3,245 square feet, and not a wasted one

Two ovens, a gas range, and room for everyone in it

This is the heart of the house and the reason large groups work here. Double wall ovens mean the bird and the sides at the same time; a five-burner Thermador gas cooktop, set into the island with its own prep sink, means proper heat. There is counter space for three people chopping and still somewhere to put the wine down, plus a walk-in pantry with counter and cabinets on three sides.

It opens to the dining and living space, so whoever is cooking is still part of the evening — and the windows over the main sink look west across the meadow to the water.

Where the meadow comes indoors

The main rooms face the open ground to the west under a vaulted ceiling, so the light changes through the day and the fog rolling in off the water is part of the furniture. There is a wood stove for the evenings. Big enough for a full table and a sofa nobody has to share.

Coffee at seven, book at four

Glazed and sheltered — the room you use when the coast is doing something dramatic and you would rather watch it than be in it. First sun of the morning lands here.

Sleeping, properly separated

Four bedrooms across the plan rather than stacked down one hall, which is what makes this house comfortable for two families or a multi-generation gathering. Three full bathrooms and a half bath mean no queue in the morning.

A real room to work in

A dedicated office with a door that shuts, not a desk in a corner. If you are extending a holiday into a working week, this is the room that makes it possible.

The best room is outside

The porch wraps around three sides of the house, so there is always a side in the sun and a side out of the wind. The west-facing stretch looks over the meadow to the water, and is wide enough for a dining table. In practice this is where breakfast happens, where the dogs lie, and where the day ends.