View from lounge window

Hand built kitchen with all conveniences

St. Ives from Porthminster beach

Porthmeor, St. Ives world class surfing beach

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
5 - 19 April 2008	£420
3 - 10 May 2008	£330
10 - 24 May 2008	£385
24 - 31 May 2008	£565
31 May - 7 June 2008	£420
7 - 14 June 2008	£460
14 - 28 June 2008	£515
28 June - 12 July 2008	£595
12 - 19 July 2008	£650
19 July - 30 August 2008	£695
30 August - 6 September 2008	£460
18 - 25 October 2008	£420
25 October - 1 November 2008	£375

Notes on prices
Prices are per week in UK Pounds.
Long lets (more than 2 weeks) by arrangement and attract a discount. All other times in 2008 are low season and cost £295 per week.

Changeover day
Changeover date is Saturday. Departure is by 10am and arrival any time after 3pm. If you need access before this please call to discuss.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
This property is ideal for mum and dad with one or two children wanting a family beach holiday, or a comfortable base for art lovers, or a cosy week in the winter watching storms rolling across the sea and enjoying the award winning cuisine in the local restaurants and pubs. All gas and electricity is included in the cost.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Accessibility
The property is in the heart of a maze of cobbled pedestrian walkways and as such has no parking. However, the Island carpark is just a short walk away. Unloading and loading can be achieved 20 meters away either below on the harbour front or above in Island square.
Flat 3 is accessed via a narrow twisting staircase and may not be appropriate for guests with compromised mobility.

Coast/Beach
5 stunning beaches are less than 5 minutes walk away.
Since the £100m 'Clean Sweep' scheme for Mount's Bay, St. Ives and Hayle, the West Cornwall area can boast probably the cleanest bathing waters in Western Europe. Our award-winning beaches at Porthminster and Porthmeor have been given European Blue Flag and Tidy Britain awards for several years. As a result West Cornwall beaches easily conform to the European Commission's stringent guidelines.

Travel
Nearest airport is Newquay.
Nearest main line railway station is St. Earth, on the Paddington/Penzance line with a wonderful small coastal branch line connection to St. Ives.
St. Ives is just 5 minutes drive from the A30 trunk road making the major cities of Exeter (2 hours approx.), Bristol (3 hours approx.) and London (5 hours approx.) easily accessible.

Distances
Penzance approx. 15 minutes drive.
Lands End approx. 30 minutes drive.
Truro approx. 40 minutes drive.
Eden project approx. 60 minutes drive.
Lost Gardens of Heligan approx. 50 minutes drive.
But why leave St. Ives!

Further details
A mild climate, warmed by the gulf stream and almost frost-free winters makes it possible to grow plants and shrubs normally native to semi-tropical countries hundreds of miles further south, certainly contributing to the reason why St. Ives regularly wins the 'Britain in Bloom' competition. As well as its tradition of fishing, St. Ives is world famous as an art centre and studios, shops and galleries are everywhere. The Tate St. Ives, part of the Tate Gallery in London, was opened in 1993 and is, rightly, the flagship of Cornish art. The Gallery's inspirational building stands high above the magnificent surfing beach of Porthmeor and features exhibitions which represent the modern 'St. Ives School' of painters such as Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron and Sir Terry Frost as well as a changing programme of other contemporary work. Also part of the Tate Gallery is the Barbara Hepworth Museum, a lasting memorial to the great sculptress who lived and worked in St. Ives at her Trewyn Studio. Take a leisurely walk along some of the miles of coastal footpath, perhaps to Lelant and soak up the sounds and images of the mythical and rugged land. Take the opportunity to return by branch line train along what has been described as one of the most spectacular railway journeys in Britain as the track hugs the edge of the cliff in a spectacular feat of Victorian engineering. Enjoy the view across to Godrevy Lighthouse, immortalised by the novelist Virginia Woolf, or take a short boat trip to watch seals basking on the rocks in the sunshine. St. Ives has something that will appeal to everyone, young or old.

Booking notes
To book please check availability on the site, then simply send an email or telephone us. Once dates are confirmed, 50% of rent is payable. The remaining 50% plus a deposit of £50 is due one month before arrival. We will then send full details including map, where to obtain keys and important information to make your stay go smoothly.

Guest comments
"This has been our fourth consecutive year here and we absolutely love it! The kids play on the beach while we relax. What more could we want. See you next year."

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