Blue Skies

We really want you to enjoy staying in Blue Skies as much as we do! We love to walk, swim and surf - as well as laze about and visit galleries and eat out in the many fabulous restaurants in the locality. We have recommended one or two of our favourites in our Welcome Guide which you will find in the chalet. It's great to take the bus into St. Ives in the evening, which makes for a relaxing night out, as the last one back is round about midnight. The chalet is a lovely place to relax and unwind, walking in the woodland where children can play on the swings and zip wire and explore.

What we love about Blue Skies are the peaceful surroundings. Located with other units in 100 acres of woodland for you to explore, it's an oasis of calm after a day out exploring St. Ives and all the other wonderful places there are to visit in this special part of Cornwall, all of which are really accessible by car from the chalet. The interior of the chalet has been tastefully designed to maximise space and allow lots of light and we hope that we provide everything that you need for a comfortable self-catering holiday. We have furnished it simply, with bits of vintage to bring it alive, and there are plenty of books, as well as some toys and games for children. We are making sustainable choices to become more environmentally friendly, so as well as the thorough eco-friendly clean before your stay, we have swapped certain household products for renewable, biodegradable and recyclable products, which you will find in the property. Outside there is a picnic bench, a little rockery with trees around, which is a lovely place to have breakfast or dine on summer evenings. A small shop is open throughout the season and there is a launderette on site. There is an entertainment complex, with heated indoor pool, sauna and amusements - you can purchase passes from Reception for these facilities, and there is also a bar and restaurant (with outdoor seating). A bus goes regularly from the site to St. Ives and to Penzance - hourly in season.

The chalet is perfectly placed for exploring the southern tip of Cornwall. St. Ives, long the artistic hub of Cornwall, is a 7 minute drive, with The Tate Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Museum and Leach Pottery, as well as many smaller galleries and craft shops. Penlee House Gallery and Museum in Penzance, and Newlyn Art Gallery are nearby too. Then there are Marazion, St. Michael's Mount, the Minack Theatre, and many tiny coves for you to discover. The list goes on! Carbis Bay Beach, a lovely long sandy beach is a 5 minute drive away, and there are several great beaches in St. Ives as well as miles of sandy beaches along The Towans, by Hayle. There is a great farmshop on the road just above the site, 'Splatterdown', which has delicious basics including bread from the St. Ives bakery.