The owners of this contemporary classic country home and cabana near Guelph chose Betz to install a Gunite pool, spa and patio to complete their leisure retreat. They knew exactly what they wanted and already had everything meticulously planned, including provision for gas, electrical and the...

The patio areas are finished in custom beige coloured architectural stamped concrete to complement the Algonquin stone coping. The patio’s pattern of random rectangular saw cuts adds to the modern look, while the expansive areas of beige lend contrast to the dramatic black interiors of the pool and...

The home’s massive great room/kitchen with high vaulted ceilings opens onto this covered patio. On the right is a custom stone-clad barbecue station with four-person dining counter. To the left is the comfortable lounge area, which on cool evenings is warmed by a linear flame fire feature.

The pool’s full-length elevated feature wall has multiple roles. First, it serves as a raised platform for the two fire bowels and three sheer descent waterfalls. Second, it provides a place where people can sit and dangle their feet in the water. Third, it provides a raised platform for diving, in...