No1 Porthgwidden Studios

No1 Porthgwidden Studios is a one-bedroom studio apartment in St Ives for two guests, with a king-size bedroom, a ground-floor shower room and coastal-themed decor throughout.

The king-size bedroom sits in the eaves, so expect sloping ceilings and restricted head height in places. The shower room is on the ground floor, and the bedroom has an en-suite WC.

WiFi, parking and a washing machine are included. The enclosed patio garden has bench seating, a bistro set and coastal views, and one dog can stay.

Porthgwidden Beach is 0.1 miles away, a small sheltered cove between the Island headland and the working harbour where the water stays calm even when swell reaches the more exposed Porthmeor Beach round the headland, a spot popular with families thanks to the sheltered, shallow water. Porthmeor and St Ives Harbour Beach are each 0.2 miles from the apartment. Tate St Ives, on Porthmeor, and the town's galleries reflect an artists' colony that has worked in the light here since the 1880s, when Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson had studios nearby. St Ives itself remains a working harbour town.

**Best for:** Two guests wanting laundry, an enclosed patio garden with coastal views and three beaches within a few minutes' walk.

**Less good for:** Guests wanting verified step-free access.