Set above the beach and sweeping sand dunes of Saunton Sands, Dunecliffe is a contemporary new build home designed to capture the drama of the North Devon coastline while creating a highly considered setting for family life, entertaining and wellbeing.

The house is arranged across three levels, each responding differently to the sloping site and the changing relationship between road, garden and sea. The lower ground floor is embedded into the landscape and grounded in local stone walling, creating a robust base for the lighter volumes above. This level accommodates the home’s spa and leisure spaces, including an indoor swimming pool, gym, cinema, family room and associated wellness areas. A corten-lined recess is carved into the ocean-facing elevation, introducing warmth and depth to the stone façade.

At ground floor level, the main kitchen, dining and living spaces are oriented towards the coast. Wall-to-wall glazing opens onto an expansive raised terrace, allowing the interior to extend seamlessly outdoors. The terrace is organised as a series of distinct spaces for dining, cooking and relaxation, with an outdoor kitchen, generous dining area and sunken seating arranged around a central fire pit. A large rooflight set into the terrace brings daylight deep into the swimming pool below, creating a direct visual connection between the social and wellness spaces.