About Sailing By Cottages

Views Across St Ives Sailing By cottages are situated in the very heart of the old fisherman’s quarter, in a quaint cobbled street called The Digey. In one direction, they are literally a minutes’ walk from the harbour and the famous 16th century Sloop Inn. Whilst in the other direction a minutes’ walk will find you overlooking Porthmeor’s surfers beach, where the Tate Gallery is also located.

No. 11 The Digey

No.11 The Digey is a beautifully proportioned cottage. On the ground floor there is a well equipped kitchen/diner area which has a feature fireplace with electric log style wood burner and a wall mounted 20” TV/DVD player. The stable door opens directly on to The Digey, and there is also a nice window seat with lots of cushions. The cottage is set back slightly from the main cobbled lane, which creates a nice area to sit for that first cup of tea in the morning or that pre dinner glass of wine in the evening. A pair of chairs for two and a patio table are provided.

Twin bedded RoomThe comfortable living room area is on the first floor. This has a comfortable settee/sofa bed and also a day bed with a memory foam mattress. Both have plentiful cushions. Again there is a window seat which overlooks The Digey. The living area has a 32” flat screen Television and DVD player as well as an iPod dock. This room is heated by a warm air remote controlled electric log burner. Both the living room and the kitchen area have a lovely ambiance with reclaimed ships masts supporting the beams. They are bountiful in character but with a contempary feel.

The stairs from the living room rise to the upper landing, where you will find the double bedroom. This is a lovely, peaceful and tranquil space. The bed has a memory foam mattress topper and a duck down feather 13 tog duvet and crisp cotton linen provided, perfect for a restful night’s sleep. There is a double built in mirror fronted wardrobe with hanging space and a window seat over The Digey. The room is heated by a wall mounted oil filled radiator.

Also of the landing, next to the bedroom is the spacious bathroom with shower cubicle, sink, toilet and a heated towel rail.

Sailing By Cottages are located only minutes from all St Ives beaches, shops and nearest car parks, Yet tucked quietly away in this idyllic cobbled lane, The Digey.

No. 8 The Digey

Double Bedroom As you enter the front door of No.8 The Digey you will find two sets of stairs. To the right is a very small set leading into the kitchen/dining area. This is a very large, light spacious area (being over 8 ft wide and over 20 ft in length) with a window seat onto The Digey, which is particularly nice when the window is thrown open, capturing all the atmosphere of the Digey, and a back door at the other end of the kitchen leading onto the shared courtyard with a private shower facility, exclusively for No.8 (great for coming of the beach). There is a table to seat five in the dining area and an excellent range of base level units with ample oak worktops. The kitchen has a four ring gas hob with electric oven, a dishwasher, a fridge and separate freezer, all the crockery, cutlery and utensils you could wish for and a 20” TV/DVD player.

The other set of stairs from the ground floor are also a short flight, leading up to the landing on the first floor, where you will find both the front and rear living rooms. The front living room is a beautifully light and airy room, with a sash window overlooking The Digey. It is quite contempary in design with a very comfortable tub-style armchair overlooking The Digey and a day bed with a memory foam mattress, and plentiful cushions. There is a 20” flat screen TV with separate DVD player and all lights are on dimmer switches. The walls are decorated with contempary art. If required, this would make an ideal third bedroom.

The rear living room is a delightful, tranquil space that is extremely cosy, with period fireplace, 2 seater sofa, armchair, 30” flat screen television, separate DVD player and iPod dock. It also features stripped pine floors and dimmer switches.

Twin bedded Room The period staircase from this room then rises to the second floor landing. To the right you will find the master bedroom, which has a sash window overlooking the Digey, a double bed with memory foam mattress, 13.5 tog duvet with crisp cotton linen provided. There is a large wardrobe with ample shelving and hanging space with interior light, bedside cabinets with pebble lamps, chest of drawers, full length wall mounted mirror, exposed period floorboards and dimmer switch to wall lights.

On the other side of the landing you will find the beautifully bright spacious bathroom. This has a large bath with a period shower over and a folding glass shower screen. The bottom part of the window is frosted (but for those that dare with the top section of the window open when showering you can enjoy views over the rooftops to the other side of the bay!). In the large cupboard space in the bathroom is the laundry facility, comprising washing machine, iron with ironing board and clothes horse.

On the landing on the second floor outside the bathroom you will find the stairs leading up to the twin bedroom. Even the stairs have a lovely beachy feel. The room itself lets in lots of natural light with a dormer window to the front of the property and also to the rear. The views from both windows are quite breathtaking. There is a pine box with cushions at the front dormer which makes a nice window seat, a large chest of drawers with ample storage and hangers on the wall.

Directly outside No.8 there is space for a table and chairs for two to sit for that first cup of coffee in the morning or that glass of wine in the evening before dinner, “and watch the world go by!”