_Property of the week: Eight bedroom Cornish waterfront home built into the hillside

Sitting at the sharpest edge of contemporary home building, this Cornish retreat is seemingly embedded into the southern bank of the secluded Pont Pill creek, camouflaged by a rocky façade - built from locally sourced stone - cedar wood, grass-clad roof and hemmed in by verdant woodland.

The upshot is a visually stunning waterfront  home that enriches the area's built environment while offering privacy in a popular and vibrant part of south Cornwall.

Winning a prestigious RIBA design award as well as a number of other accolades, this is a one-of-a-kind project that will suit new owners that like their properties to challenge the conventions of modern day architecture; there will certainly be much interest from guests keen to experience Pencalenick House and therefore an excellent rental investment for when not in use. 

Internally, the property is arranged over two floors from which magnificent views over Pont Pill and the River Fowey can be enjoyed. The principal living space is cavernous - a bold use 40 ft living and dining space that uses natural, pared-down materials and stripped-back interior design to bring the outside in.

Floor-to-ceiling glass is used throughout the property to maximise on unobstructed views out across the deep jade waters of the estuary and the staggering of houses in the pretty waterfront town of Fowey on the opposite bank. 

For new owners that anticipate a constant drip feed of friends and family visiting, there are eight bedrooms and three reception rooms.

A large terrace leads on to a grassy bank and private beach - a prime spot for sunbathing, swimming or finishing a good novel or business plan.

Fowey is a thriving waterfront town and cargo port perched at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall that is  perhaps most famous as the home of author Daphne du Maurier – a festival is held there in her honour every year. Its cobbled streets are crammed with independent shops, cafes and restaurants that attract thousands of visitors each year. 

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