Ivy House Cornwall B&B

A beautiful home and lovely comfortable accommodations. I highly recommend it and worth the small bit of effort to find. The Far East antiques in the dining room are stunning.

I doubt you'll find anywhere in St Austell that can beat this place. Very close to the station and a short walk into St Austell town. Charlestown is a 35-40 minute walk away, we paid £8.50 -ish for a taxi back to Ivy House. The Eden Project is accessible by a bus from the train station, so you're conveniently connected - we spent a whole day there. The B&B is beautiful, in a very quiet area with a lovely garden. My friends and I agreed we quite immediately felt more relaxed and at peace having travelled from busy cities. The rooms are spacious, nicely decorated, with nice big windows. Great water pressure in the shower. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice, and the vegans in the group were very happy that vegan options (e.g. porridge, pancakes, cooked breakfast with Linda McCartney sausages, oat milk for drinks) were offered routinely rather than requiring a special request in advance. The 'vegan egg' was new to us and quite delicious. James the host couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating and we can't speak highly enough of him. If you're looking for a wholesome and restorative few days away, whether solo or with people you're close to, this is the spot for you. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

My wife and I were very pleased we found The Ivy House B&B. The host was exceptionally welcoming and Room 1 which were given was comfortable with a lovely view of the garden with rhododendrons and camellias in full flower. Rather limited bathroom facilities but still quite sufficient. We were served a really good breakfast which we thoroughly enjoyed. Plenty of parking space near the house and an easy walk into St Austell to get a meal in the evening. The house is full of interesting items of furniture collected from mainly Asia together with some fascinating paintings and sketches. Well worth spending time viewing them. A great place to stay for three nights. John S Newbury

An amazing house and grounds. Lovely period decor, clean and well equipped. We had a very good breakfast in front of a roaring fire. The views from the property are spectacular. We would recommend anyone to stay in this lovely house. The location is very central yet the feel of the area is rural.

A perfect place to stay. Wonderful breakfast, immaculate house, quality bedding. James runs a lovely B&B in an ideal location for arriving by train, visiting the Eden Project or the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

As we were celebrating our Golden Wedding we wanted somewhere very special to stay plus it needed to be near the Eden Project etc. The Ivy House, thanks to James was perfect for us. The house itself is so beautifully decorated, care has been taken with everything. Our breakfast freshly cooked to order, with local ingredients. How I enjoyed choosing whether to have local made strawberry jam or homemade marmalade. Thank you James for our special stay, we had a wonderful time at Ivy House.

Just returned from a 6-night stay at Ivy House and it was absolutely wonderful. James was the perfect host, always there when you needed something but never intrusive. A very kind, concerned and polite gentleman. The house was very clean and had a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere. As for the breakfast, probably the best Full English I have had. Will most certainly stay at Ivy House during our next visit to Cornwall. Thanks again, James, for making our stay so easy and relaxed.

Such nice enjoyable place to stay I’m always relaxed when I leave. Super comfy bed, lots of space in my room great shower. James is such a nice person and cooks a fabulous breakfast hence why I am a returning customer and will go back again when I’m in the area working again.

Ivy House was a wonderful home base for our week in Cornwall. We were touring without a car, so the inn's location was perfect--a pleasant five-minute walk from the St Austell rail & bus station. We felt entirely at home in our own commodious room as well as throughout the house, all of which was beautifully maintained: both lovely and comfy/livable, not at all pretentious. James is a splendid host, providing not only very appealing breakfasts but also much helpful information, as needed.