Peninsula Apartment 2

Property very nice perfect location, not as clean as it should be on arrival - bottom of cooker not clean hoover in cupboard (not used) was full not emptied - and bathroom sink area had hair trimmings on.

Apart from that small issue property was very nice, great stay would definitely book again - thank you

Peninsula Apartment 2 is a wonderful modern, clean apartment with gorgeous views of Porthminster beach and beyond.

A short walk from the apartment and you reach the beach and coastal footpath to Carbis Bay or into the town Overall we had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this .property for a stay in St Ives. The apartment is furnished to a high standard and the decoration is fresh and clean. The welcome gift of local coffee and biscuits was a nice touch and appreciated. We would definitely stay here again. We would recommend eating in the Bay Hotel next door where the level of service and quality of food was excellent. The directions to the car park and apartment could be improved. On turning right into the Terrace from the St Ives road, parking in the garage is in the first building on the left and directly opposite the Harbour hotel. the parking space for apartment 2 is at the back of the garage. Upon exiting the garage the apartment block is opposite with an obvious bridge from the pavement to the front door. Upon entering, a lift can be found on the left and the apartment is 2 floors below. Two very minor housekeeping issues - the window in the kitchen was difficult to close firmly shut and requires some adjustment and in the en-suite bathroom the shower head and hose are leaking when water is flowing.

This was our second visit to Peninsula Apartment 2 and we weren’t disappointed.

The views from the terrace are amazing and the apartment is very clean and modern and has everything you need for a relaxing stay. There is an adequate parking space, (just be aware of the measurements). We always made sure we packed/unpacked/passenger out of the car before parking up and had no hassles. It’s about a 10 minute stroll to the harbour where there are many cafes and shops. Had a wonderful week despite the mixed weather and will definitely be back to stay there next year.

Stunning apartment with a beautiful view.

Hands down best place we have stayed in. Will definitely be returning.

No keys for windows or terrace doors , we were in the apartment 4 days before keys for the terrace arrived

A wonderful apartment perfectly located for the beach, the harbour and station.

The facilities within the apartment were plentiful and of very high quality (Ninja air-fryer, Neff cooker etc). Tea, coffee and milk were awaiting on arrival and very much welcomed. Waking up each morning to the sound of the sea was idyllic and you’ll never get bored of the view of the sunrise each morning across the bay. I don’t think we’ve every felt so relaxed on holiday so soon after arriving than we did here.

Had the most amazing stay in Peninsula Apartment 2.

The apartment has the WOW factor and the views are spectacular. The parking space is a bit tricky so planned for that after reading previous reviews and went in our little fiesta and managed without any problems. (As it happens our estate car would have been ok, we’d have easily managed) The passenger would need to get out so the driver can park comfortably. One of you would need to hold the boot open as it won’t open fully because of the height restriction. Like I say we were prepared for all this as we’d read previous reviews. You can’t complain, you have a parking space which is invaluable. Upon arrival there was a welcome pack which was much appreciated. There was also a book which had a comprehensive set of instructions for ‘upon arrival’ and ‘departure’ plus instructions for appliances etc for each room. It makes reference to a Netflix account but this had been logged out of. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything you would need, and more. The additional grass area beyond the decking was fabulous, you can lie there listening to the waves from the beach below, very relaxing. You can also take advantage of the sun until late afternoon when all other apartments had lost it as they don’t have this additional space. The hotel next door had 3 outdoor wedding ceremonies over the course of our stay. It was lovely to sit out and be able to hear. There was noise from the disco in the evening but the hotel were courteous and the music stopped at 11pm. The noise didn’t bother us at all. It takes less than 10 minutes to walk into St Ives. The only negatives were a stain on the mattress topper that was visible through the sheets, so we turned the topper over and remade the bed. The cordless hoover in the utility room had been pulled off the wall, the screws were still sticking out on the hoover, care is needed to fix. The hoover hadn’t been emptied and smelt when switched on. The drain pipe at the side of the patio had become detached, this will be a problem when it rains. Apart from the couple of negatives we had a fabulous stay and have already booked our return for next year.

We loved our stay and did not want to leave.

The views are amazing and the apartment is very comfortable and modern. The sand toys and kids body boards came in very useful on our trip. A coffee machine would be a welcome addition and spare sheets instead of the heavy duvets for summertime. The car parking space is quite tricky to manoeuvre in and out of but we were aware from other reviews of this. Thank you for a memorable holiday!

We had a fantastic stay in St Ives and were delighted with our choice of property.

Very comfortable and well appointed, and situated within easy access to the beach and town. The owner was exceptionally kind and helpful with questions we had, to which we are grateful. Only 1 negative feedback, the cleaners could do with looking under the sofa, it was rather disgusting and the bedside tables. The garden could also do with having the table cleaned, decking swept and the sun loungers seagull poo cleaned off between families staying.

What a fabulous apartment, what a view over the beach and surrounding areas.

The garden was a bonus! We enjoyed our free passes to the Spa in the Hotel next door. The apartment was so comfortable and everything we needed was supplied. The carpark space is a bit tricky!

Disappointing, however … On arriving at the car park for our apartment after a nearly 8 hour journey, we were dismayed to find our allocated car park space was very awkward to park into, having to park in sideways, on a slope, with a link chain along one side of our spot making it hard to open the passenger side door, and there wasn’t much room to get out of the driver’s door because of the wall next to it.

On opening the hatchback to take our luggage out, the low ceiling meant we bumped the hatchback against it, causing us to try and protect it by holding a rug over it while we removed our luggage. We have stayed at 2 other apartments at Peninsula Apartments over the past 2 years – Oceania and Abalone, so we were now to compare Peninsula 2 with those 2. It’s sad to say that our first impressions were disappointing. The first bedroom we saw was the smaller one, there was no view out of the window (unlike the other 2 we’ve stayed at in which both had lovely sea views out of the smaller bedrooms) – it was just looking out onto a high fence and back path. There were twin beds but in the “brochure” it said both super-king size (zip/link can be twin on request”) – (it says for both bedrooms). So, as we wanted a super-king size bed we hadn’t contacted them as we assumed we wouldn’t need to. We felt that this bedroom and the bathroom was just “basic” – no “wow factor”. Moving into the kitchen/dining /lounge areas we saw our Welcome Pack on the table – a bag containing a few sachets of coffee, tea and sugar, a small bag of chocolate drops, and a couple of leaflets on St. Ives. At the other apartments the welcome packs had contained lovely Cornish apple juice and a box of Cornish biscuits (as well as the chocolate drops) – so another disappointment. No Alexa, no safe, no visitors book, and the extractor fan in the en suite bathroom wasn’t working; the coat hangers in the wardrobes were very difficult to use, I was glad I took some of my own as I only managed to get one coat hanger off the hook on the rail, but then I couldn’t get it back on again! (The other apartments we’d stayed in had an Alexa, a safe and visitors book and useable coat hangers – so we had expected the same at this one.) Also, there were no little complementary toiletries or reed diffusers to make the bathrooms smell nice in either bathroom – unlike the 2 apartments we have previously stayed at. So, sadly, lots of disappointments for our first impression and after a long journey. However, the views out of the lounge and main bedroom were beautiful overlooking the beach and the garden, where we sunbathed a few times, The garden, we felt, was the best part of the apartment! It is a decent size with 2 comfortable sun beds, a swinging chair, table and chairs on the decking and a big storage box with the cushions for the outdoor furniture. The sun was on the garden all day until about 5 pm when it went behind the building. The main bedroom was lovely, including a super-king size bed which was so comfortable and warm, the duvet was warm and luxurious and pillows very comfortable. We couldn’t get hold of the Sykes Cottage (Carbis Bay Holidays) contact until Monday as they were closed over the weekend. We rang Monday to report the twin beds, the broken extractor fan and no visitors book. We were told by the office that someone would ring us back. We had gone out for the day to the Lizard Point and Kynance Cove – while we were out a lady from “Housekeeping” rang us back on our mobile phone. She suggested giving us the pin number so we could unlock the laundry cupboard and make the bed up ourselves, but we asked her to send someone to do it for us. When we returned to the apartment that evening the twin beds had been made up into one big bed, but the bed was uncomfortable as you could feel the edges of the twin beds in the middle. We felt maybe some sort of mattress topper should have been put over the base to make it more comfortable. The extractor fan had been mended, but still no sign of a visitors book although it asks in the starter pack to leave comments in it. We had a lovely holiday and we liked the layout of the kitchen/dining/lounge areas – each being “sectioned off” a bit so it was like having 3 rooms although it is one long open plan room, so we found it cosy. Also liked the big breakfast bar between the kitchen and dining area which was a very useful worktop. The apartment building is in a prime location and we did love the garden and the views over the beach, and the main bedroom was good with a lovely, comfortable bed with a lovely garden and sea view, but, sadly, we were disappointed by a few things, especially as we had stayed at the other 2 apartments in this building before, so we couldn’t help but compare them.

We absolutely love this property and this was our second stay there.

We love the layout, the decor and the furnishing. The parking space, garden and HarSpa passes are also some of the main reasons we book this particular property. It was great to see some new additions to the apartment including an air fryer, vacuum cleaner, new sofa, beach items and storage box for the outdoor cushions. It looked as though it has been internally repainted as well. The only comments would be that the internet connection wasn’t as good this time with the connection dropping out quite a lot each day but we recognise this is somewhat out of your control and you are reliant on network providers. Finally the outside space, we can see that the windows and glass garden wall are cleaned regularly but the rendered wall on the hotel side and decking area are definitely showing its age and are stained from the seagulls visiting. We feel the gardens overall appearance could be improve with some renovation but appreciate the seafront location means that landscaping can take a bit of a battering and that it’s hard to keep looking new for long also that nothing can be done about the seagulls. It wouldn’t stop us booking again but as we love having the use of a garden and the fabulous views feel it’s worth mentioning as it could be even nicer out there!

We had the most amazing time, we had two children 8 and 2 and the garden area was perfect for them to play in, We didn’t have a working hoover for the week which I did ring about, and one was being sorted, but unfortunately not for our stay , so I had to sweep a lot and wipe the floor, with the amount of sand our children brought back in with them.

Beds were super comfy and the view of the beach was beautiful.

This apartment is totally gorgeous!

! When we walked in for the first time it was cleaned to a very high standard and smelled so fresh. It is equipped for all your needs especially the kitchen . Plenty of cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. A ninja appliance for cooking and everything you could possibly need. We had mixed weather and it was lovely to sit out on the decking undercover and take in the beautiful view when we couldn't get out. It is one of the best properties we have ever stayed in in St Ives and we've been coming here for 22 years! Thankyou for a lovely stay. We had to use the carpark near the sports centre to park our campervan for the week as you would only be able to fit a small car in the parking space provided BUT it does give dimensions on the description we just didn't read it properly, believe me it was worth paying for the extra parking to stay here!

Very nice apartment, clean, newly decorated, great location for the beach and the town.

Spa facilities included at the main hotel. Main bedroom light dimmer switch didn’t work but other than this the apartment was well maintained. Would definitely stay there again.

Very well equipped apartment.

The only criticism is that the settee could be more comfortable.

This was a beautiful property.

The view was heavenly. The home from home kitchen had all the equiment needed to cook/ bake and serve beautiful meals. The spa was a welcome bonus. Only issue but this did not spoil our holiday. Only one spa pass had been left by the previous occupants and we had to wait several days for the local office to drop off fresh passes as the number was unreadable on the only pass available. We would happily visit the apartment again. Thank you Sykes for another 5 star holiday home!

The apartment was recommended by a friend who has stayed numerous times in different apartments.

Easy to find once I had reread the instructions provided. Struggled with the key safe ( Finding and initial opening ) but when I had reread the instructions they made perfect sense. Struggled to park in the allocated parking space but that was partly due to the fact that it was our daughter's car and I had not driven it before. Guide provided was easy to follow and described each topic perfectly but it took a while to find the second set of keys. Useful information on places to visit and we caught the bus to most of the places we visited. Apartment was clean and tidy and although we didn't eat often at the apartment the kitchen area contained everything required. Beds were very comfortable, bathroom spacious and the apartment kept warm without the need to use the heating. Sunbeds and chair very comfortable and good views from the garden. Still no hoover but didn't know if this was deliberate so that flooring did not become marked. Overall a very enjoyable stay and our Swiss friend really enjoyed her stay. Within easy walking distance of St. Ives and lift saved carrying cases down stairs.

It's an absolutely fantastic apartment!

! The views are stunning and and it was so nice to have some outdoor space. The beds are the most comfortable I have ever slept in! It's a short walk to the town and beach. Having the hotel next door was really handy for a meal in the restaurant or on the pizza terrace. Would highly recommend this apartment and will definitely be returning.

The apartment is spacious and at an excellent location for Porthminster beach, and St Ives centre.

The view is as outstanding as advertised. Well equipped and spacious kitchen with handy breakfast bar as well as a dining table. The living area is nicely decorated, having Sky is a nice touch. However, there is a distinct lack of sofa seating for a family of 4. There is one two seater and although there is an occasional chair it isn’t comfortable enough to sit on for any sustained period - we had some rainy days so utilising the outdoor seating wasn’t always an option. The bathrooms were fine although there were a few cleanliness issues (for someone with admittedly high standards in this area), we did find mould in a few areas. The master bedroom has a comfortable bed but the pillows are very soft so would recommend taking your own if you are fussy about your pillow. It’s also worth noting it can get very hot in there unless you are happy to sleep with the patio door open. The hotel is next door and this can get quite loud as mentioned in other reviews but this didn’t really bother us - it may do if you are a light sleeper - the second bedroom is on the other side of the apartment so less likely to be impacted. The communal bin area also doesn’t seem to separate recycling from general waste (only glass) which doesn’t seem great for a seaside town with a focus on sustainability. All in all this is a great place to stay in St Ives particularly for Porthminster beach. A few small touches could make this a 10 out of 10 holiday stay.

We have stayed at Peninsula 2 before and so knew what to expect and again the property did not disappoint.

However, the one thing that let it down was the family above us. Instead of a family of 3, 2 adults and a small child it sounded like a herd of elephants and that is no exaggeration. Constant running around and stomping across the floor, I cannot believe that this family did not stop stomping back and forth. That coupled with what sounded like balls being bounced on the floor constantly became unbearable at times. I did at one point pick up the phone to call your office but we went out instead. There was a total disregard for noise or how it impacts on the property below. I appreciate that the child may have SEND and therefore difficult for them especially being cooped up on a poor weather day but a little consideration isn’t much to ask for. Perhaps a note in your literature to advise of noise and consideration would be helpful and no ball games inside. Anyway, that has not affected our decision to return again next year and we will be booking soon. Hopefully with more considerate neighbours.

Great property, amazing views of Porthminster and a real bonus to have the extra space outside.

Only minor downside is the noise given proximity to the hotel.

The apartment was better than the website suggested.

The beds were wonderfully comfortable. The view from the outdoor space was spectacular. We spent a lot of time in St Ives. We visited 2 of our favourite restaurant's - the seafood cafe and the Bistro in Fore Street. Each time we took a taxi and paid £5 each way for 3 passengers. Great value. The apartment was very clean and there was the added surprise of a small welcome pack. Thank you for that ! We will definitely be back to stay hopefully next year.

Amazing apartment with the most gorgeous views and perfect garden for a little one.

We couldn’t ask for a better stay with our little boy. The location and facilities are amazing. The spa passes were also an added bonus too as you can use the spa facilities and also get 20% off food and spa treatments at the hotel next door. My only recommendation is to maybe update what is included in the apartment on the listing as we took a lot of things that were included in the apartment. 1 of which was an iron and ironing board which I messaged about and was told it wasn’t included and when we arrived they were both in the apartment.

We had a wonderful week.

The apartment was clean, comfortable and we never tired of waking up to the sound of the sea. The views were beautiful, we loved being so close to Porthminster Beach and enjoyed pottering around St Ives. Our only complaint was there was nowhere to put our recycling. We will definitely be back.

We loved the apartment, the only thing we would suggest is to have a broom or hoover to clean the floors with all we had was a dustpan and brush.

But apart from that everything else was perfect and we would definitely stay again.

A lovely property well presented with beautiful views of the beach

Perfect location and beautiful outlook across the beach, also within walking distance of bars and restaurants and harbour.

The apartment was of a very high standard with excellent facilities. Also used the Spa Hotel next door with our Spa Passes. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.