4 Pentowan Court

4 Pentowan Court is a first-floor apartment on Headland Road in Carbis Bay, 0.7km from Carbis Bay beach and 200 metres from the branch-line rail halt. The apartment sleeps four across two bedrooms and two bathrooms, from GBP698 per week.

One king bedroom has an en-suite walk-in shower. The second is a twin, served by a separate family bathroom with a bath. The open-plan living and kitchen area includes an induction hob, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, and Wi-Fi - a solid set of practicalities for a self-catering week.

Shared lawned gardens lead directly onto the South West Coast Path, which heads east to Porthminster Beach in St Ives (2.1km) or west to Porthkidney Beach (1.5km), a wide, dune-backed strand worth walking to on a weekday when Carbis Bay itself is at capacity. One off-road parking space is available on a first-come basis.

Best for couples or small families who want St Ives without paying St Ives prices or dealing with its parking. The rail halt makes the whole of the St Ives branch line - Lelant, Carbis Bay, St Ives - car-free. Less good for those expecting a garden of their own - the grounds here are shared with other flats in the development.