To breakup the space and add visual interest, it made sense to create separate outdoor rooms on three levels. The top level off the kitchen walkout is an Ipe deck with breakfast table and glass railings. Four steps down is a spacious terrace for outdoor dining, then three more steps to the lounge...

The large terrace is highlighted by an 8-person dining table and custom barbecue station clad in Wiarton Eramosa ledgerock with a painted cedar windbreak screen that lends privacy. The premium Delta Heat stainless steel grill, storage drawers and fridge are topped with a polished granite countertop...

Three steps down is the very generous lounge area shielded by an umbrella. The patio areas are finished in Bronte Halton flagstone set on concrete. The flagstone’s multicolour palette adds visual interest, while all the coping on the patio, raised columns and surrounding the pool is all slate grey...

Tucked into the corner of the dining terrace is a 7’ x 7.25’ Bullfrog STIL spa which is insulated for year-round use. The adjoining section of Ipe deck is removable for spa maintenance. Beside the spa the convenient basement walkout stairs are surrounded by glass railings to comply with Toronto’s...

The highlight of the backyard is the 15’ x 29.5’ custom Gunite pool, which occupies much of the back portion. In each corner of the deep end it features convenient underwater swimout benches. The surrounding greenery highlighted by tall green beech trees helps to add privacy and soften the...

The pool has custom corner walk-in steps which show off the premium Pebble Tec exposed aggregate interior. The colour, Tropical Breeze, is predominantly grey intermixed with blue, green and burnt orange pebbles enhanced with Shimmering Sea which produces a medium blue water colour with sparkles at...

The focal point of the pool is undoubtedly the 6’ sheer descent waterfall which is elevated on a pillared stone wall clad in Wiarton Eramosa ledgerock. It adds a dramatic touch and the gentle sound of falling water provides a calming effect, while helping to muffle ambient neighbourhood noise.

Quietly tucked in the back corner of this busy family yard is a 4-post charcoal-stained cedar roof structure which the lady of the house calls her reading lounge. The soothing sounds of the adjacent sheer descent waterfall help to muffle the ambient neighbourhood noise.

Quietly tucked in the back corner beside the sheer descent is a 4-post charcoal-stained cedar roof structure which is the lady of the house’s reading lounge. In the corner on the other side behind a row of decorative grasses is a painted cedar enclosure which houses the pool equipment and garden...

As the light of evening begins to fall the entire backyard takes on a warm golden glow. All elements in the backyard, including the irrigation system, can be conveniently controlled by a Jandy control system, either remotely or from inside the home. The pool’s three LED lights provide soft even...

This overhead view shows how no feature has been overlooked in this backyard which is truly special. It also shows how the colour variations in the Bronte Halton flagstone are more noticable in lower light and take on a softer contrast in brighter light. They add lively visual interest and avoid...