The Sail Loft

4.9★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor bedroom
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

30 Customer Review(s)

Jennifer
September 2024

“Well located property within easy reach of beaches, parking and the harbour.”

Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated throughout. Great communication from the owner, fully kitted out kitchen and information folder with suggestions of things to do. Will definitely recommend and look forward to returning!!!

Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated throughout. Great communication from the owner, fully kitted out kitchen and information folder with suggestions of things to do. Will definitely recommend and look forward to returning!!!

- Jennifer, September 2024
Fiona September 2024

“This was my second visit to The Sail Loft & St Ives.”

Cannot recommend the property or place more highly. Everything you would want for a holiday home. Minutes from beaches, town centre & galleries & a lovely cream tea upstairs at Olive’s, to finish the holiday on a high. Thank you Greta. :)

- Fiona, September 2024
Jenny July 2024

“Ideal location, Clean well presented property.”

Loved the upstairs shower to clean off before entering main property. Large bedrooms bathroom The plus of a reserved parking space def helps All in all one of the best properties we’ve stayed in over the years Thankyou

- Jenny, July 2024
Laura May 2024

“Our stay at The Sail Loft was absolutely amazing the accommodation was perfect for the 5 of us, perfect location within minutes walk to 1 of 3 beaches by us which our son loved.”

The cottage had everything we wanted and needed you couldn't ask for more, comfortable beds, plenty of towels and our treat of a cornish tea from Greta went down a treat, the only small grumble was the noise from the cafe next door in a morning which is beyond Greta control and certainly wouldn't stop us staying here again Thank you so much for a lovely stay.

- Laura, May 2024
Jen April 2024

“Beautiful house in lovely location.”

- Jen, April 2024
Kim December 2023

“Fantastic property, well appointed.”

Well equipped. Warm and very comfortable. Thoroughly enjoyed our New year break. Great to have a parking space at the rugby club. Very good position. Close to beaches, harbour, shops, pubs, restaurants. Super place

- Kim, December 2023
Helen December 2023

“This lovely property is very unique and comfortable.”

Perfect location to pop to the harbour, shops and beaches. We really enjoyed our stay and loved the decor which was well thought out and quirky. I personally would say steps down to front door and wooden stairs not suitable for young children or elderly etc. Parking space a steep long walk away, but this didn't matter as we only used the car a few times.

- Helen, December 2023
Stephen November 2023

“The Sail Loft was fabulous, everything that you could ask for, nothing to much trouble from the owner, we had a lovely time and will definitely be back!”

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- Stephen, November 2023
Fiona September 2023

“Five F's Five Stars: Property Five Stars: Location Five Stars:”

Communication from owner - start to finish Five Stars: Already booked in again for 2024 :) Fiona : Thank You

- Fiona, September 2023
John August 2023

“A very nice property, would consider booking again next year if it was available.”

- John, August 2023
Sophie May 2023

“The location of the sail loft is ideal, you are less than 2 minutes walk to beaches and the harbour but still in a quiet location tucked away behind a little Cafe.”

We didn't hear any noise from the cafe at any point. Property has no outside space but with us being so close to the beach this wasn't too much of an issue. The sail loft is accessible down some steep stone steps, we had a 2 year old with us and I myself am pregnant and found this a little tricky. Once down stairs into the property the kitchen and living space are specious, clean and lovely but not really any natural light with it being below ground. The bedrooms and bathroom where clean and fresh and a big bath tub was a bonus. The stairs however are in my opinion a bit dangerous. They are open wooden stairs with no rail or barrier at one side to stop you falling off. We had to be extremely careful with the 2 year old and I was very conscious myself going up and down. A simple hand rail would make this so much safer. Saying that the host was lovely and helpful, beds and bedding where lovely, lots of fresh towels and bits for the beach to use over your stay. I recommend this but maybe not with anyone who has little children or is a bit unsteady under foot.

- Sophie, May 2023
Adam April 2023

“The cottage was lovely overall.”

The decor was lovely, the bed linen felt really fresh and crisp, and the towels were deliciously huge. We loved the location and having the bonus free entry to the Tate etc and the delicious cream tea at Olives, was the icing on the cake! The only downside was that we didn’t find the sofas particularly comfortable because they were very soft and the cushions that you sit on aren’t anchored so slip forwards all of the time. Also there was quite a lot of transferred noise from adjoining properties, including what sounded like a huge tumble dryer or dishwasher that would go on until nearly 11pm. Greta was an extremely good host and sent loads of really useful information and was very understanding when we contacted her about an accident we had; which was fantastic and such a relief. So overall our experience was brilliant- thank you

- Adam, April 2023

Thank you for the feedback, we are glad to hear you had a lovely stay and we are sorry to hear about the noise from next door. We hope to see you again at The Sail Loft. Property Owner
Sian March 2023

“We spent an amazing here at the Sail Loft.”

We have visited St Ives regularly over the last 25 years and this is a fantastic place to stay. Perfect location for the beaches and the best of the town. We brought along our dogs this time as in the past have struggled to find accommodation for the 2 dogs. The sleeping arrangements for our 2 teenagers was perfect too! Not having to share a room was a bonus for them! Will definitely recommend again and hopefully stay again next year! Thank you!

- Sian, March 2023
Ann March 2023

“A lovely little cottage in the heart of St Ives with lots of extra touches.”

2 downsides, 1. No outside space and the stairs are a bit dodgy (open wooden staircase) but these did not spoil the great stay we had.

- Ann, March 2023
Alison October 2022

“A fabulous property.”

Excellent location.

- Alison, October 2022
Amanda August 2022

“The property was brilliant - very clean and home from home.”

It's situated in the best place for all facilities and we really enjoyed our holiday there.

- Amanda, August 2022
Christopher August 2022

“We had a fantastic holiday at the Sail Loft.”

We had a family group of 5 staying and the property met all of our needs. We loved the fact that the Sail Loft was at the heart of the old town, only a few minutes walk away from the glorious beaches, the harbour, the cobbled streets with so many independent shops and with a real range of great places to eat and drink. It was our first visit to St Ives and the town had a lovely atmosphere and is suitable for all ages. The information provided on the property and area was spot on and the owner could not have been more helpful with excellent advance communication. We have no hesitation in recommending to others.

- Christopher, August 2022
Debra July 2022

“The Sail Loft is in an excellent location for easy access to the beaches and also to the town for shopping and eating out.”

It is extremely comfortably accommodation. We had 5 adults staying and everyone was pleased with the bedrooms and living space. We were also fortunate to have wall to wall sunshine so the wet room by the entrance was very welcome for showering off after a day at the beach.

- Debra, July 2022
Maxine April 2022

“The Sail Loft is beautifully decorated, lovingly furnished and very clean.”

We have had a very relaxing holiday with our grown-up kids and our family dog. We visited quite a few of our usual places such as Newquay, Falmouth, Truro and new places such as Penzance which we travelled to by train. Wished we had used the train earlier on in our holiday as I think we would have used it more. We normally stay at Portreath but it has been brilliant to be able to have St Ives as a base as opposed to somewhere we would just visit for a few hours. We enjoyed visiting the Tate Gallery the views of St Ives from inside the building are definitely worth seeing.

- Maxine, April 2022
Marie March 2022

“Really enjoyed our stay at Sail Loft Very clean and very well ...”

Really enjoyed our stay at Sail Loft Very clean and very well equipped Location perfect for us Loved it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend

- Marie, March 2022
Beckie March 2022

“A lovely place to stay.”

The owner was extremely helpful and everything was just perfect.

- Beckie, March 2022
Simon December 2021

“Great was extremely helpful and made us feel incredibly welcome.”

We actually have our own flat in Back Road East that we had already rented out, and we both agree that the standard of communications and information that Greta and Sykes provided was excellent. The house itself is perfectly located and the furnishing very tasteful and warm. I hope you don't mind but the only thing that we felt should be upgraded was the TV. Tech has moved so quickly over the last few years and I think a new smart TV would fit in well in such a great cottage. Many thanks Simon and Vivien

- Simon, December 2021

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback - and you were right, our TV was very outdated! Your feedback has prompted us to install a shiny new Smart TV. Thanks again and best wishes, Greta Property Owner
Lucy December 2021

“It was a lovely little holiday home with everything you could ever need.”

Located in a fabulous spot in St Ives. We will definitely be returning.

- Lucy, December 2021

Thanks for your kind feedback Lucy, much appreciated - we'd be delighted to welcome you back. Best wishes, Greta Property Owner
Angela November 2021

“We enjoyed our stay at The Sail Loft very much.”

It was clean, very well presented, well located but peaceful. Thank you very much

- Angela, November 2021
Simon October 2021

“We had a lovely week at the 'Sail Loft'.”

The property is perfectly placed in St Ives for access to all the town has to offer. The Sail loft was clean, comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed for a happy holiday. The complementary cream tea at 'Olives' was a real treat! Thank you to Greta, the owner, who's communication and helpfulness was excellent!

- Simon, October 2021
Ann October 2021

“Great holiday and lovely cottage thanks”

- Ann, October 2021
Lisa August 2021

“Fantastic location, the cleanest cottage I think I’ve ever stayed in.”

Very comfy beds everything you need and the cream tea at Olives was a lovely treat. We would love to stay next summer but as the price is almost double for the same week this won’t be possible which is sad

- Lisa, August 2021
Brian May 2021

“Really great location within walking distance of everything St Ives has to offer.”

Comfortable and welcoming, and very useful to have a parking space even though it is a gentle 10 minute walk away. We enjoyed our break and would love to return.

- Brian, May 2021
Alastair April 2021

“Home from home, a great place to stay and having several beaches in walking distance is ideal.”

We hope to return - the parking spot is a bonus and allowed us to walk off the pasties and cream teas

- Alastair, April 2021
Samantha October 2020

“Fantastic value for money: we really enjoyed staying at the The Sail Loft.”

It did feel a little bit like being on a boat but that was all part of the fun of the accommodation. The owner, Greta, provided lots of useful information before our arrival and Geraldine, the house keeper, was also very helpful. The location is great, close to the the harbour but also quiet, the beds are amazingly comfortable and the little extras were an additional treat. Having the use of a parking space in St Ives is like gold dust and the complimentary cream tea at Olive's Cafe was delicious. We had a great holiday with St Ives working it's Cornish magic once again!

- Samantha, October 2020

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 2 x doubles, 1 twin (zip/link, can be king-size on request)
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Wet room with shower and WC
Open plan living space with kitchen, dining and living area
Central heating and electric woodburner effect fire
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher
TV, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available to hire (extra)
Reserved parking for 1 car
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.3 miles
Note: There is a £25 fee for the second pet

The property

The Sail Loft is a wonderful retreat in the heart of seaside St Ives, just moments from a choice of beaches, tempting eateries and huge variety of galleries and shops.

Once used by fishermen to store their sails this cottage has been carefully and beautifully converted to create a contemporary living space suitable for families and couples alike.

From the lane, 7 stone steps lead down to a comfortable and well-equipped fitted kitchen with large dining table to gather around at mealtimes.

At the opposite end of the room there’s comfy sofas and an electric woodburner-effect fire plus TV/DVD; Also on this floor a pretty twin bedroom (linkable to make a 6’ double).

Open tread wooden stairs lead up from the dining area to two further bedrooms – both light and airy doubles plus a family bathroom (suite).

There’s an additional wet room with loo by the entrance perfect for washing off sandy bodies.

The Sail Loft really is in the heart of St Ives.

You can drive right up to the cottage to unload and load your car and there's a reserved parking space within a 20 minute walk (at the Rugby Club car park).

Those familiar with St Ives will know this is a bonus as spaces in the municipal car parks can be hard to find.

Once parked, it's easily possible to enjoy a car-free holiday as there is so much to see and do close by, regardless of the weather.

You could surf at Porthmeor or enjoy the water sports at Porthminster beach or take a stroll along the outstanding coast path.

The choice of galleries and shops in St Ives will keep even the most avid shopper occupied and for foodies there’s a range of places to suit all budgets and tastes.

The Sail Loft makes an ideal base in this fantastic town at any time of year.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

ST IVES

Penzance 6 miles.

One of Cornwall's prettiest harbour towns, St Ives offers narrow streets, tight-packed cottages nestling around the quayside, the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum, fabulous beaches, superb shops, a thriving community of artists, great pubs and restaurants and much more. With its semi Bohemian lifestyle and romantic air, it's easy to see why this is the county's premier holiday resort. The surrounding area has much for the visitor to see and do with abundant wildlife, fabulous coastal walks, top quality surfing and the Celtic mysteries of the Land's End Peninsula are all within easy reach. A superb destination!

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Reviews & Ratings

“Well located property within easy reach of beaches, parking and the harbour.”

“This was my second visit to The Sail Loft & St Ives.”

“Ideal location, Clean well presented property.”

“Our stay at The Sail Loft was absolutely amazing the accommodation was perfect for the 5 of us, perfect location within minutes walk to 1 of 3 beaches by us which our son loved.”

“Beautiful house in lovely location.”

“Fantastic property, well appointed.”

“This lovely property is very unique and comfortable.”

“The Sail Loft was fabulous, everything that you could ask for, nothing to much trouble from the owner, we had a lovely time and will definitely be back!”

“Five F's Five Stars: Property Five Stars: Location Five Stars:”

“A very nice property, would consider booking again next year if it was available.”

“The location of the sail loft is ideal, you are less than 2 minutes walk to beaches and the harbour but still in a quiet location tucked away behind a little Cafe.”

“The cottage was lovely overall.”

“We spent an amazing here at the Sail Loft.”

“A lovely little cottage in the heart of St Ives with lots of extra touches.”

“A fabulous property.”

“The property was brilliant - very clean and home from home.”

“We had a fantastic holiday at the Sail Loft.”

“The Sail Loft is in an excellent location for easy access to the beaches and also to the town for shopping and eating out.”

“The Sail Loft is beautifully decorated, lovingly furnished and very clean.”

“Really enjoyed our stay at Sail Loft Very clean and very well ...”

“A lovely place to stay.”

“Great was extremely helpful and made us feel incredibly welcome.”

“It was a lovely little holiday home with everything you could ever need.”

“We enjoyed our stay at The Sail Loft very much.”

“We had a lovely week at the 'Sail Loft'.”

“Great holiday and lovely cottage thanks”

“Fantastic location, the cleanest cottage I think I’ve ever stayed in.”

“Really great location within walking distance of everything St Ives has to offer.”

“Home from home, a great place to stay and having several beaches in walking distance is ideal.”

“Fantastic value for money: we really enjoyed staying at the The Sail Loft.”

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About the location

ST IVES