Tucked into the lee of a rocky promontory on the north Cornwall coast, Paolo Moschino’s restoration of a former fisherman’s cottage is a masterclass in light, space, and seaside serenity. What began as a small, modest refuge for a family who’d owned it for decades has become a fresh, open, and luminous retreat — one that feels both gently modern and deeply in harmony with its coastal setting.
House & Garden

The clients, who have long known the cottage through childhood memories, spent years using it as a beach-side hideaway. Over time, with grandchildren, coastal weather, and the pull of the sea, the house’s constraints became more apparent and the need for change more urgent. They asked Paolo Moschino to make it “bigger, lighter, fresh and a little bit modern” — to compensate for leaving behind a larger Cornish house with even grander views.