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Honest cottage is a contemporary yet cosy fisherman's cottage to rent in St. Ives. It had not been touched for quite a few years and needed a complete overhaul.

We bought the cottage in the summer of 2012 and began the long process of renovation. We have re-wired, re-plumbed and re-decorated. We decided to call it Honest Cottage as it was how the estate agent described it when we first looked around and it stuck! The renovation process has been exciting and we uncovered some beautiful old beams hidden in the ceiling, one of which we believe to be an old s

hips mast (it is common to find these used in houses in St. Ives). It is cosy and has a lovely vibe, most of all it makes us smile. I am passionate about design and detail and I have made it my mission to use as many interesting and unique pieces in the cottage. I have sourced these from amazingly talented furniture makers, artists and designers, many of whom are local to Cornwall. Honest Cottage honours the words of William Morris:
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”

We hope that visitors will enjoy a fabulous break or holiday in Honest Cottage, that it helps to make lots of wonderful memories for all those who stay in it and continues to make us all smile. In the words of the Rob Ryan wallpaper in the bunk room "Your adventure is about to begin"

Doremi & Sean

02/03/2024

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01/03/2024

If the thought of visiting a special place like St Ives and simply sitting on the beach gives you FOMO, you’ve come to the right place! Relaxing holidays are all well and good, but increasingly our guests are telling us they want unique experiences too. Creative courses which unleash hidden talent...

01/01/2024

A great New Years Eve in St Ives! 🎊

16/12/2023

St Ives is lovely at Xmas 🩵💚🎄

Gift yourself a last-minute Christmas or New Year escape with 30% off all remaining properties! Make the Cornish coast the backdrop to your festive season, where magical memories await - https://mailchi.mp/cottage-boutique/last-shout-christmas-deal

06/12/2023

~ THE BIG COTTAGE BOUTIQUE CHRISTMAS SALE! ~

Fancy a different backdrop to the festivities this year? Escape the everyday with a family road trip to the Cornish coast - get that Christmas playlist ready! 🎼🎄☃️

Save 30% on stays of 5-nights or more during the week commencing 22nd December with the code XMAS30. A few of our properties are excluded but there’s many magical places to discover.

Browse our collection of unique holiday properties here: https://www.cornwall-cottage-boutique.co.uk/

See you soon, and don't forget your Christmas stockings!✨

29/11/2023

Nothing better than sunny winter days in St Ives…breathtaking ☀️

18/08/2023

Honest Cottage (and most of Downalong St Ives) may be experiencing a temporary power cut thanks to storm Betty 💨 Hopefully power will be restored by 22.30 🙏

24/02/2023

Don’t forget, until the end of February, we're taking bookings for all 2023 breaks with just £100 deposit* to pay up front!

Get those Easter, summer or Christmas dates booked in and let the holiday countdown commence! Take a look at some of our most sought-after properties on our website: https://www.cornwall-cottage-boutique.co.uk/

*Plus our usual booking fee. The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks prior to arrival.

14/12/2022

Amazing news if you're finding the prospect of Christmas at home a bit stressful or uninspiring this year: we've just extended our winter sale to include the Christmas and New Year weeks!

Browse our full portfolio of properties online and don't forget to enter the code AUTWINT20 at checkout to receive your 20% discount!

https://www.cornwall-cottage-boutique.co.uk/

10/12/2022

St Ives looking beautiful with frosty, bright blue skies and twinkling Christmas lights. We still have availability over Xmas and New Year so come on down, what are you waiting for?! 🎄❄️

02/12/2022

If you are visiting St Ives don’t miss the Barbara Hepworth exhibition at the Tate. It’s really a triumph and provides a fascinating insight into her work and her life in St Ives.

26/11/2022

Time for new wallpaper in the main bedroom, we are going to miss the swallows but are loving the cloudscape ☁️

02/10/2022

Come and stay for Christmas! 🎄🌟It’s a magical time to visit St Ives and Honest wouid love to be your festive home from home 💛

A little gem and great value, Honest Cottage is a proper Downalong Cottage on one of the oldest streets in St Ives: https://www.cornwall-cottage-boutique.co.uk/cottages/honest-cottage/

Fancy a last minute break on the Cornish coast? For a limited time only, we’ve got an amazing 20% off all stays arriving before 19th December 2022.

This discount will be applied automatically at checkout, have a look at our property portfolio: https://www.cornwall-cottage-boutique.co.uk/

09/08/2022

Stunning aerial shots of St Ives 🥰🙌

10/04/2022

Getting ready for the sunshine ☀️
The yard is scrubbed and new garden furniture is in! Green sea and blue sky behind the fluffy clouds, St Ives looking beautiful as ever as the Easter visitors begin to arrive.

10/04/2021

All ready for our first 2021 guests arriving on Monday, after lots of hard work the cottage is looking beautiful, and so is St Ives. Just look at the colour of the sea 💙 The Cottage Boutique

08/04/2021

New carpets at Honest with thanks to the fantastic Scott and Kernow Carpets. Looking fresh and ready for our guests on Monday and a full 2021 season ahead.

26/03/2021

We are busy getting the cottage ready for 2021 guests. Being in St Ives is always special even though we are lucky enough to live here. I took a little walk around the Island last week to look at the sky and the sea 🤍 🌊

Address

15 Fish Street
Saint Ives
TR261

Website

http://www.cottage-boutique.co.uk/

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Our Story

We bought the cottage in the summer of 2012 and began the long process of renovation. It had not been touched for quite a few years and needed a complete overhaul. We have re-wired, re-plumbed and re-decorated. We decided to call it Honest Cottage as it was how the estate agent described it when we first looked around and it stuck! The renovation process has been exciting and we uncovered some beautiful old beams hidden in the ceiling, one of which we believe to be an old ships mast (it is common to find these used in houses in St. Ives). It is cosy and has a lovely vibe, most of all it makes us smile. I am passionate about design and detail and I have made it my mission to use as many interesting and unique pieces in the cottage. I have sourced these from amazingly talented furniture makers, artists and designers, many of whom are local to Cornwall. Honest Cottage honours the words of William Morris: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” We hope that visitors will enjoy a fabulous break or holiday in Honest Cottage, that it helps to make lots of wonderful memories for all those who stay in it and continues to make us all smile. In the words of the Rob Ryan wallpaper in the bunk room: "Your adventure is about to begin". Doremi & Sean