Sea Dream in St Ives is a well-regarded property, praised for its great location, stunning sea views, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, comfort, and the thoughtful touches provided, although some noted areas for improvement in maintenance and housekeeping. The proximity to beaches and the town centre, along with parking, are frequently highlighted as key benefits.
Most guests found Sea Dream to be spotless and well-presented. However, a few reviews mentioned issues with dust, dirty crockery, and a need for a deeper clean in some areas, which slightly lowers the score.
The property's location is highly praised for its proximity to beaches and the town centre, with stunning sea views. The steep hills were noted but did not significantly detract from the overall positive feedback.
Guests consistently mention the property's comfort, including cosy spots, comfortable beds, and a well-furnished setting. Some concerns about the lounge temperature and the size of the TVs in additional rooms were noted.
The property is celebrated for its high-tech facilities and well-equipped kitchen. However, some guests reported maintenance issues such as a broken blind and a dishwasher problem, which suggests room for improvement.
While many reviews express satisfaction with the property's amenities and some thoughtful touches, there is no consistent mention of gifts or welcome packs to accurately assess this category.
Centrally located in St Ives, on Windsor Hill, this four-bedroom, terrace house, enjoys elevated views of St Ives towards the sea, the town centre, harbour, beaches and St Ives scenic railway all within a short walk.
Sleeping eight, plus an infant, it offers a fabulous base for a family to discover St Ives.
A sitting area, and kitchen/diner make up the spacious ground floor living space of this delightful holiday home, natural light floods the space through a large window at the front and rear of the sitting area, lighting up the antique pine flooring, and providing a light and airy interior, styled with contemporary furnishing and original artwork, cosy up on the modular sofa, perfectly placed by the wood burner, and arranged to enjoy the 40” Panasonic 4K television with a full Sky TV package, including sports and movies alternatively relax with a glass of wine enjoying the distant sea views which offer a glimpse of Godrevy Lighthouse, from the front facing window, a door leads out to the side terrace for alfresco drinks.
The contemporary kitchen/diner is ideal for socialising with those preparing meals, an oak breakfast table with five matching chairs and large bench is perfect for entertaining or gathering the whole family at mealtime, open the half glazed stable door, which leads out to the side terrace, let in the fresh sea air, the kitchen is fitted with matt grey units and spacious beech work surfaces, it is well-appointed with everything you need for your holiday, including a washer/dryer.
There is a choice of four comfortable bedrooms, the master king sized bedroom is located on the top floor to maximise the sea views, it offers the ultimate indulgence with a free-standing double ended bath, placed by a picture window with distant views across the bay to Godrevy lighthouse, the rest of the rooms are conveniently located next to the family bathroom, on the first floor, these include a king sized room with views across the town to Godrevy Lighthouse, through the triple window, and Gwithian Sands through a further window, a double with sea glimpses and a fourth with oak bunk beds, ideal for younger members of the family, the first floor king sized room has a zip and link bed, which can be arranged as a twin on request, each is well presented with sumptuously dressed beds in Egyptian cotton and offer plenty of storage space.
The family bathroom with bath and enclosed shower, is conveniently located next to the first-floor bedrooms, a wonderful space to escape the group and relax amongst the bubbles, an additional cloakroom with WC can be found adjacent to the bathroom.
A side sheltered walled decked terrace, accessed from the living area or kitchen, offers a fabulous outside space to enjoy an alfresco drink, a wooden table and four chairs are provided for your comfort, a useful hose is available to wash off wet suits or sandy feet, there is a washing line for guest use, at the back of the patio there is a stone staircase leading to Windsor Hill.
St Ives is blessed with glorious sandy beaches, the nearest is Porthmeor, one of the finest its crystal clear waters have been awarded a blue flag, it’s a family favourite with a surf school and beach café, it also benefits from a seasonal lifeguard service, if you fancy dining out you’ll be delighted with many of St Ives restaurants showcasing the local fresh sea food and produce, with award winning menus and pretty harbour or sea views as good as the food, another of St Ives larger beaches has the Michelin Plate Porthminster Beach Café, set right on its golden shores, cobbled streets lead off the harbour filled with boutiques and galleries, ideal for searching for a gift or local art, the largest gallery is the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, here you can see how the town has inspired so many famous artists.
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 the Barbara Hepworth Museum as well as its beautiful beaches, excellent shopping, and thriving artistic scene. It's simple to see why this is the best vacation spot in the county, with its semi-Bohemian atmosphere and romantic vibe. Abundant wildlife, beautiful coastal walks, world-class surfing, and the Celtic secrets of the Land's End Peninsula are just some of the attractions in the neighbourhood. A fantastic holiday destination!
Over three floors.
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with freestanding bath, 1 x king-size (zip/ link, can be twin on request), 1 x double, 1 x bunk.
Family bathroom with bath, enclosed shower, wash basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Double electric oven/grill, induction ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer dishwasher, 4K LED TV with BT Sport, kids channels and a full Sky Tv package including sports and movies to lounge, LG TV in Bedroom 1, LCD TV in Bedrooms 2, and 3, TV with Sony DVD player and selection of children’s DVDs in Bedroom 4, Blu Ray DVD player and selection of DVDs, Ruark DAB radio with Bluetooth connectivity to lounge, DAB radios in bedrooms and kitchen, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair, steriliser and baby bath provided; we request that guests provide their own cot bedding, Off-road parking for one large and one small car, side facing decked terrace, outside furniture including table and chairs and a hose.
Sorry no pets, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.2 miles and beach 0.3 miles
Chelsea
Well equipped kitchen and spacious living area/bedrooms. Parking for 2 larger cars was a squeeze but manageable. Not particularly clean under sofaâs etc. Retrieving Childrens toys from under sofaâs/units was thick muck and dust, but wonât put us off rebookingâ¦
Sarah
Bed linen and towels were spotless but the house needs a deep clean (the bathroom especially). Itâs very dusty (top of lamps / staircase etc hadnât been done. The fridge had a very offensive smell (sour milk) when we arrived so I cleaned it before filling with our food. The crockery and glasswear were dirty - these need to be checked before new guests arrive. We hand washed the items before using them as there was grainy residue on the glasses and so forth. It would be an idea to leave salt / pepper / washing up liquid for guests (thank you for biscuits and apple juice).
Martin
The property was of a high standard of maintenance, very clean and comfortable, with a modern interior. We would hope to stay again.
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