The Old Bakery Flat

A town-centre heritage property renovated with terrific flair, this is an outstanding holiday apartment ideal for a family or group of friends. The reverse-level apartment enjoys a peaceful location set up on the first and second floors, but down at street level, you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in the energy of St Ives. When the meandering streets have been explored and countless shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants discovered, trace the South West Coast Path around the headland and take in the open sea views. For those still with energy to burn, the local surf school offers surfing for all ages and levels of experience as well as stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and coasteering.

Accommodation is accessed via street level, where a stained-glass front door and tiled hallway with exposed brickwork set the tone for the apartment above. Up one flight of stairs, the first floor comprises three bedrooms - two doubles with en-suite shower rooms and one twin - and a family bathroom. A further set of stairs leads up to the second floor and an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, sensitively restored to enhance period features. A vaulted, beamed ceiling, exposed brickwork and polished floorboards offer period charm, while a modern glass extension fills the floor with light and views over the town's rooftops to the sea. The lounge sits within the extension, and a single step leads down into the kitchen/diner, which has bi-fold doors opening onto further rooftop views. The kitchen is well equipped, with a dining table for chair and bench seating.

If the weather is good, and it often is in Cornwall, pack up the breakfast and take it down to the beach, just a few minutes' walk, for a holiday meal.

Nearby: Porthminster Beach (100m) and St Ives Harbour Beach (200m). See our St Ives guide for more beaches and walks in the area.