Kate Winslet’s old house is on the market for £600,000.
The rare Japanese-style home was owned by the Titanic actress for three years.
She used The Pole House as a bolt hole between 1998 and 2001.
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She bought it not long after making her big screen debut in the blockbuster movie after falling in love with its unusual design.
The unique property designed by renowned architect Barrie Briscoe is constructed of birch, pine, cedar and American redwood, atop giant Douglas fir stilts.
Japanese Pole Houses, traditionally known as Kura or stilted dwellings, are characterised by their elevated structures supported on wooden poles – giving the appearance of a treehouse.
It is in the village of Angarrack, Cornwall near the beaches of St Ives Bay, as reported by Luxury Property News.
Architect Barrie Briscoe, 1936-2010, designed and built five Pole Houses in his career, three of which were in Cornwall.
Its listing states: “The open-plan main living room features a striking double-height vaulted beam ceiling and the sturdy timber poles central to the home’s design.
“This spacious area includes a sitting room and a kitchen with a wood-burning stove as a central feature. Toward the rear, there are two bedrooms.
Upstairs, the landing offers an excellent viewpoint overlooking the living space below.
“The master bedroom occupies the entire first floor, offering a spacious sleeping area, an en suite bathroom.
“The lower level, accessible via an external entrance functions as a self-contained apartment, ideal for guests. This space includes an open living area that also serves as a bedroom, and a bathroom featuring a Japanese bath.
“The main living areas connect to the thoughtfully-designed gardens via a timber bridge at the front, while a staircase at the rear leads to a wide deck that fully encircles the home.”
Rob Pavis, who now owns the property with his wife, Heather, said: ‘We have been custodians of The Pole House for nearly a decade and have enjoyed the home immensely.
“Having lived in a traditional timber-framed house in Japan for a number of years, it was our dream to find a home with similar qualities when we moved back to the UK.
“We didn’t think for one moment that we would find a Japanese Pole House, not least in our ideal location near St Ives too.
“We were incredibly lucky.
‘It is a special property in that it is as practical as it is beautiful.
“The use of natural materials help to regulate temperature, making it really efficient to run, while its simple, symmetrical design that is so thoughtfully connected to its surroundings, provides a tangible sense of harmony and balance, known as fusui in Japanese culture.”
Will Eva, of Savills Cornwall, said: “This architecturally significant home is a rare gem, not only is it incredibly beautiful outside and in but its location is impressive too, set within a small and delightful village that is within easy reach of north west Cornwall’s stunning coastline.”
The Pole House is available for sale by Savills Cornwall for a guide price of £600,000.
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