Marchbourne

Stay 21st May 26, upto 8 guests for part the week, max age of 81.

Sunny week, average 25 degrees. Half term so very busy. From the outside, the property looks small, but once inside there was plenty of room for all, the kitchen allowed us to cook for 8, the dinning area sat 8 comfortably. The 2 main bedrooms have fantastic sea views, sunrise and sunset. Note the top floor bedroom is up 2 sets of stairs, one flight a little narrow, but a secluded room, with an amazing sea view, you can hear the sea. Both sets of grandparents managed the first set of stairs ok. Note there is no toilet on the ground floor, this didn't cause us a problem. There is a small backyard area to sit out in, if good weather the sun is on most the day. With an outside tap and drying cupboard. To access the beach and town its all downhill, sometimes a little steep, but again we all managed, several different ways to walk. The way back up was difficult for the GP's, so taxis were used from town to home at no more than £4/£5 for 3/4 people. We chose not to use the car all week,parked opposite for a fee of £29 per week . Plenty to do, lots of walking, weve come home fitter, the hill became easier through the week. St Ives doesn't get boring, lovely atmosphere at night, like being abroad, the harbour us lit up lovely on an evening. The car park opposite can get very busy. The cemetery opposite did not bother us, we now all miss our morning coffee and even breakfast on the bench opposite in the cemetery, something very peaceful, especially with the view. The sunset is amazing from the house. Love the barn doors, front and back, the breeze through the house at 25 degrees was welcomed. Even though on a busy road, still felt private, we were able to look out, but passers didn't look in. We gave a 4 star as 5 is for perfection, couple of small niggles if we were to be picky, 4.5 is fairer rating. We all had a fantastic weeks holiday, no one wanted to go home.

We loved Marchbourne and would definitely stay here again.

It was very clean, the beds are so comfortable and very good showers. The kitchen is very well equipped and a great view overlooking the sea from all the front windows.

We had a wonderful stay at Marchbourne.

The house was lovely and the views were stunning. Great location, some steep hills to climb back up from the town so be mindful when booking but it kept us fit so we could have a few extra pasties

The house and the views were beautiful, we we hold some amazing memories there as we come away from the holiday engaged ,but unfortunately we had some small issues on our stay,we were without a washing machine with two children, the bar stalls in the kitchen were rather dangerous for the children to be sitting on, the bedding on arrival had marks on it in a number of the rooms, were we had to request new bedding which was provided, in the bunk bedroom there are no safety latch on the window so this was also a potential issue with haven a small child with us.

The first floor ensuite shower hose does leak but it is usable.The house would definitely be a luxury stay if it had abit more attention to detail. But overall we did enjoy our stay.

We stayed at Marchbourne last week and had a great week away.

Location is great with beautiful views however anyone travelling with mobility issues may struggle. The house is at the top of steep hills from the beach and shops. My mum who was with us struggled coming up from the beach/shops. Parking is very busy at the car park opposite but having said that, we always managed to park in the evening if we had been out for the day. There's everything you need in the house. Only negative would be draughty windows in the top bedroom and doors which wouldn't close properly. Otherwise great location and great house.

Only a few niggling maintenance issues we had to bleed all the radiators to get the heat comming through which wasnt an issue for us but could do with being checked regularly.

Still issues with the heating system that need resolving: Radiator in livingroom not working at all Radiators in front double rooms only luke warm even though they had been bled Unable to use play station as no charging cable for controls. No signal on the TV so only able to watch Internet TV Windows in top bedroom very draughty could do with draught excluders along hingeside of windows

We had a great stay, house perfect, parking was a challenge with 3 couples so permit option for carpark opposite would be nice, with price of accommodation it wouldn’t be that hard, especially with challenging times ahead for holiday home owners.

Loved the house, plenty of room, one negative, there wasn't any soaps anywhere or washing up liquid.

This is the first property we've stayed at without any soaps, even little soaps would've been useful. Also the shower head connection leaking in the first floor ensuite.

Great property in a great location, enhanced by the lovely decor.

House not a 5 Star house - it was very dirty - rug in attic room and bed frame filthy.

Sofa and floor under sofa very dirty overall house needs a good deep clean - Colour of lounge and especially Dining Room is extremely depressing and does not reflect location and does not match up to the rest of the rooms in the house - Needs to be re painted in a lighter tones - No salt and pepper in kitchen - Heating timed on ??? Why Stairs very difficult for over 70 years.....

absolutely loved our stay here!

So much room for us all and the space in every room was great, beds super comfy, showers roomy and powerful, kitchen really well equipped couldn't have asked for more. One small problem we had, the house wasn't very clean (hadn't been hoovered or dusted) and one of our guests has a severe dog hair allergy, we were aware it was dog friendly but we assumed it would of been cleaned before our arrival but unfortunately it hadn't, luckily she had medication with her but just in future the cleaning could be slightly higher in standard. Other than that, fabulous stay!

Might be worth a mention that there a large number of steep hills to get to the property by foot.

As we have never been to St Ives we were unaware and not being as young as we once were it was a struggle sometimes.

On the day of check in I received a call about 2pm saying they were expecting a plumber to the property as there was a number if issues that needed to be dealt with.

i said we were 3 hours away so that would not be a problem.He said there was a problem with the radiator. The sink and the shower. When we arrived at the property there were 2 dirty bags of linen at the front door making it very difficult to drop off our luggage with it all in the way. On Thursday the housekeep called to ask if the linen was left and could she call to collect it.so this was in our way for whole time we were there. This really was not a good 1st impression. The radiator in the top floor bathroom was absolutely pouring with water when we went upstairs, we had to hand tighten it to stop the flow and leave a bowl under it for the rest of the week.The shower in the same bathroom switched off half way through and would not come back on again. The issues with the water in the top bathroom caused water to to come through the ceiling in the twin bedroom. The shower in in the middle front bedroom leaks from the corner. The radiator at the front door does not work and it is very cold in living room. And the sink in the kitchen sprays out causing you to get soaked every time you use it. I reported these problems and the fact plumber had not been to sykes in Saturday morning. Louis assured me he would get this sorted and someone would be out.. He rang me later that day to ask if anyone had been out which they hadn't. I then insultingly received a email on Wednesday asking me if my case had been sorted and to rate my experience. Noting had been done and the issues are still very much a problem. which is a shame because the property is lovely but it really does need these issues sorting before you start to charge 3 times as much in the summer months..I had read a few reviews previously stating some of the issues which means they have not been addressed which is not very good to say how much we spent to come for a weeks holiday. I await your reply

Rooms much smaller than anticipated.

Nicely decorated with goof appliances and on the whole clean. Great position overlooking the beach and walk in to St Ives. Issues with heating- it was extremely cold - the heating was set to come on x2 a day between 16-18 degrees. If it is to be a winter let (rented in Feb x1 week) we suggest this is looked at as the place felt very cold all the time, radiator in lounge wasn't working and the log burner was very small did not throw off a lot of heat. The place felt unwelcoming and even the sheets damp and cold on the bed. The beds were nicely dressed with good quality linen but let down by old hard mattresses. Overall a nice stay but I feel the place has a few issues that need attention.

A lovely house which was beautifully decorated and kitted out with high end quality items.

The layout of the house was great and superb views. It easily accommodated 8 with plenty of room. Would definitely stay there again.

What a fantastic house in a beautiful position - I hope we will be able to return at some point.

Everything was thought of, and decor, linens were all of such high quality. The cleanliness was really good. The car space really suited our mini, and having the car park opposite was great for the second car we brought. (A very minor thing which I hesitate to mention as we didn't raise it while we were there - one of the radiators (near the front door) wasn't working so it made the ground floor quite chilly (our visit co-incided with a very cold spell), but we just bought some logs and made use of the log burner which really helped.). Many thanks for a great holiday.

Excellent location and Accommodation.

We had a lovely stay at Marchbourne overall, sadly encountered some issues on our first night however after a couple of days Skyes got this sorted for us & remained in contact with progress reports the entire time.

The home is beautiful, & in an ideal location however the kitchen was poorly equipped, comparing it to other stays with Classic Cottages this was more like a 4* rather than 5. We struggled with the lack of kitchen appliances such as large enough pans & not enough utensils to serve food (7 of us stayed so large volumes of food to be cooked), & the crockery was very chipped, the cutlery we found was dirty & our bed linen was still wet when we arrived. There was still sand throughout the floors of the property & lots of marks on the walls of what could only be described as splatters of insects being killed, there are marks on a lot of the upholstery which we understand is bound to happen due to the volume of stays this beautiful property has. The owners were very reasonable & offered us a refund for the inconvenience which is greatly appreciated & despite some hiccups Skyes Cottages were fantastic, namely Cameron who went above & beyond out of his working hours to ensure that we were ok & issues were resolved as quick as possible. There was also no welcome book or information about how to work appliances, or information about what there is to do locally etc, this was requested from Skyes Cottages & although a very basic guide was sent the information appeared to be old & didn’t include anything about the local area. I think if the cleanliness was to a much higher standard & things such as perhaps an information guide was shared it would’ve been nicer.

Beautiful house in a lovely location.

Marchbourne is a fabulous home from home.

Beautifully kept, and impeccably decorated. Every detail had been thought of. The views of the sea and Porthmeor beach from the rooms at the front of the house are lovely. This house was a perfect base to explore St Ives and further afield. The parking space at the front of the house is very very small but the option of the car park literally across the road was helpful. We stayed in early June and the car park was consistently full so not sure if you would be lucky enough to get a space if travelling in high season. There are plenty of other car parks around St Ives but all are a fairly significant walk (up hill) away. To be fair, I don’t think most properties in St Ives have much more to offer in terms of parking but that is part of its charm. Would highly recommend and I’m sure we will be back again!

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful house.

Ideal location with amazing views and close to the beach and town. We had a wonderful time and have already booked for a return stay next year. Could not fault it in any way.

Fanatic break away, house and location was perfect (the only negative was that there was only 6 folks and there was 8 of us).

I would Highly recommend and we will definitely book again in the future :)

Lovely property with great views, really enjoyed our stay.

Beautiful house, views are amazing, we very much enjoyed our stay, house had everything we needed and was lovely and clean, thankyou, we will be back

A great house in a prime location.

The Seaview from main bedrooms are panoramic and stunning. Access to shops, galleries and beaches is minutes away. The parking space was great for a Polo, but anything bigger needs the car park opposite about 50 quid for a week. Might be a good idea to have a reserved space for guests and add to coat of rental. A very comfortable house with a good stock of books and games.

Absolutely loved our stay at Marchbourne.

Everything was perfect and the views were amazing. Would definetely recommend staying here

It was as I would expect, its not a cheap property so what I got is what I expected, it was good to have lots of glasses and plates etc.

I know the size of the parking space was included but it is really no more than a drop off point as any real size car would either block the access or be over the double yellow lines, but we were warned so we parked elsewhere. Overall a decent standard of property with a great location. Thanks

Lovely house, lovely views and a lovely time had by us all.

The house was clean, well equipped and we felt at home. St Ives did not disappoint and we were so lucky we had amazing weather. We've made great memories here, we'll be back.

The house was lovely and we had the best time bodyboarding, paddle boarding and playing in the sea.

We even saw a seal! It was very fun and we had lots of adventures. We hope to come back next year!

5 Star recommendation.

Terrific accommodation. No problem parking moved the car daily - home by 6 always space for our 3 cars. See you again.

Our second visit this year!

We came in June with our (grown up) children and enjoyed it here so much that we booked to stay again with friends. We've been fortunate to have great weather both times. Highly recommend Ayr supply for provisions. We have visited Porthminster Kitchen, The Fire House, Porthminster Beach Cafe Restaurant and West Beach Bar for pizza and had great meals at all. Also treated ourselves to 2 visits to Carbis Bay Hotel and had delicious afternoon tea. Hope to be back next year! PS, if you are luck enough to get a parking space, don't risk moving your car!

Had a fab time.

Lovely house and views and great location. Thanks for a brill hols xxx

Lovely house - lovely stay - we hope to be back soon!

Thank you for amazing holidays in your beautiful and cosy house.

We enjoyed the wonderful view, sitting and reading in the window seat and all in all the whole stay in lovely St. Ives! Looking forward to come back again. Greetings from Germany!

Thank you for a lovely stay here in your very beautiful home with incredible views.

The visit was so easy being a stones throw away from the beach, town, harbour, Tate and the coastal paths. Beautiful!

Thank you so much for such a pleasurable stay in your home, the kids loved it and we enjoyed the beautiful view.

What a memorable stay this has been. Thank you with love.

Another fantastic visit to St Ives - we come every year this has definitely been on of our favourite places to stay.

So much space and a perfect location from the beach and harbour. Thank you for a lovely stay! <3

Thank you for a wonderful stay!

An amazing house, clean, great views and a homely feel. Loved everything about it! See you next year!

Thank you for a wonderful stay in your lovely house.

We loved the closeness to town and of course the window seats! All the best!

We had an amazing stay at Marchbourne.

Plenty of room for us, the two children and the dog! What a lovely house in a perfect location! We will hopefully be back soon!

Our family stayed in this gorgeous home for my 21st birthday weekend.

The had everything we could have needed & more! The perfect location for our celebrations. We would absolutely come back again!

Thank you for a lovely stay celebrating my mum`s birthday.

We couldn`t have picked a better place! We were all warm and comfortable and such a convenient location. We would come again. Many thanks.

Our second stay at "Marchbourne" in St Ives!

Once again a fabulous holiday, Marchbourne is a beautiful house in a fab location. We even experienced our 1st storm and WOW amazing views/seas. Love the window seat (so did the cocker spaniel) there was everything we needed in the house & Carbis bay holidays responded quickly when two wheelie bin decided to blow away & dissapear. Thanks for a great holiday & letting us stay at "Marchbourne"! We will be back!

Thank you for a great holiday in Marchbourne.

St Ives seems to be a favourite destination for us (several years in a row) - especially end of season! We have really enjoyed being so close to the sea and town - with the added bonus of the amazing sea views. The house itself was a great size for us and everyone slept well in the comfortable bed. Also grateful for such a dog-friendly house. Hoping to return again next year.

We've had a fabulous week.

Great house with everything you need. Very clean! Perfect location. Thank you. - Guest book review

We had a wonderful family holiday in your lovely home.

We all live such busy lives & have taken a week out to all relax together & recharge! We have created beautiful memories in your lovely home. Thank-you! - Guest book review

We have had the most wonderful holiday in your beautiful home.

It was our first trip to St Ives and it certainly will not be our last. I will long for that incredible view until we come back again. The most perfect base for our Liverpool boys to become St Ives body boarders. We will cherish the memories! Thank you, - Guest book Review

We had a lovely stay for New Years!

What a lovely cost place in a quiet location, yet so close to everything. We couldn't fault a thing and really enjoyed our time spent here. We would definitely stay again!

Thank you for a lovely week in Marchbourne, it was just as described and did not disappoint.

Everything we needed was here, house was warm and comfortable. St Ives is a fabulous place to visit. We had lots of beach walks which we thoroughly enjoyed. With thanks.

We have stayed in St Ives many times, this is a really lovely house.

It's been very windy but we have been out every day - always looking forward to getting back to the house.

What a lovely home - stylish with quality furnishings, soft towels & sheets!

Everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Beautiful views & we enjoyed watching the sunsets from the window. Weather was fabulous for all 4 days & we got to enjoy beaches & meander through the streets of St. Ives. Would come again (Only downside are the hills!)