Serendipity

Serendipity is in a wonderful, easy to find location.

Five minute walk to St. Ives town centre, down a steep hill (10 minutes back). The flat was clean and contains all the equipment for a relaxing stay. It is advertised as five star accommodation and probably would be except for the lack of general maintenance. Both towel rails only heat up when the central heating is on. Neither of the back up electric switches did anything. The extractor fan in the en-suite doesn't extract and has to be turned off manually, the usual timer is inoppererative. The TV remote needs new batteries, no spare in the "light bulb/batteries" tub. The light switch in the main bathroom is dodgy, often needing a few pulls to get it to work. For a "Five Star" accommodation, the TV is awful quality. The king sized bed has to be the coldest this side of the arctic circle. Two duvets, a fleece blanket and liberal use of a hair-dyer blowing on hot, and still I woke up many times in the night feeing cold. This was probably partially caused by the gale force draughts blowing through the ventilation slots in the window frames, which refuse to close properly.

Thanks for letting us stay at Serendipity.

We had a fabulous time. The apartment was immaculately clean and all the amenities were second to none, we really couldn’t fault it. The beds were really comfortable and we all slept well. We’d love to come back again in the near future.

We’ve been in gallinas point apartments numerous times , first time in serependity .

We will definitely be back , lovely apartment.

This was perfect.

The accomodation was warm, comfortable and spotless. The parking space was just outside. The kitchen was very well equipped. There was a short walk down into the centre of town with and the train and bus station.

This is our second stay at this property.

We returned because we were so happy with our first stay. The apartment has everything you need and more. Is warm, comfortable and very clean. We hope to return again

Lovely accommodation, very clean & had all amenities needed.

Was a lovely touch with the Christmas tree & decks, really made a home from home feeling. Will definitely be back again.

This is by far the best apartment we have ever stayed at.

It was spotlessly clean, it had everything we needed and more. And getting in touch with the owner Jonathan was a breeze and a small problem was sorted out in no time. It was really nice to sleep in nice beds with fabulous duvets and pillows and stunning linen I’ve been cheeky and ordered the same ones for our home. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home Jonathan and Fiona xxx

Lovely apartment.

Excellent kitchen. We found it very quiet even though it was next door to a reasonably busy road. Bedrooms very comfortable. Unfortunately we couldn't get the heated towel rails to work and one evening when it felt very cold we could work the central heating but used the rugs supplied instead. It is only a short walk into town but it is at the top of a steep hill. Very near the station but quickest route is via some steepish steps. Highly recommended but be aware if you haven't been to St Ives before there are steep hills.

The apartment was fantastic,everything you could want for your holiday and more.

Excellent position and clean and comfortable.Would definitely recommend.

Excellent apartments and location.

Parking facilities are a real advantage. Very good fixtures and decorations. Only complaint not mentioned is the traffic noise which is an issue especially if sitting in the patio area. Because of the traffic noise we did not use this facility which is a shame. This did not detract for the overall experience however I believe this should be mentioned in the description.

Galinas point is nice.

Sofa comfortable and tv good. However the apartment was only superficially cleaned. Floors not hoovered or cleaned. Bathrooms needed a better clean. Pans with dried up food were in the cupboard. Cups, glasses, plates and cutlery had to be cleaned they had bits of food on them or grease. It was disappointing for what would have been a nice apartment.

Excellent property, had a super stay.

Thanks to all, owners and cleaners.

Lovely property well looked after has everything you need ,great location short walk to the harbour would definitely recommend.

We’ve stayed in this property 3 or 4 times and have booked again for next year.

Very comfortable, well equipped and great location.

Fantastic property!

Had everything we needed and made for a lovely stay. Will definitely return.

The accommodation was lovely the only criticism would be the internet kept dropping in the living room and the bedroom.

Maybe consider a different provider or boosters around the apartment

An amazing property.

Super clean, excellent facilities and perfect location for St Ives. A lot of thought has been given to the enjoyment of holiday makers. Would definitely recommend to all friends and family. Thank you for making our stay perfect.

The property was beautifully kept, and great to have the car parking.

Beach 10 mins away and, and good time all to the town, which was great for us. Buses to Lands End and trains to Penzance nearby, so the apartment was in a really good location. We would go again. We took a relative with us, and she loved it. I think St Ives is a beautiful place in Cornwall, and has some really nice shops. Serendipity apartment was lovely.

Everything as expected and conveniently located.

We would happily stay again.

The main bathroom drainage needs improving

This is by far the best holiday rental we have rented, 5 stars ⭐️ only a couple of slight things that we’d change ( and we really would not change much as this place is awesome) the gate pin didn’t work and there wasn’t a gate tag in the apartment so to get the car into the complex my husband sat in the car, I went into the apartment to open the gate.

The second bedroom was roasting hot only realised there was a fan in the wardrobe when we checked out! This was our fault! The holiday home was amazing - from coffee pods to welcome wine, milk and coffees thank you for an amazing family break x

We was very happy with everything at the property and would highly recommend it.

Only a couple of things to mention,there was a loud clicking sound coming from the on suite bathroom which woke us up at night,not sure if it was coming from the above apartment! The drainage from the main bathroom shower isn’t great. Just a-bit disappointed with having to leave by 10 am,thought this was early compared to other places.

Excellent property outstanding facilities & cleanliness would definitely book again

The property is lovely.

Very modern but also very homely. We couldn't fault it at all. It was a real treat to stay

Lovely property in a good location.

Would recommend and would certainly return.

Our accommodations was perfect in every way, perfect week no complaints.

Lovely apartment in a fantastic location, thank you for allowing us to stay in your apartment and have a fantastic holiday.

Amazing apartment with all the features needed.

Fantastic location. Gave 3/4 for comfort as main bed and sofa could have been more comfortable.

We had a great New Years break here, the apartment had everything you need and more and having parking is definitely a bonus.

It’s 5 minutes to the town, harbour and beaches. We would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to our friends - thank you.

The apartment is beautifully presented and very well equipped, making it the perfect venue for us for Christmas.

The only reason I have not given it a 5 star review is for the fact that no mattress was provided for the cot (we did bring bedding as this was stated in confirmation email). There was a fold our base but it is no way comfortable enough for a child to sleep on. We tried to pad it out with towels etc but our 1 year old slept terribly and ended up in bed with us most nights. We even had to arrange for a family member to drop our travel cot mattress to us so that he could have a good nights sleep. Apart from this the apartment is perfect, so was a real shame!

We loved our stay in Serendipity.

It was beautifully presented with every need catered for. It was comfortable and very clean. We loved the special touches with the Christmas tree and decorations. The location was perfect for us, and the apartment block was easy to access and park. We will certainly look to book again in the future. Thank you.

A good property to stay, but for me I found the on suite with the door opening into it was tight.

This is in my view just a tweek to improve. This property was one of the best I've been to and a good location.

"We've booked many times with Carbis Bay holidays over the years and stayed in some lovely apartments.

Surredipity is certainly up there with the best." Many thanks.

Beautiful apartment on the edge of St Ives.

Apartment was clean, extremely well equipped, spacious and had everything we needed for a holiday to relax and explore the local area. The folder giving us information on using all the facilities of the apartment was invaluable (in many places we've stayed you have to guess

The apartment is well maintained but a couple of things that might improve guests stay.

Main double bed creaks so it was noisy if you had to use bathroom at night. Only 3 seats on balcony area, the apartment is for 4, so another chair needed. Main sofa incredibly uncomfortable if you are sitting on it for a longer period of time, such as watching a film. I also think it needs more ventilation, when we arrived the bed sheets felt almost wet and there were little black flies in the en-suite. Kept fan on in the en-suite but again smelled of dampness. St Ives is beautiful and the apartment was well situated. Had the weather been warmer we may not have noticed any dampness? We did try putting heating on for a couple of hours but then had to turn it off because it became too hot.

Have booked with Carbis Bay Holidays for a number of years.

Some fab properties, real homes from home and well managed.

Lovely property in a lovely location.

The property was extremely well equipped - they’d thought of everything we might want. Only slight criticism was the en suite door which made the toilet difficult to get to - perhaps a bifold door on that room would be better - but that is a minor thing that did not detract from a lovely stay.

Recently stayed at Serendipity and could not be more impressed.

We were quite surprised upon arrival when discovering that this property is even better than the photos and description. The location is perfect for enjoying everything St. Ives has to offer. Directions to the property were excellent and easy to find. The reserved parking space in front of the property was outstanding. The property itself was very clean and in excellent condition. The kitchen had everything possible needed to have meals at the apartment. They even supplied a Nespresso machine, and I was quite relieved as I did not have to go on the search for my morning espresso. Bedrooms were excellent with comfortable beds. The living room was also quite comfortable and the 50 inch television was perfect as it kept us entertained on one of the days in which we had torrential downpours. We found the location to be quiet, did not hear any street noise. Approximately a 5 minute walk to the sands on Porthminster Beach and 15 minutes to Porthmear Beach.

Serendipity is an amazing apartment - modern, clean, comfortable and is very well equipped.

Location is excellent, within easy walking distance to the beach and the town. Couldn’t have been a better stay.

The apartment was spotless and had all the facilities you could require and more.

However, there is no mention on your website how close this apartment is to a busy road. The traffic noise made it difficult to relax on the patio and my son found it hard to sleep as his room was next to the road. I would recommend the apartment as it's close beach and amenities but people should be aware of it's proximity to the road

A lovely, well furnished and equipped flat.

Great location. The barrier to enter the complex was temperamental and we had to wait 20 minutes to get it to work before we could get in which was very frustrating. The listing is a bit misleading - the terrace is much smaller than the photos make it appear and there is no mention of the road being right next to it which was quite noisy at times.

Fantastic location & well presented, however disappointing with the Companies policy re the change-over times.

4pm check-in, 9am check-out (this gives 7 hours cleaning/turnaround time. 9am is very early to get packed up & leave)

Lovely modern well equipped property, spotlessly clean and great location .

Excellent accommodation, extremely clean and very welcoming.

Will certainly recommend to friends and family.

We’ve stayed at various apartments at Gallinas Point.

Each one has been 10/10 and represent great value for money.

Fantastic property, as described and pictured on the website.

No complaints at all. Also an ideal location to walk around St Ives. Will stay there again.

Have been staying for years, the late check in I’m not sure is totally needed parts of the apartment we’re still dusty, the hiked up prices, we love the location but won’t be back due to the high prices an extra £1,000 doesn’t warrant it, have looked for new places to stay for next time!

Other than that we love the apartments

"We thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit to Serendipity in St Ives. The apartment was very clean and had all essential amenities. It was also very useful to have complimentary membership to the gym and spa." Elissa Matthews

"I am delighted to report that the standard of accommodation offered at Serendipity and the cleanliness were both exceptional. We enjoyed our holiday very much. Carbis Bay Holidays dealt with all the administration quickly and efficiently. I particularly enjoyed the visit I made to Barbara Hepworth's studio. The guided tour, which takes place each day at 1pm and is included in the price of admission, was of an unusually high standard and greatly enhanced my understanding and appreciation of her life and work." M. Jones

"We very much enjoyed our stay in Serendipity it is located in a good position for access to and from St Ives and the surrounding area. The accommodation itself is of exceptional quality which we could not find fault with. Hopefully we do intend to visit the area again next year and would not hesitate to book again with you in the same accommodation." P. Fox

"We had an excellent stay in Serendipity and would definitely come back again, it was fitted to a very high specification with all the necassary facilities that made it a home away from home. The outside area added an extra room - which is great for little ones to play in when the weather is nice, and for adults just to relax in the evening. As the weather was very good all week, we spent most of the week on the beach - as we have a three year old, and sandcastles are top of the list:) We did go out to Lappa Valley, which I would recommend as a good half days entertainment (in good weather though), for probably up to 5 year old's. The three train rides are the big selling point, although the boat ride was also reaaly good fun and easy going. An outside play area, miningolf and a nature walk are also there to fill out the day. Thanks for an excellent holiday!!" C. Collinge

"We very much enjoyed staying at serendipity tucked away in the corner.The apartment was yet again was immaculate,and comfy. The new coffee machine was great we went and bought one yesterday!" C. & T. Strickland

"The feedback from myself and my 2 sisters are the same; 100% satisfaction! We weren't sure which was the best journey of discovery in Cornwall; Cornwall itself or the apartment; it seemed like every day we discovered some different thing in the apartment!! We particularly enjoyed the Tregenna Castle Hotel; a beautiful place, with beautiful grounds and backdrop, and excellent value and quality meals." E.Uren

"We really enjoyed our week in St Ives, it was a very good base for us as regards being able to walk into town and the variety of restaurants etc. the Porthminster Beach Cafe twice, also for lunch was the Porthmeor Beach Cafe and the Porthgwidden for morning coffee. We also tried the Mermaid and the Black Rock both were good." P. Roughton

"We had a super week in Serendipity. It exceeded our expectations, was very well equipped, very clean and ideally situated. We loved the outside seating area and used it lots. We went to St Michael's Mount and Eden Project, one of the main reasons that we visited Cornwall and well worth it. Carbis Bay away an easy stroll and the coastal path towards Zennor gave amazing views. The apartment is also extremely well placed for the bus and train station." S. Buckley

"We had a super week in Serendipity. It exceeded our expectations, the apartment was very well equipped, very clean and ideally situated. We loved the outside seating area and used it lots. We went to St Michael's Mount.....but the tide was in, the sea quite rough and consequently the island almost deserted so just how we like things, also The Eden Project, one of the main reasons that we visited Cornwall and well worth it. Walking out from the apartment was easy; Carbis Bay an easy stroll and the coastal path towards Zennor gave amazing views. The apartment is also extremely well placed for the bus and train station. St Ives was fab. We loved it." S. Buckley

"We had a superb stay in St Ives and Serendipity apartment was absolutely superb. Fantastic location, spotlessly clean with outstanding finish in terms of decor and furnishing. Everything was pretty much perfect!" H. Morris

"We had a fantastic holiday, this was one of the best places we have stayed. The accommodation was outstanding, very well equipped and immaculately kept." A. Greenway

"We thought Serendipity was very comfortable, extremely clean, beautifully furnished and having the car parking space was invaluable. The location was great for getting to the town and beach." A. Brown

"We have visited St Ives several times as we love it there and usually stay in bed and breakfast, but thiis year having a young baby we wanted something more like 'home from home'. And Serendipity did not disappoint at all. As well as being totally spotless it had everything you could need. Seafood Cafe and Ocean Grill have always been favourites of ours. The walk along to Lelant is also worth doing and then treating yourself to a nice lunch and drink in the Badger Inn there. With having our daughter, this time we actually took the train along to Lelant which again is great and very regular." J. Bottrill

"The apartment 'Serendipity' was first class throughout, with an excellent specification and location. The beds,linen and pillows, towels and all equipment were all of a very good quality. The cleaning was immaculate and everything was in first rate condition." M. Palmby

"We had a lovely holiday in a fantastic apartment! It really is ideally positioned and is equipped to a really high standard with everything you could need and more!" P. Hodgson

"We were are very impressed with Serendipity and appreciated the thought that has gone into deciding how finish this property and what to include on the equipment list. The overall quality of this accommodation really sets the standard that all 5 star properties to strive to achieve." C. Evans

"We thought Serendipity was excellent, extremely comfortable and superbly equipped. We loved having our breakfast sitting outside in the extremely well designed and well sheltered 'patio'. It is fairly rare to be able to eat breakfast outside in this country in October. Everything was very well planned and suited me well (I have difficulties in walking and use two sticks.) In terms of restaurants, we would certainly recommend 'The Captain's Table' at the Sloop Inn. My husband particularly enjoyed the guided walk around St Ives which focussed on local artists." P. Evallins

"Thank you for an excellent stay in Serendipity. The apartment is extremely well furnished and kitted out, making our stay very comfortable - I particularly enjoyed the terrace, and my son loved the high tech equipment! We all loved the location (despite the uphill climb home) and we didn't use the car once, just enjoyed being in St Ives. We will have to come again to visit all the places we missed this year." L. Pugh

"Accommodation was excellent. Fabulous location. We had an excellent holiday, helicopter ride to Isles of Silly was a highlight. Would definitely consider return to St. Ives and this accommodation again." K. Oldman

"We were more than impressed by the standard of accommodation at Serendipity, it was immaculate, furnished beautifully and equipped to an extremely high standard. It was a perfect base for our holiday and I will definitely be recommending it to family and friends. The scenery was breath taking. We can also recommend the art walking tour, in St Ives, we ate out at the Portminster Beach Cafe and the Union Pub, in the town." R.Hodgson

3rd visit to Serendipity. Lovely apartment and fabulous holiday. Thank you, Sarah, the place was spotless when we arrived. See you soon.

We love the apartment, we have stayed in 3 of the others and this one is lovely. Had a wonderful week, St Ives had a wonderful weather. Enjoyed the goodies too.

3rd visit to Serendipity, weather could have been better but still enjoyed the holiday. Hope to return.

We had a wonderful time in a lovely apartment.

Lovely apartment. Very comfortable and well equipped. We are regular visitors to Carbis Bay and we must say that Carbis Bay Holidays always provide outstanding accommodation.

Lovely per-Christmas week away, fantastic apartment will be back next year. Couldn’t fault a thing.

Best St Ives stay ever! Great apartment, great outside space, managed a morning coffee and an evening drink outdoors even though its October! Good location only a short walk into the town or beaches. Looking forward to coming back soon

Place lovely, apartment terrific.

Wonderful holiday - everything we could have wished for.

"The apartment was lovely. So modern, well equipped and very comfortable. It was in a perfect location. We really appreciated the little touches of luxury - the cream tea and apple juice waiting for us in the fridge on arrival, little bag of chocolates and the lovely toiletries provided. We will certainly return to Serendipity (can't wait!!)"<br/>Susan and John

Serendipity-Simply spot on!

"Lovely apartment, lovely spot. Thoroughly enjoyed our break."<br/>Sara S

100% Happy,

"Apartment complex 100% as described, key pick up Easy and uncomplicated, Serendipity apartment clean & tidy on arrival & lovely welcome gift as well, St Ives as beautiful as ever despite unpredictable weather!! Our 6th visit to Gallinas Point apartments with CBH & it won't be the last!!. Ciao for now."<br/>BRYN RICHARDS