Arghanti

Arghanti is a dog-friendly duplex 2-bedroom apartment at The Bank on the High Street in St Ives, sleeping 4 with 2 bathrooms. The address puts it 200 metres from both Porthminster Beach and St Ives Harbour Beach - unusual proximity to two different beaches from a single central property. From GBP854 per week.

The apartment occupies two floors, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. WiFi and a dishwasher are included. There is no parking here - but arriving car-free is the sensible approach to St Ives in summer, when the town's single approach road jams from July onwards. Changeover is Saturday.

St Ives High Street is immediately outside, running through the core of the old town with galleries, independent cafes, and shops in the granite buildings on either side. Porthminster Beach, below the railway station, has a respected restaurant on the sand. Porthmeor Beach - the surfers' beach on the north side of the headland - is 400 metres away. The Tate St Ives sits above Porthmeor and is a 5-minute walk from the apartment.

Best for couples or small families with a dog who want to be at the centre of St Ives without needing a car. Less good for anyone requiring parking - there is none at the cottage, and the nearest public car parks are a 10-minute walk.