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1 Bedroom Condominium in St. Ives
Sleep to the Sound of Waves
Rate (British Pounds): £ 450 - £ 950 per Week
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2-4

One bedroom apartment directly on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall
Average Review Score 4.8 out of 5
Vacation Rental Description
St Ives is an artists' colony, fishing village and holiday haunt. Porthmeor Beach, famous for surfing, is surrounded by National Trust headlands and coastal cliff walks. The view from the apartment is stunning - rock pools, a wide fine sand beach and the Atlantic - calm one day, full of great white caps the next. 
Our apartment is a double height glass-fronted studio. The living room, (20' by 12'), has a glass wall facing the ocean with a door to a balcony over Porthmeor. A double sofa-bed, and two single daybeds along one wall offer flexibility in sleeping arrangements but 4 is a comfortable maximum number of guests.  
You will have a sea view from the well-equipped kitchen: fridge, gas cooker, microwave, stainless steel pans, kettle, toaster, magimix, Denmark/Denby china, slate top. Bathroom has a tub, power shower, vanity basin, WC. Open stairs lead to a double bedroom with queen size bed, built-in vanity and cupboard.  
Another sliding glass wall opens to a South-facing terrace furnished for dining al fresco with a view of slate roofs, granite towers and circling gulls which give the town so much character. In the courtyard below is a full laundry room with washer and dryer. 
The apartment is for all weathers; Winter seas are dramatic. Provided you have waterproofs, a tramp along the cliff path is exciting. You will return to warmth and music. Full off-peak storage heating with powerful convectors for quick top-up. Plentiful hot water. Just put on a CD and relax.  
We have found the apartment works enormously well off-season as a bolt-hole for recharging batteries or coping with a concentrated bit of work. Even in the busy school holidays the walk along the coastal path from Zennor leaves people behind, clears the cobwebs and lifts the spirits. 
We are in the oldest part of St Ives: Downalong, the fishing quarter. The town itself is a jumble of craft ships, Cornish pasties, gourmet restaurants, small galleries, fudge shops, surfing gear, fishing skiffs, pubs, sandpipers and gulls. 
St Ives is easily accessible by rail or road from major cities including London. Should you prefer to arrive by train, the walk from the station to Piazza is ten minutes along the sea front. Should you choose not to cook, you can eat in a different excellent restaurant every night, but you may be tempted by the fishmonger around the corner with the morning's catch on sale for lunch! 
Whatever your needs or desires, call us for a chat. We're full of suggestions gained from 20 years of our family using the flat for exam prep, convalescence, writing, escape from the children, holidays with the children, teenagers and grandchildren! We think the world is probably divided into two: those who know Porthmeor and the unfortunates who do not.

Facilities
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dryer
  • DVD
  • Garage
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Linen Service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Sterio
  • TV
  • Washer

We do not have a professional laundry service but we have a caretaker who will launder (approx £10 per bed) or you can opt to bring your own. There is secure parking in the underground garage below, which is available to rent during your stay at £35 per week. There is one Queen bed (150cm) upstairs, and for flexible sleeping arrangements, we have a double sofa bed (140cm) downstairs as well as two day beds. We have a flat screen Hi Definition TV whilst Internet access is at the moment only available in the nearby cafes or library. We suspect, though that like us you will prefer enjoying the view of the waves and surfers on Porthmeor Beach directly below our balcony! Upstairs there is a large patio gicving townside access by sliding glass doors from bedroom - a suntrap - with dining table and chairs, 2 recliners, whilst the Balcony on the sea side has sea views, low table and chairs.

Activities
  • Biking
  • Playground
  • Cinema
  • Fishing
  • Hunting/Rock Climbing
  • Restaurant
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Theater
  • Water Sports

St Ives is an artists' colony, fishing village and holiday haunt. Porthmeor Beach, famous for surfing, is surrounded by National Trust headlands and coastal cliff walks. The view from the apartment is stunning - rock pools, a wide fine sand beach and the Atlantic - calm one day, full of great white caps the next. The light is fantastic which explains why Porthmeor has been painted by so many famous artists: Barbara Hepworth, Bernard Leach, Ben Nicholson, W. Barnes-Graham, Patrick Heron, The list is long and may inspire you to get out the charcoal!  
 
The spectacular Eden Centre, ecological tourist site is nearby at St Austell. Celt standing stones and Merry Maidens stone circle on Penwith. Penzance 8 miles has large fishing fleet, museums and Mont St Michael. 
 
If it's surfing which appeals, then Porthmeor Beach is the right place to be - see our photos below.

Travel Options
  • Nearest Airport : Newquay at 22 miles distance;
  • Nearest Train Station : St Ives at 0.3 miles distance
  • Nearest Town : St Ives at 0 miles distance
  • Travel Info: 22 miles from Newquay airport, nearest train s nearest train station is 1 km
Rental Rates
Price Table
 
Season Rate
April 2 April 15 550
April 16 May 27 650
May 28 3 June 950
June 4 July 22 800
July 23 Sept 2 950
Sep 3 Sep 30 800
Oct 1 Oct 28 600
Oct 29 Dec 24 500
Dec 24 Dec 31 800
Dec 31 Jan 7 850
  Low Season Price: £450 per Week
  High Season Price: £950 per Week
     

We ask for a deposit of £80 against accidental damage and to cover any expenses such as utilities out-of-season. November through March, weekends may be available for 3 nights at £450 - do enquire. Electricity and Gas is included in the rent May 1st to October 1st. Other months by meter reading.
Although we have linen (Bed and Bath) a professional laundry service is not available. We usually make up the queen bed and the caretaker will launder (approx £10 per bed) or you could do it before you leave. The courtyard washer and dryer are industrial size and efficient.
Although the 2012 rate is not set yet, do enquire about your dates now!

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Reviews
5 Reviews of Property 48272 St. Ives

Review 6061 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 6/20/2011

Finally able to explore Cornwall, my husband and I booked this flat. It was perfect in every way--great location, great comforts, and views to die for. We ended up staying our full 2 weeks in St. Ives and loved every minute of it. We hope to return to 22 Piazza--and MAYBE see the rest of Cornwall next time!

Review 6060 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 6/20/2011

The apartment is simply idyllic. We have been visiting for many years and as soon as we walk in and hear the sea the relaxation starts. Its great during bad weather because you can watch the chaos of the sky and sea in a storm but on a good day you can lie on a sun bed on one of the two balconies. When its windy on one it almost certainly won't be on the other. The apartment is ideally positioned within St Ives and everywhere is within an easy walk. Some of the best seafood restaurants and the best fishmongers in the country. We'll be booking for next year.

Review 6059 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 4 out of 5

Review Submitted: 6/20/2011

Exceptionally clean and tidy. Everything was perfect and the garage was very useful. We had a fabulous holiday in your beautiful apartment and will certainly be returning.

Review 6058 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 6/20/2011

Our stay was all that we hoped for and more. The location could not be better - literally on the beach yet close to the town. What better place to kick back and relax, no matter what type of weather. The terrace off the bedroom was an unexpected bonus, providing a view of the harbour as well. The flat was very comfortably appointed and provided everything we needed for our short break. We hope to make it a regular retreat!

Review 6057 :

From: From Owners GuestBook

Rating: 5 out of 5

Review Submitted: 6/20/2011

Wonderful Off-Season Stay at Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives"
"We rented this property for approximately two weeks in December. The condo is in a marvelous location: close to restaurants, shops, galleries, and about 15 minutes from the train station along a beautiful harbor walk. For provisioning, there is a small "7-11" type shop right across the street. The apartment is extremely cozy and comfortable with fantastic views from both lower and upper-floor balconies. The ocean and beach are literally steps away from this nest, located on the top floor of the complex.
We rented a car for a couple of days and toured the bucolic Cornish countryside, including Penzance, Tintagel, Port Isaac, etc. Do be forewarned, though: the garage under the condo complex is extremely small and we would advise parking in one of the available car parks rather than the condo garage.
The owner was genuinely concerned and interested in our enjoyment of the property throughout our stay and had left several recommendations in the unit.
All in all, a wonderfully relaxing holiday living for a time in a small Cornish artists' colony. Highly recommended."

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