When the owners of a crumbling threebedroom house on the Jurassic Coast enlisted Coffey Architects to build their family home, they had a clear vision in mind. Along with providing separate living, study and sleeping spaces, they sought to maximise the property’s breathtaking sea views and the rolling hills beyond.
Set on a sloped plot, Coffey elected to replace the existing dwelling with a cluster of three pitched volumes, each sitting atop a foundational plinth crafted from local Blue Lias stone. Each of these single-storey elements has been deliberately staggered behind one another to lessen the visual impact of the property and preserve the scale and character of the previous structure. The new home includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study and a spacious living/kitchen/dining area.
Both externally and internally, the house has been wrapped in warm timber. Outside, the cladding, which has naturally greyed, conceals the guttering and forms a sharp, seamless profile, while larch battens create a crisp linear façade. The internal layout has been orientated around the property’s panoramic views, linked together in a linear formation and connected via a central corridor. Expansive terraces line the east and south elevations of the building, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.