Riverside CrescentNewquay, Cornwall, TR7 1PJ

This contemporary detached house, full of joy and surprise, was developed by the current owners and their award-winning architects to become a luxurious family home, designed to reflect its Cornish coastal setting in its form and finishes. The house is barely visible from the access road as it cascades down the landform of its steeply sloping plot, yet the property offers 180-degree views over the coast from every room on its southern elevation. The white rendered, part delabole slate clad and zinc lapped property has been significantly extended and renovated using innovative materials and fittings to create a breath-taking waterside retreat. The design presents opportunities throughout the house and garden to pause and relax, where you can drink in the coastal atmosphere and enjoy the big sky views.

First Floor - Descending the steps from the parking court, passing a piece of coastal wall art by a recognised artist, this captivating home is entered through the newly extended zinc clad section of the building, at first floor level. An anthracite grey finished ceiling height aluminium front door gently opens onto a spacious, black walnut floored arrival hall serving a number of rooms including the principal bedroom suite.

The principal bedroom suite has large floor to ceiling sliding doors framing the glorious view. Through these doors is a sheltered private balcony with plenty of space for seating, a perfect place to watch the tide. A door from the master bedroom leads into a beautifully equipped ensuite bathroom.

There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, one with an ensuite shower room, and a stylish family bathroom with full-length bath.

Second Floor - Upstairs, the carpeted second floor has a muted, coastal themed lounge area leading to two further bedrooms, where full height windows slide open to a glazed Juliette balcony, allowing the sounds of the waves to fill the rooms. They share a shower room and there are storage cupboards along the corridor between the two bedrooms.

Ground Floor - Descending and returning to the main hall, your attention is drawn to the original 1969 teak framed staircase that winds down to the light and bright open living spaces below.

The kitchen sits at the heart of the home where the expansive view of the garden and river setting stops you in your tracks. The kitchen flows on into a large, open dining area and to the right, into a separate sitting room, the open plan spaces seamlessly connecting with the decked terraces outside and river valley beyond. The modern kitchen reflects the colours of the landscape, featuring a duck egg blue work surface to the units and central island, with waterfall ends and subtle, under counter accent lighting. There is plenty of below counter and wall mounted cabinets with a range of fitted appliances including twin Siemens fan ovens, a five ring gas hob and hood extractor, a full height Fisher and Paykel Active Smart fridge/freezer unit, an integrated Siemens dishwasher and a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink in the central island. A concealed space behind the back wall units in the kitchen provides a gallery of storage, with large fitted cupboards.

The dining area's handmade black walnut staircase descends to the lower ground floor and a door opens onto the lower garden terrace.

Lower Ground Floor - This half depth floor is built around the bedrock creating a utility room, shower room, plant room and garden storage space. The utility room has built in cupboards to match the kitchen and has space for a washing machine and tumble drier. The plant room houses the hot water tank and underfloor heating manifold, creating a warm room for drying clothes with plenty of storage space.

Exterior, gardens and garage - A paved parking court at street level provides parking space for at least three cars. The original ramp to the single garage has been replaced with turning steps to the front door and the garage is currently used as a gym and storage in addition to supporting a bank of photovoltaic panels on its southern side and roof, creating a useful annual income for the property.

The front garden is enclosed by planting beds and rendered walls providing a degree of privacy and enclosure to the property. There is external access to the rear garden on either side of the house via locked gates and steps descending to the lower levels.

The sloping hillside garden is incredible, planted by a well-respected local plantsman. The sub tropical species have been arranged rhythmically to display colour and texture all year round. The garden focuses on a sinuous, stepped gravel path that weaves from side to side down the slope, surrounded by palms, herbaceous plants, small trees and echiums. In addition to the large, decked house terraces is a slate paved lower hot tub terrace, whilst further down the garden there are informal places to sit and enjoy the views of the beach and river.

There is a small shed at the bottom for garden furniture storage and a contemporary boathouse on the waterside with an electric roller shutter door for the storage of water sports equipment.

At low tide there is a beautiful riverside walk along the sand banks, which leads to a slipway and bridge which you can cross to reach Crantock beach and its popular village pub.

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