Perched on the cliff overlooking St Ives Bay, at Sands Apartments, this beautiful first floor, two-bedroom apartment, enjoys stunning views across Carbis Bay and out to St Ives, from its open plan living area and balcony, the perfect base for a romantic retreat or a family beach holiday, it’s close to cliffside walks to St Ives or Hayle, scenic railway and the beach, its contemporary open plan living area, consisting of a kitchen, dining and sitting area, all benefiting from the stunning sea views from the living area’s floor to ceiling glass patio doors, which lead out onto your own private seaward facing balcony, slide open the doors and let in the fresh sea air or just soak up the inspiring seaside vista, natural light floods the space through the patio doors, making it light and airy, relax in either of the two comfortable large fabric sofas, perfectly positioned to enjoy the views, or set the mood lighting and get cosy to enjoy your favourite shows on the large television with the Sky, a dining area and kitchen, within the open plan living area, are conveniently located next to each other, great for socialising, dining-in will be a pleasure with a modern oak dining table with six leather chairs, perfectly positioned to dine with an ocean view, a hi-spec German open plan kitchen, with soft closures, large breakfast bar, perfectly positioned to socialise with the chef, is well appointed with everything you need for your holiday, both bedrooms are located to the rear and enjoy a sunny aspect, the master king size bedroom, has a private en-suite with shower with a beautiful feature wall of textural sandstone tiles, the second room is fitted with twin beds, both rooms offer plenty of storage space, a spacious family bathroom with bath has been beautifully tiled with sandstone, a wonderful space to escape to after an exciting day out, a seaward facing balcony is accessed via the living room patio doors, a table and four chairs with blue lighting, to provide a restful ambience in the evening, are provided so you can dine alfresco, wake up with a coffee watching the sunrise over Hayle or enjoy a sundowner seeing the sun set over St Ives, the views are simply stunning, a communal landscaped garden is available to guests to enjoy and relax in, just a short walk away you’ll discover the Blue Flag awarded Carbis Bay Beach, with its crystal clear water, watched over at peak times by lifeguards its ideal for experiencing water sports or splashing in the waves, the South West Coast Path to St Ives or Hayle can be joined from here, this beautiful walk hugs the cliff and is full of wildlife to spot, if you’re lucky you may spot dolphins playing in the surf, the path leads you to the beautiful traditional fishing village of St Ives, it still has a working harbour and the local restaurants serve up the fresh catch of the day, St Ives is renowned for inspiring artist and is home to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, one of the town’s former famous residents, more art galleries and independent shops line its cobbled streets, the town is surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, for a relaxing return journey to Carbis Bay hop on one of the country’s most scenic railways, it connects the surrounding area, running beside the beaches the journey is magical, further afield, Cornwall’s Eden Project is world famous for its spectacular enclosed rainforest, Pendennis Castle in Falmouth is one of many of Cornwall’s historic landmarks, along with St Michaels Mount near Penzance, the jewel in Cornwall’s crown this is a sight not to miss, if you travel from Penzance to Lands’ End treat yourself to a performance at the Minack, set in the cliffs it has one of the most dramatic settings for an open air theatre, for the kids the thrills and spills of Flambards Theme Park, near Helston will excite them along with feeding the animals at Paradise Park in Hayle, Just like watching the grains in a sand timer, on a holiday at Silver Sands, you’ll be watching the days hoping they will never run out.

Just a short drive from iconic St Ives, the seaside town of Carbis Bay is best-known for its beautiful stretch of pure white sand. With turquoise waters and sheltered conditions, the beach feels almost subtropical and is the perfect spot for a good old-fashioned day by the sea. The beach is also home to the Ocean Sports Centre, so if sunbathing is not really your thing, why not hire a kayak or SUP and get out on the water instead. Or why not treat yourself to a Spa day at the boutique hotel which overlooks the beach and has a fabulous terrace where cocktails can be enjoyed in the Cornish sunshine? Carbis Bay has a small range of local shops and restaurants as well as a fish & chip takeaway and railway branchline. The train journey from Carbis Bay into St Ives is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the country.

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