This top floor duplex apartment is stylishly decorated with plenty of creature comforts. Set in a quiet area at the top of Carbis Valley there is easy access to the beach and St. Ives. From the living area and two of its bedrooms, Genoa boasts amazing coastal views from Carbis Bay as far as Godrevy Lighthouse. This beautiful apartment has a full Sky package, Wifi and provides a really indulgent self catering break.
Lounge Area
Genoa has an open plan living area with gas under floor heating and stunning views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse. The carpeted lounge has flexible seating for six people on a modular leather settee. A 32" LCD TV with the full Sky package and Sky+ to record whilst you are out on the beach.There is also a DVD player, Playstation and Ipod docking station. For those who need to keep in touch with the office, wireless broadband is available throughout Genoa - a luxury holiday home for you to visit.
The outstanding feature of Genoa is the view from the living area, the lounge has been carefully planned to maximise the superb views across The Bay, you will never tire of watching the ever changing colours and for those guests who get up early enough, the sun rises in the distance directly in front of Genoa. The lounge has patio doors opening to a slate tiled balcony with seating for 4 people. There is an allocated parking place outside the apartment of this luxury holiday home near St. Ives Cornwall.
Dining Area
Genoa has an open plan living area with gas underfloor heating and superb panoramic views across St. Ives Bay. The dining area has a modern oak table, four chairs and a bench. You may be tempted to try the many and varied restaurants in and around St Ives but, you will hard pressed to find a better view whilst enjoying your home cooking. On warmer days of course you may choose to dine "al fresco" on the superb balcony.
Genoa has a "Welcome Book" packed with information about St Ives, Cornwall and its varied attractions You will also find O.S. maps, walks, pub and restaurant guides, as well as a selection of games, books, and DVDs. You are rather spoilt for choice with the number of quality restaurants nearby, some do offer a takeaway service alternatively, you can prepare your meal at home and enjoy comfort of Genoa.
Genoa has a stylish designer kitchen with granite worktops throughout, built in appliances cooker, hob, fridge and freezer, dishwasher, also microwave. There will not be any arguments as to who is masterchef for the evening or even doing the washing up, because the kitchen of Genoa has fabulous views across St. Ives Bay that will inspire you. A self catering apartment at its best.
The kitchen of Genoa has all the gadgets you would expect in an apartment of this quality. There is a kettle, toaster, coffee maker, ice bucket and quality glassware including champagne glasses to celebrate those special occasions. The separate utility room houses a washer/dryer for your convenience, ironing board and iron.
Bedroom One with En-Suite
The master bedroom of Genoa is on the top floor of this 5 star duplex apartment, with a king size bed and memory foam mattress, bedside cabinets, fitted wardrobes and dressing table. This spacious room has velux windows and offers the same superb views across the Bay as the open plan living area on the floor below. At night you can choose to lie in bed and gaze up at the stars, or close the velux blackout blinds for a deep relaxing sleep. There is a 22" LED TV with DVD player and also a hairdryer is provided. The Master bedroom has luxury walk in shower en-suite bathroom. All bed linen and towels are provided including a bath sheet, bath towel, hand towel per person. Please bring you own beach towels. There is also a travel cot and booster seat provided,we would ask that you bring your own bedding for the travel cot.
Bedroom Two
The second bedroom of Genoa make cause a few arguments between guests, although not having its own en-suite, this double bedroom also has gas underfloor heating and stunning views across St Ives Bay. Here you can wake up, draw back the curtains and take in the views from your bed. With a king size bed and memory foam mattress, fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets and drawers you will not be short of storage space whatever time of year you visit Genoa. The family bathroom is close to this bedroom, a bath sheet, bath towel and hand towel are provided per person, together with complimentary toiletries, please bring you own beach towels. There is a 22" LED TV with DVD player in the second bedroom of Genoa and a hairdryer is also provided.
Bedroom Three
The third bedroom of Genoa is at the rear of the apartment and has gas underfloor heating, a quiet room where you will be assured of a good night's sleep, this room has a large 4' single bed, with luxury pocket sprung memory foam and oversize duvet. There is a wardrobe, chest of drawers, dressing table anda hairdryer is also provided. The bathroom is adjacent to the third bedroom and towels are provided. A 19" LED Television is provided for entertainment and also a Playstation II with games.
Genoa is child friendly, a travel cot and booster seat are also provided for smaller guests, please bring your own bedding for the travel cot.
Bathroom One
The family bathroom of Genoa is adjacent to the third bedroom and second bedroom and is beautifully appointed with a quality white suite with ultra modern fittings bath with overhead power shower and screen, WC and wash basin. There is a heated towel rail and complimentary toiletries are provided.
Bathroom Two
There is an en-suite to the master bedroom of Genoa which is a modern fully tiled room with WC, wash basin and walk in shower. There is a chrome heated towel rail to keep those fluffy towels warm. At the end of a long day on the beach or a walk along the coast paths, this will be the place to freshen up and prepare yourself for a relaxing evening. Complimentary White Company toiletries are provided.
Genoa has a tiled balcony with access from the lounge, the glass surround ensures that you can enjoy the stunning views across St Ives Bay whilst dining "al fresco" or simply relaxing with a glass of wine. There are two bistro tables and 4 chairs provided for guests for that relaxing holiday in Cornwall. An early rise in the morning is well worth the effort as the balcony is east facing where you can enjoy the spectacular sunrises. See slideshow. Although completely safe for children, we do recommend that they are accompanied on the balcony at all times. There is allocated parking outside the apartment, this is a well designed common area which is predominantly paved but has a number of planters with established shrubs. Valley road is a quiet residential area of Carbis Bay so traffic is light, there is a walk down through the delightful Carbis Bay Valley which takes you the beach and the coastal path to St. Ives or Lelant.
The Spinnakers
The Spinnakers is a quality development of eight luxury apartments on Valley Road on the seaward side of Carbis Bay. These two and three bedroom apartments have an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area together with a master bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms with a family bathroom. The apartments also have either balconies or decked patios with stunning sea views across St. Ives Bay. Allocated parking provided outside the apartments.
Furnished to a very high standard, the quality of these apartments will attract the discerning visitor to Cornwall, ideally located to enjoy the stunning views across the Bay and the perfect base to explore this wonderful area of Cornwall. Tescos supermarket is nearby and St. Ives is a 25 minute walk away. There is a delightful walk to the beach through the Carbis Bay Valley. For larger parties, adjacent properties can be reserved in separate apartments.
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Carbis Bay
With its golden sands and turquoise sea, Carbis Bay is recognised as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It is often selected as the perfect base for those wanting to relax and get away from it all but have the convenience of being just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of St. Ives. With its Blue Flag accredited beach, Carbis Bay is a popular choice for a luxury self-catering holiday with many of our special escapes boasting dramatic sea views. The coastal railway links St Ives to Penzance and is perhaps one of the most scenic rail journeys in the UK. The rail journey from Carbis Bay to St Ives takes about 4 minutes. It also connects to St Erth and Penzance to mainline UK stations including Paddington, London.
Carbis Bay
With its golden sands and turquoise sea, Carbis Bay is recognised as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It is often selected as the perfect base for those wanting to relax and get away from it all but have the convenience of being just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of St. Ives. With its Blue Flag accredited beach, Carbis Bay is a popular choice for a luxury self-catering holiday with many of our special escapes boasting dramatic sea views. The coastal railway links St Ives to Penzance and is perhaps one of the most scenic rail journeys in the UK. The rail journey from Carbis Bay to St Ives takes about 4 minutes. It also connects to St Erth and Penzance to mainline UK stations including Paddington, London.
"We stayed at Genoa and were delighted with the five star accommodation and look forward to visiting again soon. On to places to eat. We could thoroughly recommend The Firehouse in Fore Street, St Ives and Cafe Pasta on the harbourside. Two places that did wonderful full english breakfasts were On Shore and The Ocean Grill on the harbourside. I loved my coffee at Costa in Tesco (Carbis Bay) and the view from there must be the nicest of any Costa in the country. If anyone wants to experience a wonderful pasty i would say Rowes in Penzance or Helston are just gorgeous. Places we really enjoyed were the views from Cape Cornwall and Lamorna Cove, Mullion Cove and the Minnack Theatre."
"Genoa is lovely, clean and very well equipped and furnished, we did have a problem with the television and the toaster but this was very quickly resolved. We had very enjoyable meals at the Onshore and The Beach in St Ives and also at La Casa Romano in Carbis Bay. We also ate at the Tyringham Arms exceptional value."
S. Walther"Having been visiting St Ives for 50+ years I have to say that this was the nicest accommodation I have experienced. I have stayed at a number of popular hotels in St Ives but this was by far a better experience. The whole process from start to finish was straight forward and uncomplicated, many times over the years I have experienced less than satisfactory accommodation and service, this was not the case with Genoa our expectations were exceeded from the minute we met your representative, you seem to have this process spot on. We like the coffee shop in St Ives ‘The Hub’ for snacks and coffee, also the fish bar next door did amazing fish and chips…we always make a trip to the Tinners Arms at Zennor for lunch and that didn’t disappoint. We also had dinner a couple of times at The Badger Inn in Lelant, which had excellent food and service. We would definitely look to book Genoa again for future trips to Carbis Bay…hopefully not in the too distant future!"
H. & D. Broomhead"Everything about the holiday at Genoa was exceptional. The standard of the accommodation and cleanliness was excellent, the greet/handover was efficient and the holiday more than met our expectations. What we particularly liked was the extra’s i.e. the cream tea. the pint of milk etc. We visited the Seal & Otter Sanctuary and Lappa Valley Steam Railway with our two year old granddaughter and although a little expensive for adults under 5’s are free and she loved every minute at both these venues. The Wyevale Garden Centre is an excellent coffee stop and we ate out twice at the La Casita, the food and service here was excellent and they were very accommodating to our granddaughter.The Eden Project is well worth a visit although quite expensivem, we used our Tesco Clubcard vouchers and for four adults (one of which was a concession i.e. over 60) it only cost £28 – good tip for prospective visitors."
M. Widdeson"Everything about our stay at Genoa was absolutely brilliant. The accommodation and services were second to none, and the property was lovely and clean when we arrived. February was a lovely time to visit Carbis Bay, a time when many people probably wouldn't even consider visiting. The walk from Carbis Bay to St Ives is well worth taking, with some lovely views along the way. We can certainly recommend dining at the Porthminster Cafe' on Porthminster Beach. It is very popular, so booking is recommended. Also the Sea Food Cafe in Fore Street is well worth a visit, again booking is recommended. The Carbis Bay Hotel restaurant is also well worth a visit."
R., Cross"This was our second stay at Genoa and we enjoyed it just as much as last year.The apartment was spotless.We particularly enjoy walking the coastal path from Carbis Bay to St Ives, we enjoyed a cream tea at the Carbis Bay Hotel in their conservatory which has wonderful views of the beach. We also enjoyed an excellent evening meal at the Porthminster Cafe."
P. Ice"We had a great time at Genoa. The apartment was perfect: spotlessly clean, bright and modern decor, fantastic view and v well equipped. Tesco is so convenient too! The children loved having their own rooms and my husband and I especially enjoyed the filter coffee machine!! We did a lovely walk into St Ives and beyond via the coastal path and spent a little time on Carbis Bay Beach although we did head up the coast to Newquay for the surfing too. Had a meal at La Cassita but enjoyed out Mexican meal at The Mex in St Ives most of all."
L. Stoves"We have been to Cornwall on a number of occasions, but never to Carbis Bay. It was enjoyable and quite peaceful saying that it is only a short distance from St Ives. The kids enjoyed the beach at both CB and Hayle. We ate at Alba and the Sea Food Restaurant on Fore St in St Ives a couple of times and both were excellent. The one trip we all enjoyed was the Tate, it was really good and so child friendly."
B. White"Just to let you know we had a great time whilst staying at Genoa in Carbis Bay last week. Genoa was superb, well equipped, clean, tastefully furnished like a home away from home. Carbis Bay is a superb location, very relaxing and in reach of all local facilities. We hope to return soon!"
Anon"We had a very enjoyable time staying at Genoa, well equipped, clean and conveniently located. A couple of places that we could recommend are. The Alba restaurant in St Ives. and Lamorna Pottery for a cream tea. Delicious."
P. Ice"We loved the apartment (Genoa), the views were great and it was a very convenient place for us, in fact we didn't use the car once during the week we were there. If we wanted to go to St Ives we walked along the coastal path. We also walked along the path in the opposite direction to Porth Kidney Beach and Tesco of course was less than a 5 minute walk away."
E. Wood, Kent"We had an excellent holiday, Genoa was a lovely apartment with stunning views over the sea. The accomodation was clean and well presented with all the extras you could want. We were met by friendly staff on arrival."
P. Buckle, Buckinghamshire"Just a quick note to say, that Genoa was the best apartment we have ever hired. From the moment we arrived we found every aspect of the apartment to be exceptional. Each room, whether the en suite, the bedrooms, the bathroom the lounge or the kitchen we found to be beautifully decorated and equipped. With stunning views from three of the four rooms the apartment was a fantastic centre for our holiday."
D. Jackson, Staffordshire"The accommodation was very nice, clean and to a very high specification. The children were very pleased with the provision of the Playstation and Wii, they kept them entertained first thing in the morning whilst we had a lie in!!"
K. Cuerden, Huddersfield"Genoa is a fantastic, super cool, well equipped, luxury apartment and proved even better than the web-site suggested it might be. We loved the views, the comfort and the quality of the fit-out. The kids loved the Nintendo Wii and finally found a computer game that they could play together. The apartment is ultra stylish and was an absolute joy to come back to every day. Every detail had been thoughtfully considered, and every appliance was of the highest quality and in immaculate condition."
V. Bamford, West Yorkshire