About this property
Overlooking St Ives Bay, at Belyars Croft Apartments, in St Ives, this two-bedroom, luxurious penthouse, enjoys panoramic sea views from its living area and balcony, a short walk from the harbour, town centre, beaches and St Ives scenic railway.
Sleeping four and welcoming children over eight, its perfect for a romantic retreat or family holiday to the Cornish coast.
The clever open plan design of its spacious living area allows stunning sea views to flow throughout via the floor to ceiling glass doors, which lead out onto a private seaward facing balcony, so whether you’re cooking, dining or relaxing you can benefit from the mesmerising ocean backdrop, natural light bathes the whole space through the wall of windows lighting up its vaulted cathedral style ceilings, making the sitting area a great space to relax, cosy up on the five seater sofa, enjoying the views or the entertainment package on the 40″ Smart television with full Sky package, including cinema and sport.
The dining area is within the open plan living space and conveniently next to the kitchen, ideal for socialising with the designated chef and benefiting from its sea views, a glass table and six stylish white chairs, allow you to dine in style, or if its warm why not dine alfresco on the seaward facing balcony, the contemporary kitchen is well-appointed with white high gloss units, spacious granite worktops and integrated washer/dryer, providing all you desire for a week’s stay.
There is a choice of two bedrooms, both are located at the rear, the master king sized room has a private en-suite with enclosed shower, the second twin room, is conveniently located next to the family bathroom, both enjoy beds sumptuously dressed in Egyptian cotton, are lit with natural light through windows and offer plenty of storage space.
The family bathroom with bath and shower-over, is conveniently located by the second bedroom. A wonderful space to relax and chill out amongst the bubbles.
The glorious seaward facing balcony is accessed from the living area French doors, the decked balcony is a lovely sun-trap benefitting from stunning views across St Ives Bay and out to Godrevey Lighthouse, a table with four chairs are provided for alfresco dining.
St Ives town centre, its beaches, shops and wonderful selection of restaurants, served by its working harbour with fresh sea food, is all just a short walk away, St Ives is a stunning Cornish traditional fishing village, surrounded by golden sandy beaches, around an arc shaped harbour with pretty cobbled streets filled with boutiques, cafes and art galleries, one of the largest is the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, where you’ll find a lot of its former residents work celebrated.
Carbis Bay can be reached either by the South West Coast Path, which heads towards Zenor in one direction and the Hayle Estuary in the other, this cliffside walk is a wonderful way to see the local wildlife, maybe even dolphins if you’re lucky, or via the scenic railway which runs along the coastline with breath-taking sea views all the way.
Carbis Bay Beach is a beautiful, secluded bay, it has achieved Blue Flag status for its azure-coloured waters which lap against its golden shores, its lifeguarded at peak times so ideal to try the water sports on offer.
Cornwall is full of fascinating and picturesque harbours, historic houses and hidden coves, some of which feature in the BBC TV series, Poldark, its also home to the world famous Eden Project near St Austell with its tropical indoor rainforest, if you’re looking for some classic sites for a selfie then the iconic sign post at Land’s End or the nearby open air theatre, The Minack, dramatically cut of a Cornish cliff should provide magical backdrops, one which will be hard to match is the majestic sight of the sun setting over St Michaels Mount, near Penzance, the kids will enjoy the thrills of the Flambards, near Helston or the animals at Newquay Zoo or Paradise Park, in Hayle.
If you’re after some penthouse perfection with a stunning Gwel an Mor, Cornish for view of the sea, then this aptly named Cornish escape is ideal.
St Ives is one of Cornwall's most charming port towns, with small streets, tightly packed cottages nestled around the quayside, the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum, fantastic beaches, excellent shops, a flourishing community of artists, amazing pubs and restaurants, and much more. It's easy to see why this is the county's finest tourist resort, with its semi-Bohemian lifestyle and romantic ambiance.
Accommodation
Penthouse Apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC ,1 x twin with Smart TV.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with seaward facing balcony
Gas central heating.
Oven, 4 ring ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
1 x TV with full Sky package including Movies and Sport to lounge, 2 x Smart TVs, Wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Balcony with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.4 miles.
Note: Check-in at 4.00pm, check-out by 10.00am
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 (20)
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Liz
. much better than expected after reading recent reviews, a real home from home. Extremely modern and comfortable. All bedding, towels and kitchen equipment high end. Enjoyed the short walk down to St Ives and Porthminster beach and didnât mind the walk back up the hill. Really looking forward to returning.
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Laura
There are a few things letting it down.. As advised by multiple people in previous reviews- this place needs coat hooks or a coat stand and shoe tray in the hallway. Hanging your wet coats in the lounge or a wardrobe shouldnât be the only option. Neither of the bathroom extractor fans worked. The underfloor heating didnât work in the main bedroom or lounge (itâs VERY hot in the bathrooms though) There was a strange smell in the lounge/kitchen area, for the whole week. We had a small window open in the lounge for the whole stay and had to buy a scented candle also. I checked cupboards, the washing machine, oven and dishwasher - I also pulled the couch out but couldnât locate what caused the smell? The couch due to being a light colour and I guess also being end of season needs a hyper clean, the arms are seats are showing signs of dirt. Although, yes this is a self catering apartment, I donât think it unreasonable to expect a scouring. sponge/cloth in the kitchen sink and a pate bin bag?
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Chloe
Great view of the sea from our balcony and the living area. It is an ideal location for using beautiful St Ives as a base, a walk up a steep hill but it wasnât a problem for us. Great to have a parking space at the apartment too, and nice and peaceful being slightly out of town (about 10 mins walk, and also from the train station if you want to explore without taking the car). Lovely spacious apartment, kitchen fully equipped with everything you need. The en suite is on the small side but does the jobâ¦â¦and the shower is lovely and powerful! We had a problem getting the tumble drier to work, and the radiator in the bathroom didnât work, so some maintenance checks before guests arrive would be beneficial. To make it even better Iâd suggest some coat hooks in the hallway for coats, and also perhaps a shoe rack for sandy shoes and trainers rather than leave them cluttering up the hallway floor. Iâd recommend this property if youâre looking for a great stay in St Ives.