Note: Long Island Hot Tub is now known as Best Hot Tubs

 

Working with The Deck and Patio Company, Long Island Hot Tub helped these Long Island clients create the perfect backyard oasis: a lovely free-from pool with deep-end stairs, two-level Cambridge Pavingstones patios, including lounging area with embedded umbrellas, boulder coping, a gentle stream, and a waterfall. So did they really need anything else?

They thought they did. The clients realized they also wanted a water feature they could truly enjoy into the colder months, including winter. Running it separately from the pool, their new portable spa, with its soothing warm waters, carries them through chilly months until it’s time, once again, to open the pool.

The hot tub became part of transforming a previously unusable part of the property into a beautiful, natural space. Instead of building an unattractive wooden retaining wall against the pool, an existing hill was built up with moss rock and other natural elements to allow for a stream and lush plantings to create a special landscape.

Long Island Hot Tub’s Bill Renter nestled the hot tub into the transformed slope. To soften the effect and hide the skirting, boulders and plants were added. Attractive moss rock steps were included to lead to the small blue stone patio near the spa.

“Overall, it looks like a natural stream meandering down the hill into the spa, and then continuing down to the waterfall at the pool,” says Renter.

 

In-ground Pool with Portable Spa (Long Island/NY)

In-ground Pool with Portable Spa (Long Island/NY)

Adding hot tub to other backyard amenities (freeform pool, two-level patio, lounging area with embedded umbrellas, stream/waterfall) was important for these homeowners.

 

Natural Looking Retaining Wall (Long Island/NY)

Natural Looking Retaining Wall (Long Island/NY)

Transforming an existing hill included adding a portable spa and upper patio creatively tucked into it all.

 

Freeform Pool With Waterfall: (Long Island/NY)

Freeform Pool With Waterfall: (Long Island/NY)

When sitting in the portable spa, it is so close to the new stream, you can almost reach out and touch it.

 

Spa Landscaping Design (Long Island/NY):

Spa Landscaping Design (Long Island/NY):

Boulders and plants soften the look of the integrated spa; charming upper patio and stepping stone path add to the natural look.

 

Waterfall and Stream (Long Island/NY):

Waterfall and Stream (Long Island/NY):

Picture-perfect stream falls past spa, over moss rock boulders, around rich plantings and into waterfall and pool.

 

Portable Hot Tub Setting (Long Island/NY):

Portable Hot Tub Setting (Long Island/NY):

Hot tub casing was chosen to blend in with the stepping stones and Cambridge patio pavers; attractive landscaping around spa adds to outdoor enjoyment.