Frequently Asked Questions

The rental price of a holiday cottage or apartment in St Ives depends on a number of factors from the length of your stay, the size of the property, whether you bring dogs with you and any other amenities or features that can be added to complement your holiday.

Your holidays can be tailored by you when you're booking your cottage or apartment, as long as the owner of the property participates in the short break scheme and depending on the time of year. There are a number of short break options available ranging from a three night stay up to a six night stay providing you with the perfect weekend Cornish getaway.

We offer a minimum three night stay in our participating cottages or apartments, allowing you to have any length of holiday you desire with whatever amenities you need, including dog friendly options, free WiFi, parking and outdoor space.

With a variety of self-catering options available in St Ives, you will be able to rent self-catering accommodation at any time of the year, depending on when's best for you. Whether it be a summer trip, a Christmas weekend or a Valentine's Day getaway, our self-catering holiday cottages and apartments are always ready to go.

Dogs are always welcome in St Ives, with the town being as dog-inclusive as possible. There are a host of entertaining activities you can do with your dog from taking them into dog friendly restaurants or walking around one of St Ives’ many art galleries.

Our holiday cottages require an additional charge of £20 a week for each dog you bring and there may be an additional cleaning charge to take care of any mess left behind by your dog.

Many of our cottages are dog friendly to help make your stay as comfortable and inclusive as possible. We simply ask that dogs not be allowed on the furniture or be left unattended. Some owners have added extra rules about dogs in their property so be sure to carefully read our listings before booking your holiday.

All beaches in St Ives are dog friendly but there are restrictions in place. Dogs are allowed all year on Lambeth Walk, Bamaluz and the north side of Smeaton’s Pier but these beaches are tidal so stay alert!
The current order restrictions for the other beaches run between 15th May and 30th September when you can take your dog on Porthminster, Porthmeor and Carbis Bay beaches before 10am and after 6pm only. For visits to Porthgwidden and the Harbour beaches, the current order restrictions run in July and August only and again, allow you to take your dog on them before 10am and after 6pm only. Please make sure to clean up after your dog, keep them on a lead and walk them during low tide where the sand will be washed by the sea.

Cornish Riviera provides a wide selection of holiday cottages and apartments for you to stay in while you're visiting St Ives. Some of our properties boast incredible coastal views that have something to offer everyone from couples to families.

If you want to rent one of our holiday cottages or apartments for the duration of your stay in St Ives, you can search our properties on our website. Select your arrival and departure dates, add the number of guests and you'll find a list of available properties for you to choose from.

A number of our holiday homes are on the beachfront, giving you easy access to many of our beaches and placing you right at the heart of St Ives so that you are always close to our many galleries, restaurants and cafes, allowing you to spend your holiday in the perfect location.

Some of our properties have their own parking space which is included in the rental and for any properties that come without parking, we have several reserved spaces on private land which you can book, subject to availability. You can also purchase a rover ticket from one of the five long-stay, council-owned car parks but note, a permit does not guarantee you a space.

You can also book a car park space at St Ives’ School. Another option would be to park at the rugby club and use the frequent Park and Ride bus service to the Tate St Ives. Alternatively, there is the Park and Ride service based at the St Erth Railway Station.

If your property provides parking, you do not need to pay extra for this. However, if you are booking one of our reserved parking space on private land, this will be an added cost.

No, the nearest car rental is located in Penzance by the train station.