Moonbeams

Moonbeams is a three-storey house for ten in Carbis Bay, close to the Blue Flag beach at the heart of the village. Five bedrooms each have an en-suite bathroom, so the group of ten has five bathrooms between them rather than sharing across the house. Multiple balconies take in sea views across the bay.

Inside, the house has a dishwasher and washing machine, and WiFi covers the property. A private driveway takes up to five cars, which suits a group arriving in more than one car, though the road up to the driveway is on an incline. One well-behaved dog is welcome. The garden is not fully enclosed and the outside area is not dog secured, so keep a close eye on your dog. Barbecues are not permitted at the owners' request.

Carbis Bay Beach is 0.4 miles downhill, an easy walk out but a steeper return. Porthminster Beach is 0.9 miles away toward St Ives, and St Ives Harbour Beach is 1.1 miles further on; the South West Coast Path runs directly through the village and links to all three beaches, and St Ives itself is a 25-minute walk or one stop on the branch line. The house is spread across three floors: three en-suite bedrooms, the utility room and the conservatory are on the ground floor, while the kitchen, dining room and living area are up a flight of stairs on the first floor, with two more bedrooms above. Friday is the changeover day.

**Best for:** a ten-person group wanting five en-suite bedrooms, sea-view balconies and beaches within a mile.

**Less good for:** guests who cannot manage the stairs between the ground-floor bedrooms and the first-floor living areas.