Owner chronicles: a life of new heights on a Cornish cliff

Ukiyo (meaning “floating world” in Japanese) denotes the concept of living in the moment, detached from life's stresses. In this owner chronicle, we speak with property owner Simon about how his Cornish cliffside hideaway, reimagined with a modernist twist by Grand Designs' Kathryn Tyler, embodies its namesake.

From the owner

“My favourite thing to do here is to slide the doors open, sit on the sofa with the wood burner on, and watch the wildlife and ever-changing scenery through binoculars whilst listening to the sea.”