
Worvas Counthouse is a three-bedroom renovated Cornish cottage sleeping six, set in quiet countryside on the outskirts of St Ives in Cornwall. Accessed via a private gravel track, it sits in a large wrap-around garden with festoon lighting, a firepit and an electric hot tub that guests use every single night. This is a proper countryside feel just minutes from the coast.
You're roughly 10 minutes from Carbis Bay and St Ives harbour by car. Porthkidney Sands is under 20 minutes away. You can walk into St Ives in around 30 minutes using nearby footpaths. A walking guide is provided. The Halsetown Inn is close by for food and drinks.
Inside there are three first-floor bedrooms: a king-size room with countryside views, a twin and a double.
Worvas Counthouse is a three-bedroom renovated Cornish cottage sleeping six, set in quiet countryside on the outskirts of St Ives in Cornwall. Accessed via a private gravel track, it sits in a large wrap-around garden with festoon lighting, a firepit and an electric hot tub that guests use every single night. This is a proper countryside feel just minutes from the coast.
You're roughly 10 minutes from Carbis Bay and St Ives harbour by car. Porthkidney Sands is under 20 minutes away. You can walk into St Ives in around 30 minutes using nearby footpaths. A walking guide is provided. The Halsetown Inn is close by for food and drinks.
Inside there are three first-floor bedrooms: a king-size room with countryside views, a twin and a double. Two bathrooms include a ground-floor wet room with a freestanding bath and a first-floor bathroom also with a freestanding bath. The open-plan living area has two log burners and a record player with LPs.
Tate St Ives (1.5 miles, 10 mins), Porthminster Beach (1.8 miles, 10 mins), Trencrom Hill (3 miles, 8 mins) and Gwithian Beach (7 miles, 25 mins) are all within easy reach.
Worvas Counthouse suits families and groups of friends wanting space, privacy and fast access to some of Cornwall's best beaches. Parking for four cars on the drive makes it practical too.
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Discover why our guests keep coming back to Worvas Counthouse
The large electric hot tub in the garden is praised in almost every review. Guests report using it every night of their stay.
Two working log burners keep the cottage exceptionally cosy. Logs and firelighters are supplied for your first fire at no extra cost.
A 30-minute walk along nearby footpaths takes you straight into St Ives. A walking guide is provided so you can find the best routes easily.
The large wrap-around garden has a firepit, outdoor woodburner seating area, gravel dining set and festoon lighting for evening use.
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan living and dining area seating eight make this genuinely comfortable for a full group of six.
A Bluetooth record player and a collection of LPs are provided. Guests mention this as a standout feature that adds real character to the cottage.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Worvas Counthouse by car, head towards Halsetown on the outskirts of St Ives in Cornwall (TR26 3LY). Access to the property is down a private gravel track and there is parking on the drive for up to four cars. Note there are six external stone steps from the parking area down to the front door with no handrail.
The nearest railway station is St Erth, which sits on the main line from London Paddington to Penzance. From St Erth you can take the scenic St Ives Bay Line branch train directly into St Ives town, then take a short taxi ride out to the cottage in Halsetown.
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