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Harbour View 500m from the beach!
Brilliant location for St Ives. The hill was no problem, nor was parking in the car park along the road (£10.50 per day). Our girls (8 and 11) loved their room and my wife and I felt the same about ours. Super comfy bed and lovely view. Also great to be able to wash and tumble dry our clothes. Highly recommend this brilliant apartment and will definitely be staying again.

Blue Horizon Penthouse - amazing views + parking!
My stay at The Penthouse was fantastic. From walking in the front door, opening the living room door and seeing that magnificent view to checking out the other rooms, everything was on point. It is spacious and the colour scheme is crisp and bright. The view is amazing and I could and did sit in front of that window looking out at it, a lot of the time!! It's position is central to everything, within 3 minutes you are in the centre of town, near all the restaurants and bars and you are"on top" of the beach, so no worries about that! The train station is also only a 12 minute walk away, as well as Asda and Aldi etc. Bedrooms are beautiful, lovely linen and towels, lots of mirrors so you can check out your look from every direction! The second bedroom has an outside area with a lovely little swing too! I give this place a 10/10 and will definitely be back - if you going Cornwall and want great views and a classy spot to stay - this is it! 😁😁 Janie and Darren etc are lovely hosts.

Porthminster Apartment One
Modern, comfortable, in the heart of everything with fantastic views. Cant really ask for more.

Sunset @ Lusty Glaze - Sea Views & Private Parking
What a gorgeous place! Really easy check in process, great response rate from owners. Couldn’t fault the apartment or location! Thanks for a great stay! :)

Carrick View Harbourside Apartment
This is a wonderful space and a great location. it is lovely and comfortable, designed well with individual spaces and truly comfortable gathering spaces. The location was excellent. We loved it.

Lapwing - Apartment with stunning harbour view.
We would echo all the previous excellent feedback on location and great views. The fresh flowers, milk and biscuits were nice touches. Janet responded quickly to our enquiries and managed to resolve satisfactorily an issue that developed that she had no control over. We would round to return one day.

Waterside apartment, Vi-spring king bed, parking
Clear instructions, well equipped for what you need, host was very responsive. Noisy location but wasn’t a problem for us, right near the centre of town with lots to do.

Ocean Breeze Porthtowan
Mike you’re awesome, property is great with a wonderful view. Mike keeps it super clean and has provided what you could need to have a great stay. The beach view and waking up to the sound of the waves is priceless. Total gem
Waterfront house rentals

Sea Shore Beach House at Hayle Towans, St Ives Bay
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful place, perfect location, excellent communication. We had a great time. Thankyou so much. Will hopefully be back in the future.

House by The Sea with THE View
Perfect location in easy walking distance to great restaurants and coffee shops.

The Anchorage, Portmellon, Mevagissey
We had the most beautiful, peaceful and relaxing stay at The Anchorage. The location was superb, and the views from the house were my personal favorite part. I spent every spare minute in the sunroom looking at the ocean. There was plenty of space for us to all be comfortable and my children especially enjoyed the kids room with bunk beds! The town is beautiful and there are so many different beach options around to choose from. It is definitely a little stressful driving in the village (coming from from an American haha) but that aside it was a perfect end to our vacation and I plan on booking again (this time with some friends or maybe extended family to fill up the many bedrooms!)

Upper Beach House
Amazing views, stunning scenery, peaceful surroundings. Qonderful stay with the family. Even with typical British weather, mixture of rain and sunshine. When it rained, seaviews made up for it. Plenty of space. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a piece of Cornwall to enjoy and relax in.

The Beach House Holywell Bay
Just returned from a lovely 3 night stay among the dunes at the Rest House. The property was very nice, a short walk to the beautiful Holywell dunes and beach. Debbie was very responsive throughout our stay. Thanks!

charming 3 bedroom Cornish cottage by the sea
A lovely little cottage, very homely, on a very quiet street with everything you could need. Don't expect to park right outside, but free parking is available round the corner - this was explained so wasn't a surprise and was never a problem, although we weren't there in high season.

Family BeachHouse In Newlyn Town Opposite Beach
Ideal location for our long stay during winter. The sunrises over the bay were beautiful. Three coffee shops and a supermarket within in a short walk. Super comfortable bed, luxurious bed linen. Fast and easy communications with the host. Everything you could need in an AirBnB. Would highly recommend.

Little House in the Valley, short stroll to beach
My wife and I, two elder kids and a dog had a great time here. The house was exactly as described with all the extras like dishwasher tablets all included, which makes such a difference. Sharon was very responsive and helpful. Lots of info provided including detailed walking maps for the walk to the beach, which was a beautiful stroll. The immediate area itself is like a resort with its own bar and restaurant, which we enjoyed. EV charging on site a real bonus. We’d definitely come back here.
Waterfront condo rentals

Fistral Sands Beachside Flat - Panoramic Sea Views
I'm so glad to have been able to stay here! It honestly was one of the most amazing properties ever, I was saying to my now fiance and my parents how I'd love to move in. The scenery was stunning, the decor with the plants was beautiful and you could barely hear the noise from outside. A few bits in the kitchen weren't properly washed but we cleaned up what we needed to use, not the end of the world! I definately plan to stay here again as it was in such a perfect location. I highly recommend a meal at the Boathouse a few minutes away from the property, and keep an eye on your spends at the arcade. Oh my god I'm sure I could've got a mortgage out with the amount we spent! Good time and lots of smiles around. I hope you find this advice helpful and have a wonderful time in Newquay :)

CLIFF EDGE apartment with stunning seaview
We stayed at Karen’s apartment for my 30th birthday and it was absolutely perfect! The place was spotless, spacious, and beautifully set up, even better than the photos. Being just steps from the beach made it extra special, and we loved how peaceful and relaxing the area was. Karen was an amazing host - super responsive, helpful, and made everything really easy from start to finish. Would 100% stay again. Highly recommend!

The Old Gas Works on the Harbour
Stayed for 4 days for my wife's 40th birthday, the apartment was easy to find with parking permit available, front door is however on a main road but we were aware of this due to knowing the area. Kitchen was well equipped for our stay, our bed and the our sons beds were very comfy. Big telly with netflix and NowTV and warming log burner. Location was close to transport links (bus and trains), 10 minutes walk to Gilbert's beach bar and salt bar, local pub across the road and numerous takeaways (including a Chinese and domino's) within walking distance. Asda supermarket and Lidl 5 minute drive away

Falmouth Two Bedroom Beach Front Apartment
When booking somewhere to stay I was looking for a place close enough to walk to the beach, two separate boxes rooms and a carpark space in Falmouth. Amanda's place hit all those requirements! Really nice location, very quiet and right next to the Gylly cafe for dinner the first night. Everything we wanted in Falmouth was in walking distance. The flat was very comfortable and a great place to chill in the evenings. Very quiet area, although we went out of season I can't imagine it too noisy at other times of the year. Was greeted with a bottle of wine and pack of shortbread! Will definitely be booking again.

Flip Flop Flat, Sea Views, Short Stroll to Beaches
Warm welcome, well equipped for our last minute short visit. Thank you for the hot cross buns 😊

Harbour View Falmouth
A real gem of a flat, well positioned with own parking place just a few metres away. The flat was exceptionally well equipped, cosy but spacious with a lovely outlook towards the Fal and harbour. The kitchen area had everything for a short, or longer, stay and was a delight to work in. A lot more kitchen equipment is provided than the usual airbnb's. The main bedroom was full of light in the morning, the small balcony a bonus for sitting out with a cup of tea or coffee. The fixtures throughout the flat are quite new and very clean. We struggled with the cold bath tap, probably because of old hands. Elly provided a comprehensive guide for using all the equipment which was very helpful. The welcome basket of nibbles was a really nice touch. A quite delightful spot, we thoroughly enjoyed our week stay, thanks Elly.

Fistral Beach Apartment: 'Best view in Newquay'
Very homely, comfortable and spacious apartment. Everything you could need with a beautiful view!

Lucky No. 13 Sunrise to Sunset Luxury Apartment
We had an amazing midweek stay, thought it was very good value, even out of summer holidays loads to do and open your door and you’re overlooking the beach. Apartment was spotless and even on the rainy days we loved just using the boardgames and enjoying the comfort! Very friendly and helpful hosts, hopefully we can stay again!!
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Total rentals
50 properties
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4.6K reviews
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30 properties are a good fit for families
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20 properties allow pets
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20 properties have a dedicated workspace
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