Glenside House

36 Customer Reviews

• "Fantastic accommodation,everything you could want the only setback was the outside heated area didn't work and the games room needed clearing out ."

  ..other than that it was perfect.

  I am so happy that you had a good time - and am really sorry about the outdoor area. It does work but clearly we have not made it clear enough as to what switch to press. We would be delighted if you wanted to visit again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Oct 2024

• "Glenside is a lovely old family home with lots of character that really grows on you."

  I didn’t want to leave! The location was perfect for the wedding we attended at Carbis Bay Hotel. The coastal path to Carbis beach was right outside the gate and walking in to St.Ives was easy along the woodland path.The house was always warm and cosy on our return. The kitchen was so big and well equipped it made cooking meals a delight,We spent a lot of time around the large dining table in the evenings Waking each morning to a view of Godrevy lighthouse added to the enjoyment of our stay. There was plenty of space for us all and parking for 3 cars such a bonus. The lounges could do with fresh paint and the old curtains replaced with blinds.A washing line ( not under a fir tree) or indoor clothes airer would help instead of always using tumble dryer. However we would definitely return. Had a great stay,

  Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to see that you had a great stay at Glenside house and that it was the perfect location for you to enjoy the wedding. We hope to have the oppotunity to welcome you back again in the near future. Kind regards, Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine3.8★Oct 2024

• "We were here to attend a wedding at the Carbis Bay Hotel - Ugly Butterfly."

  Such a beautiful and old family home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Been coming to St Ives area for over 40 years and this has been the best location. The wonderfully equipped kitchen made meal times easy and the view from the master bedroom is stunning. Would definitely like to return.

  The B'sOct 2024

• "No complaints, house was great all round."

  Lovely location. Thank you!

  The L'sSep 2024

• "The house is in the perfect location, close to Carbis bay beach and not far from St Ives."

  However, the house was not in the way presented in the photos on Sykes Cottages. We could using the seating outside due to it being green and the under the shelter part was full of cobwebs. The ‘playroom’ is NOT a playroom and is just a garage, full of stuff with a pool table in the middle. The outside could really do with a clean EG windows, conservatory roof etc.

  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback after your stay. We shall look into the points you have raised for future improvements. We hope you will consider rebooking with us in the near future. Kind regards, Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tara2.8★Aug 2024

• "Lovely house and location."

  Well thought out for guests and will defo be back. Love St Ives, shame about the drive back to the North East via the M5! Weather also glorious!

  The W'sAug 2024

• "So happy to have spent another happy three generation holiday at Glenside."

  We have many happy memories of meals in the kitchen. Lots of fun on the beach in the sunshine. Eery years just gets better. Thank you!

  The H's And F'sAug 2024

• "Property would welcome a very deep clean, throughout the whole house."

  The stairs to the additional room, which looks as though it is off the garden, but actually it is not - are extremely steep and not ideal for older occupants and the fire escape steps to that room are very slippery and dangerous - not quite sure how they passed a fire inspection. The path and steps at the back door are also extremely slippery and quite dangerous, as they are covered in algae. The kitchen has no oven gloves - well not that we could find, so it was quite difficult to remove things from the oven or off the hob. The kitchen table was very sticky, even after being cleaned several times. Some of chains on the blinds are broken. Lounge furniture extremely uncomfortable to sit on and could do with updating and would also welcome a clean, especially under the cushions it is not pleasant to see debris and also behind the chairs. We think there is a possible leak in the on-suite bathroom - as there was dripping into the plant in the downstairs toilet, which you can see from the light fitting in the downstairs loo has been repaired several times - which would suggest you may already know about this? Large Family bathroom - the floor has loose tiles & grout and the shower head is also broken due to limescale build up, which causes it to leak. Small bathroom, hot tap knob comes off. Previous occupants clothes and underwear in one of wardrobe drawers. Utility room - washing machine door - very difficult to close and if it is not closed correctly - the sensor doesn't register so you have to push it quite hard to get the washing machine to work. NO - clothes airer for the house - so difficult to dry wet clothes etc. Garden - Washing line - under a tree - so you can only use 2 side's and your clothes get covered in conifer debris - also there were no pegs!!! The front gate has screw expose, which caused a cut on my husbands hand as he didn't realise it was exposed. It does state on the details the garden is secure and enclosed - this is not the case - especially at the back where the public path is, the wall under the bushes is very low and my dog nearly escaped. The brick path is very uneven and slippery when wet, not easy to negotiate when you are a little unsteady on your feet. Finally the garage - games room - lots of exposed wires, ladders left open, extremely untidy and not welcoming at all, not ideal for small children. As a family we have visited main properties with Carbis Bay Holiday's and this was a real eye opener and I truly believe it does not warrant 4/5 star's it really is not 1 star worthy. I hope you take this feed back on board and make some improvements going forward.

  Reviewed by Helen1.6★Jun 2024

• "A lovely holiday."

  Blessed with dry weather. House is roomy and comfortable. Beautiful scenery and walks. A brilliant holiday had by all.

  K, I, H, A & BJun 2024

• "Great location."

  Wonderful house. Beautiful garden. Fabulous beaches and coastal paths. Brilliant holiday home in all respects - very well equipped.

  The P'sJun 2024

• "Best place to celebrate after exams!"

  Lovely week - can we come back please.

  A, J, L, A & SJun 2024

• "Carbis Bay is as stunning as always."

  Will never find a more lovely part of the UK. Beautiful beaches and coastline. Quiet location. Till next year

  The B'sJun 2024

• "An amazing holiday, easy commute to the beach and St Ives."

  Excellent scenery too!!!!

  The A'sJun 2024

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Glenside and were blessed with good weather."

  The kitchen in particular was very well appointed with all the items you could need, however, it did take a little time to workout how the microwave worked. Instructions for the appliances would have been beneficial and some details of the local area although these could be found on the Internet. The lounge areas were comfortable but a little ‘tired’ which I suppose is understandable with pets being permitted to stay. A bonus was the television in the main lounge having Netflix and a TV in each of the bedrooms. The beds we used were comfortable and clean and, like the lounge, there were areas of the bedrooms which were ‘tired’. There was a fantastic view of the sea and Godrevy lighthouse from the main bedroom. Each bathroom was of good quality and clean. We only used the main shower which was refreshing after a day and evening out visiting the local area. Outside the grassed area and surrounding shrubs were very well maintained, however, the decking area was in need of a good clean and some maintenance. Speaking with the gardener he commented that the decking area had been identified as an area to have some work carried out on. With the bad weather during spring and Glenside being fully booked until early next year it is difficult to see when the work could be done. Glenside is very well situated and it is a short walk to the train station with 2 trains a hour for the short, inexpensive, ride into St Ives along a picturesque journey. We used the train many times. The beach is a short walk as well, however, it is quite a steep hill and tiring coming back up. We did find a far easier way to get to the house from the main Carbis Bay to St Ives road which negated the narrow sharp bend. This was to turn down Pannier Lane, next right turn after Valley Road and before Tesco, follow the road down and around and turn left down Parc Owles, Glenside house is the clearly signposted on the right. Whilst at Glenside house we did see if we could book another week in September but found that it is booked until early 2025.

  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback we are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay. We shall look into the points you have raised to improve on. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Kindest regards, Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.7★May 2024

• "A lovely home from home and we were blessed with the first whole week of good weather in 2024."

  Very warm, comfortable and well appointed. Loved the tapas and cocktails in Tretho Lounge, St Ives. So impressed and enjoyed so much that we looked at booking again but unfortunately fully booked for the rest of 2024. We are now looking at 2025.

  M, J & HMay 2024

• "We have had a lovely stay and have felt welcome."

  Such a lovely house and in a perfect location. Suited all our needs.

  S, J, W & SMay 2024

• "Great Location!"

  Spacious and comfortable. Ideally placed for walking the coastal path. Beautiful views and most enjoyable.

  The H's And B'sMay 2024

• "Beautiful house, lovely setting, sunny weather, What more would you want."

  Had a great time with long walks and stunning beaches, Would love to come again sometime.

  P, M, J, E, S & WMay 2024

• "Myself, my husband and his parents stayed at Glenside House for 1 week."

  This house is full of character and Cornish style decor. The bed’s are comfy, plenty of storage for belongings and beautiful views. The house is the perfect location for leaving the car and exploring the local area. Carbis Bay Beach is a short walk down a hill. The train station is a 5 mins walk away. We dined out a few nights (recommend La Casita restaurant) and also cooked at home. We used the BBQ one night and found everything we needed at Tesco which is a 5 mins drive away. The weather was beautiful all week and we sat in the garden listening to the birds whilst taking in the beautiful views. In my honest opinion, the house in a few areas requires a little TLC but it didn’t ruin our holiday. If you are looking for a modern house with all high tech, white walls and no character this isn’t the house for you. If you are looking for a Cornish house that was once someone’s home and has character then I couldn’t recommend it enough. I would definitely come back to Glenside.

  Thank you for feedback. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable week at our house, and feel that your review is absolutely "spot on" - about Glenside and the local area. We very much hope that you are able to return to this lovely spot. Best wishes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Laura4.7★Apr 2024

• "A beautiful and comfortable home from home."

  Superb location with an incredible view. I brought my whole family and have loved it here <3

  The K'sApr 2024

• "What a lovely week we have had."

  Everyone has enjoyed the beautiful, warm and comfortable stay. We have loved all gathering in the kitchen for meals with kids/grandkids. Special memories have been made. Thank you so much. We hope to be back soon xxx

  L And FamilyApr 2024

• "The external impression of Glenside was a very impressive house."

  On entering the house the kitchen was modern and well equipped. Unfortunately after that it was very much a disappointment. The house was very tired and in need of modernisation. All the bedroom furniture was dated. I use Carbis bay holidays about 3\4 times a year and I didn’t feel this property was to your usual standard. It stated it was 4 stars but I would definitely only say it was a 3 star in my opinion

  Reviewed by Susan2.2★Mar 2024

• "We loved staying at this property."

  Had a warm feel and great layout. We have no negative feedback on the house location or facilitate the only thing, which I think has been mentioned before is that it would be welcoming to have sufficient logs and kindling to have a fire without having to buy it all. Also only one bathroom had soap. But as I say generally we loved it! Oh yeah the pool table isn't total flat!

  Thank you for your feedback we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the near future. Kind Regards Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David3.8★Feb 2024

• "We would stay forever if we could, such a lovely warm homely house that has offered us enough space to enjoy our holiday as we all would like."

  The welcome would have seemed warmer if shorter logs were provided and soap at all the sinks but other than that - what a truly wonderful home for a holiday. A house that grows on you and by the end of the week we didn't want to leave.

  A, D & GangFeb 2024

• "We absolutely loved Glenside."

  The location is perfect. The property is spacious, comfortable and well-equipped. Great for our large family group, without feeling on top of each other! This holiday home exceeded our expectations. We look forward to staying again. Thank you.

  Thank you very much for this feedback. We are delighted that enjoyed your time at Glenside - we feel the same way! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nick5.0★Jan 2024

• "A fabulous week in your beautiful home."

  Empty beaches and no rain! A perfect location for us to visit Mum & Dad on their 60th anniversary!

  N, J, L, P & CJan 2024

• "Fabulous New Year holiday in this beautiful old house."

  Great location. Thank you

  J, A, L, S, T & FDec 2023

• "This beautiful house is elegantly decorated, with lovely furnishings in smashing spaces, and we were really comfortable and warm during our stay (in a wet week in November), with easily controllable heating and hot water."

  We arrived to a decorated Xmas tree and lots of strung lights, in living room and dining room, which was quite magical. Beds were very comfy with good quality linen and having a choice of two very nice bathrooms, in the main part of the house, was great. There is a problem with water draining, though, from the “Narnia shower”, and the shower tray filled alarmingly to the top very quickly. The pretty, smallish garden would be lovely during the summer, and the owners have made it a charming space. Maybe trim the foliage a bit, to expose more of the gorgeous view towards the sea. Being so close to the SW Coast path is great, though it’s steep and a bit intimidating with the graffiti on the substation being the first thing you see coming out of the gate. The kitchen is very high spec, with a huge range cooker, coffee machine, lots of cupboard space and worktops and very pleasant indeed to cook in. However, some basic items were missing, including a corkscrew, serving dishes, mixing bowl, wooden spoons, cafetière, newer sharp knives and decent sized cereal bowls. I tried to cook a roast dinner. The oven trays and some of the pans were in a very poor state and needed replacing. There was only one casserole dish and two small Pyrex ones, but luckily we were only two guests. For eight people more options of kitchenware is definitely needed. The oven also was due a good clean and there were a few too many spiders in cupboards and corners (The vacuum cleaner was hidden under ‘stuff’ in the understairs cupboard and weighed a ton because it clearly hadn't been emptied for ages, so we couldn’t use it to clean up spiders or on checkout at the end). We LOVED the log burner in the main living room and would really have appreciated a starter bag of logs (none were left) as we had no idea where to buy some from (there aren’t any garages around and we didn’t find Tesco straight away). The ‘welcome pack’ of two small bottles of apple juice and shortbreads probably wasn’t worth leaving, except for kids maybe? We figure it’s because we only stayed five nights that neither logs nor wine were provided (luckily we brought our own wine). Parking is not on the property itself, which we hadn’t picked up from the Sykes details. This was a bit stressful at first, and made unloading and loading (in the rain both times) more difficult. I realise there is nothing that can be done about it, except maybe make it clear you have to park outside on a lane, and walk quite far across the garden to the back door. We loved having a keysafe as we much prefer to manage our own check-in. All in all a smashing property which needs a few tweaks to make it perfect. We had a lovely stay.

  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback we are glad you had a comfortable stay. We shall look into the points you have raised to improve on. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Warm regards, Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.1★Nov 2023

• "Lovely house, very comfortable, log burner great, starter logs would have been great."

  Thanks x

  K, M & GNov 2023

• "We had a very enjoyable stay at the Glenside."

  The house was very comfortable and well equipped. The location was fabulous, you should bear in mind the walk back from the fabulous beach is quite steep, so be prepared. Lovely walks across to St Ives and Hayle Estuary along the coast path that passes right by the house. We were blessed with Fabulous early October weather which made Carbis Bay and the surrounding area look absolutely stunning.

  We are pleased that you have a enjoyable stay. We hope to see you again in the near future, Kindest regards, Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark4.7★Oct 2023

• "5th time here and still as charming and relaxing."

  Always great to get hear but sad to leave.

  M, A, J, J, B, D, N, N & GOct 2023

• "Fantastic location, the property itself needs a bit of tlc, pair work could do with a lick of paint."

  A good deep clean through especially the bathrooms. Could do with new carpets and the garden could do with a good trim back as the foliage is over the foot path to the house and having to walk on the grass. As there is no drive directly to the house the owners could do with supply what I would call a log trolly to carry belongings from and to the car on arrival. We had a good holiday from this location but would on give this 3 starts out of 5. Garth Tyler.

  Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the location, we will be sure to pass on your comments. We are delighted to hear you had a good holiday and we hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future. Kind Regards, The Carbis Bay Holidays Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Garth3.4★Sep 2023

• "The 20th anniversary of our first visit to Glenside."

  Our grandchildren have been here every year of their lives and love it SO much. They have enjoyed many happy times on the beach regardless of the weather forecast. We even managed a BBQ. Thank you so much for the use of this cozy but roomy holiday home. A place full of memories for all of our three generation holidays.

  The Humphrey & Fisher FamiliesAug 2023

• "Fabulous house in a beautiful location."

  We loved the Narnia (through the wardrobe) bathroom!! Loved the large amount of space which was perfect for an extended family. Very well equipped kitchen was a huge bonus. Thank you!

  The Snell & Heaton FamiliesMay 2023

• "Had a fabulous time in this beautiful home, absolutely loved it!"

  Thank you so much! We hope to visit again soon!

  The Sweetman FamilyApr 2023

• "Our first visit and we’ve had an amazing time!"

  Fantastic weather and perfect area to explore. We loved the quirky character of the house and nothing was lacking! Games room was a huge hit with the kids! Thank you!

  The Hicks FamilyApr 2023

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