The St Ives Bay SK2
is situated in the former goods yard, adjacent to the
platform at the coastal town station of Hayle in West Cornwall.
The station is on the Cornish main line and is only one stop away from the branch
line to St Ives. The carriage is a BR Mark 1 Corridor Second number SK25355 built in 1957. It has been
converted into self catering accommodation and retains almost all of its original features including
all the compartments, the lamp shades, luggage racks, mirrors, blinds and upholstery.
Hayle is the perfect place for a family holiday -
you will find lots of interest for all ages
by following the "Hayle Area" link to the left of this page. We have strived
to make the carriage perfect for families, with swings, toys, books, videos and more.
Our own children Walter (11) and Poppy (8) love staying in The St Ives Bay SK2.
The carriage is divided into two separate lets at the central cross corridor by
lockable sliding doors. These doors isolate the central cross corridor thus
forming a very effective sound barrier between the two lets. The West end sleeps 6 and the East end, 8.
The carriage can accommodate groups of up to 14 by renting
both ends and leaving the dividing doors open.
Book the East End and rent the West End for only £120! (Excluding Christmas, Summer, Whitsun and October school holidays). If you make a booking for the East End for a week when the West is vacant, then you have the option of booking the West End for £120 - allowing lots of space for additional family and friends.
Pets are welcome when the whole carriage is let to one party.
Both the lets feature :
Ample free parking on site
Enclosed garden with bbq
Well equiped kitchen compartment with fridge, microwave/conventional oven, hob, toaster, kettle, etc
Lounge/dining/twin or double bed compartment with TV/dvd and CD/radio
Bunk room with 4 singles or a double bed
Wooden sun deck
Gas heated hot water and full central heating utilizing original radiators
Connected to mains services - drainage, water, electricity & gas (inclusive in our prices)
Our prices are for the accommodation (not per person) and are totally inclusive. Electricity, heating etc. is included as is the use of bed linen (duvets, covers, sheets etc) and towels.
In addition to the above the West end also features a wc/shower compartment whilst the East end has
a conventional double bed compartment and separate WC and shower rooms.
Springtime Short Break Specials - Come and experience the wonderful Cornish springtime - Monday to Friday or Friday to Monday in the Sk2 East or West for only £195! Summer Short Break Specials between April and June
- only £295 for one end, or £415 for the whole carriage!
For maps, aerial photos and things to do, go to the Hayle Area page
This video was taken by our guest Jeremy Scantlebury from the SK2 in 2007.
Notes When Booking
The online booking system is not always flexible enough to cope with the special deals etc that we sometimes offer (or perhaps its
because we dont fully understand how the system works!). However, card payments are processed by us manually and so
if the system is not giving you the price you are entitled to, make a note in the "special requirements" text box on the booking form.
We will then adjust the price and notify you before taking any money.
St Ives Bay SK2 - Pets are only accepted when the whole carriage is let to one party at a time; ie. having booked the East End you also book the West End.
SK2 West - Off season when booking the East End the West End may be added for an additional £120. This offer is only valid outside of school holiday times. If you only book one end, the other end of the carriage may be let to another party.
Info on Hayle and West Cornwall, St Ives, Penzance, Newquay,
Truro, Mousehole, St Michaels Mount, Lands End, The Lizard, Falmouth, St Mawes and the Lost Gardens of Heligan
Railways and trains (standard, narrow gauge & model railways),
heritage & attractions to engage the technically minded (prehistoric sites, Cornish mines,
the cornish mining world heritage site, china clay extraction, lighthouses etc.)
Theme parks (Flambards, Creally) kids play areas, aquariums,
animal attractions (Newquay and Paignton zoo, Paradise Park, National Seal Sanctuary etc.)
The best beaches with info on facilities, access, family friendly,
dog friendly plus walking, surfing, fishing, canoeing, golf, sailing, diving, karting etc.
A massive resource with sections on; Cornish and south west railway, environmental,
railway sites around the world, Fotopic and other rail photography sites, history and heritage, holiday and charter train, mail by rail,
model railway, alternative places
to stay including self-catering cottages, camp sites,
caravan parks, bed & breakfast, guest houses, farmhouse b&b, hotels and holiday parks, preserved railways, railway search engines
and groups.
The St Ives Bay SK2
is situated in the former goods yard, adjacent to the
platform at the coastal town station of Hayle in West Cornwall.
The station is on the Cornish main line and is only one stop away from the branch
line to St Ives. The carriage is a BR Mark 1 Corridor Second number SK25355 built in 1957. It has been
converted into self catering accommodation and retains almost all of its original features including
all the compartments, the lamp shades, luggage racks, mirrors, blinds and upholstery.
Hayle is the perfect place for a family holiday -
you will find lots of interest for all ages
by following the "Hayle Area" link to the left of this page. We have strived
to make the carriage perfect for families, with swings, toys, books, videos and more.
Our own children Walter (11) and Poppy (8) love staying in The St Ives Bay SK2.
