Beau Vista Ground Floor Apartment

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Sarah’s Lane looking for this place, I almost missed it entirely. It’s tucked away in this quiet residential stretch that feels worlds apart from the tourist chaos down by Padstow harbor, even though you’re literally a five-minute walk from all the Rick Stein madness. The Beau Vista Ground Floor Apartment sits in one of those solid Cornish buildings that doesn’t shout about itself, which I actually loved after dealing with some of the more… enthusiastic vacation rentals around here.

What really got me was how the place feels once you’re inside – it’s got that perfect balance of being properly comfortable without trying too hard to be fancy. The ground floor setup is brilliant if you’re hauling luggage or dealing with sandy beach gear (and trust me, you will be). The living space has these big windows that actually let in proper light, not like some of the darker cottages you find in this part of Cornwall. I mean, the furniture’s nothing revolutionary, but everything works and feels solid – you know what I mean? Like someone actually thought about how people live rather than just how a place photographs. The kitchen’s got enough space to make a decent breakfast, which matters when you’re trying to fuel up before hiking the coast path or spending a day getting battered by waves at Constantine Bay.

The location thing is where this place really shines, honestly. Sarah’s Lane puts you right in that sweet spot where you can walk to the harbor in minutes but you’re not dealing with the summer crowds stumbling past your window at midnight. I could actually hear the seagulls in the morning instead of car doors slamming, which was perfect. Plus – and this is key if you’re driving – there’s proper parking without the usual Padstow nightmare of circling for twenty minutes looking for a space. The owners clearly know their stuff about what actually matters to people staying here. It’s close enough to pop down for fish and chips or grab supplies, but far enough back that you feel like you’re staying somewhere real rather than just camping out in a tourist zone. You’ll probably end up doing what I did – using it as a proper base for exploring the coast rather than just another place to crash between restaurant visits.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $203. Holiday Home with 2 × 1 double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Mark from United Kingdom – 12 October 2024 (6/10)

  Great location and lovely size property. Views were amazing. Location was peaceful.
  
  What could be improved: Parking was not great, no way could have got 4 cars as per the information provided. Signage to find property could be improved. Heating kept coming on in middle of the night. People above were very noisy, they also entered our part of the property when they arrived, needs more info for people to advise location of rooms above/below as one of the main bedrooms downstairs is below upstairs kitchen, constant noise when trying to sleep. Not very clean, 3 things found (without looking) in sofa (crayon/cork/wrapping from Prosecco bottle) meatballs found in oven, lots of cobwebs with baby spiders, not dusted very well. Wi-Fi needs to be better as everyone uses tech these days and we all struggled.

• Sam from United Kingdom – 8 May 2025 (8/10)

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