The highlight of the backyard is the 20’ x 40’ custom Gunite pool with premium white Pebble Tec exposed aggregate interior. Pebble Tec is highly durable and popular for pools with a tanning shelf. The white colour lends the water a pleasing aqua shade and helps to give the backyard a spacious,...

The spacious 8’ x 20’ tanning shelf comfortably accommodates five large chaise lounges. The entire backyard is low maintenance led by the pool’s in-floor cleaning system. It cleans plus reduces heating and chemical costs thanks to automatic pop-heads that shoot warm water across the bottom of the...

Since the backyard drops off sharply towards the back and both sides, the Betz design includes terraces on four levels. The landing at the main floor walkout houses the barbecue, while four steps down the grey paving stone lounge and dining level includes a pizza oven and dining table for ten.

Three steps below the lounge/dining terrace are the pool, patio and cabana. All surfaces are low maintenance including the small sections of artificial turf lawn plus the inserts in the white acid etched concrete patio. The pool has a 2’ elevated feature wall which doubles as a retaining wall to...

This overhead view shows the backyard’s four levels with the sports court located three steps below the pool, patio and cabana. Although the yard is expansive, it enjoys complete privacy thanks to the stand of mature columnar cedars which ring the backyard on three sides.

No recreation paradise is complete without a sports court. This 30’ x 56’ court with suspended surface and drainage system from Sport Court Ontario was installed by Salivan Landscape. It’s configured for hockey, basketball and tennis with high panels of screening shielding vulnerable areas.

The lounge area is a popular gathering place with its comfy sofas, gas fireplace and large media screen. When there’s a big game on the hi-boy stools come in handy for extra seating. After the game, the adjoining bar and spa are great places to scrutinize the outcome.

This cabana’s lounge area features comfy sofas, a gas fireplace and large media screen, however, equally popular are the hi-boy stools at the counter facing the adjoining bar. That’s because on hot summer days that’s often where the action is.

After dark the four Corinthian fire bowls from Grand Effects provide mesmerizing enjoyment. Their oil rubbed, hammered copper finish is a perfect complement to the classic modern backyard with their dancing flames adding a final touch of elegance.