Location: St. Ives, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Accommodations: Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
St Ives is an artists' colony, fishing village and holiday haunt. Porthmeor Beach, famous for surfing, is surrounded by National Trust headlands and coastal cliff walks The view from the apartment is stunning - rock pools, a wide fine sand beach and the Atlantic - calm one day, full of great white caps the next. The light is fantastic which explains why Porthmeor has been painted by so many famous artists: Barbara Hepworth, Bernard Leach, Ben Nicholson, W. Barnes-Graham, Patrick Heron, The list is long and may inspire you to get out the charcoal!
A Civic Trust Award winner, Piazza is constructed from granite and glass with private access to Porthmeor (door with code for residents only). Next door is the well known St Ives School of Painting full of studios used by artists with open classes and studio sessions for visitors. You will be moved and delighted by the Hepworth sculptures all over town (2 at Piazza) and in the magical garden in her former studio on Barnoon Hill.
The contemporary Tate St Ives Museum, further along the beach, has a thriving outreach department with many workshops and working artists as tutors. Whether you surf, sketch or admire those who do, you will be part of a lively scene!
Our apartment is a double height glass-fronted studio. The living room, (20' by 12'), has a glass wall facing the ocean with a door to a balcony over Porthmeor. A double sofa-bed, and two single daybeds along one wall offer flexibility in sleeping arrangements but 4 is a comfortable maximum number of guests.
You will have a sea view from the well-equipped kitchen: fridge, gas cooker, microwave, stainless steel pans, kettle, toaster, magimix, Denmark/Denby china, slate top. Bathroom has a tub, power shower, vanitory basin, WC. Open stairs lead to a double bedroom with queen size bed, built-in vanitory and cupboard.
Another sliding glass wall opens to a South-facing terrace furnished for dining al fresco with a view of slate roofs, granite towers and circling gulls which give the town so much character. In the courtyard below is a full laundry room with washer and dryer.
The apartment is for all weathers; Winter seas are dramatic. Provided you have waterproofs, a tramp along the cliff path is exciting. You will return to warmth and music . Full off-peak storage heating with powerful convectors for quick top-up. Plentiful hot water. Just put on a CD and relax.
We have found the apartment works enormously well off-season as a bolt-hole for recharging batteries or coping with a concentrated bit of work. Even in the busy school holidays the walk along the coastal path from Zennor leaves people behind, clears the cobwebs and lifts the spirits.
We are in the oldest part of St Ives: Downalong, the fishing quarter. The town itself is a jumble of craft ships, Cornish pasties, gourmet restaurants, small galleries, fudge shops, surfing gear, fishing skiffs, pubs, sandpipers and gulls.
St Ives is easily accesible by rail or road from major cities including London. Should you prefer to arrive by train, the walk from the station to Piazza is ten minutes along the sea front. Should you choose not to cook, you can eat in a different excellent restaurant every night, but you may be tempted by the fishmonger around the corner with the morning's catch on sale for lunch!
Whatever your needs or desires, call us for a chat. We're full of suggestions gained from 20 years of our family using the flat for exam prep, convalescence, writing, escape from the children, holidays with the children, teenagers and grandchildren! We think the world is probably divided into two: those who know Porthmeor and the unfortunates who do not.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Available at £35 per week
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony (2) : Large balcony at townside - suntrap - with dining area, 2 recliners Smaller balcony with sea views, table and chairs
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- The spectacular Eden Centre, ecological tourist site is nearby.
Rate Details (In Pounds Sterling)
Summer Holidays, Jul 18-05 Sep; Spring B/Hol 23 May ....... £875/week
Xmas, New Year (19 Dec-02 Jan); June 27-Jul 18 ....... £775/week
May 31- June 26; all of Sep ....... £725/week
Easter & Spring school holidays(Apr 4 -2 ....... £600/week
!!!OCTOBER HALF TERM - REDUCED TO £500; NOVEMBER DATES DOWN TO £345!!!
Nov thru Mar (exluding holiday weeks) ....... £395/week
Nov thru Mar (exluding holiday weeks): weekends (up to 3nts)... £350
We accept payment by personal cheque or money transfer
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- living dining room with view of balcony - St. Ives, England Condominium Rental
- Waves from balcony - St. Ives, England Condominium Rental
- Comfortable day beds in living room - St. Ives, England Condominium Rental
- kitchen with view over slate roofs
- bedroom
- South facing terrace from bedroom
- Surfers below the balcony on Porthmeor Beach
- This could be you!
Guest Comments (11)
First (10) of (11). View all comments
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #56858
There have been 19177 visitors to this page since the counter was last reset in 2006.
This listing was first published here in 2005.
Date last modified - November 09, 2009
Positive Rating
"We had a gorgeous week at Piazza. We had lovely sunny weather and really enjoyed the apartment. I miss hearing the sound of the waves on the beach and people-watching from the balcony, not to mention the cream teas and fresh fish. It was heaven!"
Positive Rating
"It's a wonderful place, thank you. I would like to know where you bought the mattress for the bed which is in Piazza. I have got quite severe back pain problems but didn't feel any pain in those 10 days. I would always love to return."
Positive Rating
Thank you! We had a wonderful week. St Ives is a beautiful place. Your flat is in a superb location.
Positive Rating
"Immaculate! Everything that we needed was there."
Positive Rating
Very well-equipped, very clean and homely.
Positive Rating
We had a great 2 weeks . . . the view from the flat is fantastic whatever the weather.
Positive Rating
It was perfect. We had a wonderful week – flat superb – and weather fantastic also!
Positive Rating
We had a lovely time - the weather was good and we think you have the best location in St Ives.
Positive Rating
We had a great time in St. Ives. We walked to Zennor one day and Lelant another. I was amazed at the wildflowers. I took some great pictures from the balconies.
Positive Rating
" . . . totally agree with everything that has been said by everyone about the location of the property, it's lovely, light and airy nature and, of course, the stunning views. We had wonderful weather and . . . we just walked and walked and walked! It was so comforting to know the car was safely locked away in the garage and not in a public car park."