This contemporary second floor apartment sits in Hayle, west Cornwall, where couples and small families can wake to views of the estuary and step onto golden sand within minutes. Just 200 metres down the pedestrian promenade, Hayle Beach opens onto a three-mile stretch of coast running from Hayle Towans across to Godrevy Point. Hayle nestles at the mouth of the estuary between St Ives and Gwithian, with local pasty shops and ice cream parlours on hand for hungry stomachs.
Inside, the open plan living, dining and kitchen space looks straight out to sea. The living area has a 43-inch Smart TV, DVD player, three-seater sofa, armchair and doors to the large sun terrace. An oak dining table with two benches sits by the window, and the fully equipped kitchen includes a breakfast bar with two stools. A utility room with washer/dryer and Ultra Fast WiFi keep things practical, and a cot and highchair are available for younger guests. The master bedroom has a superking bed, built-in wardrobe and ensuite with walk-in shower, while the second bedroom offers a superking zip-and-link bed that can be split into two singles, with a family bathroom featuring a bath with shower overhead. Outside, the sun terrace is furnished with a sofa and lounge set, outdoor dining table seating six and two sun loungers overlooking the estuary. There is also shared access to a communal terrace on the top floor with wide estuary views. One designated parking space is included.
St Ives Bay stretches from the estuary to Godrevy lighthouse – miles of golden sand and expansive horizon. Before long Gwithian morphs into Godrevy and the iconic lighthouse stands proud on the skyline, rearing up from its rocky outcrop, bright white against the sky – famed for inspiring Virginia Woolf's novel To the Lighthouse. The rugged coastline sweeps over National Trust headland to Mutton Cove, home to a grey seal colony. Back towards Hayle, the Saltings nature reserve is a prime place for murmurations in the shoulder months, and Carbis Bay and St Ives are a short hop away by train – a scenic route that clings to the coastline, promising photo-worthy vistas galore.