Take two lucky pups to this stylish apartment in St Ives, perfect for couples or a family with young children looking for a quiet setting to enjoy a seaside holiday. Enjoy plenty on a walk around the town’s cobbled streets with fisherman’s cottages and independent shops. Although there are timed restrictions on most beaches between May and September, the early mornings and evenings are unrestricted for dogs and are a less crowded time to enjoy the beach.
This is an attractive ground-floor property with a wonderful attention to detail that creates a unique and homely feel from the moment you step inside. Three external steps lead to the front door and into the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, which is the heart of the home. This area blends contemporary style with traditional touches, featuring a bright sofa in the bay window, a rustic dining table, a TV on an original stone wall, and a corner-fitted kitchen next to a stained-glass window. Your pups will soon find where they want to snooze while you can relive the day’s adventures. A door leads into the elegant bedroom with a double bed, children’s bunk beds fitted in an alcove, and a TV. Next door is an en-suite shower room. Courtyard at the front of the property with a table and chairs and Trewyn Gardens are less than 300 metres away.
Let your pup sniff the way to Bamaluz Beach (0.5 miles), which welcomes paw prints with no restrictions and has rock pools, a sandy beach and crystal-clear water to explore. The South West Coast Path is accessible from St Ives, and the 6.5-mile linear walk along cliff tops and past dazzling coves to Zennor is well worth it. Alternatively, head to Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (7 miles), which is in a breathtaking setting within a sheltered valley that overlooks St Michael’s Mount. The gardens will set tails wagging as your hounds explore the garden and contemporary artwork with you.