About this property
Sitting in the hot tub watching the sun set over St Ives you’ll really feel like you’re on the ultimate holiday enjoying a lifestyle you can become accustomed to! Just a short stroll from the beach, cliff paths circling Cornwall’s coastline and a scenic railway, this reverse level semi-detached villa has elevated views across Carbis Bay. Sleeping five in three comfortable rooms, with sea views from most, this is the perfect base for a family break. Open the French doors leading from the lounge onto a 27′ curved glass wrap around first floor balcony with table and chairs and a 4 seat Hot tub. Enjoy a glass of wine and wow at one of the best panoramic views of Carbis Bay. Floor to ceiling glass allows the views to flow into the open plan living area, which includes the sitting and dining area. Relax on the modular suite, providing seating for 6 people, and if you’re lucky you may see dolphins in the bay or enjoy the entertainment on the smart 65” TV with full Sky package, including Sports, Cinema and Netflix. The dining area of Starboard is perfectly positioned to maximize the view to Godrevy Lighthouse and across St Ives Bay. A modern dining table and chairs for 6 people let you dine in comfort. There will not be arguments as to who prepares the family meal as the kitchen enjoys the same views as the dining area. A modern well-appointed kitchen with a centre island and granite worktops ensures you have everything you need. The ground floor master en-suite and second bedrooms enjoy the same spectacular views of the bay. The master has a sumptuous king size bed and the second is a twin room, with access to a private terrace. Wake up watching the waves or relax enjoying the ever-changing colours of the ocean, the two beds can be arranged as a super-king size upon request A third rear bedroom is fitted with a single 3ft bed. A first floor seaward facing terrace is perhaps the most stunning feature of Starboard with a glass fronted balcony and uninterrupted panoramic bay views. Accessed from the open plan living area it is ideal for dining alfresco and boasts a four -seat hot tub, with anti-slip composite decking and glass balustrading as a windbreak. position to soak in the sea views. A ground floor private terrace is delightful to enjoy morning breakfast. It is conveniently accessed from the second bedroom; furniture is provided for your comfort. Just a three minutes’ walk from the blue flag waters of Carbis Bay beach, with access to the SW coast path. This offers a twenty minutes’ dramatic cliffside walk to St Ives in one direction or the golden sands of Gwithian in the other. Alternatively, jump on the scenic railway stopping at St Ives and its surrounding area. The journey is truly breath-taking. This luxury villa truly offers a magical base for a family holiday, we think you won’t want to leave.
Just a short drive from iconic St Ives, the seaside town of Carbis Bay is best-known for its beautiful stretch of pure white sand. With turquoise waters and sheltered conditions, the beach feels almost subtropical and is the perfect spot for a good old-fashioned day by the sea. The beach is also home to the Ocean Sports Centre, so if sunbathing is not really your thing, why not hire a kayak or SUP and get out on the water instead. Or why not treat yourself to a Spa day at the boutique hotel which overlooks the beach and has a fabulous terrace where cocktails can be enjoyed in the Cornish sunshine? Carbis Bay has a small range of local shops and restaurants as well as a fish & chip takeaway and railway branchline. The train journey from Carbis Bay into St Ives is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the country.
Accommodation
Reverse level, semi-detached.
Three basement bedrooms: 1 x king with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super-king on request), 1 x single.
Family bathroom with spa bath with shower-over, wash basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area, seaward facing first floor balcony, seaward facing terrace
Gas central heating.
Siemens cooker, hob, microwave, American fridge/freezer with ice and water dispenser, 'Bean to Cup' coffee machine, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV with full Sky Q package, including Sky Sports HD, Sky Cinema, Kids and Netflix, to lounge, master and second bedroom, TV with Freeview & DVD player to bedroom three,Sonos Surround sound with Airplay and Spotify Play to living area., PS3 with selection of games, Wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
2 x cot and highchair provided; we request that guests provide their own cot bedding.
Off-road parking for one car.
7kw untethered EV Charger available at the property, this is paid for via the fuuse app which you can download prior to arrival or scanning a QR code located by the charger.
Seaward facing first floor balcony, seaward facing terrace with 4 seat hot tub, outside furniture including table and chairs.
Sorry no pets, no smoking.
Shops, beaches, and pubs within a short walk
Nearby points of interest
- Porthminster Beach Café
- Anima-Mundi (Formerly Millennium)
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Count House Café
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Jackson Foundation
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
- Minack Theatre
- Gwynver Beach
- Porthchapel Beach
Reviews (33)
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Steve
The sofa is old and worn and seats dipped in the middle the cushions and throws I removed and stored in wardrobe as they were grubby and had seen better days. The oven and oven trays were filthy oven needs deep clean. The dishwasher needs replacing as does not clean properly even on deep clean. The bath tub is a hazard- I filled and emptied this 3-4 times as jets were absolutely filled with mould grime and dirt. I tried to use the bath every day but each time I put the jets on lots of dirt came out even after cleaning it many times myself. Thankfully I tried the jets before getting into the bath as this is a serious hazard if you had any open grazes/ wounds, could cause infection. I reported this to Sykes and sent photos. They apparently sent someone out and said it was resolved but I assure you itâs not. The hot tub outside was very disappointing too, we were really looking forward to using this, the power out of the jets were really poor even when adjusted not powerful at all also the lights do not work on it of a evening anymore so quite dangerous. The Xmas decs were really old and dated. The views are amazing the property could be luxurious if a bit of time and money was spent bringing it back to a high quality rental but I have to say we were very disappointed considering the large sum of money we spent, we would not stay again or recommend unless improvements were made. We stayed in another apartment just behind this property on the end that had the same facilities listed as this but the quality and standard was much higher this was with Cornish gems.
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Innes
The cleanliness of the house was an issue. In the kitchen, we had to wash pans and dishes before use and the microwave was filthy. And the supplies provided were less than minimal - no spare rubbish bags no spare kitchen paper towels and no silver foil and hand soap 99.9% used. When paying more than £4000 a week one expects more than this. And, the other holiday rental services we have used provide a welcome hamper with all sorts of goodies including bread and eggs and butter and wine etc etc. but as far as I could tell the only things provided were a small box of biscuits and a pint of milk. Not much of a welcome hamper for a £4000+ a week rental. We had to resolve the cleanliness problem ourselves by washing everything, and then, to add insult to injury, Sykes sends a message asking if Sykes has resolved everything by saying that they will tell the "brand." Also, Sykes apologized for the property not being up to the standard I expected on arrival which suggests that the issue was my problem for having excessively high standards. Does not Sykes expect the property to be clean? Does Sykes think that guests should have to wash everything in the kitchen before they can use it?? Your messages were not designed to placate an already unhappy guest.
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Michael
Amazing views. Close to the beach and coastal path. Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The only thing our children were unimpressed by was the wifi (particularly downstairs in the bedrooms) as this frequently cut out. The enormous tv and hot tub were a big hit though. Would love to stay again.