The plot sits on the ridge with the land falling away to the south, which is why the outlook reaches the water from every principal room rather than just the top floor.

The land between the house and the shore is designated open space. That is the part worth understanding: the view is protected by designation, not by luck, and cannot be built out.

Orientation

Principal rooms face south-south-west, so the water holds light through the afternoon and into the evening rather than flattening out by midday.

Glazing

The south elevation is triple-glazed with a solar-control coating, which keeps the glare down without tinting the view.