Guests say
Guests generally enjoy the Hepworth Apartment's prime location with stunning views and appreciate the thoughtful touches like provided milk and apple juice. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the apartment's cleanliness and comfort are praised, making it a lovely base for exploring St. Ives.
The apartment is mostly described as clean, but some guests mentioned finding hair in a waste basket and cobwebs, indicating room for improvement in thoroughness.
The location is highly praised for its brilliant views and proximity to town, despite the steep climb which may not suit everyone.
Comfort is generally good with a few suggestions for improvement, such as blackout blinds and better water pressure.
Facilities are adequate but several reviews mention maintenance issues like leaks, electrical problems, and the need for better instructions for appliances and refuse/recycling.
Thoughtful touches like leaving milk and apple juice are appreciated, though it's politely noted that such gestures are not guaranteed.
About this property
Set overlooking St Ives, at Tate Reach within the Barnoon area, is this one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment, Hepworth Apartment. Enjoying far reaching harbour and sea views from the lounge and terrace, the property offers easy access to Tate St Ives, the town centre, St Ives scenic railway and Porthmeor Beach. Sleeping two, and welcoming a medium-sized dog, this pet-friendly escape is ideal for a romantic retreat. Part of a granite faced Victorian house, this idyllic apartment has been lovingly renovated to retain many of its original features, including lovely high ceilings and bay window, which lets in natural light and enjoys a wonderful view across the roof tops of St Ives, harbour and island. In the open-plan living space, consisting of a kitchen, dining and sitting area, two plush leather sofas are perfectly positioned to relax soaking up the views or enjoying the entertainment on the smart television. A dining area has romantically been set within the bay window; take a seat at the vintage table with a glass of wine and admire the beautiful Cornish vista many restaurants would envy. The contemporary kitchen is to the rear of the open-plan living space, well-appointed with fitted, contemporary units and sleek black granite effect work tops, a separate washer/dryer is housed in half of the bedroom wardrobe, providing all you need in your home from home. The master bedroom, set off the hallway to the rear, benefits from a private en-suite wet room with refreshing rainfall shower and underfloor heating, this comfortable bedroom is light and airy, lit by natural light through a window, and features a sumptuously dressed double bed and plenty of storage space. A shared seaward facing terrace is accessed via the front door, a bistro table and two chairs have been set in a cordoned off area, ideal for an alfresco coffee with a breath-taking view across the roof tops and St Ives bay. A communal shower in the front courtyard is ideal for washing off sandy wetsuits, paws or muddy boots, a lockable store on the side of the house contains body boards for guests use and is ideal for storing beach items. The nearby Porthmeor Beach, has a seasonal lifeguard service and has been awarded a blue flag for its crystal-clear waters, so why not try out its surf school or enjoy a meal at its beachside café, it is set right on the beach, like the Michelin Plate restaurant found at Porthminster Beach, Porthminster Beach Café, or the plethora of eateries found around the harbour and town which offer menus to delight any foodie, featuring fresh sea food and local produce, the town centre is filled with a variety of boutiques and galleries featuring local art, on your doorstep you’ll find the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, full of work from famous artist inspired by St Ives. Some of St Ives smaller beaches are pet friendly year-round but the larger ones have restrictions, venture along the South West Coast Path towards Porthkidney Beach, its pet friendly all year and has a long stretch of golden sand, hop aboard the scenic railway for a relaxing return, it connects the surrounding area, running beside the Cornish coast and the views are simply stunning. For a romantic night out, book a show at the Minack theatre, near Land’s End, it’s dramatically carved out of a Cornish cliff edge with the Atlantic Ocean as its backdrop, or watch the sun set over the majestic St Michaels Mount, a castle set on its own island, near Penzance, or enjoy a stroll through Trebah, a sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop, near Falmouth, maybe television shows like Doc Martin, Poldark or films like Fisherman’s Friends inspired your visit to Cornwall, many of its filming locations can be enjoyed, discover historic tin mines, hidden coves and quaint harbours, don’t forget your camera. Barbara Hepworth is one of a famous group of artists inspired by St Ives and this aptly named apartment, offers you the ultimate base to discover why so many hearts are captured by this stunning Cornish town.
St Ives is one of Cornwall's most charming port towns, with small streets, tightly packed cottages nestled around the quayside, the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum, fantastic beaches, excellent shops, a flourishing community of artists, amazing pubs and restaurants, and much more. It's easy to see why this is the county's finest tourist resort, with its semi-Bohemian lifestyle and romantic ambiance. With rich wildlife, wonderful coastal walks, top-notch surfing, and the Celtic secrets of the Land's End Peninsula all within easy reach, the surrounding area offers plenty to see and do for visitors. A fantastic location!
Accommodation
Ground-floor apartment.
One double bedroom with Smart TV and en-suite wet room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, slimline dishwasher, coffee machine.
2 x Smart TVs, Blu-Ray DVD player, DVD Player, DAB radio, WiFi, a selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed shared terrace with furniture.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.5 miles, beach 0.4 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Porthminster Beach Café
- Gwynver Beach
- Porthchapel Beach
- Land's End
- Porthgwarra Beach
- Nanjizal Beach
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
- Minack Theatre
Reviews (12)
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Marian
Everything was comfortable and clean. There were only a few things that can be improved on. The proper cleaning of the bathroom sink was not done properly, on arrival the sink was not draining properly, this should have picked up by the cleaners. I had to remove loads of hair that was blocking the sink by taking the plug off. After that it was fine. Not a good impression using the bathroom on your arrival. Although private parking was great! The markings and sign posts of the private parking need tidying up and clearer signs needed. This caused confusion for one other apartment user, thinking we were parked on his spot , which we werenât and giving us some grieve about it. He even said he had to park in the public car park for a day ?! Personally I dint think that was necessary, his designated place was just not clear ! We had to remove some weeds etc to make it a bit clearer. All and all our stay was comfortable and the view from the house is breathtaking, so relaxing! If those few things I mentioned could be improved on it would have been perfect!
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Stanley
The Sykes management sent a representative to confirm and a contractor to make temporary repairs. Shame really, we came home a day early
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Vickie
Unfortunately there was a leak in the bedroom from the apartment above when we stayed and based on the smell of damp and stains on the carpet prior to the leak we saw I donât think this was the first time. When the leak happened someone from carbis bay holidays (CBH) did come out quickly with towels and 2 dehumidifiers and an extra bucket to collect the (yellow) water coming through the light fitting. We were told a plumber would be out that day and in the interim the people staying upstairs were asked not to use their bathroom directly above us. We then went out for the day which CBH said was fine because they have keys and would phone with an update. At about 5PM CBH phoned to say the plumber had not been able visit and would tomorrow. Upon our return later that evening we had to familiarise ourselves with the fuse box as we had no power⦠The apartment did have good instructions for this. The following morning a plumber did arrive and after a brief chat about the electricity going the previous day, he confirmed he had a key to let himself in etc if we went out and he would pass on to CBH about the electric and get them to provide an update to us. Off we went. When we returned that evening the door to our apartment was open⦠At this point I felt very annoyed. All of our possessions were in the living area, having felt compelled to move them to avoid the leak splashing on to them (the water was splashing all over the wardrobe) so somehow that made our stuff feel more vulnerable. Fortunately nothing was taken⦠There was no further update from CBH. We purchased some febreeze to try and reduce the smell. I actively tried to not let this dominate our holiday and fully understand leaks happen and are often unavoidable. However, on reflection of the week I would have expected at least 1 further update from CBH about how the leak had been resolved and what caused the water to be yellow, an apology it happened, and an attempt or offer by them to clean the area. If this had not happened I genuinely think the apartment is very nice and the only improvements I would have suggested are looking at the water pressure (which is very low) and replacing the carpet in the bedroom. It is overall a very nice, well equipped apartment.