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On a clear day
From this holiday eyrie high above the beach, it’s easy to
see when the surf’s up, and the orcas are close to shore
This new holiday home may be perched
on a cliff, but there is nothing remote about
it – the waves crash on the rocks below, the
salt spray drifts and there’s a strong sense
of being at one with the ocean, which is
just how the owners like it.
Architect Darren Jessop says the home
is the first stage of a three-part project, that
will see the house step down the hill.
“The building just completed is a long
slender box that functions as a holiday
studio on the lower level of the site – the
owners will eventually live in a new house

above. The house will resemble a series of
stepped boxes, with the two main buildings separated by a swimming pool. The
pool structure has already been built, and
can be glimpsed above the rear of the
studio. It has a temporary roof so it can be
used for storage in the meantime.”
The architect says the steepness of
the site meant extensive engineering was
required to anchor the house back into the
hillside. But the end result is a home that
feels as though it is cantilevered over the
cliff, reaching out towards the sea.

Facing page: Hidden from the street above, the
holiday home in the foreground of this image is
the first phase of a three-part project. Architect
Darren Jessop designed the house as a studio
apartment. The raised rectangular structure behind
the house will become a swimming pool, and
the main house will be built on the land above,
creating a home that steps down the hillside.
Above: A deck runs the length of the studio, with
enough space for sun loungers and a barbecue.
Clear glass balustrading allows an uninterrupted
view of the beach and ocean.

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