South West Saint Ives (Cornwall)
Laity Vean Hideaway, St Ives
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Saint Ives (Cornwall) / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £40 per pet - research-verified; confirm at booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 11 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Up to two pets are welcome.
- Pet fee: £40 per pet, per stay.
Pet-friendly summary
Laity Vean Hideaway is a bright, comfortable annexe near Carbis Bay that's set up properly for dogs - and unlike many dog-friendly listings, it genuinely welcomes up to two pets without confining them to one room. Guests travelling with dogs have been consistently happy here, with one noting their dog was as delighted with the place as they were.
The location is a real strength for a dog-friendly break. You're a short walk from the gorgeous, dog-friendly Porth Kidney Sands, about 15 minutes from Carbis Bay, and close to the train station - and there's a cheap, frequent £1 train hop into St Ives if you'd rather not drive. The conservatory is a nice bonus for relaxing, and the kitchen and bathroom are well stocked. Free parking rounds it off.
A note on the practicalities: there's a £40 per-pet charge per stay, and up to two pets are welcome. One guest did mention finding some hair on the bedding and crockery despite a cleaning fee, so it's worth a quick check on arrival, but that was the exception against otherwise warm feedback.
For dog owners, the combination of a proper two-dog welcome, a short walk to one of the area's best dog-friendly beaches, and easy car-free access into St Ives makes this an easy recommendation. Best suited to dog owners - including those travelling with two dogs - who want a comfortable, well-located base near Porth Kidney beach and Carbis Bay.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Welcomes up to two dogs
- Short walk to dog-friendly Porth Kidney Sands
- £1 train hop into St Ives
- Free parking and conservatory
- Check cleanliness on arrival
About this hotel
Laity Vean Hideaway is a bright three-star annexe near Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall, that welcomes up to two dogs. It's a short walk from the dog-friendly Porth Kidney Sands, with free parking and a cheap train hop into St Ives - a comfortable, genuinely dog-friendly base.
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Location
Laity Vean Annex, Laity Road, Saint Ives (Cornwall), TR26 2TF
