Outdoor spaces at their finest
A newly subdivided Stowe property above High Pond and facing Mt. Mansfield needed an outdoor space worthy of its surroundings. The existing twenty acres in a quintessential Vermont maple-beech upland forest had much to offer within and around the property boundaries.
A sizable pond to the northwest and rolling, uninterrupted meadow views of the Worcester range to the southeast sustain an environment to be desired. The prior land owner’s dedication to fruit and vegetable production added immediate value to this unique property.
In the Spring of 2018, Loomis Property Services commissioned a design with ZBA to create a new outdoor patio meant for entertaining. The new client’s musts included a fire pit, hot tub and a designated grilling area.
High Pond
Slightly elevated Quimby Mountain granite fire ring looks out onto the estate orchard
This view shows the expansive pattern bluestone patio and seating wall
Semi-circle fire pit entry defines the space
Kichler lighting adds a subtle but adequate ascent to the hot tub
Simplistic, yet effective stone fire ring and irregular bluestone flat work provide a serene setting in the Stowe mountain range
Early blooming Tiarella, a Northeast native
Irregular bluestone fire pit patio and Quimby Mountain fire ring edging signify a more relaxed section of the designed patio
A few boulders and plantings were integrated into the hillside for erosion control and hardscape softening
Bluestone steppers set in riverbed stone with Quimby Mountain edging provide secondary access to the hot tub and exit from the patio
Bluestone steps provide direct access to the partially hidden hot tub
Bluestone steps and coping, Quimby steps and Kichler lighting entry to the hot tub
Black Quarries of Sharon, VT supplied this beautiful wall stone for the perimeter seating
Quimby stone wall and bluestone steps screen the hot tub facade while adding visual interest and easy access
Arching dimensional bluestone steppers accentuate the semi-circle fire pit patio entry
Quimby dry-laid stone wall with Bluestone caps entry to fire pit
Irregular bluestone fire pit with boulder edging and semi-recessed fire ring
High Pond
Foundation shrubs and a stepped stone wall combine to help screen the hot tub facade
Pattern bluestone patio provides ample space for outdoor entertaining
Proven perennials were re-purposed and integrated into the final planting design by Loomis Property Services
Alternative, side entry hot tub access
Locally sourced, Quimby Mountain stone wall
Wall and steps progress - September 2018
Jordan of Loomis Property Services installs the bluestone patio
Stepped up wall to accommodate the hot tub entry
Semi-circle wall entry to fire pit area progress - Late August 2018
View from the pear orchard - May 2018
Quimby stone wall progress - Late August 2018
The old gardening area and pear orchard
Quimby Mountain stone wall progress - Late August 2018
Sam Fellows of Loomis Property Services checking the level on the stone wall
Quimby Mountain Stone wall progress - Late August 2018
Quimby stone is ground to ensure a tight stack sitting wall
