This newly refurbished apartment in Carbis Bay, St Ives is stunning. It occupies an enviable elevated position above the beach and we are sure that you will be knocked sideways by the contemporary interior as well as the magnificent views from the balcony and interior. On the first floor, the entrance to Ultramarine is easily accessible via the lift, so guests won’t have to encounter any steps at all during their stay.
Lounge Area
The spacious lounge of Ultramarine has been furnished with style to provide a cool, contemporary ambience-solid beech floor, two comfortable leather sofas, Italian designer furniture, Freeview LCD TV, hard disk / DVD recorder and Sony Playstation 2 and XboxSlim. An iPod loaded with many albums of different genres is provided to help you create the perfect holiday mood, whether romantic, reflective or party atmosphere. New for 2011 - iPad, loaded with interactive travel guides (restaurants; attractions; activities; maps; timetables etc), photos, and TV iPlayer as well as facilitating internet surfing and keeping in touch with home or the office.
The lounge opens to the balcony with table and chairs with spectacular views over the beach from Porthminster Point to Carrack Gladden (or Hawkes Point), then across the long sandy beach of Hayle and Gwithan all the way to Godrevy Lighthouse. There is a "Welcome Book" packed with information about St Ives and the varied attractions of St. Ives', O.S. maps, walks, pub and restaurant guides, as well as a selection of games, books, videos, DVDs and PS2/Xbox games. The furnishings are complemented by a variety of paintings and objects of art by local artists, some even being the work of the owner.
Dining Area
The contemporary mood continues in the spacious dining room of Ultramarine, which is furnished with high quality Italian furniture, including white, high gloss lacquered sideboard, frosted glass/ brushed steel table and four leather upholstered chairs. No expense has been spared. With the patio doors open, listen to the surf and enjoy the dramatic views across St Ives Bay. You are rather spoilt for choice with the number of quality restaurants nearby; some offer a takeaway service or why not prepare your meal at home and enjoy the comfort of your apartment. On warmer days you may choose to dine "al fresco".
Apartment Ultramarine has a fully fitted modern kitchen with split level cooker, hob, microwave, built in fridge, dishwasher, washer-dryer, freezer, table, four chairs, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, and everything else you would expect from an apartment of this quality, even champagne glasses. There is also a breakfast table and four chairs here to provide guests' with a choice in where they dine.
Bedroom One with En-suite
The master bedroom of apartment Ultramarine is furnished with contemporary, white Italian furniture and fitted wardrobes, providing a light and airy ambience and plenty of storage space. An Ipod dock is provided to enable you to play music to suit your mood. Watch the Sony Internet TV (Freeview; browsing; catch-up TV; social networking; streaming; live record) or DVDs from your comfortable king size bed.
The double doors of the Juliette balcony enable you to enjoy the same spectacular views as the lounge; not overlooked, it is a pleasure to sleep with the curtains or doors open and listen to the waves lapping on the beach below. Wake up and step out of the bedroom patio door onto the balcony and breakfast whilst taking in the breathtaking sunrise over Carbis Bay - spectacular at any time of year. From the master bedroom, enjoy the panoramic view of the beach across the bay to St Ives and from Hayle to Godrevy Lighthouse. Remote controlled ambient mood lighting bathes the walls and ceiling in an infinite variety of hues to suit your mood, from the warm glow of amber to match the sunset to the cooling tones of blue.
Bedroom Two
The second bedroom of Ultramarine is fitted with twin beds, large fitted mirrored wardrobes. An Ipod dock is provided to enable you to play music to suit your mood, also a Sony Internet LED TV with DVD player. This quiet room will ensure that you sleep well after those long walks on the beach and cliffs. The main bathroom which is next to the second bedroom has a large wash basin, WC, and double headed shower, heated towel rail and modern fittings. Remote controlled ambient mood lighting is also present in bedroom two.
Bathroom One
The main bathroom of Ultramarine has an extra large shower cubicle with a choice of fixed rain shower and adjustable shower heads. In addition there are a WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.
Bathroom Two
The en-suite to the master bedroom of Ultramarine has twin wash basins, WC, bidet, extra large and deep bath with overhead shower and heated towel rail. Bath sheet, bath towel and hand towel are provided per person. This is the place to unwind after those long hot sunny days on the beach or those springtime walks along the cliff.
The balcony of Ultramarine is accessible from either the lounge or the master bedroom, with a patio table and four chairs. Imagine enjoying breakfast, aperitifs or dinner to the stunning backdrop to the sight and sounds of St. Ives Bay. In fact, the apartment is situated closer to the beach than it appears in this picture, being built on the cliffs directly above the beach. St Ives bay is one of the few to be given the award "Most Beautiful Bays in the World" - it is well deserved. Although completely safe we do recommend that all children are accompanied at all times. The balcony is directly above the garden from which a path leads down to the beach by a private gate. We like to think we have thought of everything and even provide you with beach towels and a superb picnic set for your day out.
There is one allocated car parking space within the electronic security gates. We can also arrange for additional spaces within the gates, there is a charge for this by the management company.
Carbis Beach
Carbis Beach apartments are located in a commanding position directly above Carbis Bay beach near St. Ives in Cornwall. These premier family friendly apartments are the ultimate in self-catering luxury. Each is centrally heated and furnished to the highest standard to provide year round enjoyment. Some of these 5 star graded apartments are more accessible than others as they can be reached either by stairs, lift or directly from the private gated car park. Once you have unpacked, drink in the views and walk through the landscaped gardens using the private pathway down to the beach.
The accommodation consists of a large lounge/dining room, separate kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite, a second bedroom with twin beds and a family bathroom. The lounge and master bedroom both have uninterrupted views of Carbis Bay beach and across to St. Ives. There is an allocated parking space behind secure gates and additional parking can be arranged on request.
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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 getaway from it all but with 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.
"We really enjoyed our stay at Ultramarine. The apartment was ideal for us having a 2 year old wanting to go on the beach every day ! The facilities were excellent and have nothing but praise for the accommodation both in terms of location and quality - we would definitely recommend it. Becks Fish and Chips were excellent and we had take away pasta and pizza from La Casita which was also very good. Recommend Trevaskis Farm Shop in Hayle - good shop and great cafe. Also walk around the farm was good (and free!). Had several coffees at Hub in St Ives - go upstairs for views of the harbour - and child friendly. We went to Paradise Park three times - excellent in door soft play centre and the animals and farm kept the children entertained."
E. & C. Hughes"We had a lovely holiday thank you, the apartment was the most luxurious we have stayed in and the kitchen facilities were excellent it was a pleasure to stay in. We also enjoyed the Becks Fish Restaurant, we walked to St Ives (a very busy place!) several times the museum was very interesting and their volunteers were very friendly and knowledgeable."
C. Maygar"Fabulous apartment exceeding expectations. Location amazing. Really taken with st Ives area. Porthminster beach cafe in our opinion best eatery in the area! Godrevy cafe food and location brilliant. "
J. Singh"We had a lovely holiday at Ultramarine thank you, it was beautiful and very clean. It was furnished very luxuriously and it had everything we needed - it was very well equipped - the men especially enjoyed the iPad! We all loved the view and hearing the sound of the sea when we opened the windows. We especially enjoyed eating at Alba and Seagrass in St Ives. We hired bikes and did the coast to coast path which was great! Also enjoyed trips to Padstow and Mousehole as well as pottering around St Ives. "
E. Clarke"We had a fab holiday, it was made so much easier by all the equipment that was already in the apartment, everything was there for us and it made such a difference. Beautiful setting and beautiful accomodation."
S. Haydn"The apartment was beautifully presented, spotlessly clean, well-equipped and peaceful, with a stunning view. We enjoyed the usual things over the week, including the complementary swim membership at the leisure centre, walks along the beach, visits to St Ives and some meals out. Thank you. I have no doubt we will return."
S. Read"We very much enjoyed our holiday at Ultramarine in Carbis Bay. The standard of the accommodation and cleanliness were very good. It was also the ideal location for being able to get in and out of busy St. Ives on the train without worrying about parking. We all enjoyed the Tate and the sculpture garden also the Restaurant on the beach opposite the Tate was very good."
C. DomanThe apartment was ideally situated, very clear and extremely well furnished. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely promote such a lovely property to any of our friends who will be looking for accommodation in the locality. We used the apartment as a base for walking a section of the south west coast path. We found that the railway to St Ives was very convenient for popping into St Ives in the evening and not having to worry about parking our car or driving after having had a drink.
K Chamberlain"We have stayed at the Carbis Beach Apartments in all but one year since 2002. The decor of Ultramarine is by far the best of any of the apartments in which we have stayed. Having recently refurbished our own kitchen and bathrooms, we very much appreciated the quality of the fittings and attention to detail in the refurbishment of Ultramarine."
M. Bayfield, Hertfordshire"We know Carbis Bay well. It's a beautiful place made even more enjoyable by our stay at Ultramarine. The location of the apartment couldn't be better and the attention to detail throughout the rooms is a delight! Hopefully we'll be back again soon."
T. Sedgwick, Lancashire"Ultramarine was outstanding. The quality of the furnishings and facilities within the apartment were excellent. The views from the lounge and bedroom were second to none. It was certainly the best accommodation we have stayed in."
L. Salmon, Leicestershire"The location and accommodation were beautiful: we really enjoyed staying in Ultramarine. We had wonderful weather too so we really couldn't ask for much more!! We would certainly pop Carbis Bay and your agency at the top of our visiting list for Cornwall and very much hope to visit again soon."
G. Parkins, North Yorkshire"We would like to say that the accommodation "Ultramarine" was fabulous. All rooms refurbished to a very high standard and very clean and tidy on arrival."
R. Hutchinson, West Midlands"We are very pleased to say that everything met with our expectations. Having stayed at this apartment before, we have to say that the refurbishment is really superb and just what we are looking for when going on holiday, that extra edge makes all the difference."
N. Patrick, Glasgow