If your idea of luxury is 5 star spacious accommodation, secure parking, stunning sea views all within walking distance of sandy beaches, fine dining and quirky shops and galleries, then look no further than this superb penthouse apartment. The Retreat has all the trappings of a luxury Cornish holiday penthouse with three bedrooms, family and en-suite bathrooms, open plan living accommodation with a full width balcony. Watch the sunrise over St. Ives Bay from your balcony and then perhaps breakfast, al-fresco dining with one of the finest views in St. Ives
Lounge
Contemporary living at 5 star standard, the beautifully styled interior offers a spacious open-plan living, kitchen and dining area. Sleek flooring extends throughout and the spacious lounge is elegantly presented with a 2 three seater settee, media unit, tasteful accessories and the latest in entertainment. The floor to ceiling windows are a special feature of this property and it boasts a home from home feel with extra touches like wireless internet, a 47 inch LCD TV with full Sky package, Playstation III with selection of games and a CD/MP3 player with iPod dock.
Dining area
The dining area is furnished with a high gloss white table with six designer chairs. Perfect for a sociable meal at The Retreat for those who choose to eat in.
Doors provide access from the living area onto a south facing decked terrace with panoramic sea views. Here guests will find time to relax and enjoy eating alfresco or a pre-dinner drink before heading into St Ives where there is a wide choice of quality restaurants.
The smartly fitted kitchen benefits from integral microwave, electric hob, oven and dishwasher with contrasting cream and wenge units, the stunning corian work surfaces co ordinate perfectly. A substantial breakfast bar with two stools allows guests to perch comfortably while sharing the events of the day with the designated chef of the evening.
There is a separate utility room off the hallway with a washer/dryer, ironing board and iron.
Bedroom one
Located upstairs, bedroom one is a spacious galleried bedroom with a comfortable, attractively dressed king size bed and a soft seaside ambience. Substantial storage is provided in fitted wardrobes and a chest of drawers. This room has a LCD television and boasts fabulous views over the bay with optional curtains for screening off the living area below.
Bedroom one is positioned next to bathroom two.
Bedroom two
Positioned on the same level as the living area, bedroom two boasts a king size bed, two bedside tables, fitted wardrobes and a wall mounted LCD television. With sea views and a décor of crisp white and turquoise hues, guests will be reminded of how close they are to the sea.
Bedroom two is conveniently located across the corridor from bathroom one.
Bedroom three
Located upstairs, this bedroom has twin beds, a wardrobe, two bedside tables and an LCD television. Seaward facing, it has far reaching views over the roof tops of St. Ives and across the bay.
Bedroom three is positioned next to bathroom two.
Two complimentary travel cots and highchairs are provided, guests are asked to bring their own bedding for younger guests. A selection of high quality towels are provided per person together with luxury Egyptian Cotton bed linen.
Bathroom One
The main bathroom of The Retreat exudes quality and boasts beautiful Travertine-style tiling throughout. There is bath with overhead shower WC, wash basin and heated towel rail. This is the place to unwind after those long hot sunny days on the beach or those springtime walks along the cliff.
Bathroom Two
The shower room, located upstairs close to bedrooms one and three, boasts the same superb contemporary style and comprises a wash basin, WC, shower cubicle and heated towel rail.
A selection of towels are provided per person.
The south facing full-width decked terrace is a perfect sun-trap and is enviably positioned within Gallinas Point to benefit from stunning views across St. Ives Bay.
There is a Bistro set, along with two sofa style chairs to provide a more relaxed option for guests.
Guests are provided with one allocated parking space behind secure gates, a second space is available for £50 per week ( subject to availability ). Many beach loving guests find they don’t need their car once they have settled in due to The Retreat's convenient position in St. Ives.
Gallinas Point
Gallinas Point Apartments are perched above St Ives town with lovely views across Porthminster Beach and beyond to Godrevy Lighthouse. This spectacular development offers some of the most prestigious self catering properties in St Ives. Fitted and furnished to an extremely high standard they offer five star self catering for the discerning visitor to Cornwall. Allocated parking is provided behind secure car barriers, with just 5 minutes stroll to town. Gallinas Point exudes quality from its design to the carefully planned tropical gardens.
Gallinas Point Apartments are only a short walk away from the bustle of St Ives town. The quirky cobbled streets with shops and art galleries offer retail therapy Cornish style, slow and relaxed. The renowned Blue Flag beaches of St Ives are on your doorstep, the working harbour offers constant entertainment. Looking for fine dining? The Good Food Guide award winning Porthminster Beach Cafe is a short stroll from Gallinas Point. These luxury St Ives holiday apartments at Gallinas Point are managed and marketed by Carbis Bay Holidays
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St. Ives
Wandering through the cobbled streets of this ancient fishing port you'll soon see why this Cornish gem is a thriving hub for artists and art lovers alike. There's way too much to see in one day with so many artist's studios, galleries and craft workshops to explore. Staying with Carbis Bay Holidays in St. Ives, you will be in walking distance of all that St. Ives has to offer including the stunning golden beaches of Porthmeor and Porthminster.
"The week we spent at the Retreat was a very enjoyable and pleasant experience, the weather was an added bonus. The holiday was part of a surprise birthday for my wife who has been coming to the area on holiday since she was a young girl with her parents.Now we try and get down ourselves with our three girls at least once a year and as I mentioned it was her birthday that week and I wanted a place to stay that was a little bit special and your property was in the ideal location with the benefit of a parking space. I found the property through the Internet and was pleased by the pictures on your website as well as the additional information which was provided. On arrival we were met promptly by the house keeper Karen and I can only say that property was more impressive than I had expected and my wife was equally impressed, this being the first time I had planned the family holiday it was such hit I fear I may have the job for life.I can honestly say this was a wonderful property to stay in, very comfortable, modern and finished to a very nice standard a real credit to the owners and to the people involved in maintaining the high standard. It is a pleasure to strongly recommend this property and we look forward to coming back. As we have had the benefit of coming to St Ives for a number years I would like to mention that there are a number of very nice places to eat in particular Peppers in Fore Street very good food and service, we first went there some 12 years ago so it nice to see a sustained business and a new place we enjoyed was the Harbour fish and chips restaurant and take away, again good value and wonderful service. We had a wonderful time and hope to be back sooner rather than later, so thank you to all concerned"
J. McGrath"The Retreat was furnished with great taste….modern and contemporary, we really enjoyed St Ives and the local beaches and the convenience of being able to walk into town was great. We went to St Michaels Mount, Padstow, The Eden Project and some lovely beaches when the weather allowed!! Our favourite restaurant was The Porthminster Beach which was fantastic with great service"
S. Camm"My family and I would also thank you very much for this nice property. It was very beautiful, clean, comfortable... Also St. Ives is a very beautiful place. We enjoyed it very much. Definately it is the most beautiful place in Cornwall. We recommend the following restaurants - The Waves, The Black Rock, The Restaurant of the Porthminster Hotel. Almost all restaurants, shops, bars...have their own charm."
P. Arbeiter
"Our week in St Ives was fantastic. We loved the location, The Retreat was fabulous and of course the weather was amazing. The apartment was spotless and beautifully furnished. We ate at the Porthminster cafe, the tapas bar next to the Tate, Alba and twice at a pizza place right on the harbour front which did delicious fish as well as great pizza, i think it was called Caffe Pasta?. In terms of days out we didnt really do a lot as the weather was so great we spent a lot of the time on the beach. We did however do the Tate Barbara Hepworths house which was interesting and the Trevellyn? Gardens which were lovely."
R. Scholey"I’ve only got great things to say about my whole experience with Carbis bay Holidays. The Gallinas point development is beautifully placed in St Ives – just far enough out of the main centre but giving easy access to the shops and beaches within a 5 minute walk. The Retreat in my opinion is stunning and a real credit to the owners that have furnished it. The furniture, and fittings are all of the highest quality and everything was a pleasure to use (Coffee from the DeLonghi coffee maker every morning was lovely). Given that I’d got 2 boys with me (8 and 10) the addition of the PS3 and a big TV was a real bonus as well! The whole apartment is light, airy and incredible spacious and even with 5 of us stopping there, we now felt crowded or short of space at all."
C Drew