Upper Crust 4

Upper Crust 4 is a two-bedroom apartment directly on the high street in St Ives, 100 metres from the harbour. The first floor open-plan layout has a kitchen island with bar stools, a corner sofa facing a feature fireplace, and large windows giving onto the street below. Two bedrooms - a king-size and a double - are served by two bathrooms, sleeping 4 adults comfortably. The front door is at street level, and a flight of internal stairs leads up to the first-floor living space.

The harbour position is the headline advantage. St Ives Harbour Beach is 100 metres on foot. Porthminster Beach, with its sheltered south-facing water and the well-regarded Porthminster Beach Cafe, is 200 metres. Porthmeor - the town’s surf beach - is 400 metres north. The Tate St Ives gallery and Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden are both within a few minutes’ walk. Parking is available on site, which resolves the biggest practical headache for a central St Ives property.

The trade-off is complete immersion in the town - the galleries, fish restaurants, and working harbour are all at street level outside. The flat suits those whose holiday activity centres on the town rather than the countryside.

Good for couples or two friends sharing who want to be at the centre of St Ives without a long walk back from dinner. The dog-friendly policy and on-site parking add practicality.