Porthminster View in St Ives is praised for its stunning views, excellent location, and spaciousness. Guests appreciate the comfortable furnishings, access to the nearby spa, and the convenience to the town and beaches. While some maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns are noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, with many guests planning return visits.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues such as dirty floors, a full hoover bag, and unclean windows. However, others describe the property as clean, suggesting inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is consistently lauded for its proximity to the town, beaches, and stunning views, making it an ideal base for exploring St Ives.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the apartment spacious. Some minor issues are mentioned, such as stuffiness in an upstairs room, but overall, the comfort level is high.
The apartment is well-equipped with appreciated amenities like a Nespresso machine. However, there are several reports of maintenance issues, such as problems with the boiler, shower, and appliances, which affect the score.
Guests mention welcome gifts and the offer of linen changes, indicating thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that such gifts are a kind gesture and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
This aptly named, three-bedroom, duplex, penthouse sits idyllically above Porthminster Beach, at Peninsula Apartments, in St Ives, benefiting from uninterrupted views of St Ives Bay from its living area and private decked balcony, the pretty harbour, town centre shops and St Ives scenic railway all within a short walk.
Sleeping six, plus an infant, this pet friendly escape offers the ultimate base for the whole family, including the four-legged members, to gather for a holiday to St Ives.
A spacious open plan living area showcases stunning views across the bay to St Ives harbour and island, through floor to ceiling windows and doors, so you can enjoy this wonderful Cornish vista while cooking, dining, or relaxing and direct access to a private seaward south facing balcony, slide them open and breathe in the fresh sea air, let the natural light flood in and light up the walnut flooring, laid throughout this bright and airy space, styled with contemporary furnishings to comfortably seat six including a large modular sofa, arranged with coffee table for guests to enjoy the views, or the 40” Panasonic HD smart television, alternatively step onto your large private decked area, with a glass of wine and soak up the breath-taking views from the harbour across the bay to Gwithian.
The kitchen/diner is positioned within the open plan living space to enjoy its superb sea views, ideal for entertaining and socialising with guests when preparing meals, a dining table with seating to comfortably seat six offers a fabulous setting for dining in, alternatively the balcony offers an alfresco option, a large breakfast bar with three leather bar stools is a great spot to sit and chat to the chef, the contemporary kitchen with soft close units, black granite worktops and splash backs is well-appointed with everything needed for your stay, a utility cupboard in the hallway houses a washer/dryer.
A separate den, located off the ground floor hallway, offers an intimate space to escape for some time away from the group, there is a 32″ television and guests old and young will enjoy gaming on the PS3 with dual controllers.
Choose from three comfortable super-king sized bedrooms, two on the top floor and one ground floor room, the first both benefit from a private en-suite, and the latter is conveniently next to the family bathroom, the master, seaward facing, top floor, room enjoys views of the town and beach through galleried windows and a fabulous double ended scallop freestanding bath to relax in, this room, along with the ground floor one, is fitted with a super-king bed as standard, which can be arranged as a twin on request, all are well presented with sumptuously dressed beds in Egyptian Cotton and offer ample storage space.
The family bathroom, located off the hallway next to the ground floor bedroom, offers a great space to enjoy a refreshing rainfall shower after coming off the beach.
Positioned above Porthminster Beach and benefiting from stunning views across St Ives Bay to St Ives harbour, town and island, the private seaward facing terrace, accessed from the living area, is idyllic for dining alfresco or enjoying drinks in the sun, enjoy a seat at the rattan table with four matching chairs, or lie back on either of the two rattan sun loungers and make the most of the fresh Cornish air and sun.
A Michelin Plate restaurant is set right on the beach below, Porthminster Beach Café is perfect if you love dining out and foodies will find St Ives plethora of cafes and restaurants, supplied with fresh sea food daily via its working harbour, a joy, if you love art then browse the local galleries and boutiques dotted along its pretty cobbled streets, or view an exhibition at the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, to see how the town has inspired many famous artists.
Many of St Ives larger beaches have dog restrictions, due to their award-winning crystal-clear waters, so to enjoy a wonderful stretch of sandy beach with your pooch, venture out along the South West Coast Path, which heads to Zenor and the year-round pet friendly Porthkidney Beach in the other direction, for a relaxing return journey hop aboard the scenic railway, this follows a similar route to the cliffside walk, with stunning sea views all the way.
For an exciting day out head to the rugged North Cornish coast to search for where King Arthur was conceived, according to Legend, at Tintagel Castle, walk high above a tropical rainforest on a canopy walk way, suspended above trees, at the Eden Project, near St Austell or venture out on a man-made causeway of granite setts, at low tide, to the majestic St Michaels Mount, near Penzance, the kids will love the rides at Flambards in Helston, or Camel Creek Adventure Park, near Wadebridge, or feeding the animals at Paradise Park near Hayle.
Well situated to enjoy all that St Ives has to offer, with an idyllic setting above one of its most popular beaches, our view of Porthminster View, is its one you’ll want to share with loved ones again and again.
St. Ives, one of Cornwall's most charming harbour towns, is home to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum, as well as wonderful beaches, outstanding shops, a vibrant community of artists, fantastic pubs and restaurants, and more. It is simple to understand why this is the county's top vacation destination with its semi-bohemian lifestyle and romantic atmosphere. There is a lot to see and do in the neighbourhood, including easy access to the Celtic secrets of the Land's End Peninsula, fantastic coastal hikes, world-class surfing, and an abundance of wildlife. A wonderful location!
Penthouse, duplex apartment, over two floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with Freeview TV, DVD player and en-suite bathroom with bath, basin and WC, 1 x super-king-size with en-suite bathroom with bath, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor super-king-size with Freeview TV (zip/link, can be twin on request).
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with balcony.
Snug
Gas central heating.
Electric oven/grill, 4 ring ceramic hob, extractor hood, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine.
TV with Freeview, TV with Freeview and DVD player, iPod docking station with lightning cable, DAB Radio with docking station, PS3 with 2 controllers and a 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.
Allocated underground car park space for 1 car.
Seaward facing decked balcony, outside furniture including table, chairs, 2 x sun loungers.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.2 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Complimentary spa passes are provided for 2 guests at HarSPA at the Harbour Hotel, the passes include 20% discount off spa treatments, food and beverages (excluding offers) Access is valid until the 26th June 2025, Membership is reviewed annually by the owner for the following year and is subject to renewal.
Please call the spa on arrival to the property to arrange your entry
Graham
The bathroom (shower) fixings and drains need descaling/replacing and the downstairs shower drain needs unblocking (unless it's just a slow drainer?!). Kitchen cupboards were less tidy than we were used to back in 2018 (the pots and pans just thrown about in any drawer), the utensils are OK, needs a new frying pan. Kitchen tap is installed at a wonky 45 degrees, guess it's OK but might not last much longer. The second sofa's electronic connection was not connected which was a but odd. The lift was broke when we arrived but once reported it was fixed inside of a day. Those were the niggles... everything else fantastic, very comfy, very clean, very happy!
The A's
We have just returned from an unforgettable stay in this stunning 3-bedroom apartment in St Ives. Overlooking Porthminster Beach and towards the Harbour, the views were truly spectacular. The apartment was spacious and beautifully furnished, offering everything we needed for a comfortable stay, including a Nespresso coffee machine that guaranteed the best start to every day. The beds were incredibly comfortable, ensuring we had perfect nights' sleep. Plenty of fresh towels were laid out for our use, and the delightful welcome gifts added a special touch to our arrival. The location was perfect, just a short walk to the main town, making it easy to explore and enjoy all that St Ives has to offer including all the restaurants and bars, and a couple of minutes walk to the most idyllic beach and café. The secure parking space for the week was a godsend. Canât wait to return. Highly recommended!
Jerry
The property is now starting to show its age with a few odd marks here and there Main one is if you supply a hoover - empty it as I had to empty over 4kg of crud and hair and the smell was absolutely disgusting this hoover needs to be binned Thereâs NO SKY TV thereâs an Apple box thatâs just pointless and didnât work The settee is disgusting itâs well overdue a leather clean as itâs no longer white it yellow and brown in places Floors are still dirty when we arrived easy to see as the mop thatâs there for your use is black For the £3000 this is a real shame itâs no longer 5* more like 3*
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