Named after the most exclusive Aston Martin sports car, this luxury Carbis Beach apartment has been refurbished and it certainly lives up to its name. Everything you could need is provided for an indulgent self catering holiday. Located on the ground floor, Volante benefits from a decked terrace for you to enjoy the ever-changing aspects of St. Ives bay and listen to sound of the sea below. There is lift access, so guests' can avoid the steps.
Lounge Area
The 24' x 12' living area is finished in the highest quality Karndean Limestone style flooring and leads through double-doors to a 24' decked area offering a really spectacular view across the tropical gardens overlooking the beach and Carbis Bay. Entertainment comes via a LG 37" LCD TV with Sky package including sports, DVD player, Nintendo Wii games console and TEAC Ipod HiFi system, together with guides to local walks, restaurants, cafés, local places of interest and a truly fabulous selection of CD's, DVD's, games, and books.
Volante is furnished and fitted to the highest standards with brushed-alloy electrical light fittings, locally sourced soft-furnishings and the finest quality three and two-seater Italian leather designer sofas complimented by solid oak tables. The stunning art is a fusion of local limited edition prints, Jackson Pollock and Aston Martin ‘Volante' images.
Dining Area
The formal dining area has a solid oak glass-topped table with contemporary leather seating for four with an option to include two further place-settings.
Volante has a contemporary style kitchen finished in high gloss cream with stunning Karndean Slate style flooring. Smeg integrated appliances include electric hob and hood, high-level oven and microwave. These ranges are complimented by a Franke sink and an integrated 70/30 tower fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher and washer/dryer.
A very cool four-seater glass and chrome dining table comes with superb leather chairs making for a great breakfast or casual dining space. You will find quality fittings through-out including a Delongi ‘retro' style toaster and kettle, Krups ‘Pod' coffee machine, lovely quality white ceramics and glassware including red, white, champagne glasses and spirit and juice tumblers and the all-important champagne bucket.
Everything and more should be catered for during your stay at Volante.
Bedroom One with En-Suite
The master bedroom at Volante has the same outlook and spectacular views across the bay as the living area. Open the beautiful lined curtains to view the breath-taking views across your 24' decking area, whilst listening to the sound of the sea. The king-sized bed comes with the finest quality White Company linens, quilts and pillows all to the highest hotel standard qualities.
Beech spacious fitted wardrobes are incorporated into the bedroom together with a low-level solid wood chest-of-drawers, and bedside cabinets and seating. Entertainment comes in the form of a LG 22" LCD Freeview TV, Teac DAB/CD/MP3 hi-fi system.
Bedroom Two
The second bedroom at Volante has two single beds; full length mirrored fitted wardrobes, and a solid wood chest of drawers, bedside cabinet and seating. Bedding is supplied to the same exacting standards as in bedroom one.
The windows incorporate both blinds and curtains to give the best options to either cool-down on sunny days or ‘black-out' the early morning sunshine that St. Ives is renowned for. Entertainment comes in the form of a LG 22" LCD Freeview TV, TEAC hi-fi, DVD and Playstation 2 games console.
A safe-deposit box is located in the second bedroom which is available for all guests.
Bathroom One
The en-suite bathroom comprises stunning White Italian tiling with a striking Karndean slate floor to compliment the modern white ceramics and ultra-chic chrome fittings. The suite has twin wash basins with superb individual touch-sensitive individual lit mirrors. There is a wall-mounted WC and over-sized 1800mm bath, overhead shower and funky three-way wall mounted valves. It makes for a very nice place to be...as the resident family of yellow ducks will testify!
A complimentary range of soaps and toiletries are provided in each bathroom, together with a range of hotel quality towels.
Bathroom Two
The shower room has the same dynamic look, with single basin and touch-sensitive individual lit mirror, WC and huge double sized cubicle with both hand held and fixed-head ‘rain shower. Water is supplied by the same super-cool three-way wall mounted valve system. A great place to be along with the pair of resident glass penguins!
The 24' decking area is accessible from the master bedroom or the lounge. There is a Rattan patio table and four Rattan chairs which convert into loungers making for a fabulous space to either wine and dine alfresco, or simply take in the sights and sounds of the beautifully manicured tropical gardens which lead down to Carbis Bay beach. Moreover, it is simply the very best place to start the day for breakfast! Part of the decking area is sheltered which makes for a unique ground floor option to shelter from any extreme heat or occasional shower!
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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17th May 2012 - A crane was delivered to the site overnight. On contacting the developers who have not provided any schedule of work previously, we have been advised that steelwork, blockwork and concreting will be taking place at low level over the next 8 weeks, the crane will be in situ for the next 4-6 weeks.
April 2012 - Ground preparation has been completed over winter for the construction of a property on the seaward side of Beach Road, during this period there has been little inconvenience caused and minimal disruption for guests. There is no anticipated loss of sea view from any apartments. The property is due for completion in Autumn 2012 and can be viewed here . The contractors have not provided any detail of their schedule of works, this remains outside of the control of Carbis Bay Holidays.
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 were delighted with the standard of accommodation: clean and well equipped with a very polite and attentive & helpful person on arrival. The cream tea was a particularly welcome treat! Overall, i thought the whole experience from start to finish was excellent and one i will both use again myself and recommend to friends."
We did the walk to Lelant as recommended and whilst a lovely walk, it was a lot more than a “leisurely trek” along the coast path. A fit family of 4 took much longer than we were led to believe from the apartment brochure and the pub at the end was not great! As for restaurants, the Porthminster Beach Cafe was very good especially for all things fish – the scallops are worthy of note here. And finally, we all agreed we had the best burger we’ve ever had at Blas! That was fantastic. Great food, very friendly atmosphere & service and very reasonable! I only wish we’d gone earlier in the week!
In short, a fantastic week and we’ll be back!
K. & R. Mathews"As always a great time at Volante, it's location is one of the best . In the seven years we have been coming to Carbis Bay we have always enjoyed the great beaches, restaurants, and Paradise Park....there is so much to do with two kids under 10. Kynance Cove- a stunning beach....but you need to see at low and high tide...a must. Porthcurno beach - amazing....but wait for low tide to allow you an hour walk onto the adjacent beaches. A must is the Minack Theatre morning show for kids. Typically twice a week, but a great chance to see this awesome venue, and hopefully see Squashbox Theatre Company - a brilliant show for young and old......totally recommended....get there early."
J. Palmer
"We had a terrific stay at Volante it had everything we needed and the view is amazing.
We took up the recommendations for restaurants, which helped us to fine dine at Seagrass and Al Fresco. The help with finding a babysitter, Leigh, was also very handy. St Ives Swimming Pool is great for babies; the PlayZone is good if you need to exhaust your children and get out of the house; Newquay Aquarium is worth a visit in bad weather, Paradise Bird park was highly recommended need to make a day of it. The cafe overlooking Portmeor beach."
"The four of us were very impressed with the apartment which was immaculate. Plenty of space, quality furniture and fittings and of course wonderful views over Carbis Bay Beach. Everything went like clockwork with no complaints whatsoever. We had dinner at the Porthminster Beach Restaurant, Alfresco Restaurant and the Carbis Bay Hotel. All were excellent - food, wine and ambience. We did dine in one evening on Cornish Pasties we had bought from Philps in Hayle following a recommendation from a couple of staff at M & S there! The 'Oggies' were superb. We visited the Eden Project, Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, the Minnack Theatre nearby and the Maritime Museum at Falmouth. Of course we spent time walking around St Ives using the train rather than the car or taxis to travel there from Volante. We did walk on the Coastal Path on one occasion from Carbis Bay to St Ives - a most pleasant walk once we had got over the steep climb at the beginning."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and the fantastic views from the deck at all times. The apartment is quiet and with the sound of the sea it is really relaxing. The attention to detail in the apartment is wonderful with everything you could need from ducks in the bath, a champagne bucket to a pizza cutter. Sometimes after a holiday I am glad to go home but I could have easily stayed a lot longer as everything was so clean, tasteful, luxurious etc - its a real home from home."
P. McVeigh, Devon"Volante was fabulous, we couldn't fault one thing with the apartment, and everything about it was just fantastic. Very luxury bathrooms, the beds were comfy, the kitchen had everything one needed, and the view was amazing...We took my disabled mum, and the apartment was ideal for a disabled person, who uses walking frames and a wheelchair."
M. Hough, Staffordshire"We really enjoyed our stay at Volante - the standard of accommodation and cleanliness of the property was excellent. It was also good to have someone to greet you on arrival (a lot of other companies don't do this) and the pint of milk was very much appreciated! The location was perfect, with lovely views and an easy trip into St Ives on the train."
A. Roderick, Exeter"This property is the subject of complete refurbishment to excellent effect and attention to detail in all areas is evident. The conscientious approach of the new owners is to be commended and the high standards achieved with the refurbishment are sure to impress guests and meet ever rising expectations."
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