St Ives Cottages
The town of St. Ives takes its name from a young missionary lady, St La, who legend says had floated from Ireland on a leaf!
It is a charming medieval Cornwall holiday village, with cobbles streets and alleys, offering a good selection of shops, art galleries, artist studios, leading to the sea front you will find eateries and cafes with idyllic views out to sea.
The local Tate gallery, which is part of the famous London gallery, is open all year round and offers great inspiration to artists and visitors alike.
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In days gone by St Ives was known as an angling port, where families including mums and children made their living from catching the local herring, pilchards and mackerel. Today the port has a small amount of angling boats, the other boats are mainly pleasure cruises, offering a trip out along the coast line.
Whether you are looking for a break in a cottage for an annual holiday or perhaps a weekend away, then St Ives can offer a relaxing break away or a holiday filled with fun activities, surfing, hill walking, diving and golf.
The far-reaching St Ives bay, which is a member of 'the most attractive bay in the world club' offers two of the United Kingdom's stunning sandy shorelines with blue flag awards, Porthminster and Porthmeor.
In Victorian days the railway arrived in the town, offering an easy route for the holiday maker and really putting St Ives on the map.
The St Ives area and the whole of Cornwall is surrounded by breathtaking coastal paths, with wild flowers, hidden coves, beautiful bays. Along the seashore you will find sea huts to rent for the day with cafes nearby, spend a relaxing day on the beach.
St Ives has many interesting family days out to offer, the Eden project being one of the most popular, offering an educational fun filled day, situated at St Austell. It is known as the world's largest conservatory, with its steam filled jungle and waterfall, architecture and first class gardens.
Set in over 40 acres of woodland above the village you will find Steeple Nature Reserve, great for taking a walk over the heath land with your family.
The nearby Gardens of St Heligan, offers a step back in time, once a neglected walled garden which was bought back to life in 1914 and is a work in progress.
The Tate Gallery in the centre of St Ives and is open all year round, except the Christmas period, offering a chance to view famous artists work from around the world.
In nearby Marazion you will find a small island called St Michaels Mount which you can travel to by ferry or by foot, dependant on the high tide. Owned by the National trust, it offers lovely gardens, harbour and a castle dating back to medieval times.
Every September this pretty village comes alive with an arts and music festival which people travel World wide to attend.
St Ives has a wide variety of Holiday self catering cottage accommodation, which can be found in the heart of this lovely town or the surrounding area, from modern apartment to traditional holiday cottages. A great destination for a romantic weekend away or a family holiday, with lots of amenities on hand.
The old coastal mining village of Perranporth is easily accessible from the A30, it has a wonderful wide stretching soft sandy beach with sand dunes, ideal for walkers with its spectacular cliffs.
St Agnes is known for its mining history and is a great central location for a holiday cottage to exploring Cornwall. This village has a warm, traditional friendly atmosphere, offering 4 different beaches, breathtaking scenery and a thriving village centre with an assortment of different shops.
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