Guests say
Guests consistently praise Silver Sands for its stunning views, excellent location, and high standards of cleanliness and comfort. The apartment's proximity to attractions and dining, as well as thoughtful touches like welcome gifts, contribute to its appeal. While most experiences are positive, a few guests noted issues with maintenance and cleanliness on occasion.
The majority of guests found the apartment to be spotlessly clean, contributing to a comfortable and welcoming stay. However, a few recent reviews mentioned concerns with cleanliness, particularly with kitchenware and washing machine, slightly affecting the overall high standard.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful views, convenience to the beach and St Ives, and accessibility by train. The scenic coastal path and nearby attractions are frequently mentioned as highlights. The steepness of the hill to the beach was noted by some with mobility issues.
Guests describe the apartment as comfortable, well-furnished, and equipped with comfortable beds and seating. The peaceful environment and the quality of the interior contribute to a relaxing stay. A few guests mentioned issues with Sky Q Box, but overall comfort levels are very high.
Facilities are generally regarded as excellent, with special mentions of the spa passes and high-tech features. However, there were some reports of maintenance issues, such as a malfunctioning gate code and a washing machine in need of attention, which suggests room for improvement.
Many guests appreciated the thoughtful touches, such as welcome gifts of chocolate, scones, and cream, which added to the enjoyment of their stay. It is politely noted that while these gestures are appreciated, they are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Perched on the cliff overlooking St Ives Bay, at Sands Apartments, this beautiful first floor, two-bedroom apartment, enjoys stunning views across Carbis Bay and out to St Ives, from its open plan living area and balcony, the perfect base for a romantic retreat or a family beach holiday, it’s close to cliffside walks to St Ives or Hayle, scenic railway and the beach, its contemporary open plan living area, consisting of a kitchen, dining and sitting area, all benefiting from the stunning sea views from the living area’s floor to ceiling glass patio doors, which lead out onto your own private seaward facing balcony, slide open the doors and let in the fresh sea air or just soak up the inspiring seaside vista, natural light floods the space through the patio doors, making it light and airy, relax in either of the two comfortable large fabric sofas, perfectly positioned to enjoy the views, or set the mood lighting and get cosy to enjoy your favourite shows on the large television with the Sky, a dining area and kitchen, within the open plan living area, are conveniently located next to each other, great for socialising, dining-in will be a pleasure with a modern oak dining table with six leather chairs, perfectly positioned to dine with an ocean view, a hi-spec German open plan kitchen, with soft closures, large breakfast bar, perfectly positioned to socialise with the chef, is well appointed with everything you need for your holiday, both bedrooms are located to the rear and enjoy a sunny aspect, the master king size bedroom, has a private en-suite with shower with a beautiful feature wall of textural sandstone tiles, the second room is fitted with twin beds, both rooms offer plenty of storage space, a spacious family bathroom with bath has been beautifully tiled with sandstone, a wonderful space to escape to after an exciting day out, a seaward facing balcony is accessed via the living room patio doors, a table and four chairs with blue lighting, to provide a restful ambience in the evening, are provided so you can dine alfresco, wake up with a coffee watching the sunrise over Hayle or enjoy a sundowner seeing the sun set over St Ives, the views are simply stunning, a communal landscaped garden is available to guests to enjoy and relax in, just a short walk away you’ll discover the Blue Flag awarded Carbis Bay Beach, with its crystal clear water, watched over at peak times by lifeguards its ideal for experiencing water sports or splashing in the waves, the South West Coast Path to St Ives or Hayle can be joined from here, this beautiful walk hugs the cliff and is full of wildlife to spot, if you’re lucky you may spot dolphins playing in the surf, the path leads you to the beautiful traditional fishing village of St Ives, it still has a working harbour and the local restaurants serve up the fresh catch of the day, St Ives is renowned for inspiring artist and is home to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, one of the town’s former famous residents, more art galleries and independent shops line its cobbled streets, the town is surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, for a relaxing return journey to Carbis Bay hop on one of the country’s most scenic railways, it connects the surrounding area, running beside the beaches the journey is magical, further afield, Cornwall’s Eden Project is world famous for its spectacular enclosed rainforest, Pendennis Castle in Falmouth is one of many of Cornwall’s historic landmarks, along with St Michaels Mount near Penzance, the jewel in Cornwall’s crown this is a sight not to miss, if you travel from Penzance to Lands’ End treat yourself to a performance at the Minack, set in the cliffs it has one of the most dramatic settings for an open air theatre, for the kids the thrills and spills of Flambards Theme Park, near Helston will excite them along with feeding the animals at Paradise Park in Hayle, Just like watching the grains in a sand timer, on a holiday at Silver Sands, you’ll be watching the days hoping they will never run out.
Just a short drive from iconic St Ives, the seaside town of Carbis Bay is best-known for its beautiful stretch of pure white sand. With turquoise waters and sheltered conditions, the beach feels almost subtropical and is the perfect spot for a good old-fashioned day by the sea. The beach is also home to the Ocean Sports Centre, so if sunbathing is not really your thing, why not hire a kayak or SUP and get out on the water instead. Or why not treat yourself to a Spa day at the boutique hotel which overlooks the beach and has a fabulous terrace where cocktails can be enjoyed in the Cornish sunshine? Carbis Bay has a small range of local shops and restaurants as well as a fish & chip takeaway and railway branchline. The train journey from Carbis Bay into St Ives is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the country.
Accommodation
First floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Family bathroom with bath and shower-over, wash basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area, seaward facing balcony, seaward facing communal garden
Gas central heating.
Cooker, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, coffee machine, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Sky Entertainment package to lounge, TVs with Freeview to bedrooms, DVD player with a selection of DVDs, Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Bluetooth Speaker to lounge, PS3 with selection of games, 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 gated parking for one car, seaward facing balcony, seaward facing communal garden, outside furniture including table and chairs.
Sorry no pets, no smoking.
Shops, beaches, and pubs within a short walk
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 (59)
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Aleksandra
Definitely the view is very nice and balcony is a great bonus to enjoy this during the good weather. I liked a secured parking with designated space. However, on our arrival we had issue with opening the gate. When I called agency the person on the phone was lovely, and promised that someone from the maintenance team would call. Unfortunately no-one called at all. For a long time we were keep trying to open the gate and other residents were unhappy with it as it was unsuccessful. We tried to input code provided in email. It's turned up that code provided in email was wrong (missing #at the end). After a long time finally asking a neighbour, we managed to open the gate and get in. Overall cleanliness of the property was OK. Unfortunately, most of the cutlery, plates and cups were dirty (some spoons and forks had a food pieces on it). That was not nice at all after you have a long journey and you would like to straight away eat. Dirty cutlery and plates made me more upset when we discovered that there is no washing up liquid (bottle was empty with literally water down one spoon of iquid). Also, there was no soap to wash hands with. So just a few minutes after we got to the flat, we were forced out to get basic shopping. Apart from this we got 2 dishwasher tablets and 2 laundry capsules. We travel often, also not first time we were renting from Carbis Bay, but that was first time that so many things were unclean and supplies were very little. We appreciated a little welcome chocolate, coffee, tea, and milk - thank you for those. Perhaps, if those little things would be right from beginning, I would happily rent this property again, but maintenance and cleanliness are the last thing you should worry about on your arrival.
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Karen
Everything you could wish for in a holiday property. Having some mobile difficulties; I would gave liked to have been informed of the steepness of the hill down to the beach and the horrendous parking prices there.
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Karen
Everything you could wish for in a holiday property. Having some mobile difficulties; I would gave liked to have been informed of the steepness of the hill down to the beach and the horrendous parking prices there.