Puffins

Puffins is a first-floor apartment in The Belyars, St Ives, sleeping four across two bedrooms with two bathrooms and a balcony garden that looks out over the harbour. The Belyars development sits above the town, so the balcony catches views across the rooftops toward the water - the kind of position that makes waking up here feel immediately like a holiday.

Two bedrooms sleep four, with two bathrooms reducing the morning queue. Inside amenities include Wi-Fi, a dishwasher, a washing machine, and off-street parking - practical kit for a week's stay. The apartment does not accept dogs.

Three beaches are within walking distance: Porthminster Beach is 400 metres - the sheltered south-facing sand with a cafe and calm water. St Ives Harbour Beach is 600 metres, and Porthmeor - the surf beach backed by the Tate gallery - is 800 metres. All three are reachable on foot without needing a car. The town centre's galleries, fish restaurants, and the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden are similarly close.

Best for couples or small families who want to be at the centre of St Ives without paying for a harbour-front property. Less good for anyone needing ground-floor accessible access or travelling with a dog.