Locked between the ocean on one side and the bay on the other, the rugged Cape Cod peninsula has long played fisticuffs with the unforgiving elements, and the architecture is suitably impermanent.

Buildings are invariably raised up on stilts, to allow water, snow or sand to career around beneath them.  The first house shown here is a prime example: it was built in 1953 by the engineer Paul Weidlinger, and is now available as a Holiday Let.

Less than a decade later, the architect Jack Hall designed an experimental timber cottage for Ruth and Robert Hatch.  The house is a matrix of cubes connected by outdoor decks, with a spectacular location on the bay. The rooms open and close with shutters of different sizes to regulate temperature, air and sun. Details about letting the cottage can be found here.

The final house available to let, was designed by Charlie Zehnder, the architect behind more than 50 Modern homes on the Cape.  Drawing direct inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright, it has cantilevered decks and extraordinary views of the surrounding landscape. More details can be found here.