featured property Wellesley Backyard Retreat

An active Wellesley family of four sought to reimagine their backyard to provide engaging activity spaces with an inviting rustic feel. A pool, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and an expanded patio space offers ample opportunity to maximize their time in their new outdoor living area.

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Wellesley, MA | The raised pool and spa transformed a forgotten corner from unused to a property focal point. Mature trees and large, irregular bluestone coping lend a feeling of a woodland swimming hole. The expanded patio, also of bluestone, appointed with a built-in grill and fieldstone fireplace, its margins sumptuously planted, serve to create a haven for outdoor entertaining.

The central lawn is the organizational heart, granting a seamless transition between the contiguous recreation and activity areas. A delight underfoot, this rich lawn is as much a destination as it is a passage. This design integrates existing and new materials to offer continuity. Generous plantings complete the sense of privacy, enclosure, and warmth.

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Wellesley, MA - Lush evergreen and flowering shrub plantings soften this cozy fieldstone fireplace and built in grill.

Wellesley, MA - Patio seating for 8 or more; these New England fieldstone walls double as seating walls. The umbrella provides a pop of color and a sharp contrast to surrounding materials.

Wellesley, MA - A clear definition of outdoor living spaces: cooking and dining, gathering and relaxing, and room for play. The consistent use of stone and lush plantings join them together.

easy outdoor entertaining

This unique backyard patio pairs refined stonework with a built-in fireplace, outdoor grilling station, and inviting dining area, all framed by thoughtfully selected plantings that soften the space and enhance privacy. Designed as a true outdoor room, it offers a comfortable, elegant setting for New England afternoons spent , gathering, and entertaining friends.

Wellesley, MA - Follow this beautiful Pennsylvania bluestone walkway to a relaxing and private pool retreat.

Wellesley, MA - Hedges and fieldstone walls help frame this outdoor living area.

built for family life

This welcoming backyard combines natural stone walls, a well-placed pool, and generous lawn space with thoughtfully chosen plantings that create a sense of enclosure without feeling closed in. Designed with a young family in mind, the layout supports play, relaxation, and everyday outdoor living, offering a comfortable setting where children can roam freely while adults enjoy the view.

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