The pretty corner of Cornwall that the world has its eyes on today
With the G7 summit dominating St Ives, here are seven mini breaks spread over a week that showcase the charms of the Cornish seaside town
7 June 2021 • 5:00am
St Ives has been catering to daytrippers from all over the world ever since the railway arrived in 1877
Credit: Markus Thoenen/iStockphoto
St Ives has come a long way since the Irish princess Iya floated into the bay on a leaf in the 5th century to bring Christianity to its fisherfolk. This June it is the leaders of the free world who will be landing on its beaches for the G7 Summit – possibly with vaccine passports in hand.
RightToBuyMove! £625,000 ex-council house that was transformed into £1.4m luxury pad with stunning views of Cornish beach now costs more than £7,000 a week to rent
The Sunset House in St Ives, Cornwall, was once on the council s housing list and cost around £90 per week
After a three year renovation project, the current owners have transformed it into a luxury seaside home
House is listed by luxury holiday home retailer Cornish Gems for over £7,300 a week at peak times of the year
But some locals were dismayed at the huge costs associated with demolishing and rebuilding the property