23) Sea Pebble

Tucked away on one of St Ives’s narrow pedestrian-only side streets, Sea Pebble is an old fisherman’s cottage that has been in the same family for 2 generations. Sympathetically modernised to retain the original layout of rooms and set over 4 floors, this cottage feels like the loved family home it is. Retaining features such as the original Victorian entrance tiles and wooden beams in the sitting room, Sea Pebble has a charm all of its own. As if encouraging you down to the sea, the kitchen floor slopes gently towards the back door – this quirky feature being the last reminder of a time when the room was one of St Ives’ world-famous pilchard presses. Step outside the back door and you’re only a few yards from The Harbour.

Ground Floor

From the generous porch with plenty of storage, through a stable door into the sitting room.

Sitting room. Windows to the front and the back, generous corner settee, armchair, 32” flat screen TV and bookshelf.

Wooden staircase leading down to:

Lower ground floor

Kitchen and dining area. Fitted kitchen with low-level units and open shelves above, electric cooker and hob with extractor above. Dishwasher, microwave, fridge and toaster. Dining table and chairs for 4. Stable door leading out to Victoria Place.

Back up the wooden staircase to the sitting room where a second wooden staircase leads up to:

First floor

Bathroom. Full-sized bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin and heated towel rail. Window to the front.

Bedroom 1. Double bed with bedside table and lamp, hanging rail with 3 baskets below. Small low cupboard and bookshelf. Access through this room to another wooden staircase leading up to:

Second floor

Bedroom 2. Built into the eaves, twin beds with bedside table and lamp. Windows to the front and back.

Heated throughout with gas central heating. Note that all 3 wooden staircases have a handrail but are narrow and steep.