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Penlee

St Ives, Cornwall
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Apartment
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Incredible, family-friendly property with contemporary styling throughout
  • Well positioned within walking distance to the beaches in St Ives and Carbis Bay
  • An air-conditioned property, perfect for stays through those hot summer months

Overview
Property code: OC-PENLEE

This gorgeous first-floor duplex apartment, set over two floors in Castle Village on the Tregenna Castle Resort, is perfect for a family looking for a peaceful Cornish holiday close to the seaside. Situated on a hill overlooking the harbour town of St Ives, the resort has 72 acres of gardens to explore, allowing you an ideal space to relax in the fresh sea air. It is less than a mile to sandy Porthminster Beach, perfect for buckets and spades, and two miles to St Ives picturesque harbour.

This delightful property is accessed via a flight of stairs from a covered entrance way, and you enter a bright and welcoming space. The large kitchen/dining area has plenty of natural light, all the appliances you need for meal preparation and a picnic-style table and benches. The cosy lounge has plenty of comfortable seating so you can relax, chat or watch your favourite films on the Smart TV. There is a bathroom and two bedrooms - a king-size and a twin - on this floor. Upstairs, you’ll find a super-king-size bedroom and shower room built into the eaves with some limited headroom. Outside, although there is no private garden space, you can access the beautiful Tregenna Castle Resort grounds.

St Ives is one of Cornwall’s top destinations and this pretty seaside town is perfect to enjoy a traditional beach holiday. There are four sandy beaches to choose from or take a boat trip from the harbour to Seal Island or to see the famous Godrevey Lighthouse. Walkers will love having access to the South West Coast Path from St Ives along which you can reach Clodgy Point (2.5 miles. Another lovely walk is less than a mile to Knill’s Monument, ideal for taking a picnic, and enjoying the views. Paradise Park and Jungle Barn (5 miles) has activities for all the family, with a wildlife park and indoor play area.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 twin with 2’6” beds (more suitable for children)
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 with shower over the bath, WC, 1 with walk-in shower and WC
  • Gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Air conditioning units in kitchen/diner and super-king-size bedroom
  • Smart TV/Blu-ray player
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Access to Tregenna Castle Resort grounds
  • Parking for 1 car in a shared car park
  • Access to Tregenna Castle Resort facilities at additional cost - please note, the swimming pool is not available during school holiday periods
  • Pub, shop and beach 0.5 miles
  • Limited head height in second-floor shower room
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Victoria Vine

This property is personally managed by Victoria.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 11 guest ratings

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Reviewed by R 18th June 2026

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Excellent stay. Lovely house, great location. Parking is a bonus. House was clean, airy and really comfy to stay in. We had fabulous stay. Unfortunately, we did have to pay for seven nights even though we could only stay for six nights, but thats probably standard everywhere. Thank you for a great stay and well hopefully book again the same house!Read more Hide

Reviewed by Colin Albert 9th June 2026

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The apartment was in the perfect location with a pleasant walk through the grounds and in to town although a little more strenuous on the way back. The only draw back is the road noise but not enough to spoil our holiday.

Reviewed by Leisha 6th August 2025

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We absolutely loved our stay at Penlee. It was the perfect holiday home for our family of five (three kids included). We had not been to St Ives before so it wasn't easy picking somewhere but we were very happy with our choice. We were able to walk to most local places from the house fairly easily. Barely used the car except for day trips out. PortRead morehminster beach was about 15 mins down the cut through paths. The walk is a bit steep but our 7 year olds managed it easily. Carbis bay was a bit further but still very walkable. Local supermarket was very close too which was helpful. We weren't able to use the castle facilities but it was a nice walk through to the town. The house itself was very clean and had everything you would need for a week away. We were kindly left a gift of tea, coffee, biscuits and milk which was amazing after a very long drive down. Great showers, comfy beds and comfy couch. Having an allocated parking spot also made things easy. We would happily stay here again. Hide

Reviewed by David 26th July 2025

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Reviewed by Lesley 11th June 2025

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Comfortable apartment with dedicated parking which is a definite plus for St Ives, negating the need to drive in to town as its a pleasant walk through the grounds to access all that the town has to offer. Spent a very pleasant week here and would definitely consider returning

Reviewed by Peter 9th June 2025

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Beautiful cottage, everything, furnishings decor exceptional. Best kitchen equipment , utensils and crockery.

Reviewed by Colin 12th May 2025

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Reviewed by Laura 14th September 2024

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Attractive apartment in a good location within walking distance of St Ives and Carbis Bay. Close to shops, restaurants and two local train stations. In a quiet location with three comfortable rooms and two bathrooms. Upstairs shower is very small with a low ceiling and is probably better not to bother using. The rest of the apartment is well furnisRead morehed including the kitchen. The apartment was very clean upon arrival. I'd say it's a comfortable place for 1-4 people to stay but might be a little uncomfortable for more despite the extra beds as the living space is fairly small. Overall would recommend if you prefer to be out of the bustle of the town with a better price point than central properties. Hide

Reviewed by Ying Ying 9th September 2024

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The cottage was very clean and tidy. My family and I felt like home and we did have a great time there. The location is very close to the beach and the city centre.

Reviewed by Neil 25th August 2024

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We had a great holiday, the whole process was easy to book and once full payment was made we were given a very detailed instructions on how to get there and any codes we may need, this was also sent in a reminder 24 hours before our visit. We arrived and the place was as it looked in the pictures, the apartment doesnt have a garden although youRead more do have access to the castle gardens which are beautiful. You are just far away from st Ives that your not woken up by the seagulls but near enough to the beach about a 20 minute walk if that, although a steep hill on the way back. We have given some feedback about some minor defects that were found however we were contacted immediately when we left a message saying they could get someone to come a fix it. Hide

Reviewed by David 27th July 2024

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Cornish Horizons is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.