24 St Nicholas Court

This coastal apartment is a versatile property that suits a family or a group of friends holidaying together in St Ives. It sits just 100 metres from one of the town's sandy stretches, Porthmeor Beach, a family-friendly town beach that's also popular with surfers, so beginners and improvers might like to rent a board and dive in. St Ives is a harbour town with winding cobbled streets and a vibrant arts scene, including the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Coast path trails lead out along the cliffs, and Land's End is 18 miles away.

The apartment is laid out across the second and third floors, reached via a tarmac road and a shared secure gate into a central courtyard, then a flight of stairs to the first floor. The open-plan living space has a compact kitchen and a dining table by the window, with lovely beach and sea views. The lounge has a pair of easy chairs and a sofa bed for extra sleeping. The first bedroom, on this floor, has a zip-and-link twin bed configuration that converts to a super-king on request, and the family bathroom has a shower over the bath and a heated towel rail. A staircase leads up to a studio bedroom with twin beds, French doors to a private terrace, a TV, a washbasin and easy chairs.

The terrace, reached via the upstairs bedroom, has a table and chairs with views of the beach - a lovely spot for morning coffee or evening drinks in the open air.

Nearby: Porthgwidden Beach (0.1 miles) and Porthmeor Beach (0.2 miles). See our St Ives guide for more beaches and walks in the area.