Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Late deal: 27 Dec 2008 to 2 Jan 2009. £758 per week.
Home description
Shellseekers is a first floor apartment offering quality self-catering accommodation close to St Ives with spectacular sea views. Situated in Compass Point, a prestigious development in Carbis Bay, the property sleeps five people in three bedrooms, one kingsize, one double and one single, allowing maximum flexibility when planning your holiday party. With allocated parking, a shared sun terrace and convenient location (adjacent to St Ives Bay Line station), Shellseekers makes a near perfect holiday destination.
St Ives with its dramatic surfing beaches, high quality alfresco restaurants and numerous art galleries, is within easy reach - 3 minutes by a delightful train ride or 20 minutes on foot along the spectacular St Ives coastal path.
What is there to do in and around St Ives at Christmas and New Year? The Montol Christmas Market in Penzance, part of the festival celebrating midwinter; Mousehole and Newlyn Christmas lights illuminating the harbours and villages; Festival of nine lessons and carols at Truro Cathedral; Ice skating, Christmas market, choirs etc. at the Eden Project (call in en route?); excellent cuisine within a few minutes' walk of Shellseekers at the Carbis Bay and Boskerris hotels; St Ives New Year festivities (fancy dress, fireworks but with no noise or parking problems if you stay in Carbis Bay). Plus plenty of time to relax and socialise.
View from the dining table
Shellseekers is the closer of the two first floor apartments
Shared sun terrace overlooking bay and St Ives
Attractive, bright lounge with freeview and dvd player
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The West Country / Cornwall region
Cornwall must surely be any holidaymaker's dream location. Not only does it enjoy the mildest of climates, but the further west you travel, the more unspoilt and spectacular the scenery becomes. The west of Cornwall is a haven for walkers with miles of coastal path to explore. There is even a footpath, St Michael's Way, which crosses the country from St Uny Church, near to Carbis Bay, to St Michael's Mount on the south coast. St Michael's Mount, a medieval castle sitting astride a tranquil island, is definitely worth a visit, as is the open air Minack Theatre at Porthcurno, 30 minutes drive from St Ives, in its spectacular location overlooking the sea.
Cornwall is famous for its wealth of mining heritage sites and not far from St Ives is Geevor tin mine, the largest mining history site in the UK. There is an ever expanding network of mineral tramways being made accessible to the walker, cyclist and horse rider. One of the best known of these is the coast to coast cycling trail which links the historic mining harbours of Portreath on the north coast and Devoran on the south coast. There are RSPB reserves close by at Hayle Estuary and a short drive away at Marazion Marsh. With the most glorious, sandy beaches and attractions such as the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth and the National Trust's Trengwainton Garden near Penzance, West Cornwall has something for everyone.
Geniessen Sie unsere Ferienwohnung in "Rosamunde-Pilcher-Country". In Rosamunde Pilchers Roman 'Die Muschelsucher' ('The Shell Seekers') hat die Heldin Penelope ihre Kindheit in St Ives verbracht. (Translation - Penelope, the heroine of the novel 'The Shell Seekers', spent her childhood in St Ives.)
St Ives / Carbis Bay area
Carbis Bay and St Ives have become year round resorts due to the beautifully mild climate and the range of activities which are available at any time of year. Within walking distance of your apartment in Carbis Bay there are a number of quality restaurants and hotels, a bank, chemist, newsagents and Tesco supermarket. By choosing to stay in Carbis Bay you will enjoy very easy access to all the attractions of St Ives, without having any parking worries. In St Ives itself many self catering holiday properties require holidaymakers to use the public car parks whereas at Shellseekers you will have the benefit of your own parking space.
Carbis Bay beach with its azure blue sea and fine sand is perfect for a stroll and for major sandcastle construction projects. The expansive Porth Kidney Sands can be reached at low tide by walking around Hawkes Point in the direction of Hayle. The neighbouring golden beaches of St Ives are ideal for swimming, surfing, sailing and fishing. From the working harbour there are boat trips to Seal Island and numerous fishing trips.
Art lovers will find it difficult to decide which of the many galleries and exhibitions to visit first. Tate St Ives, presenting changing displays of twentieth century art, stands impressively above Porthmeor beach. Equally popular is the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden which is only a short walk away. Many other galleries located in St Ives showcase the work of locally based artists.
There is a very wide selection of top class restaurants in St Ives and one of the pleasures of a holiday here is checking out other holidaymakers' recommendations. For golf enthusiasts the West Cornwall Golf Club, Cornwall's oldest course, overlooking Porth Kidney Sands, is only a short walk/drive from your apartment at Carbis Bay.
During the quieter months, when the skies are just as blue but the beaches regain their tranquility, visitors to St Ives can enjoy dramatic walks followed by excellent cuisine. The St Ives September Festival, a festival of music and the Arts, takes place annually. Every year its programme includes talks, films, poetry, jazz, classical, rock and folk music. As Christmas approaches late night shopping in St Ives (surely less stressful than London's Oxford Street!) can be linked with a visit to the famous Mousehole Christmas lights on the south coast. The New Year's Eve celebrations in St Ives have a national reputation with the whole of the harbour front being closed to traffic, and the festivities being followed by a dramatic firework display.
How to get there
Travelling to Carbis Bay by Air - Regular flights to Newquay from many UK airports.
Travelling to Carbis Bay by Train - Travel to a few hundred metres of your apartment. Take the main line to St Erth (the station before Penzance) and then change to the St Ives branch line which links directly to Carbis Bay.
Travelling to Carbis Bay by Road. Travelling by car from the North exit the M5 at J31 and follow signs to Launceston, Redruth and Penzance via the A30. Turn right to St Ives and Carbis Bay along the A3074 passing through Lelant before reaching Carbis Bay.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Newquay: 50 km
Railway:
Carbis Bay
Activities near St Ives
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player, Sea view
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV
Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The apartment is elegantly furnished with quality bed linen and towels being supplied. Designed to sleep either four or five, the circular glass-topped dining table in the bay window has four upholstered, high backed dining chairs, with an upholstered matching stool being available for the fifth guest. The master bedroom has a 5' double bed and TV/video whilst bedroom 2 has a door opening onto a balconette. Each of these bedrooms has a clock radio. There is freeview available in the lounge, together with a selection of DVDs, CDs, books and games. Being on the first floor, there is an internal flight of stairs, with handrail, leading to a private hallway.
Further details outdoors: There is parking for one car is in an allocated space in front of the apartment. Parking for additional cars is available on the road behind the property or in one of the three designated visitors' bays at Compass Point. Chairs are provided for the communal sun terrace. Seagulls can be a nuisance if you are sitting outside, trying to enjoy a quiet breakfast on a beautifully sunny day. The windows in the bay, adjacent to the dining table, can be opened wide to allow you to enjoy the warmth of the sun without the fear of being harrassed by seagulls.
Further details
This is a totally non-smoking apartment. Electricity and gas charges are included in the rental price. We regret we cannot accept bookings from all male or all female parties more than 2 in number, or from groups all under 21 years of age.
Conditions
A refundable breakages deposit of £100 is required prior to arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to a satisfactory property inspection).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Week 39
27 Sep 08
4 Oct 08
515£ 515
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18 Oct 08
455£ 455
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18 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
512£ 512
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382£ 382
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Week 51 (Christmas)
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
691£ 691
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27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
858£ 858
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3 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
393£ 393
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419£ 419
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29 Aug 09
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576£ 576
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530£ 530
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468£ 468
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527£ 527
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31 Oct 09
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393£ 393
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Week 51 (Christmas)
19 Dec 09
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711£ 711
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26 Dec 09
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883£ 883
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341
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Xmas (Dec 21st) and New Year (Dec 28th) are Monday to Monday bookings.
Guestbook
"This is our third visit to this lovely apartment......" "Superb views.........Railway a joy!" "Would definitely return...."
Availability notes
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Late deal: 27 Dec 2008 to 2 Jan 2009. £758 per week.
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