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Birdsong; large home, stunning sea views, walk from garden to Carbis Bay beach.

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Outdoor dining
Property video
Open plan lounge with big sofas
Double bedroom above garden
Games room onto garden, sea view, Birdsong Carbis Bay, holiday rental Cornwall

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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St Ives, England
  • Place, Carbis Bay Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Birdsong; large home, stunning sea views, walk from garden to Carbis Bay beach.

Birdsong is a spacious 5-bedroom (one being a nursery) coastal home above Carbis Bay with easy access to the beach. Perfect for families, groups and dog friendly stays, the property combines generous living space with an excellent location, near St Ives

The coastal path runs across the bottom of the garden and this leads to the sandy beaches at Carbis Bay, Hawkes Point, Porthkidney Sands or the 5 beaches in St Ives.

Guests can enjoy bright comfortable living areas with smart surround sound TV, baby grand piano, fully equipped kitchen, and outdoor space ideal for relaxing after a day on the beach.

Birdsong sleeps up to 8 plus nursery, making it ideal for larger groups or family holidays.

Carbis Bay beach is jut a short walk away as is Porthminster beach

Each of the 5 bedrooms is thoughtfully designed to provide a restful nights sleep. Two have en-suites plus a fully equipped nursery large family bathroom and a cloakroom.

The downstairs lounge has a slate bed snooker table, a football table and table tennis, where you can spend time enjoying friends and family competitions.

We provide a separate utility room for laundry and general cleaning, and we share our store of toys and sports equipment so that you can
enjoy badminton and croquet.

The house comes with WiFi and linen is provided. The best value for any holiday maker is provided when booking directly, such as simply owners and we have our own unique site, where you can view a beautiful video of Birdsong and its location in St Ives above Carbis Bay beach.

We allow well behaved pets with prior notice.

We sleep up to 6 adults and 2/3 children plus a baby. Our booking conditions provide extra information and our website has a video showing a fly through of our family second home.

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About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore St Ives Harbour. Consider Acorn Theatre for a night out or St Ives Society of Artists if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
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St Ives, England

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Carbis Bay Station - 13 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Three Ferrets - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bier Huis Grand Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Talay Thai Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katerina S.

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

Perfect family holidays

We had a wonderful stay at Birdsong. We loved the house, sea views, short walk to the beautiful beach, quiet nights with the sound of sea waves - everything was simply perfect. I will miss my morning coffee on the terrace! We will be back soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Udo R. M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birdsong autum 2024

The house is beautifully situated and has a wonderful view. The bedrooms are big enough and the beds are very comfortable. Unfortunately, there are no power sockets in any of the bathrooms and there are not enough towels. One hand towel and two bath towels per bedroom. When asked, they just said that it should be enough. Cleanliness is mediocre. Instructions for the heating are missing. You have to figure out how to use it yourself. When you enter the house, you notice a musty smell, but you don't notice it anymore after a short time. All in all, not a house for high standards.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2024
Hi Udo, Thank you for your constructive comments. The location is stunning. There are restrictions in the UK about mains plug sockets in bathrooms due to the safety aspect, however there is a shaver socket in the main bathroom. The heating is controlled by the thermostat which is standard, and instructions are in a house manual, which we make more prominent. We could have helped if you had contacted us. We did provide 8 bath sheets and 4 hand towels (for each cloakroom) for your party of 6, however we do appreciate your comments and will provide hand towels per person not per washroom. We would love to have you back at any time in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Josh G.

Terrific stay

Lovely house, in the trees above beach. Well maintained and the owner was really helpful with things to do. Will stay again
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Fabulous house and location

We have just returned from a fabulous holiday at Birdsong. The holiday was to celebrate my husband's birthday and we were three generations. The house is very spacious, well equipped and was clean and welcoming. It is a short walk to a lovely clean beach and the grandchildren loved it there. The pool table and football game provided lots of entertainment and competition. I would recommend a stay at Birdsong to everyone and hope to stay there again before too long. Melanie provided all the information needed before our visit and my deposit was returned very promptly. A beautiful house and I can't find fault with it.
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

A wonderfully theraputic break

Wonderful property- breathtaking views, easy access to the coastal path, beach and shops. My mobility was poor on arrival but improved with every day we stayed in this amazing place. If I didn't feel good I could even gaze at the view from bed!
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10/10 Excellent

Shabana B.

Gorgeous home with a spectacular view of the sea

We stayed at Birdsong for three nights in March and it was perfect. It's a large house that accommodates big groups, so we never felt on top of each other. It has everything you could possibly need; multiple bathroom facilities, a big kitchen and living room and a pool/football table to keep us occupied after a long walk or while waiting for the rain to clear. We immediately felt at home. Best of all was the view of the sea which is breathtaking and totally unexpected. The house is a short walk to the white sandy beach and blue sea. Definitely one of the UK's hidden gems. St.Ives is also a lovely little place and I especially enjoyed my trip to the Barbara Hepworth museum and sculpture gardens - not to be missed if you are a fan of her work or sculptures generally! I hope to visit again very soon!
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10/10 Excellent

rachel H.

A wonderful family Easter week

we had a fabulous family week at Birdsong. The pool table was in regular use and the location and wider facilities were greatly enjoyed. More than lived up to our expectations thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Barry Reeves

A great family holiday home

This was our second holiday at Birdsong. We had a very good week’s holiday in May 2015 with our son daughter, her husband and two young grandchildren. The property was exactly as described and booking, payment, etc was straightforward. We found the house clean and well maintained. The layout of the house is excellent for a large group with all of the facilities you need for cooking, etc and the views are superb. Everyone enjoyed the pool, table tennis and table football. We love the location of the house with close proximity to St Ives, the restaurants, bars and the beaches. Negatives are few but most of us all felt that the bed mattresses and pillows were in need of replacement as they did not give very good support. Fortunately the weather was kind and we were able to go to the Porthminster beach most days. I can recommend the bacon baps from the cafe on the beach. We decided to go out to one of the better restaurants for dinner but didn’t reserve a table as it was early in the season. All of the restaurants were fully booked so we ate at the Curry Garden where we had an excellent but not cheap meal. In future I would definitely reserve a table in advance whatever time of the year. I would certainly recommend Birdsong.
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10/10 Excellent

Birdsong, St Ives

My girlfriend and I stayed at Birdsong for a long weekend break. We left London looking for some rest and relaxation. Birdsong was perfect. It is a large detached house with breathtaking views. Even though it was February we lay in the Cornish sunshine drinking coffee, ate at the multitude of fantastic restaurants in St. Ives and went for long hikes over beaches and around headlands. On Sunday morning we woke up to a stunning sunrise that we could watch without even needing to get out of bed. It was the perfect mini break, I could never get bored of that view. Will bring our friends and family with us next time. Thank you for letting us share your family home.
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

Good Find

I have stayed in lots of houses in the St Ives area and this is really a truly delightful find. The house was beautifully made up when we arrived, there were little extras like tea and biscuits ready (always useful after a long drive). It has off street parking which is again an unusual and welcome thing in St Ives. the house is breathtaking. You wake up every morning surrounded by these huge pine trees with a view down to the sea. It doesn't get any better. The short walks down to the beaches are lovely and there are amenities really close. The owner was easy to deal with and I would recommend this house. I think it is probably ideal for larger families although as a couple it would still be nice, you would just have lots of space.
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Views

First visit to cornwall in a long time! The views at Birdsong are lovely even in the winter time. We really enjoyed our week and went on many long walks. The house itself is modern, clean and had everything we needed. This is a lovely house and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a larger family who needs the space!!
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10/10 Excellent

Fay G.

Superb!

I really can't say enough about this property, the photographs really don't do it justice. The location is great, about a 5 minute drive from the centre of St Ives. When you arrive at the property you are astounded at the view, it really is beautiful. My husband and I stayed for a week with our two golden retrievers and we spent many lazy hours on the balcony and in the garden enjoying the view with a glass of wine. The internet TV in the lounge is great with the fantastic surround sound system, perfect for lazy days and nights in. Although we didn’t use most of the stuff the house is well equipped with a pool table and plenty of games etc for kids. We did make use of the well equipped utility room to get our washing and drying done before we moved onto the next part of our holiday. The bedrooms are beautiful with the two main bedrooms having en-suites, large walk in wardrobes, TV’s as well as gorgeous views, very relaxing. The well equipped kitchen was perfect for rustling up a meal, or if you fancied something a bit different, the Chippy down the road does fab fish and chips and we highly recommend the Rum and Crab shack in town for great cocktails and seafood and the Loft for good food and wine. Both welcomed our dogs which was a godsend. The house is right by a large tesco making it ideal to get your supplies and only a few minutes walk from the bus stop taking you into town if you didn't fancy the battle with parking in St Ives. The communication from Melanie was great, very easy to book and obtain the return on our deposit. We plan to come back next summer with some friends. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Happy Days

The Day family enjoyed another fabulous stay here @ Birdsong - now three out of the last four years for us gives a strong recommendation for others to follow ; my wife Sarah , myself & our three grown up daughters Emma , Jenny & Beth & their boyfriends really enjoy our " quality time " together as we all lead very busy lives .... oh yes our retriever dog Lulu has a great time too ! The house location and layout are both ideal , being a few minutes walk from the hustle & bustle of St Ives .... the property is well described and looked after .....and the coastal path is a real bonus leading us into the town ( the Porthminster café is a popular stop en route for a cream tea ! ) In the house the games area is very popular and the view from the elevated terrace is a pure delight with views across the bay to Godrevy on a clear day
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10/10 Excellent

Dave T.

A little bit of Heaven!

Our third time in St Ives, this time for a family wedding... and needed something big enough for us and two of the kids and their partners and kids...eight of us in all, Birdsong was large, bright and airy, very well equipped and had an upside down arrangement which turned out to be ideal, lovely views from the ground floor lounge and kitchen / dining area and spacious sleeping quarters in the lower ground, with the games area forming the access to these rooms. All rooms had sea views, clever! The "deck" / verandah was very large and would make the ideal seating area for larger parties, the views were gorgeous.. We could not have been happier, a 15 minute walk into town, ( the coastal path was steep but beautiful) quieter location than some of the in town rental homes but this was better for us, it also has the benefit of on and off street parking which inner places do not have for free! The owner of Birdsong was more than helpful and the house was spotless when we arrived, ( and after actually ..), would I recommend it?? I would 100%... we will be back at the first opportunity...
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay

We stayed at Birdsong while attending our sons wedding at Treganna Castle. This is the most beautiful house with breathtaking views of Carbis Bay, all bedrooms where good size with 2 ensuite and a beautiful large bathroom which was ideal for the four couples staying to get ready for the wedding. Large gardens with access to the coastal path and games room were brilliant for family gatherings. We loved the holiday so much we intend to return next year.
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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