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Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views

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A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear view of the sea.
A wooden deck with a view of the sea and a leafless tree.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, a bookshelf, and a leather sofa.
A house with a stone staircase leading to a wooden deck and a white exterior.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Carbis Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Carbis Bay, St Ives, ENG
  • Place, Carbis Bay Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. St. Ives Theatre and Barbara Hepworth Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Saint Ives Leisure Centre and St Ives Society of Artists. Ready for a night out? Consider Acorn Theatre and Gwennap Pit. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Carbis Bay, St Ives, ENG

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St. Ives Theatre - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Carbis Bay Station - 6 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Gannet Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Casita - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Moomaid By The Lake - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views on 26 Mar 2027 start from £1,360, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Prime seaside location, wonderful private gardens and stunning sea views located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carbis Bay Beach and Porthminster Beach. Cornwall National Landscape and St Ives Harbour are also within 2 miles (3 km). Carbis Bay Station is 6 minutes by foot and St Ives Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it fantastic place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely to arrive and see such an immaculately clean and bright property which catered for our every need and so much more, Little Combe was a delight and set off our stay in Carbis Bay wonderfully, will go back at some point maybe later this year and Little Combe will be the only place for us.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning property and location - tough one to leave this morning
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just incredible!

We all agree, the best place we've stayed for a holiday. The cottage was immaculate, had everything we needed and is in a perfect location.Very quiet as well so could just relax. Thank you so much, we will be booking again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lovely house, great views

Really tidy little house with good access to coastal footpath and beaches.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Coombe

Great views and location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay in Carbis Bay

Absolutely loved this property...............................the cleanest holiday home ever. Great comms with Paul and Bryan. Property had everything we needed and was well located.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The property was very clean and well equipped. Fantastic sea views and quiet location. Five minute walk to the beach and supermarket. Would like to return ....
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Stayed at Little Coombe for week first week of June, fantastic location to the beach, bit of a steep climb back to property, the house was great had everything you need. Only thing I could fault it with is that the garden wasn’t enclosed
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

We stayed at the property due to a family wedding nearby and it did not disappoint. Everything was as described. House was immaculate, location great and contact with owner excellent. Would definitely stay again if in the Carbis Bay area. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thanks Bryan and his brother/team.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carbis bay stay

Was not happy that at 8.55am on day of departure owner on door step wanting to enter to clean property - we had not even left - we were ready to leave but felt pressured - think this is very unacceptable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, thank you for your overall positive rating of your holiday at our wonderful Beachside holiday cottage. From you guest feedback questionnaire we are very pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and the high quality of the accommodation as it's our mission to maintain the highest of standards. We regret that our housekeeping team turned up a few minutes early, they have a number of properties to clean on very busy changeover days and therefore need to commence cleaning at the pre-arranged check-out time. It is really important to us that our guests enjoy their holiday and so we do offer a later check-out time on request whenever we can. In addition, we also contact guests on arrival day to advise if we are able to offer an earlier check-in time meaning that on a busy weekend changeover, rather than waiting in their cars our guests can often be on the beach in the morning having already dropped off their luggage. This can work fantastically well as guests more or less get an extra day on their holiday to enjoy when most properties operate on a strict 3pm or later check-in.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home from home

A perfect base for us to explore the local area. Beautifully clean and well maintained throughout. The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped with a lovely relaxing outdoor space (complete with sneaky views of the sea). We made the most of the body boards in the shed - very useful! Perfectly located for 5ish minute walk to Carbis Bay beach and a walk or train to St Ives. Steep hills but the pain is over very quickly! I would highly recommend Little Coombe.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property.

Excellent location and easy access despite the Cornish lanes! Very well equipped and furnished with numerous lovely pictures on the walls. Outside area fine with plenty of seating space and a partial sea view. Easy walk down to the lovely beach....not quite so easy back up the hill! St Ives an easy hour's stroll away. All in all a great success and, apart from a small bathroom with rather difficult shower I'd have no hesitation in recommending the property and location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Coombe is a fantastic place to stay in Carbis Bay. It’s well-located, less than ten minutes walk from everything - beach, train station, shops, with fantastic sea views. The property itself is immaculate, very clean, beautifully decorated and a lot of thought has gone into making sure you have everything you could possibly need … as a coffee addict I particularly appreciated having two cafetieres and a Dolce Gusto machine! The washing machine and dishwasher make life easy too. The only caution would be for those with mobility issues as there are six steps up to the property from the parking space, and the stairs to the upstairs bedroom are quite steep. If this is not an issue for you (it wasn’t for us) it will be perfect :) We also appreciated the range of seating options in the well tended gardens, where you can take in the views and listen to the sound of the waves - bliss!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr

My wife has very high standards and she was extremely impressed when we arrived at Little Coombe. It was immaculate, had everything we needed, very orderly, tidy, clean yet really homely and comfortable. The garden is great, amazing views and lovely and private. We have a dog and the garden has been secured with gates which really put our mind at rest. The location is absolutely fantastic. The beach is literally a 5 minute walk, St Ives is a 25 minute walk, the train station is a 5 minute walk, there are restaurants, a fish & chip shop and Tesco on the main road nearby. We had a fab 2 weeks and definitely will come back. Last bit, the views especially from the upstairs bedroom are fantastic, we didn’t need tide times we simply looked over at Gwithian and could see if the tide was in or out.
The view from the top of the garden
Sunrise
The path to the beach is on the bottom right of the photo
Happy holidays
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Die Unterkunft ist super! Der Ausblick ein Traum. Das Haus ist sehr sauber. Wir haben den Aufenthalt genossen.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben eine fantastische Woche in diesem wunderschönen Ferienhaus verbracht und sind absolut begeistert. Das Haus ist geschmackvoll und gemütlich eingerichtet. Es fehlte uns an absolut nichts – die Küche ist gut ausgestattet, die Betten sind bequem und alles war sauber. Besonders genossen haben wir den Garten / die Terrasse mit Aussicht.Ein paar praktische Hinweise zur Orientierung für zukünftige Gäste: Die Zufahrt zum Haus ist recht steil, und der dazugehörige Parkplatz ist – im Gegensatz zu den Nachbarhäusern – zum Glück quer zur steilen Straße angelegt. Im Haus selbst führt zudem eine steile Treppe zum oberen Schlafzimmer, was man bei der Zimmeraufteilung vorab einfach wissen sollte.Die Lage ist insgesamt gut: wunderbar ruhig gelegen, aber dennoch ist man schnell bei der nächsten Einkaufsmöglichkeit. Nach Hayle hat man mit dem Auto ca. 10 Minuten und nach St. Ives sind es gut 2km zu Fuss. Die Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber verlief absolut reibungslos, super freundlich und unkompliziert. Es ging nie lange, bis wir eine Antwort erhalten haben.Wir haben uns ab der ersten Minute wie zu Hause gefühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolles Haus, perfekte Lage, wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles Haus

Die Lage, die Ausstattung und die gesamte Abwicklung rund um die Buchung waren hervorragend. Das Haus bietet alles, was man sich wünscht. Wir hatten zwei herrliche Wochen dort und haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Am Strand ist man in 5 Minuten und der Weg nach St. Ives am Meer entlang ist wunderschön. In der Umgebung gibt es viel zu sehen und die Entfernungen sind gering. Gerne wieder!! Danke für Alles!!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Coombe holiday

We had a wonderful 6 night stay in Little Coombe. Fabulous location, 5- 10 minute walk to Carbis Bay Beach, or 3 minutes on train to St Ives. Had everything we needed, felt really cosy and enjoyed waking to those Fabulous sea views. Enjoyed my breakfast on patio overlooking sea every morning! Can't wait to return. Thank you to Paul and Lucy who were both very helpful x
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Week

Little Coombe is a fantastic property, it has everything anyone would need to make a stay in Carbis Bay and surroundings very comfortable. The proximity to golden/white sandy beaches and the lovely St.Ives is right at the top of the list. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely want to visit again in the future. The location definitely improved our fitness!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Destination and property

Just back from a week at this property . I can honestly say we didnt want to come home . The property itself is amazing and so close to be able to travel around the whole of the south of cornwall . Communication with the owner was spot on . Thank you Brian for allowing people to stay at your wonderfull house . Also thanks again to Paul for your help on the first night when we couldnt work out the hob lol ... Hopefully will be back to stay again .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Cornish Holiday Must

Spotless Homely and a delight to spend a holiday in
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beachside

Lovely comfortable holiday cottage we’ve had a fantastic week
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carbis Bay

We enjoyed our stay at Little Coombe, the property had everything we needed and we loved the easy access to the Beach and amenities of Carbis Bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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