I love staying here, our 5th stay I think. It's very clean and comfortable, the views are to die for. It's a 20 minute walk to town for restaurants and pubs. There are places to eat and drink nearby too. Also everything you need in the apartment to cook if you prefer to stay put and just enjoy the views. Your own parking spot is always a bonus. It's the best.
I have reviewed this apartment on three previous occasions, and now find it difficult to say something original. The apartment has the WOW factor and is the reason why we (and others per the Visitors' Book) keep coming back. The welcome gifts are much appreciated. The impression given is that we are guests of the owners, rather than paying customers. If prospective visitors need further details please see my earlier reviews.
Nice location and well equipped apartment, just showing a few signs of use age/use.
Main problem is the parking, spaces are tight and we had a problem with additional car from flat no 2 parking in an unmarked space which meant on two occasions I had to park in the road. Fortunately I found a space allbeit up the road......This will kn fact stop me/us re booking.
A week in style, comfort and amazing surroundings. The flat has a view to die for, it is stylish and modern. Extremely well equipped and ultra clean. This was my second time at the flat and won't be my last.
The apartment is ideally situated for Fistral with great views. It is thoughtfully equipped with welcoming touches such as milk and tea for arrival. A comfortably furnished flat with many modern appliances The allocated parking space is a real boon in such a busy spot as is the surf shower and the lift. Highly recommended.
5 Fistral is a fabulous place to stay. The views are just amazing, it's was my 3rd time staying here and won't be my last. The apartment has everything you need to cook (if you want to) the whole apartment is just lovely and comfortable. It's a 20 to 30 minute walk in to town. There's plenty to do and plenty of places to eat. If you want venture out and don't want to drive, the bus station is on Manor Road. St Ives is a good one, takes a while to get there as it takes the coastal road, so you get to pull in to other beach areas.
There isn't anything not to like about this place.
I might add..the manager Kevin, who you contact if you have a problem or a query is a really nice friendly guy who goes out of his way for you.
The Juliet balcony windows were clean this year. We could sit on the sofa and watch the sea. I appreciate this may be due to window cleaners rather than the flat cleaners.
The double bedroom en-suite needs a good clean. The small mirror needs cleaning each week as well as all the tiles and self.
A second key would be useful so that you when you return from the beach you can open the surf store without having to go back up to the flat to retrieve the key. We don't want to drip water from our wet suits inside the building.
We've stayed here countless times as we simply love the view. A few things have gone down hill in the area, such as the homeless people camping underneath the viewing platform directly opposite where drugs are bring smoked (reported to council but not acted upon) which but a dampener on our stay and was not the fault of the apartment. However the apartment itself has seen better days in parts and in need of refurb. We were also quite surprised to see occupants of upstairs apartment dumping multiple black bags of rubbish in the few bins outside so as to fill them all up ( is this allowed as they were clearly emptying a car of these rubbish bags?). Other than that great apartment and location if you can put up with constant noise of the people upstairs constantly thumping around upstairs on their floors.
Our first impression on entering this apartment was "WOW!" The decorations and furnishings are superb, and there is an abundance of appliances. There is a designated parking space at the front of the property, and the views of Fistral Beach and beyond are breathtaking.
A folder contains instructions for using the appliances, as well as other useful information. The owners have thought of everything (and a bit more!) to make guests' stay as comfortable as possible.
The champagne and welcome card that awaited us was a much appreciated gesture. The overall feeling was that we were guests of the owners, and not simply paying customers.
Like many who wrote in the visitors'/guests' book - we shall be back. We can thoroughly recommend this apartment.