We bought our little cottage in January 2018 after falling in love with St Ives many years ago. As couple we took our first holiday here, following a picture my grandparents had on their living room wall. Having started life as a Fishermans cottage, the kitchen was originally a net store- hence the quirky two front doors. We lovingly renovated it from top to bottom over a 14 month period, adding some personal touches created by ourselves. We hope you enjoy Porthole Cottage as much as we do!
Here are a few answers to commonly asked questions…
Porthole Cottage, 10 Baileys Lane, St Ives, TR26 1LN
Bailey’s Lane is a pedestrian-only lane and is accessed off the end of Fore Street – the Post Office is on the corner. If offloading by car then we would suggest using Porthmeor Square, which is at the top of Baileys Lane.
Long Stay Car Park – The Island.
Weekly tickets can be purchased and are permitted in the other long stay car parks in and around St Ives.
Short Stay Car Park – The Sloop Car Park
At Porthole Cottage holidays start on Fridays during peak season and minimum stay of 7 nights.
Times have recently changed to allow for additional COVID-19 cleaning.
You can arrive from 5pm and must leave by 10am on your departure day.
At Porthole Cottage holidays start on Fridays during peak season and minimum stay of 7 nights.
In our Low Seasons you can arrive any day of the week and stay a minimum of 3 days. Please see the calendar for availability.
We use a professional property management company, Sandy Toes Stays, to look after our cottage. While Porthole Cottage is always cleaned thoroughly between bookings additional sanitising of soft furnishings and a slightly longer changeover period ensures the safety of our guests.
Detailed information will be provided before your stay.
Please check the latest government guidelines before booking, or travelling to St Ives, to make sure your party is allowed to stay together. It is the responsibility of the guest that rules are followed.
If you have any concerns that you are unable to travel because of restrictions please get in contact.
Booking Enquiries (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
01789 751593 hello@portholecottagestives.co.uk
Strictly no dogs or pets allowed.
If you have an allergy to pets, please contact us before booking as our own small dog does join us for a holiday occasionally.
The heating is currently set on a time clock. The thermostat is located in the living room to the left of the tv. If an increase/decrease in temperature is required please adjust the thermostat using the control wheel.
Wi-Fi login details- these are located on the little nautical signs situated in the kitchen and living room.
Televisions- the Kitchen and Living Room tv’s are both ‘smart’.
There is a wall mounted DVD player in the Living Room and the tv in the second bedroom features a built in DVD player.
A Bluetooth speaker is situated in the Living Room next to the window seat.
We have provided an alarm clock/radio in the master bedroom.
Instruction manuals- these are in a folder within the footstool under the tv.
Please feel free to use the log burner on cooler nights, logs and kindling can be purchased from the many stores around the town – the closest being Norway Stores, 32 Back Rd W, St Ives TR26 1NE.
- Nespresso Coffee Machine – please help yourself to the coffee pods which can be found in a jar on the kitchen shelf. Others can be purchased locally.
- Iron and ironing board
- Laundry pegs (the washing line is retractable and can be found on the wall outside)
- Vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket
- Indoor and outdoor brooms
- Dustpan and brush
- Bin bags
- First Aid kit
- Torch
- Fire extinguisher and blanket
- We have provided a black plastic shoe tray in the kitchen for all your sandy/muddy shoes.
This is located under the kitchen stairs, where you will find:
- Travel cot
- High chair
- Bunk bed guard
- Child Safety – We have fitted retractable stair gates to the top and bottom of both staircases, and a bed guard is available, if required, for the bunk bed.
- To access the bunk bed safely a removable ladder can be found under the bed.
- Window restrictors have been fitted to all bedroom sash windows.
Available to use – stored in the bedside cabinet.
Fire extinguishers are fitted on all three floors, along with wired smoke alarms throughout the building.
Refuse
The wheelie bin is located at the top of Baileys lane, turn left and there will be a green bin labelled ‘Porthole Cottage’.
We have provided a pedal bin in the bathroom, please do not dispose of any sanitary or nappy waste/wipes down the toilet.
Please let us know if you have any suggestions to add to our FAQs.
