Ocean Shore, St Ives

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 2

Set above Porthminster Beach, at Carrack Widden, on the terrace in St Ives, this one bedroom, second floor apartment enjoys stunning sea views from its living area, a short stroll from the harbour, town centre, beaches, and St Ives scenic railway. Sleeping two, with an infant, its perfect for a romantic retreat or a young family’s holiday to St Ives. The open plan design means whether you’re cooking, dining or relaxing you’ll benefit from the stunning sea views from the large window in the living area, which frame a picture postcard view of Porthminster Beach and St Ives Bay, take a seat in the two comfy armchairs placed by the window and relax watching the everchanging colours of the ocean or enjoy the entertainment package provided, with a 40″ Samsung Smart Full HD television, with DVD/Blu-Ray player. The kitchen/diner is within the open plan living space, ideal for socialising with the chef, and benefiting from the views, a round glass topped table with four matching grey leather dining chairs are provided, the contemporary kitchen is well-appointed with white units, spacious worktops and integrated dishwasher and washing machine, providing all you need for your holiday, additional coin operated commercial washing facilities are available in the laundry building at the back of the building. The master king-sized bed is sumptuously dressed in Egyptian cotton, to help with a peaceful night’s sleep, this tranquil room offers plenty of storage space for your holiday outfits, a shower room with walk in rain shower and under-floor heating, is conveniently located adjacent to it. Treat yourself to a delicious meal on Porthminster Beach, its just a short walk from the apartment and there is a choice of café or fine dining restaurant, the sea views are breath-taking, St Ives is surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, a pretty working harbour and pretty cobbled streets full of boutiques, cafes, unique shops and galleries, a visit to the largest, the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden highlights the towns link with artist worldwide with many exhibitions to enjoy. The South West Coast Path is a walker’s paradise, it circles Cornwall’s coastline, and you can join it just a few steps from the apartment, locally it heads towards Zenor in one direction and the Hayle Estuary and Carbis Bay Beach in the other, like the scenic railway, which follows a similar stunning coastline journey with breath-taking views all the way. Carbis Bay Beach is a spectacular stretch of golden sand, with award winning, Blue Flag status, crystal clear waters, this secluded bay is lifeguarded at peak times, so ideal for experiencing the water sports on offer. Watching the sun set over St Ives is hard to match but with St Michaels Mount, near Penzance in the background its truly majestic and well worth a visit, just like a romantic night out at the open air theatre, near Lands End, The Minack is dramatically cut out of the edge of a Cornish cliffside, venture into the tropics of the rainforest at the Eden Project, near St Austell, or trace the filming locations for the BBC TV series Poldark or Doc Martin both filmed in Cornwall, the little ones will love the animals at Newquay Zoo or Paradise Park, near Hayle. If you’re a beach lover then Ocean Shore is an idyllic choice for a holiday and well located for exploring St Ives and Cornwall.