From the moment we opened the front door of Blue Rock and saw the light streaming in from the upstairs lounge, even on a cold December day, we were wowed by this property.

It was such a pleasure to wake up to the views of the bay, with St Ives harbour in one direction and Godrevey Lighthouse in the other. The well equipped kitchen / dining room also has balcony access so even when cooking and eating you can take advantage of the views. The kitchen had every utensil that you could possibly need to cater for 8 and it was great to have two fridges. All bedrooms were beautifully decorated to a high standard with big comfy beds.

We stayed as two families with one dog and the house made it so easy to relax, play games and generally enjoy lots of family time. Even the little extras have been thought of, board games, wii console & games and books and leaflets with ideas for days out. The parking is a real asset too!

Everything from booking to arrival ran smoothly thanks to the very friendly and helpful owners, David & Parwin. Their fantastic customer service and love for Blue Rock made it a real pleasure arranging arrival and departure details and we even received a courtesy follow-up call once we arrived home.

During our stay we managed to get out and about every day and took advantage of the local area, walking on the beaches and into the town, which took about 10 minutes - Blue Rock is in a perfect location.

We went further afield and visited the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, Cornwall Segway on Goonhilly Downs and the Mousehole Christmas Lights. On New Year's Day we walked the coast path from Sennen Cove to Land's End, a perfect start to the New Year!

We have stayed in St Ives on many occasions and we are so pleased to have now found this little gem that is Blue Rock - we have already booked for next year!