Sleep to the Sound of Waves, Right on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
Sleeps 4 (1 Bedrooms)
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St Ives is an artists' colony, fishing village and holiday haunt. Porthmeor Beach, famous for surfing is the jewel. The view from the living room is rock pools, wide sandy beach and the Atlantic - calm one day, full of great white caps the next. The light is fantastic and explains why Porthmeor has been painted by so many famous artists including Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Bernard Leach, Patrick Heron. Piazza/Barnaloft is a Civic Trust Award winning building constructed of granite and glass that fronts and has private access to Porthmeor Beach. It is a few doors away from the St Ives School of Painting and the warren of Porthmeor studios, all used by working artists. The Tate at St Ives Museum is further along the beach. On nearby Barnoon Hill is the Hepworth Musueum and amazing Sculpture Garden. The town itself is a delightful jumble of shops, restaurants, galleries, open spaces, gardens, seagulls, bars and cafes. All within walking distance so no need for a car!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 31 January 2012 | £550 | 7 | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 25 February 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 25 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £550 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £850 | 7 | ||
| 21 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £900 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 6 October 2012 | £850 | 7 | ||
| 6 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £550 | - | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 29 December 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 29 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £1050 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Please note that rates are subject to change until your booking is confirmed. Out of season, we may offer long weekends (3 nts) for £500. Reduction for monthly lets - the flat works well for cosy winter stays. Please enquire for availability.
Changeover day
Changeover date is Saturday. Departure is by 10am and arrival any time after 4pm.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The double bedroom has a queen size bed, with a glass wall opening to a 12'x10' completely private sunny terrace with a dining table, chairs and recliners. Perfect for reading or relaxing in the sun. |
| Bathrooms: | The bathroom has bath with power shower, basin, heated towel rail, WC and large windows. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen has a sea view, gas cooker with oven, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, Denmark / Denby china, wine glasses, jugs, pots and pans and slate tops and LV lighting to please the keen chef. |
| Utility Room: | In the courtyard below there is a launderette with two washer and a dryer for the use of residents. |
| Living Rooms: | Our apartment is a double height glass fronted studio. The living room (20 x 12') has a glass wall with a door to a balcony over Porthmeor. A double sofa bed and 2 day beds, TV, DVD, music centre. Telephone and WiFi internet access - bring your own laptop |
| Other: | The dining table with seating for 4 is between the kitchen and living room. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
We supply linen and towels (not beach towels) but will offer a professional or you may leave for the caretaker to launder (approx £10 per bed). If you wish to bring your own - or sleeping bags for children - just let us know. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv internet access central heating |
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Notes on accommodation
The building has a private door to the beach. There is a balcony on the seaside and a wide sunny terrace on the town side. We have a garage (2.24m wide) available to hire at additional cost of £40 per week, or £6 per day.
Outside
Teak dining table and reclining chairs on the terrace.
Plastic armchairs on the balcony.
Coast/Beach
Our building is directly on the beach leading to the headland of Cloughy Point. The National Trust Coastal footpath to Land's End is considered by many to be the most spectacular in Britain. Dramatic seascapes of spray against the rocks, basking seals, pastures, and Celtic standing stones make each walk truly memorable.
Golf
Golf at Carbis Bay - about 5 km.
Travel
Accessible by road and train from London, Heathrow and the Midlands. The train from London Paddington to St Ives stops at St Erith where one boards a local train along the amazing coast line. A ten-minute walk along the seafront from St Ives station brings you to Piazza. Or you could take a taxi for the short ride. Possible to arrive by Air (Newquay) and taxi too.
Distances
The Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached within an hour. Closer still are Truro, the capital of Cornwall and Penzance the county port. You can enrol for a course at Rick Stein's Seafood School, up the coast at Padstow or simply collect the morning's catch from Stevens for lunch every day!
Further details
St Ives is a jumble of craft shops, Cornish pasties, gourmet restaurants, small galleries, fudge shops, fishing skiffs, surf shops, pubs, sandpipers, gulls and the Tale Gallery St Ives, which has workshops with artist tutors. You can even sign up for a life drawing class at the St Ives School of Painting, which is next door to the apartment. Whether you surf, sketch or admire those who do, you will soon become absorbed in the lively local scene.
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. We accept payment by personal cheque or by money transfer (details on request). The remaining 50% plus a deposit of £80 is due six weeks 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
"We had a wonderful time - thank you very much. We saw dolphins swimming with the surfers from the balcony which was very exciting!"
We had a wonderful week in July 2011 for our wedding anniversary....the apartment is lovely...everything you would want or need...the views are breath taking both over the beach and the upstairs balcony over the town...we had some lovely evenings BBQ with family down on Pothgwidden Beach and lovely evenings sat on the upstairs balcony watching the world go by....waking up to the sun blazing through all the windows was magnifcant.... i really shouldn't praise too much otherwise it may be fully booked when we want too return ..........but its difficult not too.......already booked for next year....the only downside would be the stairs as they are very steep in the apartment....and there are quite a few to get upto the apartment but well worth it even with all my luggage....the car space was great we only moved the car once....st ives has it all...
For booking and further information
Property Ref E52
Contact Name:
Clare Ash
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 02076074989
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