People | 4 |
Bedrooms | 1 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Property type | apartment |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Andy's Place is a spacious ground floor Victorian apartment.
Amenities include: gas central heating thoughout, gas combi boiler for instant hot water & heating, gas cooker & hob, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, toaster, fridge with freezer box, and kettle in a fully equipped kitchen.
The lounge has the original real open fire, 32" flat screen panasonic TV, playstation 2 with some glames, DVD/CD player and an ipod docking station.
Andy's Place also has a small front garden with bench, with gorgeous views out over the town & harbour.
Sam's Place and Andy's Place are 2 well appointed flats situated on the ground and first floors of a large Victorian terraced property, and have stunning views looking out over the pretty town and harbour of St Ives. Our flats are located just 5 minutes walk to the town, harbour and Porthminster beach, and about 10 minutes walk to Porthmeor beach and the Tate & Barbara Hepworth Galleries. We are ideally positioned with easy access to all the local shops, galleries. bars and restaurants. Our apartments are located in a peaceful residential part of St Ives, which affords beauty tranquility, however please understand that our flats are not suitable for night time revellers. We ask that loud music is not played after 10pm.
Our change-over day during the high season is a Friday.
This partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.
Clare & Neil are joint owners of Sam's Place and Andy's Place, 13 Park Avenue, St Ives. We moved to Cornwall from Bradford in 2008. Clare was already running her successful interior design company, CH Design, and decided to continue the business in Cornwall. It was with these skills that she and Neil undertook the full refurbishment of 13 Park Avenue, in preparation for letting the apartments out for holiday use. "It was in 2009 that we began to let the apartments. We love Cornwall, and know we've made the right decision in moving here...and of course we are continually meeting new people through our business, with many becoming good friends as they return to our apartments year after year".
The main reasons for purchasing 13 Park Avenue, aside from it being in the wonderful location of St Ives, was for the spectacular view out over the pretty harbour and town.
It is conveniently situated just on the edge of the town, which means we get the best of both worlds: we are just 5 minutes walk form the town centre, but also in a more quiet residential area. This is ideal for families and groups who may love the hustle and bustle of the town and beaches during the daytime, but want a more peaceful quiet place to escape back to for relaxation later.
Sam's Place has the additional benefit of a back garden, which gets sunshine throughout most of the day and is a really peaceful sun trap. The late evening sunshine reaches the upper terrace of the garden during the summer months, which is fantastic for BBQs.
Andy's Place has a small front garden that also benefits from late afternoon & evening sunshine. It's lovely to sit and dream, with that evening drink in hand, just soaking in the lovely view.
Booking Notes:
We take bookings either over the phone or by email, and we ask for your full names and addresses for booking and billing.We ask for a deposit of £200.00 to secure a reservation, with the balance invoiced and due 3 weeks prior to your stay.
We take payment by cheque, bank transfer, or Paypal.
We also ask for a damages deposit of £100.00 that is due on your arrival to our flats and returnable after your stay. The full terms of the booking and damages deposits will be sent to you upon enquiry.
NOTE: We also accept payment via the Owners Direct secure on-line payment scheme. Please read the terms & conditions for this method of payment.
Changeover Day:
During the high season our change over day is a Friday, with the minimum stay being a week.
During other times of the year we offer short breaks and a flexible change over day. Prices for these are on application.
Notes on prices:
Short breaks may be available outside busy seasons. During the winter low season, long weekend breaks can be take from Friday, please see tariff for the dates in low season. Please contact us for weekend break costs.
NB: Please note fuel is included during the peak season only, for all other times fuel will be charged in addition to the weekly tariff. For this we take a meter reading at the beginning and end of each week. Peak season: 24/5/13 - 13/9 13-
We require a damages deposit of £100.00
Andy’s Place is a great place to stay in St. Ives. The owners of the flat have furnished it very tastefully and everything is of high quality. The rooms are immaculate, the ceilings are high, the artwork is excellent, and you get the feeling that attention has been paid to every detail to ensure your comfort and happiness - which you get!
First thing I noticed was an overpowering smell of damp when I opened the front door. Very unpromising. The lounge was furnished with tired, dull furniture but did have a great view from the bay window. The fireplace was empty and although it was supposed to be usable, no firelighters or wood was provided. The room was not warm, cosy or inviting.
By contrast the main bedroom was lovely, light, nicely furnished and decorated, with a wonderful comfortable bed and good linen.
I would have been very dubious about putting children in the second bedroom, more like a large cupboard, which was OK for storage but very Spartan for sleeping in.
The kitchen was OK but cold and not particularly well equipped, with cracked mugs and mean supplies of cloths etc.
The bathroom was damp and the floor was freezing, but it was well equipped with everything needed.
Overall I was disappointed with the standard of the accommodation, but it's great view was one of the good points.
Probably OK in the summer but chilly and unwelcoming in October unfortunately.
Flat was brilliant. Clean and tidy abc everything you could need. Only down side was the bed was a bit hard and not very comfortable.
We were extremely lucky to have glorious weather and so made the best of the stunning beaches in this area as well as enjoying all that the town and local area has to offer. The accommodation was clean and well maintained and everything we needed. St Ives boasts many fantastic restaurants so it was just as well that we got lots of exercise walking. We will be back.
Another great stay with 1st week in Sam's flat and 2nd week in Andy's flat. Perfect location and Clare and Neil are so helpful. Can also highly recommend Polly (who lives in the top flat of the house) as a baby sitter - she was wonderful looking after our little boy so we could get a very unexpected night out!
Started by getting absolutely soaked - should have preordered a taxi from the station. Otherwise we loved St Ives going down in the morning and returning in the evening on each of our 3 days.
Coast/Beach:
St Ives is a very pretty old fishing town and offers a wealth of activities for our visitors, including many wonderful bars and restaurants, the Tate and Barbara Hepworth galleries, 4 glorious beaches, a pretty harbour, lovely shops and the quaint meandering cobbled streets of Downalong.
It has a famous artist community and you will find many small private studios and art galleries as well as the larger public galleries.
The train from St Ives to Lelant hugs the coastline and well worth a trip
Travel:
The nearest airpost to St Ives is Newquay, which is approximately 40 minutes drive away.
There is a train from Newquay to St Ives, but this service is a local one and doesn't run early in the morning. It's worth checking times prior to travelling.
We advise hiring a car if you have an early morning flight departure.
Train travel is the best form of public transport for long distance travellers who don't want to drive. There is a regular train service from most major towns & cities to St Ives.
Distances:
St Ives to Penzance - approximately 9 miles.
St Ives to Truro - approximately 25 miles.
St Ives to Newquay - approximately 35 miles.
St Ives to Eden Project, nr. St Austell - approximately 45 miles.
Further Details:
Other interesting places to visit:
Cape Cornwall for walking; Land's End; Geevor tin mine; The Eden Project near St Austell; Paradise Park in Hayle; Newquay Zoo & Newquay beaches.
St Ives has 2 Co-ops in the town and a larger Tesco in Carbis Bay, about 2 miles out of the town.
Banks in St Ives include Lloyds, Barclays and Nat West. All have cash points.
St Ives has 2 post offices, the main one on Tregenna Hill and a smaller one in Fore Street.