4 bedroom house

With unobstructed and panoramic views of the Camel Estuary, Waterhouse combines award winning architecture and futuristic sustainability. Occupying an unrivalled, tranquil, and private location directly overlooking the Camel Estuary and located in the heart of an area of outstanding natural beauty, Waterhouse is the epitome of modern luxury living, having won Best New Build in Cornwall 2020.

• Principal bedroom with estuary views and en-suite bathroom, three additional well-appointed double bedrooms all with en-suite shower rooms.

• Vaulted open plan living / kitchen /dining room with separate pantry, creating an exceptional space for entertaining or modern family life.

• South facing, sun-soaked terrace, with breath taking estuary views.

• Winner of the Cornish Buildings award and the Green Apple award.

• Contents available by separate negotiation (minus personal effects).

• Set in 5.36 acres, with newly planted deciduous trees, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• In all approx. 4,618 sq.ft. (429 sq.m.) Excluding deck and porch. EPC Grade B.

• Designed by ARCO2 architects.

With breath-taking estuary and countryside views, this award-winning architectural house encapsulates all the elements of a luxurious sustainable home. Ingeniously designed to blend outside with inside, much of the living space is south facing, bathing Waterhouse in everchanging natural light. Finished with acute attention to detail, this outstanding property combines comfortable modern living with exceptional green credentials in an incredible setting. A mixture of brick, natural and blackened timber, the house also has potential to be used as a successful holiday let or film and photography location.

Set in a highly desirable and elevated position overlooking the Camel Estuary on the North Cornwall coast Waterhouse lies within very easy reach of Rock, renowned for its outdoor leisure facilities including sailing, canoeing, water skiing, gig rowing, windsurfing, golf, and scenic coastal walks. The immediate area boasts a choice of fine sandy beaches and good shopping facilities. Locally, there are a wealth of excellent restaurants and pubs including The Mariners Pub in Rock, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw in Port Isaac, Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant and Paul Ainsworth’s No. 6 in Padstow. The ferry and water taxi at Rock make travelling to Padstow both enjoyable and easy.

Waterhouse is approached via an electric gated driveway with gravelled parking for several cars/boats. A link attached carport connects to a workshop / surfboard, bike storage with heating, electrics, and water supply in place. This room has future potential to be used as a cinema room, yoga/gym, home office, or further accommodation as required. To the rear is a private lawned garden running the length of the property with ramp access to the wetsuit room. External water tap, and concealed storage shed.

Waterhouse has a striking decked terrace running the length of the house, providing 180-degree views over the Camel Estuary. Surrounded by lawned gardens, the green roof allows the property to blend into the surrounding north Cornish countryside. Full height Crittall glazed doors from the kitchen/living and dining rooms open onto a sun-bleached terrace and a second, intimate alfresco dining and BBQ area is further protected from the elements by a gabion wall. Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the plot is approx. 5.36 acres in all and has been recently planted with several hundred young trees to provide future privacy.

Main’s electricity | Private water supply, with modern filtration system| Underground heat source providing underfloor heat for the house| Broadband fibre to the home (up to 900 Mbps) 

SUSTAINABILTY FEATURES:

Insulated with blown recycled newspaper | Mechanical ventilation system providing constant clean filtrated air | 94% airtight conforming to all the Passive Haus regulations and over specified against all the current building regulations | Private water supply with filtration system.

Available by separate negotiation, minus personal effects. 

Strictly via appointment with JB Estates