Private holiday apartment for rent in St Ives, Cornwall
Sleep to the Sound of Waves, Right on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
Sleeps 2/5 (1 Bedrooms)
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St Ives is: 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: Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Bernard Leach, Patrick Heron...
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | ||
| Spring Bank holiday 24 May | £800 | gas & electricity included |
| Summer school holidays Jul 19 - Sep 06 inclusive | £800 | gas & electricity included |
| Jun 28- Jul 18 | £700 | gas & electricity included |
| Xmas and New Year (Dec 20-Jan 02) | £700 | |
| May 31 - Jun 27; rest of September | £650 | gas & electricity included |
| May 03 - 23 | £500 | gas & electricity included |
| 18 - 31 October (half term weeks) | £500 | |
| Rest of October; Feb 09 - 23 (half term weeks) | £450 | |
| November through March - excluding holiday weeks | £375 | |
| November through March weekends up to 3 nights | £325 |
Notes on prices
Reduction for monthly lets. Please enquire for availability.
Changeover day
Changeover date is Saturday. Departure is by 10am and arrival any time after 3pm.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The double bedroom has a queen size bed, with a glass wall opening to a 12'x10' completely private sunny terrace with dining table and recliners. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom has bath with power shower, basin, heated towel rail, WC and large windows. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen has gas cooker with oven, microwave, fridge, magimix, slate tops, LV lighting. |
| Utility Room: | A washer and dryer for the use of guests are in the courtyard below. |
| 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 offer flexible sleeping arrangements. TV, music centre and LV lighting. |
| 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 a professional laundry service is not available. You may bring your own or pay extra for the Caretaker to deal with your laundry. Just let us know. |
Notes on accommodation
The building has a private door to the beach. There is a balcony on the sea side and a wide sunny terrace on the town side. We have a garage available to hire at additional cost of £30 per week.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating
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 sea-scapes 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. 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
"Perfect in every way - great location, great comforts and views to die for"
"Loved the flat with the fantastic all-weather views"
"What a location! I opened the door on arrival and the view took my breath away"
For booking and further information
Clare Ash
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)20 7607 4989
Fax: (UK) + 44 (0)20 7700 7446
Email: Click here
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