
On a clear day, the view from this house, high in the English Surrey Hills, stretches across the South Downs to a sliver of sea glinting more than 30 miles away. That breathtaking horizon was what first captured the imagination of its new owners, an Anglo-Australian family returning to the area.
But the setting was only part of this house design story: the home itself carried a rich creative history, shaped by artists, astronomers, and musicians.