Rockpool at Salt

Rockpool at Salt is a three-bedroom ground-floor apartment in St Ives, sleeping 6 across three bathrooms, with sea views and a full-length private terrace including a hot tub. Sliding doors connect the living room and each bedroom directly to the terrace - an arrangement that works particularly well in shoulder season when the hot tub extends the evening. Prices from GBP862 per night.

Three en-suite bedrooms at ground level remove the stairs problem common to St Ives properties. WiFi, parking, dishwasher, and washing machine are included. Dogs are welcome on the ground-floor layout, and the garden provides additional outdoor space beyond the terrace for those who need it.

Porthminster Beach is 500 metres on foot - a south-facing sandy beach sheltered from the prevailing swell, warmer and calmer than the north-facing surf beaches. Porthmeor itself, the surf beach directly below the Tate St Ives gallery, is 900 metres in the other direction. The harbour beach is 700 metres. Three beaches within a kilometre is an unusual arrangement even by St Ives standards.

Best for: families or groups who want hot-tub evenings, sea views, and walkable beaches. Less good for: guests needing more than six beds or a garden large enough for active children.