Shun Lee

Set above Porthminster Beach, Shun Lee is a grand Cornish home with unbeatable views. Featured in The Telegraph and Women's Health as the ultimate party house, it boasts unparalleled views over the turquoise St Ives Harbour – views that wrap around the bay and extend all the way to Godrevy Lighthouse. The garden gate opens directly onto the South West Coast Path, so beach-goers and foodies alike will relish having both Porthminster and Carbis Bay a short walk away. Built in 1881, the property has a fascinating past — its original owner, master mariner William John Paynter, retired to St Ives to build a mansion named after his tea clipper, the 'Shun Lee'. Sleeping 14 guests across seven bedrooms, the master bedroom features a king size cabin bed, feature fireplace and uninterrupted ocean outlook. Four further bedrooms take advantage of stunning views, while two more provide flexible sleeping arrangements. The spacious lounge overlooks St Ives Bay where dolphins and porpoises can sometimes be spotted, a separate TV room features a pool table, and the jewel in the crown is a cinema room on the lower ground floor with a 108” 4K screen.