Lovely location and furnishings

Lovely property, close to the Porthmeor beach and easy access to town and the harbour. The island car park was close for parking. The property has everything needed to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The television was a bit complicated to use and we were unable to figure out the Chromecast and the bath could do with being updated. However it is a great property and good value for money for the excellent location it has.

Great property very near to two beaches in the heart of old St Ives. Very well equipped in kitchen. Everything worked very well apart from TV. We had excellent help from the housekeeper and from Aspect Holidays. It is an old fisherman’s cottage with a very solid and comfortable feel. Clean and well looked after.
Excellent local grocery where we shopped regularly as we came by train and had no car.

Amazing location for the beach and near to the Carpark. Had the best week there.

By the beach is a lovely apartment self-contained and we had a lovely stay very near the beach and quiet so nice to hear the sea from the apartment when you open the windows, I would love to return

Great position for beach has everything you need always enjoy our stay here.

Beautiful accommodation, bright & airy and the beds were very comfortable. Location was perfect, steps from Porthmeor beach and a couple of minute walk to centre of St Ives harbour & porthwidden beach. Absolutely little gem! I could have stayed here forever. Will definitely stay again.

We had a fabulous week. A very comfortable holiday let.
We didn’t want for anything.
Loved the place.

Great location, comfy beds, basic amenities. Everything is in walking distance, nice local shop for everyday supplies. Great walking routes.

Booked this accommodation for the location and this didn’t disappoint, however, the bathroom needs to be updated.

by the beach ok for young not so good for older

The flat is good, fine for 2 people, a bit small for 4. There is a slight privacy problem as folk walking by kept looking in, as at street level- so had to keep blinds down. Very clean and great location though.

Great location, literally 100 metres to the beach. Very basic accommodation that we didn’t feel was really big enough for 4 adults. Needs a lick of paint and a new kitchen and bathroom with a better layout. Think this accommodation lends itself to those who want to spend the day surfing and just want a base near the beach but not looking for a touch of luxury.

Just right for 4, very well-equipped and excellent location...literally 20 metres from Porthmeor beach!

Have stayed here a few times now and personally love it. Centrally located for everything and car park within walking distance. Seagulls noisy during the night but didn’t spoil our holiday in anyway. St Ives wouldn’t be the same without them. Will be returning next year.

It would have been useful in the Arrival information to be told that a car park is just up the road from the cottage and that it’s easiest to unload from there. As it was we had to drive around a few times on narrow busy roads with lots of reversing as several cars were coming in the opposite direction, then behind us as well.... Not knowing St Ives at all meant it took us much longer than necessary to find the property.

Beautiful accommodation,well equipped and a fantastic location, the beach is literally around the corner!! Parking a nightmare so be prepared, we were able to unload outside the property but then had to park outside of the main town as no parking available near the accommodation. St Ives was so busy but this may have been down to ease of lockdown and pubs/restaurants reopening.

The flat is in a fantastic location. We were on the beach in seconds, which meant a very happy dog! The kitchen is well stocked and functional.

Storage is very limited in this property. We struggled with a four night stay with two teenagers. Had we taken body boards I really don’t know where we’d have kept them. We ended up leaving some of our things (wellies, spare coats, buckets...) in our car and trekking back for it.

Very cost but roomy cottage in a great location. We really relaxed and enjoyed our week. Thank you.

Great property ideal location close to beach and shops no steep hills to climb comfy beds Will definitely return.

Very close to beaches and town. Nice outside seating area. Well equipped kitchen. Lovely clean bedding and towels. On our arrival found no toilet paper had been left!! Also only one tea towel for the week. Street light Outside twin room made it impossible to sleep, black out blinds imperative. Property is very small.

Perfect

Good location and well utilised property.

My friend and I stayed at By the Beach for a wonderful week in September. The tiny flat was cosy, comfortable and in a fantastic position with easy access to a local shop and all the facilities.

We found By The Beach beautifully clean and welcoming with some lovely artistic flourishes and features. It was comfortable and had all that we might possibly need. The location, so near to the beach, could not be bettered. We had a wonderful holiday in this fabulous property, thank you!

Great location. Good facilities. Suggest extractor fan fitted in bathroom to help ventilate this small space.

Very close to the beach

An excellent holiday in charming accommodation - very helpful and friendly staff at Aspect.

Lovely comfortable flat, although small. The beach is just round the corner which is brilliant.

If you're looking for a beach location, choose by the beach! Couldn't ask for anything more!

Close to the beach however only a glimpse of the sea can be seen through the windows and between buildings to the rear. So a view of the sea rather than a sea view. Flat is generally excellent and dog friendly. A lovely welcome pack of tea, scones, clotted cream, jam, coffee, sugar and milk.

Excellent all round will definatley be back.. Well equipped house. Lovely welcome pack..

An enjoyable stay in this perfectly-named property, that has some great features to recommend it.

Wonderful location! A very relaxing part of St Ives with the beach beach literally in your doorstep. We would definitely recommend!

Great location. A comfy little flat but no parking - so you need to use town parking which is close by - but almost always full.

Well located and easy for everything you need for a fab time in St Ives!

A perfect holiday apartment that feels more like a cottage. Beautifully appointed, gorgeously comfortable and the beach just around the corner, it's a lovely place for a relaxing family holiday. We loved it and will definitely be back!

By The Beach is the perfect location for having a beach literally on your doorstep. You can pop back with the kids if they need the loo or if you want to grab a BBQ or a flask of tea. Lovely little touch of having the flask mugs. You may not be facing the beach directly but that doesn't matter because you're in the quiet little quaint street right next to it. You don't have to drive anywhere either because you have the whole of St Ives on your doorstep. And because of the location, you come across some great spots to eat. There's a super corner shop with just about everything you need, and I mean everything. Porthmeor beach is beautiful and so is the point where you can walk up and watch the sunset of an evening. Being a dog friendly property meant that myself, my husband, our 5 year old daughter and our mini sausage dog, could relax and have one of the best holidays ever. Thanks Aspect. It was a random lucky find but we'll be most definitely booking with you again.

We have had a most awesome time staying in By The Beach. The apartment has everything anybody could possibly need for a relaxing break. By the beach is quite literally the perfect name for the apartment. Lying in bed listening to the sea was the perfect tonic .