Guests say
Atlantic Watch 8 in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, is a well-received cottage with stunning sea views and a hot tub. Guests praise its prime location, with easy access to the beach, train, and local amenities. The property is described as modern, clean, and comfortable, with thoughtful touches that contribute to a homely feel. While some guests mention minor maintenance issues and cleanliness oversights, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Most guests found the property to be clean and well-presented, with particular praise for the kitchen and bathroom. However, a few guests noted issues such as a dirty handrail and windows, which slightly impacted the overall cleanliness score.
The location is highly praised for its spectacular views and proximity to Carbis Bay beach, local transport, and amenities. The ease of exploring the area without a car is a recurring positive theme, although one review mentioned unexpected nearby roadwork.
Guests generally found the property comfortable, with a special mention of the beds and the homely atmosphere. Some guests, however, found the sofa and bed comfort to be less than ideal, which is reflected in the score.
The facilities, including the hot tub, are frequently highlighted as highlights of the stay. Nonetheless, several reviews brought up maintenance issues such as a wobbly toilet seat, a problematic dishwasher, and a lack of certain kitchen items, leading to a slightly lower score.
While many guests appreciated the thoughtful touches and gifts, such as biscuits and vouchers for local pasties, there is insufficient information to determine if these are consistent offerings for all guests. Therefore, the score is set to null, and it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed.
About this property
Overlooking St Ives Bay, on the seaward facing side of Carbis Bay, this lovely, two-bedroom, semi-detached, villa, enjoys stunning sea views from its living area, master bedroom and private hot tub, it’s only a short walk to the beach, scenic railway and for easy access to the South West coast path, which circles Cornwall’s dramatic coastline, making it the perfect base for a romantic retreat or young family looking to escape to the coast, the sitting area, located on the first floor, boasts panoramic sea views through a wall of glazed sliding doors, a glass balustrade allows you to open them up and let in the sea air, natural light floods in on the oak flooring and the beautiful ocean colours are reflected in the theme of the room, relax on the contemporary corner sofa with chair, seating six, and enjoy the breath-taking views, across the bay to St Ives and the Island, alternatively, enjoy the entertainment system provided, which includes a large television with Sky Cinema, a dining area, within the open-plan kitchen, is located on the same level as the sitting area but towards the rear, an Italian designer Eames dining table with four chairs are provided for your convenience, the spacious and stylish kitchen is well appointed with soft close units and granite quartz worktops, everything you need for a week’s holiday and more, both bedrooms are located on the ground floor, a king-size master bedroom enjoys access to a seaward facing balcony, with fabulous views and a hot tub, floor to ceiling sliding doors showcase the wonderful views of the bay and let natural light flood the room, a second twin room, is located at the rear, this comfortable space benefits from its own en-suite shower room, both rooms are furnished with plenty of storage space, the family bathroom, is conveniently located between the bedrooms, with a bath and shower, offering an idyllic space to relax after a day exploring, a separate WC is located on the first floor between the kitchen and lounge, a delightful private seaward facing terrace with glass balustrading, allowing you to enjoy the uninterrupted sea view, whilst maintaining your privacy, is accessed via the master bedroom, enjoy soaking in the bubbles, relaxing, watching the ever changing colours of the ocean, just fabulous, a cube table and four stools are provided for your comfort, a wonderful place to relax watching the sun set, a short walk brings you to the golden sands and crystal clear waters of Carbis Bay Beach, this secluded bay has Blue Flag status and is lifeguarded at peak times, so you can safely enjoy the water sports on offer, from here you can join the South West Coast Path towards Lelant and the Hayle Estuary in one direction and St Ives in the other, St Ives is a tourist hot spot, this fabulous traditional Cornish fishing village has inspired artists from all over the world and you can see why, it has a working harbour, cobbled streets filled with boutiques, cafes and restaurants, serving fresh seafood, it has a variety of galleries but the largest is the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, where one of its former famous residents work is celebrated, after all that walking you'll want a relaxing ride home, so hop aboard the scenic railway back to Carbis Bay, it connects the surrounding area and the views are breathtaking, further afield, Cornwall’s Eden Project is world famous for its glorious enclosed rainforest, Pendennis Castle in Falmouth is one of many of Cornwall’s historic landmarks, along with St Michael's Mount near Penzance, set on its own island it is magical, if you travel from Penzance to Lands’ End treat yourself to a night’s entertainment at the nearby Minack, set in the cliffs, it has one of the most dramatic settings for an open air theatre and is a stunning setting for a romantic night out. If you're after the ultimate coastal setting, with the bonus of bubbles to sink into under the stars, then a holiday at this villa promises you some hot tub heaven.
Within driving distance of St Ives, Carbis Bay is an idyllic seaside community with miles of sugar-white sand beaches. For an old-fashioned day at the beach, head to the beach's turquoise seas and protected conditions, which create an almost subtropical atmosphere. Instead of lying on the sand, you may paddle your way about in a kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP) at the Ocean Sports Centre located right on the beach. The hotel also offers a wonderful terrace where you can sip cocktails while taking in the Cornish sunlight, so why not treat yourself to a day at the spa?
Accommodation
Reverse-level.
Two ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x king-size with 32" LCD HD TV with Freeview and DVD player, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, handheld shower, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
First-floor cloakroom with basin, heated towel rail and WC.
First-floor open-plan living space with kitchen and dining area, sitting area
Gas central heating.
Oven/grill, 4 burner gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine.
TV with Sky Cinema, TV with Freeview, DVD player, Bluetooth sound system, WiFi and a selection of DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair provided.
Off-road parking for one car, seaward facing terrace with hot tub, outside furniture including table, and chairs.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.8 miles, beach 0.2 miles.
Note: Please bring your own linen for the cot.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am
Nearby points of interest
- Porthminster Beach Café
- Anima-Mundi (Formerly Millennium)
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Count House Café
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Jackson Foundation
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
- Minack Theatre
- Gwynver Beach
- Porthchapel Beach
Reviews (42)
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Elizabeth Jayne
We know the area and most of the properties in the area very well as have been visiting Carbis Bay for for 20 years. We did have issues: The first evening we put the dishwasher on to find it was leaking - looked as if this was not the first time. Managed to stop the dishwasher straight away. There was blockage remover under the sink but we decided not to fiddle and contacted the company first thing on Monday. Spoke to Sykes at 10.43 on Monday to report the dishwasher, broken toilet seat in main bathroom and issues with general cleanliness They took details, put me through to property services ( told them the same thing) and was informed someone would be out today to resolve. Nobody turned up all week to resolve - there was someone in the property at all times so we did not miss them. I then left a note for the following guests. Cleanliness was not what I expected with a 5* rating. Issues :- Filthy handrail going downstairs ( cleaned myself and photographed the cloth afterwards as I could not believe how dirty it was) Bedding - hairs on main bedroom duvet - looked like blood stains on one of the pillows and the bottom sheet looked grainy and not welcoming. Pillows had seen their day. Second bedroom - bathroom cabinet full of hairs and sweet wrappers and sweets left on floor Window sills dirty - cleaned a couple of them myself, dirty hand marks around both patio doors Mould on back of curtains in mainstream bedroom and dirty patio door sills in master bedroom and lounge Main bathroom toilet seat broken The main bathroom sink had been chipped ( for the owners) Missing glasses and cups etc in kitchen A bulb needs changing above bed in master bedroom The photos on your site are not how the property is furnished so needs to be updated. We love visiting the area and did not let if spoil our stay, however when you are paying good money you expect this to be reflected in the standards of cleanliness and service.
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Philip
The property was extremely clean and had everything you needed. The property is very spacious with 2 large bedrooms to the lower floor, with the master leading out to the hot tub which was a nice way to end the day. The views from the lounge are amazing, over looking the bay and over to St. Ives. This is a great location to visit various parts of Cornwall and we would definitely recommend this accommodation.
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Jason
The owners of this little gem have got everything 100% spot on. We will certainly be back from what we would call a home from home. A fabulous week. And a massive thank you again to the owners with the little touches dotted around the house.