Seabirds House is just above the Tate Gallery. It's a really great location, one of very few properties that have views over both the peaceful sheltered harbour and bay, and also the Porthmeor surf beach with its crashing waves. It's only 5 minutes down into the town, or to Porthmeor, or Fore Street and the harbour. It may take you a little longer coming back up the hill!
St Ives St Ives is a brilliant place for holidays all the year round. It was once a fishing village, and the harbour is very pretty. When the tide goes out the harbour beach is clean yellow sand. There are lots of other beaches - Porthmeor faces west and is great for surfing. You can walk for miles along the cliffs. The light, and the beauty of the place have always brought artists - the town is liberally scattered with all kinds of galleries, with art to browse and art to buy. There's the internationally famous St Ives Tate Gallery, and you can also visit Barbara Hepworth's lovely house and sculpture garden.