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!
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.
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Discover unique and memorable beach house names to reflect your seaside haven's charm and ambiance. Let our guide inspire the perfect name for your property.
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]
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
Architect Gil Schafer renovates an A-frame house in Maine as his tranquil coastal retreat.
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...
In this collection of inspiring images, award-winning photographers celebrate landscapes, cultures, colours, patterns, nature and people -- from Ladakh to...
Designed by renowned Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, Nautilus is a whimsical shell-shaped house located in Naucalpan, northwest of Mexico City in the adjoining State of Mexico, and inspired by the work of Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright.
