner and up a hill with steps back to Cottage. Currently a bargain at £26.50 a week. Bedrooms she very spacious and comfortable. Bathrooms are beautifully done.All in all a fab week. 9.5/10 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good Oct 31, 2024 #### Location Very charming and confortable cottage Location a bit noisy due to passing road Too much light in the rooms due to street lamps. Better blackout curtains would be necessary ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie V. Sep 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Refurbished to a good standard and good linens too. The stairs are VERY steep and a bit of a problem.getting cases up and down stairs. More guidence on what to do with rubbish and recycling would be handy. woukd be good. ##### Julie V. 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