Architects in Trebetherick

Trebetherick sits between Rock, Daymer Bay and Polzeath in a highly sensitive coastal landscape. Successful homes here need to balance long views and contemporary living with neighbouring amenity, village character, exposure and the policies of the St Minver Neighbourhood Plan.

ARCO2’s connection is unusually direct. Director Ian Armstrong’s family ran the former Trebetherick fuel station and garage, his mother grew up in the village, and Ian worked locally while studying architecture. That understanding is reinforced by years of project experience in the area.

Residential experience in Trebetherick

Highfield replaced an adapted 1930s bungalow on a sloping plot overlooking the estuary and golf course. Its triple-gable form retained a familiar scale, protected neighbouring views and created private panoramic outlooks. The low-energy timber-frame home uses recycled-cellulose insulation, triple glazing, high airtightness and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.

At Greenaway, a sensitive coastal site near St Moritz called for a modern response shaped by sea views, the coast path and landscape character. The design combines external insulation, a ground-source heat pump, heat-recovery ventilation, a biodiverse green roof and new Cornish hedgerows.

From early feasibility to a completed home

We can help assess a property before purchase, test the planning potential of an existing dwelling, develop a replacement-home strategy and coordinate the technical route through construction. Our architecture and construction knowledge helps turn early design decisions into practical, buildable outcomes.

For a wider view of our work nearby, explore our pages for Polzeath, Rock and the Camel Estuary and North Cornwall.