Sea Shells & Sea Spray are a pair of outstanding ground floor sea facing garden apartments at The prestigious Sands Apartments in Carbis Bay. Set just up the hill from the magnificent Blue Flag Carbis Bay beach and a stones throw from Carbis Bay train station where the short coastal ride takes just 3 minutes to get you into the picturesque seaside town of St Ives.
Sea Shells is a premium self catering holiday home sleeping 4 + infant in a cot (larger groups can also book our neighbouring apartment Sea Spray which together with Sea Shells can sleep 8 guests - each apartment sleeps 4 + infant. Sea Spray has been been furnished and equipped to the same high standards.
Sea Shells boasts a light and spacious open plan living space with uninterrupted azure blue sea views, two sofas, a Calligaris Media Unit (home to a 49" Panasonic 4K Smart TV, Playstation 4 games console, Blu-ray DVD player and a PURE blu tooth/internet/DAB stereo system) as well as a Calligaris dining table, 4 chairs & matching sideboard (full of books, games, puzzles, DVDs and CDs to keep all of the family entertained after long days at the beach or stunning cliff path walks) as well as remote controlled mood lighting to help set the scene for romantic meals in.
The well stocked, designer kitchen has granite tops & Neff appliances, including a washer/dryer, fridge/freezer & oven with 5 ring hob, as well as all the essentials you'll need whilst on holiday. There is an abundance of Denby crockery, cutlery and table ware & oven ware, lots of Dartington crystal glasses, & the very best saucepans from John Lewis (plus plenty of plastics for our younger guests!). There's a blender for baby food, a slow cooker, lots of bake ware, as well as a cook book or two so that you can take in the stunning views whilst enjoying fabulous alfresco dining.
The master bedroom has a king size bed with a luxury pocket sprung mattress to ensure a good nights sleep and is decked with stylish curtains & soft furnishings with the walls showcasing paintings from local artists. There's a large wardrobe, Ercol bedside cabinets, and plenty of drawers as well as a travel cot for our younger guests if needed, plus a flat screen TV, stereo, hairdryer and plenty of soft towels. The master bedroom leads to a fully tiled en-suite shower-room with a tremendous drench shower, heated towel rail, under-floor heating and a handy bathroom cabinet.
The second bedroom features luxury Hypnos zip & link beds which can be made up as two (longer length 6’6) single beds or one super king size bed. There’s a light oak wardrobe and plenty of matching bedside drawers, tasteful curtains and soft furnishings and the modern blue & white decor is suitable for children, teens or adults making the apartment ideal for either two couples or a family, a 32" Panasonic flatscreen TV, hairdryer, Roberts internet radio as well as plenty of soft towels.
The spacious family bathroom is fully tiled with contemporary white Italian sanitary ware, including a bath with overhead thermostatically controlled shower, a heated chrome towel rail and a large bathroom cabinet for all those teenage toiletries!
A real 'home from home' Sea Shells has been carefully thought about and is equipped with many extras (such as picnic set), to ensure your holiday is as relaxing as possible. There’s fibre wifi & underfloor heating throughout the apartment and the security at The Sands (gated access, high walls around the rear terrace) means that you don't have to worry about leaving bedroom windows open throughout the day or night, which is sometimes a concern for guests staying in other ground floor developments.
Leading off of the living area is the fabulous sea facing patio with a table & 4 chairs, the perfect place to enjoy the charming views with a morning cuppa, whilst the bedrooms lead onto a fully enclosed secure rear terrace, sheltered from the wind by the high walls that surround it and benefiting from hours of sunshine it’s a real sun trap. With a table & 4 chairs as well as a couple of sun loungers it’s the ideal spot for relaxing with a good book (plenty of books to be found in the sideboard!).
Warmed by the Gulf Stream this part of Cornwall enjoys its own micro climate and has a real Mediterranean feel about it. The subtropical plants, cliff top paths and sandy beaches make Carbis Bay a pleasure to visit all year round.
Enjoy the tranquil setting of Carbis Bay, just a mile and a half from St Ives, and its beautiful beach, stroll along the magnificent South West coastal path, taking in the dramatic views of St Ives Bay, and be in St Ives in around 20 minutes or so, or take the regular very scenic St Ives Bay train which takes just 3 minutes.
Its not hard to see why this beautiful location was chosen to host the world leaders at the 2021 G7 summit.
