Guests say
Porthmeor Beach House is a spacious and well-located property in St Ives, offering stunning views and ample parking. It is well-suited for large groups and families, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable living spaces. While some guests have noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the house has also received praise for its charm and the provision of thoughtful touches such as a welcome hamper.
Guests have expressed concerns about cleanliness, mentioning dust, cobwebs, and mildew. Some found the property spotless, while others noted it could benefit from a deeper clean. The mixed feedback suggests room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to beaches, the town centre, and stunning views. The convenience of having parking in St Ives is frequently mentioned as a significant advantage.
The house is generally considered comfortable, with ample space for guests. However, some have noted issues with lumpy pillows, small towels, and the heat in bedrooms. Overall, the property provides a cosy and spacious environment.
Facilities are well-regarded, especially the kitchen and dining areas. However, guests have reported maintenance issues such as broken door handles, shower seals needing cleaning, and problematic ovens. Despite this, the house is equipped with amenities that guests appreciate.
Guests have appreciated thoughtful gestures like a welcome hamper with scones and clotted cream. While these gifts are well-received, they are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Overlooking Porthmeor Beach in iconic St Ives, sits this splendid homestay for up to nine guests. Set over three floors, the principal sitting room and front bedrooms offer guests tantalising views of turquoise waters and wild surf at the beach below. On the ground floor, is a large sitting room with space and sofas for everyone, this opens in to the dining room and kitchen. At the rear, there is a handy utility space and a downstairs shower room. Upstairs on the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom on this floor is ensuite and is blessed with gorgeous elevated sea views while the other two bedrooms are both twin rooms or can be configured as king-size doubles on request. On the top floor is a single bedroom and another bedroom with king-size bed and an ensuite shower room, again looking out to some stunning sea views above Porthmeor Beach. There is a small courtyard space accessed either via the kitchen's french doors or through the utility area, as well as a small decked balcony off the first floor twin bedroom at the rear. Stroll in to the buzzing centre of St Ives with its pretty harbour and wide range of shops, galleries and eateries or hop on a boat to see beautiful St Ives from the water on all sides. If you can tear yourself away from this enchanting town, take the scenic coast road towards Lands End for a real taste of truly unspoiled West Cornwall with its historic tin mines and rugged beauty. Stylish and well placed for beach lovers, this is a great choice for larger families or groups of friends looking to get away to the West.
One of Cornwall's prettiest harbour towns, St Ives offers narrow streets, tight-packed cottages nestling around the quayside, the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum, fabulous beaches, superb shops, a thriving community of artists, great pubs and restaurants and much more. With its semi Bohemian lifestyle and romantic air, it's easy to see why this is the county's premier holiday resort. The surrounding area has much for the visitor to see and do with abundant wildlife, fabulous coastal walks, top quality surfing and the Celtic mysteries of the Land's End Peninsula are all within easy reach. A superb destination!
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Five bedrooms: 1 x first floor double with en-suite shower room, shower, basin and WC, 2 x first floor twins that can be king-size double on request, 1 x second floor king-size double with en-suite shower room, shower, basin and WC.
1 x second floor single.
First floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with basin and WC.
Sitting room, kitchen and dining area.
Utility.
Gas central heating with gas fire.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, Bluetooth dock, WiFi.
Fuel and power inc in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent.
Travel cot and high chair available.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed courtyard.
Sorry no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 10 mins walk.
Reviews (47)
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James
The location is ideal, being just a short walk to the lovely beaches and an equally short walk to the hubbub of the streets of St Ives. 2. Parking is ample enough to park 2 fairly large SUVs (Audi Q5 size, ish). 3. Loads of space inside to easily accommodate 6 adults in the front room, children watching TV (or gaming). 4. The kitchen dining area is large. 5. Toilet in first floor en suite was broken on arrival and was fixed temporarily on the Monday and fixed completely on the Wednesday. Good service from Sykes (although see also below). Needs improvement / be aware of: 1. The kitchen chairs are working loose and quite rickety 2. The front room has a mild smell of (rising?) damp 3. Kitchen is scruffy, poorly laid out and lacking simple basics like a garlic press, tongues 4. The bathrooms are not very clean - there is black mould in the showers, toilets badly stained (presumably through poor regular cleaning) 5. Paint is peeling off the ceiling in the first floor twin room, perhaps linked to a damp patch on the ceiling 6. There are no lined curtains/black out blinds so youâll be up when the sun rises 7. The bed in the single room has broken slats 8. The beds in the first floor twin are tiny and uncomfortable 9. Wardrobe in top floor double is damp, with plaster falling off 10. Radiator in the main bathroom isnât working and the bath plug was difficult to remove (we had to use a knife) 11. First floor en-suite toilet not working - how was this not identified by the cleaners? Sykes were difficult to reach over the weekend. 12. Worst of all⦠the house next door was being renovated with workmen arriving around 7am (on one day it was 6.50am), making noise immediately by taking in tools and equipment, hammering starting around 8am. Whilst not the direct problem of Sykes, they should have been made aware of this so we could have been informed. The balcony party wall had been removed, the builders used our balcony for their tools, there was debris from the roof renovation falling into our yard, which they did clean on the Thursday, but meant we couldnât use the washing line). This did disturb every weekday morning of our holiday and, frankly, is completely unacceptable. In summary, itâs a great location but youâre paying 5* prices for 3* quality. Itâs shabby, not properly clean and needs some investment. Definitely not worth the £3500 we paid for the week.
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Lucie
Wardrobe on top floor the paint is coming off and ended up on clothes . Just need a very good clean
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Rachel
Great location. Lovely views. Good size parking space. One suggestion would be to have larger towels - bath sheets would be better. The scones Jam and cream were a lovely surprise and very delicious. Tried to book again for the family next year but itâs already booked so sadly we had to find another house to rent. Thank you very much we had a lovely week.