These haute hillside havens will let you live in seclusion and overlook spectacular scenery. Life doesn't get much better than living on the side of a hill suspended above the main land with a panoramic view of the surrounding cities, coast lines and forests.
These magical dwellings include eco-friendly homes, $32 million homes, contemporary barns, stilted cabins and stacked geometric homes. The steep slopes that the houses rest upon make it difficult for many other structures to be built in the same areas. This allows for an unobstructred view of the exterior, so if you love hilltop havens these beautiful structures are a must-see.
Take a break from urban living and embrace the breathtaking views of the hilltop havens.
50 Haute Hillside Havens
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Individualized Hilltop Hideaways
Intimate Architecture by David Garcia Studio Overlooks Vineyards
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Sleek Geometric Homes
The Modern Hill House in California is Perched and Atypical
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Impressive Visionary Villas
The Belmont Dream Home Takes Architecture to New Heights
46
Horizontal Cali Houses
The 'Openhouse' by XTEN Architecture Plays With Linear Designs
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Hill-Hugging Carports
The Peter Kunz Architektur Garage Studio is Cleverly Designed
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Geometric Hillside Homes
The 'Bowen Mountain House' by CplusC Architecture is Spectacular
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Modern Mountainside Homes
The Winnetka House by Peter Gluck and Partners
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Sloping Hillside Homes
The Courtyard House by Hutchison and Maul is Magnificent
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Hillside Cave Homes
The Mut Architecture 'Z House' Rests Ominously in California
40
Railroad Homes
The Bridge House is Nestled in the Trees of Rural Austrailia
39
Isolated Hillside Mansions
Hidden in a Valley in the Czech Republic, Orak's Luxury Homes Dazzles
38
Hillside Pod Homes
The Studio Aisslinger Fincube is a Small Home with Big Potential
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Floating Eco Cabins
The Hill House by David Coleman Architecture is Small but Open
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Stilted Cabin Retreats
Endemico Resguardo Silvestre is Environmentally Conscious and Luxurious
35
Multi-Faceted Hillside Homes
The Casa Playa Las Lomas I-05 is a Designer's Dream
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Lovable Barn-Red Abodes
This Rouge Residence by InterFORM Architecture is Vibrant and Inviting
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Hovering Hillside Homes
The 'Passage House' is a Japanese Weekend Getaway Property by TNA
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Crag-Encased Residences
House on the Mountainside is a Stark Contrast to Its Natural Surroundings
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Rocky Beachside Abodes
Casa Finisterra by Steven Harris Architects is Surrounded by Nature
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$32M Hilltop Abodes
The Razor Residence by Wallace E. Cunningham is a Jewel in La Jolla
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Robust Hillside Retreats
The 'Germann House' Boasts Stunning Surroundings in Feldkirch, Austria
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Cliffhanger Homes
The Warren Schwartz Vacation Home Floats Off the Mountainside
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Mountainous Rural Retreats
The 'Summerhill' Residence is a Spaciously Secluded Weekend Getaway
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Magnificent Mountainside Hotels
Pimalai Resort and Spa is a Breathtaking Cliffside Retreat
25
Hilly Geometric Buildings
'Magic Mountains' is a Green Business District in China
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Futuristic Barn Abodes
The House M by AE5 Partners is a Fresh Take on a Classic Concept
23
Hanging Hillside Homes
The Balancing Barn is an Amazing Cliff Hanger Abode (UPDATE)
22
Urban Mountainside Mansions
The Spa House in Cape Town Fuses the City with Nature
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Stacked Eco Pads
Tobias Weiss and Gernot Reisenhofer Create Terraced Hillside Homes
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Panoramic View Lairs
Mu Architecture Creates a Home Surrounded Jaw-Dropping Nature Scenes
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Geometric Hillside Abodes
The Casa Barone by Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff Architects is Super Sleek
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Mountainous Homes
The Barud House in Jerusalem Incorporates Its Surroundings
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Kiwi Countryside Pads
The Yates Residence Was Designed With Family in Mind
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Eco-Friendly Hillside Homes
The Michael Jantzen Solar House Design is Aesthetically Pleasing
15
Stacked Geometric Homes
The Gordons Bay House by Rosselli Architects is Shapely
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Glowing Mountainside Houses
The Altis IV by Eric T. Fishburn Offers One Kick-Ass View
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Hillside Estate Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Turkey 'L.A. Story' Shoot Stars Mini Anden
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Hilltop-Hovering Havens
The Grant Maggs Architects Maribyrnong House is Airy and Angular
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Box-Covered Hillsides
The Long Tan Park Concept in Liuzhou, China Prevents Erosion
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Spacious Hilltop Apartments
Zack De Vito Creates an Epic Urban Retreat
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Upheaved Hillside Dwellings
‘House in Rokko’ is Raised off the Ground and Provides Ama
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Mountainside Escape Lodges
The Never Never Land House by Andrés Jaque is Paradise
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Hillside Party Mansions
The Marcio Kogan Paraty House is the Perfect Abode for a Bash
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Artsy Hillside Abodes
The Stunning Mad Park Residence Gets Creative With Decor
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Synthesized Hillside Homes
The Voluminous Precast House by FLK Architects
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Skewed Sloping Structures
Opus Hong Kong by Frank Gehry is Atop a Winding Hillside
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Cliffhanging Green Roofs
The UCSF Institute for Regeneration Medicine Contours With Its Landscape
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Tropical Thai Getaways
The Six Senses Yao Noi Resort is Set Amongst Lush Landscapes
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2D Cartoon-Like Luxury Homes
The Moon Hoon 'Panorama House' Looks Like it Was Drawn into Reality
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McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
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Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
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Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
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Limestone Plinth Holiday Homes
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Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
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Contemporary Wooden Blue Cabins
Markéta Cajthamlová Designs the Wooden Cabin in the Mountains
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Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
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Wheeler Kearns Architects Designs the Clearwater Lake Retreat
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Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes
H2 Designs the Tree House by the Lake in Vietnam
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
White Wood-Clad Cubed Houses
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i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
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Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
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Suspended Off-Grid Treetop Homes
Snøhetta and Tor Helge Dokka Designs the House Dokka
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Sergison Bates Architects Designs the Lavender Hill Courtyard
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Bourgeois & Lechasseur Architects Design the Des Forges Residence
Natural Light-Centric Timber Homes
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Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
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Anonymous Architects Designs the Olancha Drive House
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Bates Masi Designs the Stony Hill Project with Various Volumes
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