Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars
With stylish interiors, this reverse level architect designed detached house combines the charm of the seaside with 21st century convenience. Perfect for families or groups of friends, the property has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, car parking for up to 3 cars and a Mediterranean style garden.
• Panoramic sea views from all levels • Close to centre of St Ives & Porthminster beach • Large balcony, Rattan furniture, BBQ & sea views • Mediterranean style garden • Washing machine & dryer • Music docking station • Sky TV & 7 digital televisions • 2 Blue-ray players • Broadband & Wifi • Quality linens & towels • Up to 2 dogs by prior arrangement • Sorry, no smoking
Property manager
David & Parwin Summers
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
St Ives
Located in St Ives, this holiday home is near the beach. St. Michael's Mount and Wayside Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. National Dahlia Collection and Country Skittles are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Is Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
What time is check-in at Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Stunning sea views, close to the centre of St Ives & car parking for upto 3 cars located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Porthminster Beach and St Ives Harbour. New Millennium Gallery and St. Ives Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 5 minutes by foot and Carbis Bay Station is 30 minutes.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas stay at Blue Rock. The house is beautiful and very well equipped for our party of ten.The location is perfect, with just a short walk to the beach or town centre. The return walk is quite steep, but we soon got used to it.The sea view from property is exceptional and is definitely the highlight of the house. We would definitely love to return in the future.Thank you to Parwin for her instructions and welcome to the property.
Fabulous house and fantastic views from the kitchen/diner/master bedroom with even more breathtaking views right across St Ives from the lounge on the top floor (even better than the photos!). The house was very clean, beds comfy and decorated to a high specification. The owners were very friendly checking in with us before our stay and making recommendations on where to eat. Convenient and in walking distance to the many beautiful beaches, shops, cafes and restaurants but St Ives is hilly so the walk uphill home keeps you fit after all those lovely Cornish pasties and scones! We had a wonderful stay at Bluerock and loved St Ives and the many places we visited.and hope to return.
Great property in good location with fantastic views over the Bay.
Would recommend highly.
Only thing missing was a telescope which I think they had one before but must have been broken....
Thanks again for a great week.
We’ve just (sadly!) returned from a wonderful holiday in St Ives staying at Blue Rock. We just couldn’t get enough of the views! Fantastic location both from that point of view and access to everything including the town and beaches plus easy to get out to on the roads (or train or bus) to other places too - perfect! The property now has an additional shower room downstairs which was great. We were a smaller group than most but with specific dynamics (our son has severe autism) and we found that the space in the property was perfect for us as a family helping us to spend some much needed time together but also with room to give each other space. We were very sorry to be leaving!
Late September week at Blue Rock, Porthminster, St Ives
We've just returned from a wonderful week in this beautifully appointed and very luxurious holiday home - Blue Rock, perched above Porthminster Beach - the property had everything we could wish for in a holiday home. Very helpful owners who were keen to make sure we had the very best time on holiday. We were a party of 5 adults ranging in age plus a dog and we are all agreed that Blue Rock is an excellent base for exploring St Ives and the surrounding areas. It also has parking for 3 cars - a rarity in St Ives! Thanks for a fabulous week.
Thank you Parwin and David - we had a great time staying at Blue Rock. From the helpful pre-arrival call/instructions and cleanliness on arrival, to the amazing views and quality of facilities provided, Blue Rock made for a memorable home for a week!
We had a fantastic holiday at this beautiful house which we found to be perfectly located for enjoying St Ives town and Porthminster Beach. Stunning views which will be hard to beat, we would love to come back.
This place was AMAZING! We loved everything from each floor and the space, the view was incredible. We loved family dinners outside. The parking right outside of the house. The location to multiple beaches/the town was so convenient. Our hosts were the best people we could of ever asked for. They were so kind and amazing to us and left us some goodies! We will definitely be back next year!
Blue Rock is as good, if not better than the photos. A huge property with ample space in all areas and fully equipped with everything you could need in a home from home. Having multiple parking spaces, was handy when things got busy. Parwin & the team ensured everything was perfect and spotless for our arrival. Located within minutes walk of St Ives town, harbour, multiple beaches and the coastal footpaths, with fantastic views. The rail station is also located a few minutes walk and provides 5 adults and a dog return to Penzance for only £17.75 in total, St Michaels Mount is a short ride or an hours walk from Penzance station. OK, we timed it wrong and got slightly wet feet on our return along the causeway.
An excellent break in a one of a kind holiday home
Well worth the five stars in every category. The house photos don't lie, the space, location, views (sea & St Ives) are exceptional making the most of even poor weather days. All appliances, furniture and provided sheets, towels etc were in keeping with the luxury feel. The layout is super over three floors making sleep comfortable on the lower floor, master bedroom on middle floor with the kitchen & family room/dining/large entrance hall. Then to top it all a large upper floor room with 180 degree views of St Ives, beach, whole extended bay, Godrevy lighthouse & beach, Mexico's beach , Gwithian/Towans beach and a sea horizon that goes on for ever. Although the weather wasn't the warmest (March), the house is cosy and the external areas (terraced garden & patio and balcony) look so-so good. Communication and care provided by Parwin Summers (owner) is second to none, plus the supporting team in St Ives ensure the house is squeaky clean as well as on hand to support. We had a brilliant stay with easy although hilly access to so many good places to eat and spend time within a short 5-10 min walk of the front door. The closest beach (5min walk) is also exceptional and only a 30 min walk to Carbis bay along the scenic coastal path with plenty on offer there, not least the sea views.
Thankyou Parwin & Tom for providing such a lovely facility for our use. Gary
Had a lovely stay, blue rock is exactly as presented in the advertisement pictures and a great place for a family stay, soaking up the views. Many thanks.
Beautiful property but if I had of had the contract before I paid in full I would have cancelled, spent the whole holiday worrying about not letting the dog in the living room especially when house is open plan not dog friendly . So many rules on the contract could not relax.
Beautiful and comfortable house with amazing views of St Ives bay. We saw dolphins, gannets, guillemots and numerous other birds at sea from the windows. It is in a fantastic location, in walking distance of numerous gorgeous beaches and the harbour. We ate out most nights and didn’t eat a less than very good meal.
A honeymoon with family in this beautiful house. Truly stunning views from the top floor, and very practical downstairs for full on active family holiday.
A beautiful house with a vast amount of space. The views from the living room on the top floor are amazing, if a little bright on sunny days! This house has everything you should need and the owners are quick to reply should you need to know anything else. Cannot recomend enough 😀
Six adults, all with high expectations and Blue Rock didn’t disappoint in any way. It is a beautiful house with parking, location was perfect for us for walking, catching the trains and buses for coastal walks and for St Ives itself. There are beautiful views to St Ives harbour and across to Godrevy. We watched seals and dolphins on several occasions from the sitting room. The deck was lovely for coffee/lunch outside, even in February! Everything we needed or wanted was provided and we all wanted to stay longer!
The process was so straightforward, Parwin was really helpful and checked in to makes sure our queries were answered.
The accommodation was amazing, beautiful views, well presented and had everything we could possibly need during our stay. We were lucky enough to have the best January weather and we even saw pods of dolphins a couple of times. Highly recommend this property.
Blue Rock is an amazing house with stunning views . Very well equipped, it’s like home from home, and kept to a very high standard.
Only a few minutes walk from the centre of St Ives , with it’s beautiful beaches, restaurants and shops.
Fell in love with St Ives and Cornwall . We have already booked to go again to Blue Rock next year!!
It was an absolute privilege to stay at Blue Rock, and we thank Parwin so much for the experience
Amazing place, we loved every minute. Everything was so easy, and sooo Beautiful from the house, the place, the location, to the incredible views, can't wait to stay again and Again and again thank you sooo much love Viki
a bit surprised one of the two bathrooms was en suite...great for us two but tuff on the other 5 (unless we were feeling generous)
great lounge with great view. well equipped kitchen...even a bluetooth speaker.
great, quiet location in st ives as long as you can handle a climb back up. 5 mins to start of shops.
overall very good place for a family holiday
Dave M.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
About the host
Hosted by David & Parwin Summers
Parwin & David purchased Blue Rock in 2012. Parwin is a school teacher and was born in the Punjab and David is a Chartered Surveyor and was born down the Road in St Columb Major.
Why they chose this property
David's dream has always been to own a property close to a great surfing beach and with spectacular sea views. Parwin, on the other hand, is a self-confessed chatter box who enjoys the arts and likes having lots of people around her.
They started searching for a holiday home in June 2012 but got off to a slow start as they were both looking for different properties.
Fortunately, their search came to an abrupt end when they found a house that ticked all of their boxes. Blue Rock is within easy walking distance of the centre of St Ives, overlooks Porthminster beach, the sea and the harbour. It is also close to Porthmeor beach (one of David's favourite surfing beaches) and has great car parking. What more could anyone ask for?
What makes this property unique
This lovely detached holiday home is superbly located 4 minutes walk from the centre of St Ives and 5 minutes walk from the Blue Flag Porthminster Beach, and has stunning views of the harbour and the sea.
With stylish interiors, this reverse level architect designed holiday accommodation combines the charm of the seaside with 21st-century convenience. Perfect for families or groups of friends.
It has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, car parking for up to 3 cars and a Mediterranean style garden.
St Ives was awarded ‘Best UK Seaside Town’ in both 2010 and 2011. With cobbled streets and artists’ studios, it is a great place to chill out in pavement cafes or gourmet restaurants. The Tate gallery is also worth a visit.
Languages:
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