Title: Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars ![TV, video games](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21780000/21773200/21773195/9d119f0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21780000/21773200/21773195/c949015a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21780000/21773200/21773195/1ef6f1a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21780000/21773200/21773195/1c00307e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Combined shower/bathtub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21780000/21773200/21773195/d1a5bc0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched in a quiet St Ives lane, Tara offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and coastal charm. Enjoy panoramic views over St Ives Bay from the spacious first-floor living area or unwind on the south-facing sun trap garden with BBQ. With five bedrooms, oak flooring throughout, and a separate garage housing laundry facilities, this house is ideal for large families and pets. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 121206 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Beach view - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars Tara is an individual, architect designed contemporary house that is the perfect location for a large family retreat in St Ives. Tara has six bedrooms an enclosed sun trap garden and on-site parking for two cars. Set down a quiet narrow lane, bordering fields and just ten minutes walk from the St Ives Tate Gallery and the golden sands of Porthmeor beach, Tara allows guests to enjoy everything that St Ives can offer with the additional bonus of being able to get away from the crowds – the perfect destination to escape. To maximise the elevated position the living area is on the first floor where there is a very spacious open plan living kitchen dining space, with a feature glazed gable end opening onto a full length balcony with contemporary corner seating which offers views over St Ives Bay. The ultra modern kitchen features Neff appliances including a six ring ceramic hob and double oven, a large American fridge freezer, oak worktops and a large oak dining table comfortably seats twelve guests. The living area is equipped with BT Infinity broadband and a large flat screen television, which can be enjoyed from the large sumptuous and contemporary sofa. BT Vision with the BT Sports package is also available. There is a separate shower room with toilet and a double bedroom on the first floor, with its own full width balcony and equally impressive views over open country and the coast. Downstairs is where you will find the further five bedrooms which consist of two king-size en-suite bedrooms, two twin rooms (two single beds), and one bunk bed room. There is also a large family bathroom with bath. The property has oak flooring throughout the upstairs rooms and bedrooms and real slate flooring and tiling to the hallway and bathrooms. The south facing stone-walled garden is laid to lawn and equipped with seating and a kettle BBQ. Suitable for large guest parties of 12 people you will have all that you need for a memorable holiday in this amazing town; galleries, restaurants, boat trips and breathtaking coastal walks to name but a few. There is a separate garage which houses a sink, washing machine and tumble dryer and is used for storing the BBQ. A great addition to get the family together is the table tennis which will give you hours of amusement. Please note the narrow lane approach. This is not suitable for large vehicles. If in any doubt, please ring us to check before booking. • Wifi Included • Linen and Towels Provided • Dog-Friendly – Max Two Well Behaved Dogs. We’d love to welcome your furry friends! Just let us know in advance. Please note a £20.00 charge per dog applies. • Baby Equipment Provided – High Chair, Travel Cot and Stairgate • Gas Central Heating • On-Site Parking for Two Cars • Check in – 5.00pm • Check out – 10.00am • Access Statement – Tara is accessed straight from the pathway with no steps to the front door. Please note, this holiday home is located over two floors and guests’ will be required to climb stairs. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Freezer - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Entertainment - TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,206 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 23 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 363188 ## About the area St Ives is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore St Ives Harbour. St Ives Museum and National Dahlia Collection are also worth visiting. [Visit our St Ives travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Ives.dx182650) [View more Holiday homes in St Ives](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Ives-Private-Holiday-Homes.d182650-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.21218%2C-5.49238&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7dKeawRQWi9rOEyouZ_2Fa4J4RQ=) Saint Ives, Cornwall ### What's nearby - Porthmeor Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - Tate St. Ives - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - St Ives Harbour - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles - Porthminster Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Carbis Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles ### Getting around - St Ives Station - 18 min walk - Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 63 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Hub - ‬13 min walk - ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬13 min walk - ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish and Chips St Ives - ‬12 min walk - ‪Porthmeor Beach Cafe, St Ives - ‬12 min walk - ‪St. Eia - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars? > Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars located? > Situated in St Ives, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St Ives Harbour. Barnoon Cemetery and Leach Pottery Museum are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 18 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tara - Architect Designed Six Bedroom Contemporary Detached House – Sleeps 12 - Parking for Two Cars Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Elysia P. 25 Aug 2024 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay at Tara It was a modern house with a lovely decking and great location to walk to the beaches and St Ives. Check out could be later than 10am as we paid a lot to stay and in some places there was black mould. Overall it was clean and had nice modern furniture, ##### Elysia P. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bastian E. 3 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Bastian E. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicky B. 11 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fijne vakantiewoning Prettig verblijf gehad in een mooie vakantie woning. ##### Nicky B. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Simon F. 8 Aug 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Tara property in St Ives The property was lovely and a great position. We enjoyed St Ives very much. Unfortunately the property was not cleaned very well at all before our arrival and is in need of some maintenance - dripping tap in kitchen etc. ##### Simon F. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 7 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overall pretty good I think the property needs upgrading in some areas particularly the wrong shower fitting in the main bathroom ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andy M. 18 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very pleasant stay We had a very enjoyable time at Tara. The drive is a bit of a challenge to negotiate but the property was great. ##### Andy M. ### 6/10 Okay #### Jill P. 11 Sept 2018 #### Nice house, more than 10 mins to beach and view is wonderful shame about garage roof outside view The house was nice and we had a lovely time, we did feel for the cost it was not up to scratch. It’s not very clean it is clearly wiped over each week. There were bad stains all up the stair carpet we did ring to complain and were told someone would pop up. There is mound in a few of the bathrooms on the tiles. The worrying thing were the ceilings in the bedrooms. The joist fixings screws are now visible cracks and holes this was also a phone call from us to your office. As this is only going to get much worse. This house needs a full buildings maintenance going over. The window catches are very loose. We did put all this in our review which we left in the house. The window in the kitchen has no catch to stay open so will just fly back and then it is not easy to get hold of it to close. The door bell does not work, and some of the bedding had holes in. All of this may seem negative but we loved our holiday and are only pointing these things out so to keep this lovely house up together. It would of been nice for someone just to leave a note to say that someone from the office had popped in. The lady I spoke to at the office said she knew about the stains on the carpet it had been mentioned before, perhaps it should of been addressed onchange over day. The welcome gift was a very nice touch thank you. We would come back to St Ives but will be honest we will look around, this was quite expensive. I hope some of the points will be helpful. Jill Paddock ##### Jill P. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry C. 31 Oct 2017 #### Perfect My Family and I have been traveling to St Ives from Newcastle for over fifty years so know the area pretty well, this time we planned to travel together for an October Break, so we could not be happier to find a property that would be big enough for all Ten of us. My Wife and I, my Parents now in their Eightieth years, our two Sons with their Wives and our two Granddaughters.( 4 Generations of Clarks) The house was spacious with everything we needed to make our stay just perfect. Living room and kitchen / Dining / living area all upstairs giving some fantastic views so relaxing. The bedrooms all downstairs were perfect in every way, comfortable beds and enough showers for everyone, the garden and surrounding area were great for the children to run around with picnic benches and a BBQ for those who want to dine alfresco weather permitting. In general a perfect location, not to far a walk down into the town or the beaches, We managed with a little maneuvering park our cars for the week this saving parking fees certainly a first for us. We would like to thank you for allowing us to stay in your Beautiful home and will be back again the next time we visit St Ives together, will be recommending you to all of our Friends. Yours Sincerely The Clarks. ##### Terry C. 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