Guests say
Seathrift in Carbis Bay boasts stunning views and a prime location for coastal exploration. Guests appreciate the comfortable furnishings, spaciousness, and the extra touches like puzzles and a Bluetooth speaker. While some maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Most guests found the apartment clean and tidy, with a high standard of presentation. However, a few guests reported cleanliness issues such as dirty toilet seats and work surfaces, which slightly lowers the score.
The location is highly praised for its breathtaking views and proximity to the beach and local attractions. The convenience of nearby transport links is also appreciated, making it an ideal base for exploring.
Guests find the beds very comfortable and the apartment spacious. Some guests mentioned worn furniture and a lack of support in the sofas, but overall, the comfort level is rated highly.
The apartment is well-equipped with everything needed for a stay, including beach items and entertainment options. Maintenance issues like a loose kitchen tap, problematic grill, and a non-closing oven door have been noted, indicating room for improvement.
Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches such as welcome packs and a variety of in-apartment entertainment. While gifts are mentioned and add to the experience, they are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Wow what a view! From St Ives to Godrevy Lighthouse the panoramic view from Seathrift is breath-taking. Set on the cliff overlooking Carbis Bay Beach, with it’s blue flag awarded waters this luxury second floor apartment is in a prime position. Sleeping four in two comfortable bedrooms, close to the beach, scenic railway and SW Coast path, its ideal for a family getaway. The whole of St Ives Bay fills your eyeline through a wall of bay windows in the open plan living space. This consist of an open plan kitchen, dining and sitting area, all benefiting from the sea views. Relax into either of the two comfortable leather sofas with a glass of wine and enjoy the ever-changing colours of the sea. After, if you can be drawn away, enjoy the entertainment package provided on the LCD TV and DVD player. A dining area, within the open plan living space, allows you to enjoy your meals watching the ocean. A solid oak table and six leather chairs are provided. The chef will be able to socialise too thanks to cleverly designed openings to the dining and sitting areas, which also benefit from sea views. The open plan kitchen is fully fitted and well-appointed with everything you need for your holiday. Both bedrooms and the bathroom are separated from the rest of the living accommodation. This is a bonus if you or your children want an early night without being disturbed by others in the living room. The master bedroom has a beautifully dressed king size bed, the second is a twin room. Both rooms are to the rear ensuring a quiet night’s rest. The bathroom of Seathrift has a bath and hand shower. The beautiful communal gardens of Gwel Marten are available for guests. Stroll through to and access to the SW coastal path with a 20 mins walk to St Ives in one direction and the wonderful expanse of sand at Porthkidney and Hayle in the other. A scenic railway nearby stops at St Ives and the surrounding area. If you love walking or enjoy the healthy outdoor lifestyle of Cornwall Seathrift offers an idyllic setting for your holiday to Cornwall.
St. Ives is one of Cornwall's most picturesque harbour towns, with its winding lanes and quaint cottages clustered along the water's edge. Visitors can also enjoy the town's proximity to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum, as well as its many other attractions, including its beautiful beaches, excellent shopping, and thriving artistic community. It's easy to see why this is the most popular holiday resort in the county, what with its semi-Bohemian atmosphere and romantic vibe. Abundant wildlife, beautiful coastal walks, excellent surfing, and the Celtic secrets of the Land's End Peninsula are all easily accessible from this location. Amazing travel spot!
Accommodation
Second-floor apartment.
Two bedroom: 1 x king, 1 x twin.
Family bathroom with bath, shower, wash basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, coffee machine, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview and DVD player to the lounge and master bedroom, digital radio to master bedroom, Ipod Dock in living room, 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 undercover parking for one car, seaward facing communal garden..Sorry no pets, no smoking.
Shops, beaches, and pubs within a short walk.
Reviews (23)
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Sarah
The cleanliness was not great. On arrival, I went to use the loo, and the toilet seat was dirty. There was what appeared to be congealed urine on the seat. I wiped it, and the wipe was filthy. There looks to be urine in the gap at the bottom of the lid, too. The bath had a white powdery coating in it, so I didn't use it. The bath, sink, and shower all look like they need to be sealed as there is a gap in some parts. The double bedroom has mildew on the windows and the net curtains. I wiped the kitchen work surface down as there was something on it near the sink, and again, the cloth was quite dirty. The oven door did not close properly, so we did t use this. We emptied the kitchen bin on leaving, and there was some eggshell and other rubbish in the bottom. Generally, we felt that the lounge was a bit run down. The sofas feel like they don't have much support in the seats. The chairs in the window are grubby. The pillows on one of the sofas were torn, and one had a big stain on the back. The pillows on the window seats were also stained. The windows themselves looked like they had been cleaned but were all smeared, so we did the big window ourselves. One night, we had strong winds and rain, and both were coming through the big window. The wind was coming in at the hinges, which made an awful noise. It was also blowing through under the window sill. We couldn't work out where the rain had come in, but the window sill was soaked the length of the main middle window. The other thing that concerned me was that the info book seems very out of date. It mentions window keys in case of fire. However, this was nowhere to be found. In any case, even with getting the window open, you wouldn't be able to get out as there is no window ladder. There is also no fire blanket in the kitchen. The emergency torch didn't work. Despite the above, we enjoyed our holiday, and the apartment is in a great location, we just feel like the owners should be made aware of these issues. We would give this apartment another chance as it is a good size, bright and the location is amazing.
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Susan
The maintenance team did get the oven working midweek but not the washer due to a part. This did mean we couldnât use for self catering which was disappointing.
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Ken
The Views are great