Sensational Waterside Retreats
This collection of waterside retreats from across the country shows the beauty and allure of ocean, bay or lake views.
February 10, 2022
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Tropical Backyard at Sunset
Palm trees line this tropical backyard with a stunning pool and lounge chairs.
Tropical Backyard With Pool
The main pool of this waterfront home was designed to be a place to relax in the sun and enjoy the ocean views, and the comfy lounge chairs make that possible.
Swimming Pool Leading to Shoreline
Take a dip in this luxe pool and enjoy oceanside views in this tropical backyard.
Dining Area Overlooking Pool
This waterside home has a small backyard, so to make good use of the space, a dining area was added off the pool's edge.
Waterside Retreat With Tropical Garden and Pool
The front of this waterside home features a tropical garden and small pool. Large palm trees and privacy plants were used to block the view of the neighbors and parked cars.
Aerial View of Lakeside Backyard
This breathtaking view of a lakeside backyard showcases how spacious the area is.
From:
Andover Landscape
Lakeside Patio with Fire Pit
This simple patio by the lake is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the view.
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Andover Landscape
Terrace View of Patio with Fire Pit
This breathtaking view from the terrace showcases the backyard's patio with an eye-catching fire pit.
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Andover Landscape
Terrace Overlooking Lake
By creating separate sitting areas in the patio and terrace, home owners made this backyard feel more spacious.
From:
Andover Landscape
Lush Green Lawn By Lake
A simple lawn and greenery allows the lake's natural beauty to shine through in this spacious backyard.
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Andover Landscape
Waterfront Estate with Pool House
The main home sits approximately 300 feet from the water. This design allows for a terrace from the house to the walkway and a lower terrace from the walkway to the pool. As a result, the homeowners can enjoy sweeping waterfront views without obstruction from the pool.
From:
Purple Cherry Architects
Waterfront Estate with Pool House
More than 120 plant containers have been hand-selected and planted throughout the property to provide seasonal color and texture throughout the year. Horticulture artisans at Season To Season rotate the containers 2-3 times per year.
From:
Purple Cherry Architects
Grandeur Pool House
This large pool terrace accommodates dozens of guests, accented by seasonally rotated containers and colorful summer plantings. Here, alliums provide a whimsical display of purple in the early summer garden.
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Purple Cherry Architects
Waterfront Estate with Pool House at Night
The exterior of the pool house features sliding barn doors on each side that allow the interior spaces to be fully open to the outside or enclosed for protection from the elements.
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Purple Cherry Architects
Maryland Waterfront Estate with Guest House
The estate’s additional structures, which include a guest house, entertaining barn, pool house and pottery studio, all offer fine architectural detailing and rich finishings to create a unified look.
From:
Purple Cherry Architects
Pink Ornamental Grasses and Pool
Pink-tipped grasses are a beautiful way to visually transition from the house down to the swimming pool.
From:
J.R. Kramer
Swimming Pool and Black Lampposts
The landscaping around the swimming pool has a trim, orderly feel with a line of old-fashioned lampposts, clipped stretch of lawn and container gardens.
From:
J.R. Kramer
Boardwalks and Covered Patio
Matching the beachy mood of the marshland outside this backyard's fence, wooden boardwalks traverse the garden and lead to the pool and a covered sitting area.
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J.R. Kramer
Boardwalk and Garden With Pine Needles
Pine needles are pretty groundcover for this garden, a nice layer of texture that also sets off the plants' pink, purple and green.
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J.R. Kramer
Backyard With Red and White Pergola
Grasses and charming lampposts break up the view down to the pool. At one end of the pool is an inviting shady sitting area, complete with fireplace and a dining table.
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J.R. Kramer
Tropical Modern Pool and Deck
This Miami home's outdoor areas are designed to be easy extensions of the indoor ones. There's a deck that ends in an infinity pool. A sunken fire pit sits in between the pool and an outdoor kitchen and bar.
From:
Choeff Levy Fischman
Infinity Pool and Hot Tub at Night
The pool echoes the clean angles and geometry of the cantilevered home and is a sparkling blue focal point between the house and the bay.
From:
Choeff Levy Fischman
Infinity Pool and Modern Cabana
Follow the line of the pool straight to a stylish cabana. There, an outdoor kitchen, dining area, bar and rooftop lounge make this Miami bayfront backyard even more glamorous.
From:
Choeff Levy Fischman
Pool and Sunken Outdoor Sitting Area
Large glass doors slide back to connect this home's main living area with a posh deck. Outside, there's a slim infinity-edge pool whose back side appears to vanish into the nearby bay. Designers also created a sunken seating arrangement, with benches surrounding a fire pit, to be an outdoor living room.
From:
Choeff Levy Fischman
Infinity Pool With Pebble Border
In the backyard, water cascades over the infinity-edge of the pool into a pebble basin. Clear railings add to the seamless indoor outdoor flow.
From:
Choeff Levy Fischman

Photo By: Tamara Alvarez, Contractor: Curry Dixon Construction, Landscape Contractor: Gauthier Tree & Landscape