Unique house in exclusive estate, North Foreland, Broadstairs, on the market
15:19, 24 July 2023
updated: 16:25, 26 July 2023
A house made of steel and hidden within the trees at an exclusive estate has gone on the market.
The impressive home, in North Foreland, Broadstairs, is up for more than £1.7 million and looks to be made from decorative black steel.
It is located in a secluded spot of land at an old nunnery and even has a sauna in the garden.
Estate agents The Modern House said: “An innovative façade in tessellating geometric swirls softens the angular lines of the house’s form.
“Recycled sculptural modules in an almost helictical structure wrap around it, establishing a whirling trellis for climbing plants and softening the edges of the building such that it melds with the surrounding trees.
“It is surrounded by mature trees, which lend the house feeling of absolute seclusion and privacy.”
The house, called Woven, was previously let on Airbnb at £450 a night and the building work was finished earlier this year.
As well as a sauna, there is an outdoor ice bath, and the property is just 100 metres from the beach.
The Modern House added: “Inside, the generous expanses of glazing welcome light and nature as an integral part of the scheme.
“Over time, the house will blend more and more with its surrounding.
“Cleverly conceived planters sit within the houses’ façade, and already climbing jasmine, clematis and wisteria are creeping across this intricate frame.
“Upstairs a wide deck spans the rear of the houses.
“Catching the sun throughout the day, it steals glimpses of the sea across the treetops.
“The owner, with their focus on wellness, thought of this as a perfect vantage point for morning yoga.”
Woven has four bedrooms - which are all ensuite - a bespoke bent steel staircase and 360-degree floor-to-ceiling windows.
Architect Giles Miller Studios is known for its “innovative design of pavilions and public spaces”.
This project is the designer’s first residential venture, and its website says: “The house breaks down barriers between the building’s internal spaces and the glade of natural planting and trees that surround it.”
