Gwel an Mor

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