Holiday Apartments in Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joanna - Verified booking

  This wonderful apartment was just perfect for our family holiday to Porthtowan.

  We wanted to be close to a beach but also have amenities around us too. The apartment was beautifully clean and the attention to detail was absolutely amazing. The little extras, like dog blankets, toys for the dogs, scones and clotted cream on arrival, souvenir jam jars to take home. The list goes on! The apartment is very modern and well thought out. The drawers and cupboards were full of everything you will need! It was very comfy and had a home from home feel to it. The main oven didn’t work which was a shame but we managed with the top oven for the week. We struggled to remove the shower head from the unit which became a bit annoying at times. The water pressure wasn’t great but we knew this before we arrived. The only downside to this apartment is the lack of privacy in the garden. There is a few steps leading from the back garden which gives you quick access to the park opposite or the beach road. Unfortunately, our neighbours were using this constantly which did cause issues as we had no privacy whatsoever as they were in and out climbing over the wall every few minutes. This was the only big problem for us. Our children would be outside playing and then run in as they were embarrassed about having people walking over the wall. If it was a few times then this would’ve been fine, but it was very frequent! However, this wouldn’t stop us going back to Offshore, as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, it ticked every box for us. You are literally opposite the pub which is a great location if you like to go out for drinks and cocktails in the evening, but you do get a bit fed up with the smell of garlic and seafood entering the apartment every day. We visited the pub which didn’t really fit our family as the menu is mainly seafood. We asked for haddock and our kids ended up with platefuls of octopus, prawns and squid! Needless to say we left hungry which was a shame, but if you’re a seafood lover then you’ll love it! I have given this apartment 5 stars as we really were so overwhelmed by the amount of thought that’s gone into making this property perfect for your holiday by the sea! The little touches made it for us! Porthtowan is a beautiful place to stay. We will be back Offshore! Thanks for making this a holiday we’ll never forget! ❤️

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• David - Verified booking

  Beautiful location, well equipped apartment with stunning views across St Ives.

  Felt the walk down to the beaches were easy reachable and myself doing early walks around really help me get my bearings. St Ives is hilly with lots of steps but worth the visit just take your time. So many shops (my wife and twin boys have cealiac gluten allergies) which caters so well for everyone. Best fish and chips, gluten and normal is Becks in Carbis bay, worth the 5 minute drive and 20 minute wait in que…trust me. The apartment has fantastic view across St Ives and as mentioned is well equipped with fluffy towels and a set of beach towels. Kitchen is also well equipped however we took our coffee maker and this would be a nice touch to add to the facilities. Apartment is well maintained and very clean and classy. Downside. I had 2 13 yrs boys, WiFi was very ropey when we were all on, again worth owners upgrading for a small cost. As a glass frontage can get very hot and balmy at night, take fans, was a challenge sleeping even with fans provided. Likely an isolated incident but the en-suite was stinking, we hardly used it, reported it so hopefully it will get fixed. Also there is a machine that recognises condensation in both bathrooms. One was broke ruined our night (all night) with irruption of clicking for about 30 seconds at a time at Radom times, kept us awake all night one night which was too much. Again killed about a day and a half but once reported staff were superb. So any issues please report. Found it easy to find, and parking was okay. Tesco is Caribs bay about 1mile away 5 minutes in car or larger Asda in Hayle 10 minutes. Loved the stay. Shame about some issues but wouldn’t put us of coming back to St Ives and this penthouse.

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  The listing does not make it clear that the apartment is at the back of the block and does not have a view of Fistral Beach, which is the main reason we chose this apartment.

  Whilst there is a partial view of the sea the main view is of a car park. The apartment is in need of an update - the tv is not a smart tv so unable to view any of our streaming services; there is no smart speaker or radio; sofa incredibly uncomfortable and not large enough for 4 adults to sit comfortably; the gas fire is incredibly difficult to light; there is only outside seating for 2 people; one of the windows in bedroom does not shut; the fridge has mould under the milk shelf which cannot be cleaned as the shelf is super glued in place; there is no coffee maker or large cafetiere; no hairdryer; no toiletries provided in the bathroom; there is no wardrobe in the 2nd bedroom and the wardrobe in the other does not have a hanging space for dresses so they get bunched up on the shelf; there is only 1 bedside lamp in each bedroom. Whilst some of these are being picky, put together they made our stay less enjoyable and comfortable than it should have been for the price we paid. On the plus side we could not fault the response from Sykes when we contacted them to say that the bed had not been zipped together (as requested), that there were several light bulbs blown in the lounge and kitchen and that the shower head was almost falling off the wall into the bath. They sent housekeeping and maintenance the same day and resolved these issues. The apartment is in a great location and very easy to walk to the beach and town.

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• Eliza - Verified booking

  Our stay at the Chynance was just fabulous!

  We were visiting from London to perform in a show at the Minack Theatre which was only a short walk away - very helpful indeed! The apartment is simply beautiful and really spacious - a huge open plan living room, large bedroom with very comfy beds and a beautiful kitchen equipped with everything you might possibly need during your stay - plenty of glasses, mugs, places and cutlery. There was also washing up liquid and soap (always a problem when you have just arrived and not had time to get to the shops!) which was a lovely surprise and there was even a Cornish cream tea waiting for us in the kitchen! There are two gorgeous bathrooms and two great, powerful showers. There is a lovely garden in the front with benches to sit in the sun and a charcoal BBQ. All great and worked perfectly. The owners of the apartment live in the same building and are always available to help and advise. They were very helpful indeed and went out of their way to ensure all our needs were met - thank you so much Jack, Richard and Sarah! With Sarah working at the Minack Theatre, we had lots to chat about and we all quickly became friends :-). We will definitely be back! Eliza, Greg and family x

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• Robert - Verified booking

  This apartment was spotless and spacious.

  It was extremely well equipped with all one would need for the holiday stay. It was also very tastefully decorated. The Cornish Cream Tea which was provided by Jackie after arrival was most enjoyable and a lovely gesture. The hosts, Jackie, Sarah and Richard were so helpful in every way and in relation to local attractions especially the Minack Theatre, which is really worth a visit. The information booklet regarding the items in the house and also local attractions was very informative - one of the best that I have seen in many years of using self catering. The phone call from Jackie prior to our stay was helpful and also the directions to the property of going through Sennen, rather then following the SatNav. We would certainly highly recommend this apartment.

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