Guests say
Guests have praised Ocean Shore for its stunning views, prime location, and cleanliness. The apartment is well-equipped, offering a comfortable 'home away from home' experience. While some guests mentioned issues with maintenance and comfort, particularly the bed, the overall sentiment is positive, with many looking forward to returning.
Most guests found the apartment spotless and well-maintained, though there were isolated comments about the need for a deep clean in the oven and stained pillows, suggesting room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach, town, and attractions, with guests appreciating the convenience and the beautiful views it offers.
While the apartment is generally seen as comfortable and spacious, several guests have noted that the bed was hard and uncomfortable, which affected their overall experience.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and secure parking. However, there were reports of maintenance issues such as a problematic kitchen tap, non-working TV remote, and bathroom extractor, which suggests that some facilities may need attention.
Guests have appreciated the thoughtful touches like free bags, buckets, spades, and refreshments upon arrival. However, it should be noted that such gifts are complimentary and subject to availability, and not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
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.
St Ives, Cornwall has been a seaside resort since the 19th century. It is a small but thriving town with a rich and varied history. The Tate St Ives gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum are popular tourist attractions and exhibit some of the best works of the town's art scene. St Ives is a a walker's haven, with Clodgy Point being a popular hiking and scenic spot. There are many restaurants and bars in the town, which cater to all tastes, including the Hub St Ives and The Seafood Cafe.
Accommodation
Second-floor apartment.
One king-size bedroom with TV.
Shower room with a walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
External shared utility
Electric heating, underfloor heating in bathroom.
Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coin-operated tumble dryer in shared, external utility.
Smart TV, TV with Freeview, DVD/Blu-Ray player, Sony Bluetooth Sound Dock/Speaker, WiFi, selection of DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and cot available.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub and beach 0.3 miles.
Note: Check-in is from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Guests are requested to provide their own cot bedding
Reviews (50)
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Rosemary
Bathroom really nice loved the shower, choice of 2 shower heads. Well equipped kitchen , but only had breakfast as ate out everyday. Lovely bedroom plenty of drawers & hanging space, my personal preference the mattress was way to hard. All in all a fabulous stay, but sadly wouldnt stay again , it was just to hard getting our cases ect up the stairs
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Jonathan
I was not informed of this infestation that has clearly been there for a while, and am not being refunded despite a huge time and stress cost. The apartment is nice but not when there's an infestation, so I strongly recommend against staying and Sykes warn all future guests there is an infestation until the host can certify the infestation has been removed by professionals. I cannot recommend this host personally post-stay as he feels a 5-10% refund is a good will gesture and adequate compensation for issues he has imposed onto his guests. So if you are unsure, best to avoid.
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Susan
Would highly recommend for anyone to stay there.