Apartment 1 Llewellan

Apartment 1, Llewellan is a ground-floor one-bedroom apartment on Headland Road in St Ives, sleeping 2 with accessible features throughout. The ground-floor position avoids stairs entirely - a practical advantage in a town where many properties are built into steep hillsides. Off-road parking is included, which is worth noting in St Ives where summer parking near the harbour costs GBP5-8 per hour.

The apartment has one bedroom and one bathroom, with WiFi and a washing machine provided. A shared garden adds outdoor space. The cottage has 51 reviews on Sykes, rated 4/5. Changeover day is Wednesday.

Carbis Bay beach is 800 metres south along the coastal path - a sheltered, sandy bay that spreads its crowds better than the town beaches in July and August. Porthkidney Beach, a quieter strip backed by dunes, sits 1.3km further along. Porthminster Beach lies 2.2km in the other direction, below the railway station. The town centre with its galleries, independent shops, and the Tate St Ives is walkable north in around 15 minutes.

Best for two people who want fully accessible, car-optional access to both St Ives and Carbis Bay. Less good for anyone needing a dog-friendly property - pets are not accepted here.