Enjoy wonderful sea views from every floor of this handsome townhouse. Bedrooms on each of its three storeys make it ideal for eight, plus it’s pet-friendly and has two outdoor seating areas as well as sought-after parking.
This imposing property has a reverse-level layout that makes the most of its location above St Ives’ bustling town centre. Step onto the front patio and you’ll get your first view of the sea; once indoors, you’ll find a spacious kitchen/dining room where you can share cooking duties and dinner table conversations, or tune into your favourite TV programmes. A door leads to a separate utility/storage area and the rear garden, while a nearby cloakroom offers home-from-home convenience. There are two bedrooms on ground level: one with twin beds and the other with a double bed, a TV/DVD player and sea views. Stairs lead to a half-landing where there’s a stylish bathroom with both a bath and a shower plus – within a large cupboard – a washing machine and dryer. A further set of steps leads to the first floor, where there’s a twin bedroom and a lounge where you can enjoy convivial catch-ups and panoramic views. Up one final flight of stairs, there’s an attic room with the same stunning views, a king-size bed and an en-suite shower room. Patios to the front and back of the property allow you to unwind outdoors away from the crowds. If you’re bringing children or a dog, the walled rear garden adds peace of mind; the hot and cold shower here is ideal for rinsing sandy feet!
The pristine sands of Porthmeor beach – a favourite for surfing – are less than 400 metres downhill; pick up the South West Coast Path here and you can walk in one direction to Clodgy Point and in the other to The Island, a headland that juts out into St Ives Bay. The Tate St Ives art gallery celebrates West Cornwall’s connection to artists from around the world; from here, a stroll across the peninsula leads to the historic harbour. If you’d like to explore further afield, Land’s End is a 20-mile drive south-west, and romantic St Michael’s Mount at Marazion is less than 10 miles south.