Whitsunday House, Carbis Bay

Cornwall. Sleeps up to 8

Overlooking Porthkidney Beach, in Carbis Bay, this four-bedroom, detached villa, enjoys panoramic sea views from most rooms and its glorious garden, Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives scenic railway and access to the South West Coast path are all within a short walk. Sleeping eight, with spacious living areas, a beautiful Cornish landscaped garden and sitting just above the beach, it’s a fabulous base for a family holiday to St Ives or getting together with friends by the sea. A spacious hallway welcomes you to the home and allows access to the living areas. The spacious living area consist of an open plan dining and sitting area, natural light floods the space through a large seaward facing bay window, with stunning sea views which flow throughout, so whether you’re dining or relaxing you can enjoy this amazing beach setting, oak flooring is laid throughout and a Cornish miner’s Davy lamp, Artists’ studio light and wooden treasure chest, theme the space, relax on the window seat in the bay window and enjoy watching the ever changing colours of the ocean, or curl up in front of the real log fire on either of the two large sofas and enjoy the entertainment package on the large television, including Sky Q. The dining area is within the open plan living area, benefiting from the sea views from the bay window, a mirror styled as a ship’s porthole and a large driftwood styled dining table, with benches and seating to comfortably seat eight, offer a fun nautical theme for family meals. A separate games room or den is located on the ground floor, this seaward facing room also offers fabulous sea views, which may just stop you from potting a ball or two on the pool table provided, a large 55” 4K television is ideal for gaming on the provided Xbox One, offering the perfect space for the kids to escape to. The large contemporary Kitchen, entered from the dining space or via the hallway, has a glazed roof and arched window which floods the space with natural light, its well-appointed with spacious work surfaces, providing a lovely area to enjoy preparing family meals, a washing machine and tumble dryer are housed in a separate utility room off the kitchen. There is a choice of four comfortable bedrooms, three seaward facing rooms, on the first floor, to capture the best panoramic breath-taking views of the bay and one ground floor room, the master king sized bedroom features a private balcony and en-suite shower room, a second room is fitted with twin beds as standard, which can be arranged as a super king bed on request, and bedrooms three and four enjoy king sized beds, all rooms are lit with natural light and offer plenty of storage space. The family bathroom with bath and handheld shower, is conveniently located by bedrooms two and three, on the first floor, take some time out to sink amongst the bubbles and wash away the sand after a day on the beach, a small shower and WC is conveniently located on the ground floor. A seaward facing, sloping, beautiful Cornish landscaped enclosed garden, with a raised decked area for dining alfresco, offers a wonderful coastal setting with mesmerising sea views, a Westminster dining table with seating for eight and a barbeque, provides an idyllic setting to relax and enjoy Cornwall’s laid-back beach lifestyle. A short walk brings you to the South West Coast Path this heads to Porthkidney Sands and Hayle Estuary and Carbis Bay Beach and St Ives in the other direction, a wealth of wildlife including birds, seals and dolphins can be spotted if you’re lucky. Carbis Bay Beach is a secluded bay with award winning Blue Flag waters and golden sands, its lifeguarded at peak times so ideal for surfing or swimming in the waves. St Ives can be reached via the nearby scenic railway, a spectacular journey along the coast running beside the beaches and sea, or via the South West Coast Path on foot, this traditional Cornish fishing village arcs around a working harbour, which supplies its many restaurants with fresh sea food, its special light has inspired artist worldwide some of which are celebrated in Tate and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, after a visit to the gallery, treat yourself to a coffee from one of the harbour café’s or browse the shops for gifts among its pretty cobbled streets. From historic houses to glorious gardens or even hidden coves, some of which you may have watched on the BBC TV series Poldark, Cornwall is a wonderful place to explore, the iconic sign post at Land’s End is a must for a selfie and the nearby Minack, open air theatre is ideal for a romantic night out, with its dramatic stage cut out of a Cornish cliff, the majestic St Michaels Mount, set on its own island, near Penzance is just a magical sight and exploring the indoor rainforest at the Eden Project, near St Austell is an adventure not to miss, for the kids, Newquay Zoo or feeding the animals at Paradise Park, near Hayle should provide hours of fun. With its picture postcard beach setting you may have trouble convincing the rest of the family to leave the villa to explore, but with so much on your doorstep, you’ll be spoilt for choice if you do.