The Fairings, nestled in a quiet corner of St Ives, offers an elegant retreat. With its sumptuous living room and huge granite inglenook fireplace, open-plan kitchen/diner with slate flagstone flooring and full width bi-fold doors leading to the garden's two paved sun terraces.
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9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8100 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms
Elegant, spacious and beautifully equipped, The Fairings is a refurbished grade II listed cottage that settles in a quiet corner of St Ives just 15 minutes' walk from the town's centre. Amongst the home's many assets are a sumptuous living room with huge granite inglenook fireplace and wood-burner, an open-plan kitchen/diner with slate flagstone flooring and full width bi-fold doors, and a large and lush garden with two paved sun terraces - all of which create the perfect place for glamorous gatherings and carefree multi-generational family holidays.
Set over two floors, guests can pick from four tastefully appointed bedrooms, all of which are light and airy with comfortable beds and gorgeous furnishings. A lovely twin lies on the first floor along with a shower room, while the remaining bedrooms which include a second twin, a king and the master en-suite can be found on the first floor, together with a fabulous family bathroom and its free-standing bathtub. The sociable open-plan kitchen/diner with its inviting snug has exposed granite walls and garden views so you can cook, eat and unwind in complete comfort, and glass doors leading out to the terrace and gardens make it the perfect space for indoor/outdoor entertainment.
Ideal for relishing this beautiful slice of the Cornish coastline, holidays at The Fairings centre around the coast, with Porthmeor Beach and the harbour being just 5 minutes' drive from the cottage. There are many wonderful restaurants within 25 minutes' walk from the cottage like Source Kitchen and The Balcony Bar & Kitchen where you'll find delicious dishes made from locally sourced produce. Porthminster Beach is under 10 minutes' drive (or less than half an hour is you choose to ditch the car during your stay), and the pretty streets of St Ives with its galleries, independent shops, restaurants and harbour are a 15-minute walk. The aquamarine waters and golden sandy beach at Carbis Bay are 10 minutes by car, along with a clutch of fashionable eateries, cocktail lounges and C Spa at the Carbis Bay Hotel.
Good Housekeeping Bond We ask our guests for a £500 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 claim. We will contact you nearer the time of your arrival to arrange this.
Pets: 2 pets allowed. Please advise the Luxury Coastal team directly if you would like us to host your pet after completing your booking. A charge of £40 per pet per stay/week will be applicable and required before your stay. We will arrange and invoice with you directly upon booking confirmation.
Please note that the garage doors and front gate of the property are monitored by CCTV, this does not cover the internal area of the property.
The maximum occupancy of Fairings is 8 guests which does include infants
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Internet access
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Wood stove
Entertainment
Smart TV
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
About the area
St Ives is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore St Ives Harbour.
St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our St Ives travel guide
Is Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms located?
Situated in St Ives, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Leach Pottery Museum. St. Ives Theatre and Barnoon Cemetery are also within 1 mile (2 km). St Ives Station is 25 minutes by foot.
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Fairings - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms Reviews
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Exceptional
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A house in a good location. We felt very comfortable in the beautifully furnished house. Nothing was missing and we felt very comfortable there. We would book this house again at any time.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Veronique C.
5 Sept 2025
Beautiful house and great customer service.
The house is beautiful and would definitely stay again but just with adults or grown up children rather than young children, only because of the garden layout and the wall (which we we were concerned they could fall off whilst running around in the garden)
If we queried anything it was answered straight away, the house was clean and very well equipped.
Veronique C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nicky allcock
22 Sept 2025
Excellent accommodation - would highly recommend
We stayed at Fairings for a week in September as a family of 5 + our spaniel. Our adult children joined us and the accommodation was perfect for our requirements, the lounge is separate from the large and well equipped kitchen but open enough that you still feel together as a group. The bathroom layout worked really well for us and the utility room was the perfect drying room after a number of wet walks. The garden was secure for the dog and there are walks straight from the door. We walked into St Ives every evening where there are a great variety of restaurants to choose from.
As a group of adults the house was perfect and it's so beautifully decorated and furnished, it felt like home from home and was a real treat to stay here. If we come back to this part of Cornwall we'd love to stay here again.
Nicky allcock
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julie M.
21 Oct 2025
very pleased with our stay
our stay was wonderful
very quite and central to what we had planned
plenty of space/ zones for us to have our space
property had everything that we wanted for our family holiday
Julie M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
13 Dec 2025
Review of Fairings
A fantastic home from home! Comfortable, clean and well-equipped. Manageable walk to St Ives harbour.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
1 Mar 2025
A great family stay a walk from St Ives centre
A lovely family cottage with a one mile walk to St Ives, good for walking off dinner! Also a pleasant walk to the Coast Path.
Wonderful house, very thoughtfully decorated. Plenty of seating areas, excellent kitchen facilities and utensils. Peaceful area and completely enclosed for dogs, which was excellent for me as have small chihuahua. Lovely hour long cliff walk to St Ives if you choose, which we did on a beautiful day. Lots of little picnic spots along that route. Natasha reacted very quickly to any small problems and I really highly recommend the property, one of the loveliest houses I have stayed in over the years.
Amelia T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 Aug 2025
Lovely home from home
A beautiful, comfortable house tastefully decorated and dressed. Very clean and well equipped with everything you need for a perfect stay. Parking is clever, opening out onto the garden and although it is tight, you can fit 2 big 4x4 type vehicles in if you're decent at parking. Location is great as it's very peaceful but a reasonable walk to town and beaches etc, no need to drive anywhere if you don't want to. Lovely to have the well equipped garden with BBQ also, with regular squirrel visitors. We really loved it.
The only negative is that the downstairs bedroom smells a little damp. It does have a dehumidifier which fills up quickly but easy to empty.