THE CAT Esmeralda is a tortoiseshell Persian who’s seven years old and full of mystique. Her only indulgence is eating six tins of seafood a day. For a small cat, Esmeralda has a lot of presence. She fits perfectly into this household, as she’s easygoing and not highly excitable — she’s content to luxuriate in her surroundings on her own. Of course, it’s not hard to maintain a relaxed disposition when you live in a modern farmhouse with a boundless ocean outlook.
THE HOME Esmeralda’s owners wanted their home to be a simple structure with high ceilings and an orientation that would maximise every view. The resulting dwelling by architect Sue Carr of Carr has large windows that frame panoramic coastal scenes, which shift and change with the tides. Numerous spaces have been dedicated to the display of their extensive art collection, including a gallery hall.
Pud lives with a couple and is very
