Cornwall St Ives
Little Burrows, St Ives
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 2 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 St Ives / the Cornwall 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 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £20 per pet per week (max 2 pets) - research-verified; confirm at booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 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 14 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: September 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
- Pet fee: £20 per pet, per week
- Up to 2 pets per booking
- Dogs must not be left in the holiday home unattended
- Dogs are not allowed on any of the furniture
Pet-friendly summary
Little Burrows is a small cottage on Island Road in St Ives, barely a hundred metres from Porthgwidden Beach and an easy flat walk from the harbour, shops and restaurants. For anyone travelling with a dog that combination is the appeal: you can be on sand within a couple of minutes of closing the front door, and the walks around The Island headland start more or less outside.
It is a whole house rather than a room in a shared building, so there are no corridors or lifts to manage and your dog has the place to itself. Guests with dogs consistently pick out the location for walking, with the coast path, the headland and several beaches all within a short stroll, and the cottage is better furnished than its two-star rating suggests. A basket of welcome goodies is left for arrivals.
The flat approach is worth flagging on its own. Much of St Ives is built on steep, narrow lanes, and guests with limited mobility have found this corner of town far easier to manage than most, which also makes it kinder on older or arthritic dogs.
The main caveat is size. Little Burrows is compact, and guests have said so plainly - fine for a couple with a dog who plan to be out most of the day, tighter for a family or a large breed that needs floor space to settle. The bathroom sink has also drawn comment for being small.
Little Burrows earns a 4.4/5 paw rating. It is a strong pick for couples with a dog who want to walk everywhere in St Ives and be on the beach in minutes, and a poor one for anyone who needs room to spread out.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Hundred metres from Porthgwidden Beach
- Flat walking suits older dogs
- Whole cottage with no shared entrances
- Up to two dogs, £20 each per week
- Compact inside, best for smaller parties
- Welcome basket left on arrival
About this hotel
Little Burrows is a two-star self-catering cottage on Island Road in St Ives, Cornwall, let as a whole property. It stands within about a hundred metres of Porthgwidden Beach and a flat walk from the harbour, shops and restaurants, and holds an 8.9/10 guest score across 14 reviews. Best suited to couples and small parties.
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Location
Island Road, St Ives, TR26 1NT
