You're likely to be both shaken and stirred when you first see this super special, stunning dream home near the sea that wouldn't look out of place as a posh pad featured in a James Bond movie. And surely even 007 will be overcome with envy stepping through the front door to spy what this beautiful and distinctive contemporary abode can offer.
But this incredible home would be wrongly cast as a Bond villain's lair because it is actually an eco hero, flying the flag for a more sustainable future.
According to the agent selling this bespoke abode, it comes with solar panels in the garden and underfloor heating and hot water provided by a 'cutting edge' ground source heat pump and any excess energy generated sold to the National Grid.
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In addition, water is another of nature's resources that is at the core of the property's construction with the focus on conservation. The large, flat roof is perfect for rainwater harvesting, which is then stored and used in the toilets and outdoor taps.
At the front of the house you'll find a charging point for an electric vehicle plus the drive and terraced areas have been laid on a recycled glass base, perfect for blocking weeds but also reduces materials sent to landfill.
But these welcomed and mostly hidden additions to this new build beauty are cloaked in the most stunning of design and interiors, with the bold and robust corners and angles of this modern home softened by curves and accents of tactile and visually warming materials.
The most obvious example of this is the uncompromising shape of the main white-washed section of the house joined by an unexpected curved tower clad in panels of earthy tones that showcase shades of light to dark.
Arrive at the electric front gates and it is immediately apparent that the house has not been built on a quiet residential road to blend into the background. This house proudly shouts its distinctive design and will be very disappointed if you don't stop and stare.
So please pause and take in the beauty of this Miami-style dream home and you will be rewarded with a view that could easily be a glossy magazine cover or the subject of an episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs, with presenter Kevin McCloud surely melting over the house that has arisen from the ashes of a standard suburban property.
The house welcomes you as you wander up the driveway accompanied by a sweeping curved front garden wall that mimics the curve of the ground floor design that gently guides you to the central front door and into the hall.
From here the tower in the back garden is a visual secret, as are the terraces of foliage that lead to a raised deck at the back of the garden that can impress you with a view of Swansea Bay.
Push open the front door and the hall makes a visually impressive first statement as it opens into the main open-plan living and dining area. This spacious and sociable room is partially open-plan upwards too - look up and the dining area has a double-height ceiling, windows that are like integrated works of art, and a view up to the galleried landing above.
This space is so special it's even possible you won't notice for a while the staircase built into the property's structure that's flanked by white-washed walls that means it successfully blends into the white background.
This dining space is all about the height and the light and also encourages the dinner party to spill out onto the garden terrace via the tall glass door.
But it also offers numerous inviting spots to linger and just appreciate the design of the house, from the statement windows to the angles and straight lines that form compositions of unique design that totally engage.
Turn and you will see the dining space flowing into the lounge that can boast its own special feature - a curved wall of windows looking out to the front garden that gives the room an Art Deco feel.
Curves keep appearing inside and out at this home, and it is a theme that ensures this minimalistic, angular home is soft around the edges, and visually flows between spaces. It is a welcoming and comfortable home, not a stark and minimalist modernist box.
The comfortable lounge flows into the contemporary kitchen diner via a sliding dividing wall which is a bonus feature - connect to the chat in the room next door when it's open, or close it off completely when the cook accidently burns the dinner.
The kitchen is a colourful, glossy space that erupts from its white background with features that include deep red units and a volcanic stone work top that's accompanied by a glass splashback.
There are high-end appliances from top brands peppered throughout the space that include a warming drawer, double ovens, a wine fridge and a huge fridge unit with built-in coffee maker.
The room continues the effortless flow that sweeps through the whole home, with a central and robust island unit that looks out over a front garden terrace via a bank of bi-fold doors that provide seamless access as well as absorbing outdoor views.
This social side of the house is designed for entertaining, a flourish of finessed spaces that work together to create the best of experiences and lasting memories, but down the hall on the other side of the house some might suggest the property becomes more practical.
But the journey to this area and the rooms themselves are just as well designed as the rest of the house, with some special aspects to stop and notice, including the huge, two-storey window that invites a view of the garden into the very heart of the space.
There's a large utility room with access into the garden, a shower room, storage space and the long anticipated arrival to the tower and the circular study that will be the pride of any Zoom call or Google hangout.
Imagine the online calls from the office from the base of this tower - how many people on the call could beat the background of the owner who is joining from their own modern castle, and the curved wall backdrop that its office provides?
The owners' have named the study 'The Oval Office' - it's not just the president of the United States of America that can boast a workplace that isn't square or rectangular in design but this isn't Washington DC, it's Mayals by the sea.
Back into the dining room and up the stairs and it's worth pausing along the galleried landing to take in the internal view down into the eating zone below, as well as looking up to the structure and design of the ceiling and window placement - all are worthy of admiring and contribute to making this house a unique home.
The principal bedroom is, as expected, a very impressive space with the interior design straight out of a posh hotel, but very few of them could offer a guest an ensuite in a curved tower.
This main bedroom rightfully bags the first floor of the tower for a private, luxury bathroom that integrates the curve of the external wall as part of the impressive walk-in shower.
There's room for a statement, free-standing bath that mirrors the soft lines of the shape of the room, plus a double sink unit that can also boast curves as its central design feature.
The suite also has a large dressing area between the slumber space and the ensuite, plus two separate walk-in wardrobes that are the same size, so no arguments about who gets the biggest storage space.
The first floor has three more double bedrooms, one with an ensuite and two with built-in wardrobes, and there's a family bathroom too, but that's not the end of the internal tour.
This house keeps delivering surprises, and this final offering is a whole angular wing that protrudes out into the garden from the first floor, hidden from view from the front of the house, and utilising the slope that the house nestles itself into.
This is the party wing and is a duet of social spaces, with the modern equivalent of a drawing room, complete with fireplace and impressive views of the garden and sliding doors out to a terrace, leading into the cinema room.
The party can start in the drawing room, spill out onto the sunny terrace and end up with a movie or watching the match on the big screen in the cinema room, or any combination of flow and how these three wonderful spaces interact and offer you chances to entertain and mingle with your guests.
A party can expand out into the garden via a number of glass doors throughout the house to reach a number of terraces in the rear and front gardens, but the house and site has been so well designed that there are numerous places to find silence and solitude away from the social areas too.
The rear garden has been designed with three distinct tiers, the lowest being the home to a substantial, sunny terrace and the middle tier dedicated mainly to a wildflower garden that includes a small seating area to allow you to immerse yourself in nature.
The top tier is accessed via Indian sandstone steps, past the bank of solar panels, that lead you up to decked area at the very top of the garden. From here you can see another angle of this amazing dream home that loves to show you a visual mix to captivate and sustain your attention.
There are bright and cold facades mixed with warm colours and textures, straight lines and sharp angles mixed with soft curves and a seamless, gentle visual and physical flow through the site, ably assisted by comfortable and tactile interiors.
From this top deck is also where you will find the best sea view hugging the horizon beyond the house, across the rooftops of Mayals and north Gower to the coast at Mumbles Head. Surely James Bond would be impressed with that?
The house that is a slice of Miami in Mayals is for sale for offers in the region of £1.5m with estate agents Belvoir, call their Swansea branch on 01792 825970 to find out more. All photographs supplied by Behind the Lens Media. And don't miss the best dream homes in Wales, renovation stories and interiors, join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter - sent to your inbox twice a week.
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