“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Koto are delighted to collaborate with family-run holiday business, The Point at Polzeath, to develop an exclusive and sustainably focused village retreat in the heart of the North Cornish Coast. The partnership will work alongside award-winning landscape designer, Darren Hawkes to create a design-led, rewilding eco-retreat, bringing owners and guests closer to the wild Cornish Landscape.

Presently, The Point is an adventure-packed place for families and friends to stay - set within an area of outstanding natural beauty - just minutes from stunning walks and some of Cornwall’s best beaches for surfing and relaxing. Onsite, a golf course, gym, indoor swimming pool, bar, restaurant and tennis facilities make it the perfect retreat for everyone to enjoy.

The partnership’s eco-extension to The Point's current offering - driven by the design concepts of Koto, the beautiful location that The Point offers, and Darren Hawke’s’ inspired landscaping - will create something truly special in the hills above Polzeath.

A Cornish Cabin Retreat.

The partnership will develop The Point’s existing holiday accommodation portfolio by launching 17 luxury and environmentally sustainable cabins for guests to relax and unwind in. Each Koto-designed cabin has a 2 & 3-bed variation, with an option of two premium cabin types to choose from. Interior design studio Koto Living will curate bespoke interiors and timeless furniture packs which complement the cabin’s natural setting.

The cabin designs will be sympathetically crafted to embrace the outdoors whilst taking into account the local environment, including sunlight, prevailing winds and a balance of privacy in a connected community. All cabins at The Point are on a single storey and have been designed to be accessible to a wide range of users.

The coastal cabins and landscape have been designed holistically, drawing influence from the wider countryside, integrating Cornish hedges, increased planting, and architectural references that tie into small agricultural buildings which inhabit the surrounding landscape.

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with The Point, a like-minded company with a shared passion for nature and sustainable living.” -

Johnathon Little - Co-founder.

“We are very excited to provide a sustainable and easy maintenance holiday option for owners and guests alike. Owning a holiday property should be a relaxing escape from the stresses of everyday life.” -

Jeremy and Eva Davies - The Point Owners.

Live Wildly.

Quiet luxury, unique amenities - a harmonious marriage of nature and outstanding modern design. The development is focussed on quality of landscape, open space and increasing biodiversity in a way that blends with the broader area.

Darren Hawkes will orchestrate the landscape design using cut-through walkways, spaces defined by the length of the grasses, and seeding margins with wildflowers of local provenance which will create a calm and intriguing journey for guests.

Large areas of rewilding are proposed that will set the scene for the new subtle and natural escapes; these wildlife corridors will create an atmospheric sense of arrival.

Contact.

Koto at The Point launches soon, please get in touch with Poppy for more information: poppy@kotocabins.com.

Credits.

Architecture and Design - Koto Design
Interior design - Koto Living
Images - Oclo Studio, Edvinas Bruzas, Arc Digital

About Koto.

Modular Architecture - Sustainable by necessity.

Koto delivers beautifully crafted, architect designed, energy neutral homes and cabins. All our buildings are produced to the very highest standards and delivered whole and complete directly to your site. Every Koto home has been crafted with the utmost respect for both our environment and the people we work with. The Koto studio co-founded by Zoe, Johnathon and Theo design modular houses, cabins and sculptural small buildings, with each one drawing inspiration from Scandinavian design and culture. Co-founders, Johnathon and Zoë Little, returned from living on the shores of Norway’s fjords with a deep appreciation of the local aesthetic and environment. As the brand progressed, Koto began looking further east to the minimalist world of Japanese design and their focus on social functionality. This is something that has always fascinated co-founder and architect Theo Dales. Koto shares their emphasis on clean and simple details that provide a sense of calm. This exploration has helped Koto’s designs evolve into the carefully-considered works they are today.

“As both designers and parents, we recognise the dynamic relationship between nature, quality design and one of life’s great luxuries – spending time with friends and family. Each and every Koto home embodies this ethos.”
Zoe Little - Co-Founder Koto.