Old Arch Cottage

The highlights

• Dating back to 1760, Old Arch Cottage is a beautifully renovated traditional fisherman's cottage tucked away on the cobbled Digey in St Ives' sought-after Downalong area.
• Spread over two floors, the deceptively spacious cottage retains many original features, such as exposed stone, pilchard smoking boxes and reclaimed ships' timbers for ceiling beams and fireplace.
• The ground floor features an open plan lounge/diner, a separate superb kitchen and a convenient shower room for quick de-sanding after beach days.
• Upstairs, find a family bathroom and two bedrooms, including an airy master with a comfortable king size bed and Smart TV, and a charming children's room with a triple bunk bed, window seat and plenty of books.
• St Ives, one of Cornwall's most famous coastal towns, offers excellent eateries, shops and galleries, with attractions like the iconic Tate St Ives art gallery, Trewyn Sub Tropical Gardens, and The Barbara Hepworth studio and garden.
• The area boasts clear turquoise waters for surfing, paddle-boarding and kayaking, along with sandy beaches like Porthmeor and Porthminster for sandcastle building and strolling.

You should know

• Two pets are allowed at an additional cost of £25 per pet per week.
• The owners ask that pets are not left alone in the property and do not use the furniture or go in the upstairs/bedroom areas.

The detail

Dating back to 1760, this traditional fisherman’s cottage is now a beautifully renovated home that tucks itself away on the cobbled Digey in the sought-after Downalong area of St Ives, creating a gorgeous seaside retreat for family holidays.

Laid out over two floors, Old Arch Cottage is deceptively spacious, and though refurbished to an exceptional standard, it still retains many of its wonderful original features.

Exposed stone and inset pilchard smoking boxes nod to the property’s humble provenance, while the reclaimed ships’ timbers used for the ceiling beams and fireplace add a sense of cosiness and charm.

On the ground floor at street level, there's a lovely open plan lounge/diner as well as a superb separate kitchen. Also on this floor, a shower room makes for speedy de-sanding after days spent down on the beach.

Upstairs are the family bathroom and two bedrooms which include an airy master with comfortable king size bed and Smart TV, and a children’s room with plenty of books to read, a window seat with cushions, and a triple bunk bed.

Possibly one of Cornwall’s most famous coastal towns, St Ives is a dream holiday destination with excellent eateries, shops and galleries. Best known for its picturesque harbour and iconic Tate St Ives art gallery which sits right on Porthmeor beach, there are many other family-friendly attractions in the area too like the Trewyn Sub Tropical Gardens and The Barbara Hepworth studio and garden.

The clear turquoise water of the bay invites visitors to surf, paddle-board, swim or kayak all year round while sandy beaches like Porthmeor and Porthminster are terrific for sandcastle building, sunbathing and strolling. And if you fancy exploring slightly further afield, the coastline around St Ives Bay offers walking routes along the coast path with stunning sea views, as well as a clutch of other beautiful beaches including Carbis Bay, Upton Towans and Gwithian.

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