Every so often an opportunity comes along which is so rare as to be effectively unique. That’s the case today, as the picturesque and unspoilt Lamorna Cove has come up for sale. Located at West Penwith, five miles from Penzance, it’s one of the last remaining bays in Cornwall that remains in private hands – and …
For centuries, home builders have been drawn to sites on mountaintops, craggy coastlines, and rock islands to take advantage of the climate, natural resources, and dramatic scenery. Although houses built on cliffs might appear to be precariously perched, a good architect will ensure that sound engineering practices keep the structure firmly planted on solid ground. Here are our favorite cliffside dwellings with the most enjoyable views!
Cette petite maison est en fait le Phare de la pointe du Millier ...
Travels in the Cyclades influenced the decoration of Rebecca Körner’s house on Mykonos, in which the Australian interior designer has combined bold mid-century pieces with stylish elements in natural materials.
A light, spacious and beautiful cottage that blends old with new, with stunning seaside views and a sheltered garden.
One of this planet’s most celebrated landscapes is the rugged shoreline of Sonoma County, three hours up the California coast from San Francisco, where undulating meadows and cypress forest meet craggy bluffs and pounding sea. But the existence of the Sea Ranch, an innovative early experiment in environmentally conscious development by a group of Bay […]
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Nestled in the cliff-top estate "The Cove at Pezula Estate" outside Knysna, on the west coast of South Africa, this home was designed by SAOTA Architects.
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When Bianca Fincham and her family moved to Cornwall, they spent three years renovating a beautiful Georgian house by the sea, and then moved back to London, leaving a heavenly holiday rental behind them.
Is there anything more fun to fantasize about than second homes? We think not. Most of us will be lucky to pay off one home in our lifetime, but it’s always fun to dream. The good news is that with small boutique hotels and services like Air BnB, you can now actually live the fantasy […]
Ensconced along a scenic stretch of the Pacific coast, between the ever-buzzing cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles, the breezy village of Carmel-by-the-Sea enjoys life at a slower pace and welcomes visitors to do the same. Lush vegetation—including redwoods, pines, junipers, and rare Monterey cypresses—borders the craggy coastline of Carmel Bay. The five cozy - Page 2
Butler Armsden Architects renovated this 1924 Mediterranean revival style urban home sited in the Sea Cliff area of San Francisco, California.
A warm, spacious and light farmhouse that's been lovingly restored, with wide sea views and a sheltered outdoor courtyard.
This house on a rocky hilltop in Sweden by Swedish architect John Robert Nilsson sits upon on a limestone-covered concrete plinth, which provides a continuous floor surface inside and outside of the house. The exterior of Villa Överby is finished in matte black, interrupted only by glass walls which provide views out towards the sea. The glass
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Steve and I were fortunate to get to spend a couple of days walking around Carmel. Here are a few of the reasons I love this beautiful town... Squishy brick arches. Stone Homes. Charming stone chimneys. Wonderful stone window details. Whimsical chimneys. Stone chimneys on wood homes. Arched stone garages...
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Architect Gil Schafer renovates an A-frame house in Maine as his tranquil coastal retreat.
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This house is for romantics. Everything is designed to enjoy the privacy and the unique nature of New Zealand is a wonderful, large terrace, glass walls, firepl
Ibiza House design and visualization by Thomas Cravero / Tc.arquitectura
Cette petite maison est en fait le Phare de la pointe du Millier ...
★ HOUSE OF THE WEEKCornwall, £2.5mFor some, there’s little point in splashing out on a coastal home if you can’t see the sea. This gleaming five-bedroom ho