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About this property

Historic Setting: SMUGGLERS HIDE & SMUGGLERS CABIN is situated in St Ives, housed in a historic building. The property offers a private entrance connecting to a 1-bedroom studio. Beachfront Location: Guests enjoy direct beachfront access with stunning harbour views. The sun terrace provides a relaxing outdoor space, complemented by free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodation: The apartment features two bedrooms, a private bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a washing machine, work desk, and soundproofing. Local Attractions: Bamaluz Beach is just a few steps away, while Tate St Ives is a 5-minute walk. Land's End Airport is 27 km from the property. Highly rated for its convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Top pick by families with children


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Edoardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Place was amazing and very close to the beach.Matt is a true gentleman and helped us with our many requests. Totally recommended!!!
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant location. Lovely property to stay in. Host very helpful and accommodating
  • Somogyi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a beautiful place to stay there for rest and chill. The beach is in 1 min from the apartment. Lovely to spend the time here.
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well placed to enjoy what St Ives has to offer Site seeing , Restaurants and shops. Not far from a very good selection of Galleries and The Tate. The Host is also very attentive to detail just a phone call away if needed.
  • Marina
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful, historic little cottage with views over the harbour and town. Cosy and comfortable with all the conveniences you need. Located within walking distance to the foreshore, eateries, pubs and convenience stores. Matt, the host was extremely...
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Cosy and comfortable. Great for 2 friends. It would be cramped if there were more.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This really is a lovely little cottage almost on the waterfront at St. Ives. It is small but that is part of its charm. Having said that we were a family of 4 adults and had plenty of room. It is a great base from which to explore St. Ives....
  • Nigel
    Australia Australia
    Matt called us before we arrived to expain the property and best way to access to drop bags before proceeding to the car park..These directions were very helpful. The quaint fishermans cottage is in a great quiet location very close to many...
  • Huw
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our 4 days at the Smugglers Hide. It is a beautifully redeveloped fisherman’s cottage 10m from the harbour promenade in St Ives. It is very well furnished and equipped. It’s lovely and cosy. 2min walk to the Sloop Inn and all decent...
  • Leah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, less than a minute from restaurants, harbour, beaches. Comfy beds, fully stocked kitchen, nicely decorated and perfect for what we needed. Fabulous fast comms from the owner. The little bath in the top bedroom has a really...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Matthew Harris

Company review score: 9.4Based on 438 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company information

I have been running Holiday Let properties for 11 years now and also have property in Dartmouth Looe, Polperro, St Ives and Padstow(Several) and Roal William Yard

Property information

OPENED AUGUST 2023 Newly Refurbished to an exceptional Standard; Smugglers Hide offers two individually accessed and self contained apartments within a historic Fishermans Cottage. Located in The Wharf, this impressive yet personal building sits behind The Searoom Restaurant with SPectacular Views of the harbour and is only a 20 metre walk from the beach

Neighbourhood information

Set In the perfect locaion with Views Over The Harbour

Languages spoken

English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

"SMUGGLERS HIDE" & "SMUGGLERS CABIN" - A 2 Bedroom FISHERMANS COTTAGE with Childs Bunk and HARBOUR VIEWS - and also a private entrance connecting 1 BED STUDIO - 10 Metres To Sea Front - 2023 GLOBAL REFURBISHMENT AWARD WINNER takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £75 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform "SMUGGLERS HIDE" & "SMUGGLERS CABIN" - A 2 Bedroom FISHERMANS COTTAGE with Childs Bunk and HARBOUR VIEWS - and also a private entrance connecting 1 BED STUDIO - 10 Metres To Sea Front - 2023 GLOBAL REFURBISHMENT AWARD WINNER in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £75 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.