Guest Reviews

We are always delighted to welcome guests to Day Dawn and we love hearing that families and friends have created special memories here in St Ives.

We are incredibly grateful for the  feedback we receive and are delighted to share some of it below.



Had a great stay. 5 adults and 4 children. All very happy 😊 Fantastic space with everything we needed. So well equipped for all ages. Amazing outside space as well. Had a fab time. Thank you very much 😊

Celia, 

Had a wonderful 3 night stay here and even though it was a work trip for 4 people where we were out of the house 9-5 each day, the space was so welcoming and useable we cancelled dinner plans one night and had colleagues back to the house for dinner.

The garden seating was lovely and sunny, all 4 bedrooms we used were more than big enough and all the bathrooms were excellent and modern. My problem now is I have huge kitchen envy after cooking breakfast in that incredible, light space each day, it had all the utensils you could need and so much work space with that huge island! Great having parking for 4 cars too which came in handy, and it was a 5-10m walk down into St Ives town itself which has some beautiful places to eat.

James, 

Our family of 11 came to this place for my 30th birthday celebrations! 4 children and 7 adults and we had the most amazing time. The house was amazing, great location and gorgeous views.

Sophie, 

The most amazing view and bonus that had great parking

James, 

We cannot wait to come back again. The grandchildren would rather play in the house than go to the beach. The house exceeded my expectations.

Sue, 

Day Dawn is a stunning house and is immaculately maintained to a very high standard. It was perfect for our family holiday…the spaces are open, fresh, clean and the house has a warmness to it. It was perfect for our family holiday of 10, because there is space to all be together to eat and spend time together, but there is also enough space for people to have a bit of time to split up & relax too, as the rooms are spacious. The views are spectacular! The house is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The location is perfect for wandering to the beach and it’s easy to get into town.

The hosts are fantastic!! Flawless experience re communication, tips, advice and also access/check-in, etc…all made to be seemless and stress-free.

Thank you for quite literally a PERFECT stay!

Lauren, 

We had a wonderful time. The house is lovely and the view is spectacular. Easy walk to town and the beach. The recommendation for a chef was spot on! Thank you JoAnna.

Margaret, 

If you see this place available for booking, don’t hesitate! Wonderful house, wonderful view, wonderful hosts, wonderful St. Ives

Edel, 

It is a wonderful place to stay. The reality is even better than the pictures suggest.

Hendrik, 

I don’t usually write reviews, mainly because I’m quite a difficult person to please. But Day Dawn completely exceeded my expectations.

From the moment we arrived, we were blown away. The location is simply breathtaking, and the house itself is finished to such a high standard you can clearly see how much thought and care Jo and Matt have put into every detail.

My family and I had an amazing time here. The setting was perfect, the experience unforgettable, and it truly felt like a home away from home. I honestly can’t recommend this place enough.

We’ll definitely be returning to this very house again. Thank you, Jo and Matt, for having us it meant so much. Hopefully next time we’ll have the chance to meet in person.

With heartfelt thanks,
The Mistry Family

Vishal, 

The most beautiful house - much bigger and more impressive than even the pictures show! Spotlessly clean, everything (EVERYTHING) considered, from the slippers and robes, games, books and films, to generous amounts of sofas. A wonderful place for a group to stay. We'd return in a heartbeat.

Kerensa, 

This is the second year that we have stayed here & it was just as lovely as we remembered it. Clear communication from the host before & during the stay. Very clean on arrival and great location for the beach & town. The beds are sooo comfortable, I only wish it were my own home! I’m sure we’ll be back.

Helen, 

We have loved our stay at Day Dawn. The property is beautiful and even better than the photographs.
As described on other reviews, the kitchen and living space is very spacious and bright.
The bedrooms are spacious with beautiful bedding. The hand soaps, shower gels and shampoos in the bathrooms are lovely. The towelling robes were also a nice touch.
Although we didn’t use the outside space, it looked fabulous.
It is an easy walk to local shops and restaurants.
Joanne was very good with communication/information and any queries were answered with a speedy reply.

Deborah,