The Waves

About this property

Centrally located in St Ives, at Gallinas Point, this two-bedroom, first floor apartment, benefits from a south facing balcony with stunning bay views, the town centre, harbour, St Ives scenic railway and Porthminster Beach are all a short walk away.

Sleeping four plus an infant, this coastal escape is ideal for a couple looking for a romantic retreat or young family.

A spacious open plan living area comprises of a kitchen, dining and sitting space, which extends out through glass patio doors to a seaward facing balcony, styled with oak furniture, local art and bathed in natural light, the sitting area is a great place to unwind and relax, with two comfortable leather sofas seating up to four people, sit back and enjoy the entertainment on the smart television, with Netflix and Now TV, including sport.

The kitchen and dining area are within the open plan living space, great for socialising with those preparing the meals, a solid oak table has seating for six, ideal for entertaining, the contemporary open plan kitchen, with high gloss units and beautiful glass work tops, is well appointed with everything you need to create your delicious dishes, a separate utility room off the hallway houses a washer/dryer.

There is a choice of two comfortable bedrooms, a master king sized and twin room, the first benefits from a private en-suite with enclosed shower, the second is conveniently located next to the family bathroom, both rooms are furnished with plenty of storge space, the family bathroom has a bath with shower over, take some time out for a long relaxing soak.

To truly relax to Cornwall’s slower pace of life, step out onto your seaward facing balcony, accessed from the sitting area patio doors, it enjoys the sun through most of the day and has mood lighting for the right ambience at night, a table, and chairs seating up to four people are provided for dining alfresco, with breath=taking bay views.

St Ives has a variety of restaurants if you fancy an evening out, the nearby glorious Porthminster Beach offers an award winning restaurant, with mesmerising views of the ocean, the town is surrounded by golden stretches of sand and crystal clear waters, its all formed in an arc around a pretty working harbour, where fresh sea food is delivered daily, which spreads out to beautiful cobbled streets dotted with unique shops and art galleries, filled with work from artists inspired by its beauty, the famous ones have their work celebrated in the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Take the South West Coast Path to the stunning Carbis Bay Beach, with its golden shores and azure waters, this one has blue flag status so pet restrictions apply, its lifeguarded at peak times so ideal for water sports, alternatively hop on the scenic railway which follows the coast with sea views all the way.

If you have little ones they’ll love feeding the animals at Paradise Park, in Hayle or the excitement of Newquay Zoo, for a little romance watch the sun set over St Michael’s Mount, a castle set on its own island, near Penzance or catch a show at the Minack, this open air theatre, near Land’s End is dramatically set on the edge of a Cornish cliff, visit Poldark country searching the film locations for the BBC TV series, including quaint harbours, historic tin mines and hidden coves.

Surfers know you get a great feeling when you catch a wave, this aptly named holiday apartment will leave you with a similar feeling as you relax watching the ocean.

In addition to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum, St Ives is known for its narrow streets, tightly packed cottages nestled around the quayside, fantastic beaches, excellent shopping and a lively community of artists, outstanding bars and restaurants, and much more.. It's easy to see why this is the county's top holiday destination, with its semi-bohemian lifestyle and romantic ambiance. As far as attractions go, the Land's End Peninsula and its Celtic secrets are all within easy access. Wonderful place to visit!

Accommodation

First Floor apartment, over one floor, Two bedrooms: 1 x king with en-suite shower, basin and WC,, 1x twin 1 x Family bathroom with bath and shower-over, wash basin, heated towel rail, and WC, Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area, enclosed south facing balcony with sea views.

Gas central heating.

Oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, coffee machine, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV with Netflix and Now TV which includes sports, DVD player with selection of DVDs, Nintendo Wii with selection of games, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Cot and highchair provided; we request that guests provide their own cot bedding, Off-road barrier parking for one car, enclosed south facing balcony with sea views, outside furniture including table and chairs.

sorry no pets, no smoking.

Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.2 miles