Dynargh is a project designed by WATERSHEDD. Embedded in the rolling hillside overlooking Cornwall?s Mawgan Porth beach, Dynargh is a six bedroom private seaside retreat, sensitively designed to embrace the natural contours of the land whilst maximising views out over the rugged Cornish coast. Photography courtesy of WATERSHEDD.

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From the approach, the house appears as a trio of unassuming beach hut inspired cabins both in elevation and skewed plan form, helping to divide the volume and reduce the scale of the house. The ocean-facing facade reveals a further two stories following the slope, clad in a combination of Cornish dry-stone lower down, and striking sustainably sourced black timber on the upper levels. From the shore, the use of rustic local materials integrates the building?s form into the hillside, allowing it to embed itself with the landscape around. Ensuring the use of complimentary and locally sourced materials, we crucially satisfied the planning department?s requirements to be in keeping with the area and subservient in its form. The farthest left of the cabins hosts a self-contained guest annexe, with a bathroom, kitchenette and large double bedroom leading out onto a private balcony. Access to the main dwelling is gained via a set of cascading central stone steps, which offer only a subtle glimpse of the home?s stunning views. Once the discretely detailed front door is opened, the full panoramic expanse is revealed, allo...