You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet.
Driftwood Porthmeor a spacious and extremely bright, 2 bedroom maisonette with sea views from front & back. Large south facing sheltered sun terrace. Private parking for one vehicle outside the property. Sleeps 5. Lovely and clean. Quality appliances so you can eat in and chill out comfortably and in style. Tassimo machine, cafeteire, milk frother, microwave, double oven. Fridge freezer. Bedrooms have supportive mattresses, quality duvets & pillows. Situated just 5 minutes walk from the gorgeous award winning fine sands and crystal clear waters of Porthmeor Beach (Blue Flag & Tidy Awards), Harbour , Tate Gallery and town centre. Adjacent to property is Ayr's lovely playground and playing field. Driftwood Porthmeor has coastal sea views from all windows and offers peace and quiet after the hustle and bustle of town. Quiet, well behaved dogs welcome. All school holiday Friday- Friday bookings only. Bed linen supplied over 5 days Easter to 1st September. No towels but these can be hired. Please read facilities for details on accessibility.
Property manager
Justine Jenkins
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Freezer
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Terrace
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near the sea
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Windsurfing nearby
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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Similar properties
The cottage is minutes walk to 5 beaches and the harbour
The cottage is minutes walk to 5 beaches and the harbour
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please leave hair free. No pets on furniture
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
CORNWALL, St Ives
What's nearby
Porthmeor Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Tate St. Ives - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
St Ives Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Porthminster Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
St Ives Station - 13 min walk
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
St.Ives Brewery - the Brewhouse - 7 min walk
The Hain Line - 8 min walk
The Cornish Bakery - 8 min walk
St Eia - 8 min walk
Harbour Gourmet Fish and Chips St Ives - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet. pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet.?
As of Jun 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet. on Jul 26, 2025 start from ¥31,751, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet.?
Check-out is at 9:00 AM.
Where is Stunning sea views, parking,central St Ives, 400m to beach. Sunny patio. Quiet. located?
This family-friendly St Ives vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Barnoon Cemetery and St Ives Harbour. Porthmeor Beach and Harbour Sand are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 13 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
10/10
Clean and comfortable place with great location for exploring St Ives and the local area.
Ben B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10
Close to Porthmeor beach for bodyboarding and a stroll around the harbour. Ideal for a holiday in st Ives.
CHRISTINE H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10
Host vwry responsive and helpful. Property very well equipped and immaculately clean.certainly got our steps in going in and out if town each day! We love staying in St Ives, thank you for letting us stay
vicky p.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
Stayed for three nights with 2 children. The apartment has all the necessities for a comfortable stay. We enjoyed our time here.
Cemal K.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10
A very comfortable, well equipped property, centrally located and with off street parking. It was perfect for us and we will return. Thank you Justine for all your help.
Tom C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10
Great location 5 minutes walk to Porthmeor Beach. Property maintained in immaculate order with everything we could wish for to ensure our stay was a true home from home experience.
Justine was helpful from the moment of booking to help and answer any questions. We will definitely be using Driftwood again for our stays in St Ives.
Simon F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
8/10
Some remedial work needed on door to balcony.
A new key safe would make things easier.
JILL I.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
8/10
Nice little flat wirh a parking place. Clean and tidy well equipped for us .
Dog friendly near the park but alot of steps if you have an old dog 🐕.
Couldnt get the Microwave to work ? Not sure why. Interesting shower with deep tub you have to climb into.
Great view from balcony.
Gaye B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10
A sweet and simple condo - basic comfy, nothing fancy. In a good location above the town center and with its own designated parking spot, but there are a LOT of steps to get to the unit and it’s on two floors. I would stay again, but it might not be the best choice for everyone.
Leigh Ann D.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
10/10
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay from Boxing Day until 2nd Jan.
The maisonette is super clean and well equipped, the kitchen has everything you need to cook a meal including plenty of utensils, weighing scales and pans. The kids loved the added toys and games and if guests have younger children it’s lovely to see high chairs, a stair gate and plastic bowls and plates are all available.
The maisonette is in an ideal location with the town and beaches within walking distance. Having a parking space that close to town is a big added bonus too.
Justine is very proactive and helpful which is really appreciated. I would book this property with confidence again.
Many thanks.
Matthew O.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
8/10
Wir haben diese Unterkunft für Ende September gebucht:
Die Unterkunft ist sehr gut gelegen; allerdings nicht sehr ideal für Menschen mit Geh-Einschränkungen, da man steil bergauf laufen muss. Man hat jedoch einen fantastischen Blick und ist in 7 Min in der Fußgängerzone. Um die Ecke ist ein schönes Kaffee und eine Art Kiosk.
Was uns nicht gefallen hat ist; dass man für die Bettwäsche und Handtücher extra zahlen musste- diese Regelung gilt jedoch nur ab Ende September. Dies ist nicht nachvollziehbar, denn September gilt im allgemeinen als Top Reise Saison. Zudem reist man als Tourist wohl kaum mit Handtüchern und Bettwäsche im Flieger an.
Ganz schlimm war die Dusche und deren Funktion. Die Regelung der Temperatur ist furchtbar. Entweder man verbrüht sich oder duscht kalt. Der Wasserdruck ist so schwach,sodass man Shampoo aus langen Haaren nicht heraus gewaschen bekommt.
Tobias S.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
8/10
Very nice location and parking is easy to access.
Be very specific on guest number and be sure to order towels and linens as they are not available unless arrangements made.
Is on the second floor so expect some steps for luggage.
Basic appliances and kitchen supplies.
Rooms are small but adequate. Shower/ tub is on a raised platform.
Bring basics like toilet tissue and dishwasher detergent.
Beautiful views from bedroom.
john b.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10
Loved the location and views from the property.
Alison P.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
10/10
The property is within easy walking distance of beaches and the beautiful harbour, we have two kids under 5 and all our needs were catered for. Justine was a great host and answered and resolved any queries easily.
andrew w.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
10/10
As a holiday let, it was ideally located to get to the beach, harbour and high street within walking distance. Plus it also had a parking space outside of the house which is a nightmare in st. Ives to get a parking spot.
Raj B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
10/10
We stayed for five nights in July. Justine was great at communicating and gave us all the necessary information well before we set off. The house was minutes walk from the beach and in a perfect location for all of St Ives, it had all the amenities we needed and more. It was also great exercise walking up and down the hill from the house daily. The house was quiet at night for a good nights sleep too!
Rose W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
10/10
Super Lage, schönes Appartement, zu Fuß zum Strand/Surfen, Parkplatz vor der Tür
Jan B.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022
10/10
I stayed here with my husband and 2 year old for four nights to explore St Ives and the surrounding area. The walks into town, Porthmeor Beach and the Tate were short and simple. Very clean and charming property. Great size for a family. Well stocked with kitchen utensils to cook meals. Added bonuses for us were having a nice wooden playground just outside, the sun terrace, and a parking spot. Host was easy to reach.
Kerri C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
10/10
This two story flat was charming and clean and comfortable. Short walk (9-10 min) to the center of town and beaches. Conveniently located with parking which is huge bonus in St Ives!
lena r.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
10/10
Great stay with very helpful host. Definitely would recommend
Sophie N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10
When we first arrived driftwood was just how we expected it to be , homely clean and comfy!
Had everything you could possibly need.
Having 2 young children’s 2 and 4 years old it was very well equipped for them.
It was just like a home from home . Comfy beds , and a chilled living room area.
St Ives is such a beautiful place the views from driftwood windows are amazing . And especially in the from bedroom, we opened the window and looked at the stars late at night.
The beach is just stunning , and my children Absolutely loved it.
Driftwood also has a little park at the side which Is a god send when you have kids!
There is a few steps at driftwood as it is on the top floor so be prepared. However you wouldn’t get your views if you was on the ground floor.
The hills … welllll if you was a fit Olympian then I’m sure you wouldn’t have a issue!! However me on the other hand .. well found it a challenge ( ha ha ) but I guess it’s good for the calorie burning!
This apartment is the perfect location , right next to the beach in walking distance. Locals shops etc .
The apartments it’s self was like it was meant for us, children’s games , little bits and bobs to play with high chairs etc , and kids little plastic plates knifes and folks.
There is also everything you need to keep it tidy! Which is in a Little cupboard under the stairs also provided hair dryer and iron and ironing boards .
Lovely seating area outside which is where my husband and I , sat at night when the little ones was in bed, and played cards.
Little town ..
At times I did feel like the town was Absolutely hammered
And this wasn’t in term time , so it wasn’t school holidays so am not sure . But it was hard to get into anywhere for a meal .
We did try and book before hand however they said no need to book its first come first serve .. but then when you get there it’s bookings only . So that kind of was the only downfall visiting st Ives.
So we ended up just cooking majority of the time with having young children .
The host was amazing! And any questions I had to answered promptly, which was quite a few before I even arrived!
Thanks again Justine to a wonderful holiday. And your apartment is all what anyone can ask for :) thanks for letting us stay
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Jade M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
6/10
Overall the property is clean and well maintained internally. However, the outside space needs some attention as not very enticing, needs a weed, paint and the BBQ replacing (currently BBQ is unusable). WiFi did not work during the stay, seem to be issues with the router. The shower is temperamental, with the water changing during a shower from piping hot to cold constantly. Worth noting the deposit is returned three weeks after you leave the property, regardless of the condition the property is left in.
Steve G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
10/10
Accommodation has everything you want for your holiday 15 minutes walk to beach or town and if you don't want to walk back up the hill a taxi will cost £3.50 enjoyed our week apart from the weather but hey you can't garantee that in the U.K. ☔️
Allan S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
8/10
Very nice property offering everything for a good holiday.
Michael P.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
10/10
This was our third stay at Driftwood and I don't think there's anywhere else in St. Ives we would stay in now.
We love how spacious yet homely the apartment is (quote from our 9-year-old son, who particularly loves his own home: 'I always feel really at home here and don't want to stay anywhere else'!).
We also love how close the apartment is to Porthmeor Beach with its wonderful beach cafe, the Tate, the Island, etc. (It takes about 6 minutes to walk down and 9 back up - even carrying stuff.)
It's also a very quick easy walk into any other part of St. Ives. And yet the apartment is out of the cramped and crowded streets, with lovely views of its own across to Godrevy.
The apartment is equipped with everything anyone could need. The beds are extremely comfortable. It really has become a home from home for us.
This year, we hired a chalet (beach hut) at West Beach, which we'd not been to before. It's all part of Porthmeor but definitely more secluded (and out of the usual south-westerly wind), slightly more chilled and has a great vibe in the evenings. The pizzas there are wonderful. It's also better for smaller children/younger families, as the sea isn't quite so vigorous and at low tide, there's tonnes to explore among the rocks and sand.
We were slightly needy about keys this time but the owner and house-keeper both could not have been more helpful and patient. Thank you Justine and Diane once again. We will be back!