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Gwel An Chapel

carbis bay, cornwall
  • 6 guests
  • 3 beds
  • 3 bathrooms
  • No pets

Description

Overlooking St Ives Bay, in Carbis Bay, this reverse level, three-bedroom, mid terraced villa, Gwel An Chapel, enjoys picture postcard sea views from its living areas and master bedroom, the St Ives scenic railway, the South West Coast Path, and the stunning Carbis Bay Beach are all just a short walk away.

Sleeping six, with a seaward facing and rear terrace to enjoy Cornwall’s outdoor lifestyle, it’s the ideal base for a family holiday to Cornwall.

A chic open-plan design, means whether you’re dining, cooking or relaxing you’ll be able to do it with the magnificent bay views as your backdrop, natural light floods the space through roof windows and large bi-folding doors, which fold right back extending the sitting area onto a large seaward facing glass fronted balcony, with the most breath-taking views stretching along the Cornish coastline to Godrevy Lighthouse and beyond, breathe in the fresh sea air, styled with oak flooring throughout, neutral tones of beach grey, retro seaside artwork and accessories, this space is a joy to chill out in, cosy up on the sofa and take in the views or the entertainment on the large 60” television, with full Sky package, including cinema and sport.

The dining area is perfectly positioned within the open plan living area, a domed pendant light hangs over a grand glass dining table with white chairs, comfortably seating six, offering the perfect setting for entertaining or meals with family and friends, and a view many restaurants would envy, the contemporary kitchen is ideally part of this living space, ideal for socialising when you need to cook and benefiting from the its sea views, it’s well-appointed with artic high gloss white units with extensive black composite counter tops offering plenty of space to prepare, for your laundry requirements a washing machine is provided.

There is a choice of two ground- floor rooms, both offering a private en-suite, choose from a master king-sized bedroom with a bath and shower-over or a second room with an enclosed shower and fitted with a super-king zip and link bed as standard, which can be made up to two singles on request, a third room is conveniently placed next to the family shower room with enclosed shower, on the first floor, it has fun bunk beds to appeal to the children, all beds are sumptuously dressed, can be set to a comfortable temperature with individual thermostats and offer plenty of storage space.

The seaward facing balcony is accessed via the doors in the living area, take a seat in the outdoor furniture provided and dine alfresco watching the sun set over St Ives, the uninterrupted panoramic views of the bay are breath-taking, a small private rear garden is wonderful for soaking up the Cornish sunshine, wall hooks are provided for hanging wet suits up to dry along with spaces to store your surfboard while on holiday.

Talking of surfing, Carbis Bay Beach is a wonderful place to enjoy water sports as its lifeguarded at peak times, it’s just a short walk to this secluded bay, with its golden sands and turquoise waters, which have been awarded Blue Flag, status.

If you love walking the South West Coast Path circles Cornwall’s coastline, locally it heads to Hayle Estuary in one direction and St Ives in the other, this cliffside path is a great way to explore the area and enjoy its wildlife.

St Ives has more stunning beaches surrounding it but don’t worry if you’re all beached out, this traditional Cornish fishing village has so much to enjoy, with pretty cobbled streets dotted with restaurants, cafes, boutiques and art galleries, the largest of which is The Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, and definitely worth visiting, after exploring, enjoy a relaxing but exhilarating journey back to Carbis Bay along the Cornish coast via the St Ives scenic railway, the trip runs beside the sea and is spectacular.

From tin mines, to hidden coves and historic houses Cornwall is filled with so many treasures, as showcased on the BBC TV series Poldark, most visitors love to see Land’s End and taking a picture next to its iconic sign post, two romantic spots include the Minack near Land’s End and St Michaels Mount, near Penzance, one is an open air theatre cut into a Cornish cliff and the other a castle set on its own island, trips here will leave you with memories which last a lifetime, for the kids Flambards Theme Park, near Helston or feeding the animals at Paradise Park, in Hayle, will ensure smiles all round.

Gwel an Chapel really does have one of the most magical locations on the Cornish coast, and its clever design allows them to flow inside, ensuring you’re always beside the sea.


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Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Baby Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • EV Charging
  • Garden / Patio

What guests are saying

4.6
Based on 36 reviews
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The property in need of a few upgrades and the parking was tight,but the views from the bi fold doors was in lounge was fantastic.

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BrianOct 2026

It was a beautiful property, but there were a couple of issues that I wouldn’t have expected at the given price point.

Firstly, the beds and pillows were extremely hard and uncomfortable, this was mentioned many times in the guest book but appears not to have been acted on. Different mattresses and pillows are desperately needed. Also, the boiler was not working when we arrived, I had to reset it multiple times and watch YouTube videos to get the hot water on. Finally, some toiletries beyond empty bottles of carex would have made the stay feel as premium as the price point. Despite the beautiful view, we would not stay at the property again.

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JoeJun 2026

Lovely place and high quality fixtures and fittings.

View is great. Parking tight but it all is in Cornwall. I would love to return again

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StephanieApr 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

  • Property notes

    There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £250 for this property.

    Access to the villa is from a slight slope from the parking space and one step up to the front door.

    Sleeping Arrangements

    The second bedroom is fitted with a Superking as standard, which can be arranged as twins upon request. All bed requests must be made no later than 7 days before your arrival day. Any requests made after this date will be subject to enquiry and will incur additional housekeeping costs.

    SKY TV: The owner is pleased to be able to provide this property with Sky TV, please check the description for the Sky package provided. Please note that the PIN to the Sky box cannot be provided. Therefore there may be viewing restrictions applied during the day as per Ofcom regulations e.g. Watershed limitations. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    16:00 / 10:00

  • Property ref

    1073871

  • Parking

    Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Not allowed

  • Children

    Children and infants welcome

  • Accessibility

    Ground floor

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