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Focsle is a comfortable home from home with a glorious view of Porthmeor Beach. We’ve been visiting St Ives for over 30 years, and this holiday home is my favourite by far. Gas central heating throughout, external shower, beach cupboard with beach equipment available, WiFi, short breaks available.

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• Did have a leak but was sorted same day no problem at all.
• The smaller of the rooms faces the front and enjoys that elevated view, the triangular window bay designed to capture more light, also doubles up as a useful shelf to help style the room.
• Gas central heating throughout, external shower, beach cupboard with beach equipment available, WiFi, short breaks available.
• Thanks Aspects for the voucher and also the owners for theirs so we had a nice little sum to spend at the deli on a bagful of treats.
• The perfectly aligned magnetic ring allows the phone to be charged faster with the phone case.
• Wonderful holiday, such beautiful views and lovely accommodation, I never want to stay anywhere but here ever again!
• There’s definitely scope here to extend on the ground floor, and the end of the garden is an ideal spot for a home office or garden studio; you can do both these things without hugely compromising on the size of the garden.

Clock House Station is also within easy walking distance and features a growing parade of local shops, including a popular coffee shop. Birkbeck Station is just 160 yards away, with trains and a tram service connecting to Beckenham Junction and East Croydon (ideal for Gatwick Express connections). There’s definitely scope here to extend on the ground floor, and the end of the garden is an ideal spot for a home office or garden studio; you can do both these things without hugely compromising on the size of the garden.

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• We had a fabulous stay at Focal, a first time there.
• They have a sister property next door for families.
• It’s over seven years since I first tentatively began dabbling with my new idea of “microadventures” on this blog.
• Great place right on Porthmeor beach.
• It only takes a couple of minutes but improves the view considerably.
• A short walk to Tate, galleries and high street and handily a new grocer which saves the otherwise longer walk into town.
• We accidently came across a beautiful waterfall, the Caledonia Waterfall is a short 5km walk and just stunning and very refreshing too!

Private entrance onto the beach down a quite slipway, large bedrooms, modern Cutebit bathroom and a really amazing view right from the lounge. We had a fabulous stay at Focal, a first time there. You can plan your beach days by checking our Porthmeor beach webcam. Relax and enjoy the view from one of our many self-catering beach-front apartments in this delightful corner of St Ives.

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We have have had at least two sword-snapping degradation ceremonies this week, but the Japanese animation Namakura Gatana (11917) featured a cute “bit” in which our hero fails to sheath his blade. It was specially nice to have a large range of beach equipment to use. The view from this beautiful characterful house cannot be beaten! A really comfortable, spacious cottage, gorgeously close to the beach and a gentle stroll away from the town.

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We had a BBQ on the beach one evening which was bliss. We loved getting our groceries from Norway Stores which was 3 minutes walk. It was nice and clean on arrival. A comfortable and well equipped cottage. It only takes a couple of minutes but improves the view considerably. Great place right on Porthmeor beach.

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But remember, just as it’s important to layer-up to go outside, you also need to layer down inside. So, if you’re in a shirt, sweater and jacket, your baby might need a vest, sleepsuit, jumper and coat (plus hat and gloves as needed). It’s a good idea to check what you’re wearing and put them in one more layer. Particularly if you’re going to be nipping in and out of houses, shops or cafes. Full-on snowsuits are handy for long periods in freezing cold temperatures, but most of the time, adding and removing layers is the way to go.