Up In The Ayr

Up In The Ayr is a first-floor apartment in St Ives for two guests, with one double bedroom and one bathroom. Retro styling meets contemporary comforts inside.

Wi-Fi, parking and a washing machine are included, and the apartment has no outdoor space of its own. The galley-style kitchen has an electric oven, induction hob, fridge and microwave, and the en-suite shower room has a walk-in shower and a heated towel rail. Dogs aren't accepted here. The first-floor position means guests who need step-free access should look elsewhere.

Porthmeor Beach and St Ives Harbour Beach are both 0.3 miles away, with Porthminster Beach 0.4 miles from the apartment. Galleries, shops and restaurants line the surrounding streets, and included parking is useful for trips further afield even when St Ives itself is covered on foot. Tate St Ives, on Porthmeor Beach, anchors the artists' colony that has drawn painters and sculptors to the town's Atlantic light since the 1880s, and the harbour is a short walk downhill. The St Ives guide covers the town's four beaches in full.

**Best for:** two guests wanting central St Ives, three beaches within 0.4 miles, private parking and a washing machine. **Less good for:** dog owners, or anyone needing step-free access to a first-floor apartment.