Riverscape

Perched like a sleek, floating pavilion beside the Delaware, the house offers sweeping riverscape panoramas (Over 1100 FEET of River Frontage!) from two sun-drenched entertainment decks and through full‑height windows that flood the kitchen/great room and the primary suite — which luxuriates in two sumptuous bathrooms. At the rear, three serene bedrooms, an exercise studio and a teen’s convivial hangout frame quiet, leafy views, creating private vignettes of the woodland beyond.

The design responds intimately to the river’s mercurial temperament. Shifts in air and water temperature, humidity, wind and light choreograph a continuous, sensuous dialogue between interior and exterior: crystalline, warm spring mornings give way to the cool, misted tones of autumn dawns, while hourly ripples in the river offer an ever‑changing tableau for inhabitants to savor.

Perhaps the project’s most elegant triumph is its restraint. Endorsed by the National Park Service, the scheme preserves every tree and planting, respecting a strict no‑disturbance boundary beyond the original cottage footprint — not a single column or pile intrudes. Studio Hillier also demonstrated that the new home would not obstruct river sightlines any more than the old three‑story cottage. The result is a home that feels both intimately embedded in its lush setting and erotically attuned to the riverscape it adorns.

A phenomenal in-ground pool, pool house with bath, stone terracing, walking trails and captivating verdant gardens adorn this private and unique home. A private staircase leads you down to the shoreline and from there you are but a moment away from all the enjoyments that living on the River can provide. Additionally, there is private entrance/access to the towpath. Relax, play, explore and live in this spectacular and one of a kind setting. A rare opportunity to own 8 acres on the Delaware River in New Hope; easy access to Philadelphia, Princeton and Manhattan. 

https://www.studiohillier.com/work/river-road-residence/