Carbis Bay Holidays
Guests will fall in love with Amethyst. With its views of the sea and ideal position close to the beach who could blame them? Like Carbis Bay...a treasure waiting to be discovered! Quality furnishings throughout, the latest in entertainment facilities and a stunning coastal backdrop to the living area and master bedroom. The perfect combination for a fabulous getaway to Cornwall.
Lounge
The living area has wonderful sea views across the bay towards St. Ives which can be enjoyed with the provided binoculars. These can be enjoyed from the two cream leather tub chairs which are an ideal spot to relax with a good novel…if the views don’t distract you. There are also comfortable cream sofas laden with turquoise scatter cushions which compliment the coastal views and the cosy rug laid on the wooden floors.
The entertainment in Amethyst is top notch! There is complimentary super-fast fibre optic wireless broadband throughout so that guests’ can stay connected and a 49” LED Smart TV with Freeview, Blu Ray DVD player and a Playstation 3 will keep everyone amused. There are also a selection of games, Mini Bluetooth HiFi system and DVD.
Dining Room
The dining room is accessible from the hallway and has an oak table with four chairs, and a high chair for younger guests. For those who wish to self-cater, there is a Tesco and Marks and Spencer nearby, as well as a selection of fabulous farm shops selling local Cornish produce. The sideboard in the dining rooms contains books, board games and a wealth of local information about St Ives and West Cornwall to help you plan your stay. Not forgetting the DAB radio so you can tune into radio Cornwall while you dine.
If you prefer to dine out, then the acclaimed Porthminster Cafe can be reached via a beautiful walk along the Southwest Coastal Path. One of the best beach cafés in Cornwall, and a favourite of our guests,’ this is not to be missed. There is a huge choice of other recommended eateries in St. Ives and why not try out a really traditional Fish and Chip restaurant: “Becks” in Carbis Bay?
Kitchen
Amethyst has a fully fitted modern kitchen with quality integral units. There is a Neff hob and oven, a microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer and separate fridge/freezer. There are also plenty of utensils and cookware to allow guests’ to self cater in style and on the work surfaces are a kettle, toaster and coffee machine – everything you would expect in a home from home.
Bedroom One with En-suite
Bedroom one has the very same sea views as the lounge and boasts a luxurious king size bed with high quality bed linen. This combined with the choice of curtains and/or blackout blinds, provides for a restful sleep. You will not want for storage space here as there is plenty available in the generous wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside tables provided.
For entertainment, there is a 40” LED Smart TV (Freeview HD with built-in apps including iPlayer/ITV Hub/All 4/Netflix(subscription required). and a DAB/FM alarm clock radio and separate alarm clock to the bedside tables. A travel cot is available for younger guests,’ we do ask however that you provide your own bedding for this.
Bedroom Two
This room is located close to the main bathroom and has two single beds dressed also with sumptuous bed linen. There is also a 19″ LCD TV with Freeview and DVD player along with an alarm clock for guests who wish to use it!
Whatever time of the year that you plan to visit Amethyst, you will be delighted with one of the highest quality self catering apartments in the area. A hairdryer is provided in both rooms.
Bathroom One
The main bathroom of Amethyst has a wash basin, WC and a Jacuzzi bath with power shower. There is a heated towel rail and modern bathroom fittings.
Bathroom Two
This bathroom is en-suite to bedroom one and boasts a power-shower, WC, bluetooth speaker and wash basin. There is also a heated towel rail.
A bath sheet, bath towel and hand towel are provided for each guest, along with White Company toiletries.
There is a communal terrace for guests’ to enjoy the panormaic sea views. Two folding chairs are provided within the apartment for your use along with beach mats and a cricket set, perfect for taking down to Carbi Bay beach which is just a short stroll away.
Compass Point is a prestigious development of purpose-built luxury apartments, situated in a prime position on the seaward side of Carbis Bay, with the majority of properties offering stunning views of the sea and surrounding coastline.
The apartments at Compass Point have been finished to the highest standard and benefits from top of the range fitted kitchen with fully-integrated appliances, functional bathrooms and en-suites, spacious living areas with central heating and double-glazed windows for year round comfort and luxury. Browse more holiday apartments in Carbis Bay or read on for more details about Compass Point.
Compass Point is just three minutes walk away from the spectacular golden beach at Carbis Bay. Easy access is also available to Carbis Bay railway station where the single-track railway follows a dramatic path along the coast, taking you into St Ives in less than five minutes.
Allocated parking is provided for each apartment either as a garage or parking space. A visitor space is provided on a first come first served basis. Guests at Compass Point can take advantage of the communal terrace with commanding views across St Ives Bay.
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"We have just booked the Amethyst apartment for our 2020 visit and can’t wait to go back there again. We have stayed there on many occasions and we keep coming back here as you always get high quality accommodation, the standard of which has been maintained over the years we have been coming here. It’s in a great location, near the beach, near St Ives and all the many great restaurants plus a few near to the apartment too. There are lovely coastal walks and the train station is a couple of minutes away to take you to explore other towns. There are some excellent golf courses nearby too. When taking all this into account the Amethyst offers you great value for money! Why would you want to go anywhere else? Sandra"
Sandra Gough
"The apartment is well appointed and offers great views combined with easy access to the beach, the coastal path and the train to St Ives. We would certainly consider using this venue again."
Lesley Clarke
"A group of four of us stayed at Amethyst earlier in the year and had a lovely weekend break. The property is in a great location, just a very short walk to the beach and close to numerous cafes, restaurants and shops and also just a twenty minute walk along the coast path into St Ives._The apartment is bright, well furnished and there is also a very comprehensive set of instructions for use of all the equipment, plus suggestions for day’s out, and places to eat and drink. Would be very happy to recommend to friends and family and would most certainly stay there again in the future."
Jeff Southern
"Amethyst is a very comfortable, convenient apartment and had most things you need for a lovely stay and is very good value for money.
We were a little disappointed not to have our usual cream tea and jute bag though!!"
Lin
Hi Lin, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you missed the cream tea and jute bag, due to the lateness of the booking logistically it is not possible to provide the cream tea, you should however have received the Jute Bag, our apologies that you didn't we will speak with the housekeeper to ensure this doesn't happen again. We do hope to welcome you back.
"Amethyst was every bit that it promised to be. It was very comfortable and well equipped and have no complaints at all. Booking the apartment was easy and trouble free and the checking in arrangements smooth. The cream tea and wine were a very welcome bonus. We would definitely consider booking this apartment again and have already recommended it to friends."
Kev & Jan Scott
"We did enjoy our holiday in Cornwall, we hadn't been for 30 years and had forgotten how lovely it is. Amethyst was beautiful. The high and low tide indicator on the wall was very useful for our beach walks. for something different we went to the Bean Inn for a meal and is was very good, we both enjoyed our meals very much."
G. & P. McGraw
"Amethyst more than met our expectations in terms of location, quality, size and comfort. The welcome and hand over of keys was excellent and the cream tea and wine gratefully accepted and enjoyed. We were gifted with some wonderful weather for our stay which made the fantastic view from the apartment even more spectacular. Highlights for us were the walk to St Ives along the cliff tops, walking the other way to Lelant with dinner at the Badger Inn and our visits to St. Michaels Mount and Godrevy. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable week and we hope to return soon."
R Gregory
"We had a very enjoyable stay at Amethyst, and were not disappointed by the consistently high standard we have come to expect from Carbis Bay Holidays. This was our first visit for a New Year break, and it was a real bonus to find the train providing a regular service on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. It meant we could leave the car behind during our stay. The atmosphere was great, everything was open and the Cornish people made us feel very welcome. We would definitely recommend it."
A. Walter
"Amethyst was superb. My wife and I both said it is the best holiday home we have stayed in. It was immaculately clean, beautifully furnished and really well equipped. However it was the little touches that made the difference, in particular the welcome gifts."
R. Tice
"We were very pleased with our accommodation - clean, comfortable, well equipped and superb views over the bay."
S. Gallant
"We had a great time and were really impressed by Amethyst, its location and the attention to detail. The administration, standard of accommodation and cleanliness of the property certainly did meet our expectations. In some ways it would have been better if the weather was worse - and then we would have been able to enjoy the apartment and its facilities a little bit more ! "
J. Cogan
"Thank you for a lovely week away. Amethyst was lovely, everything needed in it, beautiful views, very clean and above my expectations. We had a lovely meal at the Watermill & the train into St Ives is very handy. "
H. Valentine
"Thank you for a lovely break away at Carbis Bay, the apartment Amethyst was lovely with everything we needed."
H. Valentine
"We had a superb stay in this lovely, clean,well equipped apartment. We will certainly holiday with Carbis Bay Holidays again. We would recommend visiting The Minack Theatre and its lovely café.The National Trust land at Godrevy around the lighthouse is breathtaking especially if you get to see the seals on the beach as we did!."
"Would also recommend Cafe Pasta in St Ives where we enjoyed some good food."
G. Fothergill
As usual, everything was fine. Amethyst was very clean and well equipped. As for walks and restaurants, we did our usual trip to St Ives on the train and ate in the Beach restaurant by the slip (great service, nice food, lovely views) We enjoyed watching three seals swimming by Smeaton's pier - just by the light. Never seen them so close before!
S Miller
"We had a lovely holiday staying in Amethyst. The accommodation was superb - wonderful position, extremely well-appointed and spotlessly clean. The visitor information was very helpful and I think there is little we can add other then the choice of restaurants in St Ives was fantastic and that it would be difficult to have a bad meal there!"
L. Overfield, Gloucestershire
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