Moonbeams

ID: S700571

  • Bedrooms 5
  • ・ Sleeps 10
  • ・ Pets 1

Guests say

Moonbeams, a spacious cottage in St. Ives, Cornwall, boasts stunning views and an excellent location. Guests appreciate the ample space, comfortable accommodations, and thoughtful touches like beach towels and welcome biscuits. While the property's layout and vistas are praised, some maintenance issues such as balcony repairs and clearer rubbish disposal instructions are noted.

The property received mixed feedback on cleanliness. Some guests mentioned cobwebs, dirty glass on patios, and full recycling bins upon arrival, indicating room for improvement. However, there were no major complaints of unclean interiors, suggesting an above-average level of cleanliness.

The location is consistently praised for its stunning views and proximity to the beach, main road, supermarket, and local attractions. It is considered perfect by the guests, contributing to a high score.

Guests find the property very comfortable, with spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms. The provision of beach towels and ample storage space adds to the comfort. However, some minor issues like the need for better lighting in the dining room are mentioned.

The facilities are generally good, with special mentions of the kitchen and storage. However, several reviews cite maintenance issues such as broken balcony tiles, blocked drains, and a non-functional remote, which lowers the score.

Thoughtful gestures like providing beach towels and welcome biscuits are well-received. However, as these gifts are not guaranteed for every stay, guests should not expect them as a certainty.

About this property

Enjoying breath-taking views across the Cornish coastline in Carbis Bay is Moonbeams, a fabulous, five-bedroom holiday home. Offering flexible sleeping arrangements, and several outdoor areas enveloped by sea glimpses, Moonbeams is well-positioned near the beach and a hub of amenities, making it a wonderful choice for a family of ten or a group celebration. Park up on the sweeping, private driveway, before making your way indoors, firstly reaching the contemporary and spacious hallway. On the ground floor, be welcomed by a handy utility room where you can store your walking and outdoor equipment, a lovely conservatory, for casual dining and unwinding, housing a Smart TV, Xbox, PS2, and Wii, and three bedrooms, all with en-suites and suitable for those with limited mobility. Climb up to the first floor to be wowed by the open-plan living space, complete with a fully-equipped, sleek kitchen, a lofty dining table for ten guests, and a stylish sitting room with plush corner sofas and a gas fire. Step out onto the enclosed balcony for an alfresco affair, or head down to the rear decked area with a fresh cup of coffee in tow, to watch the sunrise over the coastline. As sleep calls, locate the final two bedrooms, a lovely king-size with en-suite, and a second-floor super-king-size with en-suite, benefitting from its own, private balcony; the best vantage point of the home. If you can tear yourself away from your luxurious abode, head down to the beach to dine at The Beach Club Restaurant, before following the Southwest Coast Path over to St Ives. Reach a hub of activity, where you can visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, people watch along St Ives harbour, tour the St. Ives Museum and the Tate St Ives, enjoy sea vistas at Porthgwidden Beach, or grab your walking boots for a hike up to Clodgy Point. Bird watchers will relish in the chance to visit the RSPB Hayle Estuary, with the Paradise Park and JungleBarn Cornwall nearby, ideal for all the family, whilst Penzance Promenade is the perfect place for a bag of fish and chips, before touring Penlee House Gallery & Museum. Take to the beautiful coastline at Moonbeams.

Just a short drive from iconic St Ives, the seaside village 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 delightful 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 branch line. The train journey from Carbis Bay into St Ives is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the country; St Ives additionally makes for a great day out, with plenty of galleries to explore. The quayside town of Hayle also isn't far and is home to activities for the all the family, including a golf and a wildlife sanctuary. The Godrevy Nature Reserve and Penwith Heritage Coast are also within easy reach from Carbis Bay, providing outdoors and watersports plans with even more activities to partake in, including coasteering and birdwatching. Carbis Bay is truly a wonderful holiday location for those wanting to experience Cornwall's breath-taking coastline.

Accommodation

Over three floors.1 x second-floor king-size with balcony boasting magnificent sea views, outdoor table and chairs, en-suite, roll top bath, basin and WC, 1 x first-floor king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with double door, sea views opening to patio, en-suite with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with double door, sea views opening to patio, en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.

First-floor cloakroom with basin and WC.

First-floor spacious living area, TV, DVD player, gas fire, corner sofas, coastal views.

Balcony with rattan furniture and majestic sea views.

First-floor kitchen with sofa, TV with chromecast, dual induction hob, double gas oven, microwave, dishwasher and American style fridge freezer.

First-floor dining room with table and seating for 10.

Conservatory with relaxing seating area, Smart TV with DVD Player, Xbox, PS2, Wii, beanbags for indoor or outdoor use, additional dining table for 6.

Utility room with double sink, washing machine, tumble dryer, Henry vacuum.

Back garden with patio, decking, picnic bench and chairs.

Outside Surf Shack for surfboard storage

Gas underfloor heating.

Induction hob.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Highchair and cot available.

Private driveway for up to 5 cars.

One well-behaved dog welcome.

Outside the property is not dog secured and therefore supervision is required at all times.

This is a no smoking property.

Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.4 miles.

Note: There are steps from the decking in the back garden which are not accessible to guests.

Note: There are 3 small ponds in the front garden, supervision of children at all times is required.

Note: check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am

Nearby points of interest

  • Porthminster Beach Café
  • Gwynver Beach
  • Porthchapel Beach
  • Land's End
  • Porthgwarra Beach
  • Nanjizal Beach
  • Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
  • Minack Theatre

Reviews (10)

  • Ian

    Great house, fantastic location with access to beach, bars, walk or train into St Ives. All that let it down was no facility for recycling bottles, card, plastics etc - you are expected to drive it to the Council recycling centre yourself rather than put it into boxes for on-street collection!? We didn't have time (as we were on holiday!) so brought 2 bin liners of recycling home with us :(

  • Susan

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  • David

    The floor layout and views are stunning. However, the property is in dire need of maintenance. It looked very "tired" with cobwebs and dirty glass on patios, rotten window frames and cracked tiles (hallways etc) and uneven paving to patios). Some mastic to showers etc was mouldy.

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