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Rhinebeck, NY · Ranch or acreage

Barn-style farmhouse pool in the Hudson Valley

A natural stone lap pool and a firepit lounge on a field's edge, with the Catskills as a backdrop.

One photo of your yard is all it needs.

Suits: modern farmhouse houses on a ranch or acreage in Northeast and New England.

Drawn for a restored white farmhouse with a black metal roof, a modern barn-style addition and a long porch, with open acreage with an old apple tree, tall grass, a stone wall, native perennials and the Catskill hills behind.

  • Modern farmhouse
  • Mid-range tier
Planning cost, NY
$95,000 to $225,000
A range from published prices, not a quote
Build time
3 to 6 months
Contract to first swim
Size
40 × 10 ft
4 to 5 ft deep
Water
about 13,500 gal
Water surface
400 sq ft

Quick answers about this design

Worked out from this design's own model, so they differ from page to page.

How much water does this pool hold?
About 13,500 gallons. It is 40 by 10 ft with about 400 sq ft of water, 4 ft deep at the steps and 5 ft at the deep end. The gallons come from adding up the depth over the real floor, steps and shelf included.
How big a yard does it need?
Plan on a clear area of about 58 by 28 ft for the pool, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 60 by 30 ft.
What does this design cost?
A planning range for NY is $95,000 to $225,000 all in: the pool, deck, coping, fence and features listed on this page. Permits and engineering are not in it. It is a range built from published prices, not a quote, and real jobs usually land inside it rather than on its edges.
How long does it take to build?
Plan on about 3 to 6 months from a signed contract to the first swim. Permits take from a few days to several months, depending on the town, before work starts.

Chapter 1 of 4

The design

What is in this pool, and how it turns in 3D.

The design, spelled out

Every choice in this pool, what it is, and why it suits this house and this part of the country.

Depth profile

The floor is 4 ft deep at the steps and stays level for about 11 ft, slopes over about 14 ft, then runs level at 5 ft for the last 15 ft.

4 ft5 ftwater line40 ft long

Design notes

Written with AI tools from this design's own measurements and sources, not by a pool builder. How we write

Why it works here

Field edges ask for a pool that stays low and long, so a 40 x 10 lap pool of about 13,500 gallons lines up with the porch and keeps the barn-style addition in charge. Light grey plaster, grey stone tile and flagstone coping read as natural, and the wood-look deck and fire pit lounge keep evenings usable.

What to watch

This design shows no fence, and open acreage with a long pool still needs a barrier the town accepts. Hudson Valley winters also mean freeze protection and a heavy cover for a pool this length.

How it reads

Light grey plaster and grey stone tile make long, cool water that matches the barn-style roof and the stone wall. Flagstone coping is rough and natural, and the wood-look deck adds warmth beside the porch. In golden hour the Catskills glow and the water turns silver. After dark the fire pit becomes the one bright spot in the field. Underfoot, flagstone grips well, and the wood-look deck is gentle on bare feet.

Through the year

On open acreage the pool is used from late spring through early fall, and wind sweeps across the field in both shoulder seasons. Grass seed and apple leaves from the old tree reach the water, so a skimmer basket check pays off. Keep the fire pit clear of tall grass and the wood-look deck.

Every choice, row by row (12)
ShapeRectangle

A rectangle with square corners. It is the simplest to build, covers neatly and fits a modern or formal house.

Size40 × 10 ft

A long, narrow pool about 10 ft wide and 40 ft long, built for swimming lengths. It gives a straight lane and an even depth for exercise, and it fits a long, thin yard better than a wide pool does. That is about 400 sq ft of water and about 13,500 gallons.

StepsCorner steps

Steps tucked into a corner. Keeps the water free for swimming and saves space in a small pool. The steps lead into water 4 ft deep.

Pool finishPlaster

A smooth cement-based finish. A clean, classic surface that typically needs resurfacing sooner than pebble. A freeze season stresses plaster, so ask how the pool is winterized to protect the finish.

Finish colorLight grey finish, soft turquoise water

A light grey interior. Gives soft turquoise water that suits most houses.

Waterline tileGrey stone

Grey stone-look porcelain at the waterline. A quiet, natural band that goes with concrete and wood. It runs about 100 linear ft around this pool.

CopingFlagstone

Natural flagstone with irregular edges. Gives a natural, informal look that blends with planting and rock. It runs about 100 linear ft around this pool. Coping takes the worst of freeze and thaw, so it should be rated for it and set in a flexible joint.

DeckWood-look deck

Warm brown composite wood-look boards. Soft on bare feet and warm to look at. Darker boards can run hot in full sun, so check the color. The deck is about 1,320 sq ft here. Where it freezes, the base and the joints matter more than the surface.

PlantingKeep what's there

The planting already in the yard. Keeps mature trees and shade in place and saves disruption.

Add to the yardFire pit

Fire pit: A round fire pit with seating. Extends the evening. Local burn rules and clearance from the house and plants apply.

FurnitureLoungers, Outdoor sofa
  • Loungers: A pair of chaise loungers. The first thing people want on a pool deck.
  • Outdoor sofa: An outdoor sofa and lounge chairs. Makes the deck feel like a living room outside.
LightGolden hour

Shown in golden-hour light. Low sun is when the finish, the tile and the planting look their best.

Coping
100 linear ft
Deck
1,320 sq ft

Why it fits the ranch or acreage

The yard: open acreage with an old apple tree, tall grass, a stone wall, native perennials and the Catskill hills behind. On acreage there is room to spread out, so the pool can be sized for the whole family and for entertaining. Space lets you place the pool for the best light and keep it away from trees. A well, a septic field and an easement can still limit where it goes, so locate them first.

Why it fits the modern farmhouse house

The house is a restored white farmhouse with a black metal roof, a modern barn-style addition and a long porch. A modern farmhouse asks for clean lines with a warm, relaxed finish. Crisp rectangles, soft grey water and honed stone or pavers sit well beside white siding and dark window frames. Keep the planting simple and the furniture casual.

Turn this design around in 3D

This is the model behind the numbers above, with this design's own shape, steps, finish and deck. It loads when you scroll to it.

The same choices as the picture, as a model you can turn.

AI concept image of Barn-style farmhouse pool in the Hudson Valley: a rectangular pool.

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In your yard

How would this swimming pool look on your home?

See this exact design as a photorealistic video, filmed in your own yard, from one photo.

You pick the film, add one photo, and see the picture before you decide anything.

A sample yard photo

A frame from an example film

A sample yard photo on the left, and on the right a frame from an example AI film of a pool in a backyard.

Chapter 2 of 4

Will it work for you

Your yard, your climate, and what the pool asks of you after the build.

Will this fit your yard?

A planning estimate, built from the model's own dimensions. Your town's setbacks decide the real answer.

Clear area to plan on

58 × 28 ft

About 1,624 sq ft. The pool alone is 40 × 10 ft.

Plan on a clear area of about 58 by 28 ft for the pool, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 60 by 30 ft.

The 4 ft walkway and 5 ft setback are our planning allowances, not code. Towns set their own distances from the water to the lot line and the house, so ask yours before you commit to a layout.

Will it fit your yard?

Enter the clear area, from the house to the back fence and side to side.

Northeast and New England: what the climate asks of this pool

A Northeast pool is built for a short season and a long winter, in yards that are often small and tight.

  • Winterizing is a yearly job. A safety cover, drained and blown lines and frost protected equipment are part of the plan.
  • Freeze and thaw is hard on stone and concrete. Pick paving that is rated for it and ask how the base is drained.
  • Space is tight and access can be hard. A crane, a narrow side yard or a rooftop changes what can be built and how it is brought in.
  • Historic districts and homeowner associations can review fences and structures. Check before you commit to a look.

Keeping it up

What this pool asks of its owner, by finish, climate, deck and feature.

  • Plaster in this climate

    Plaster is the finish a freeze season stresses most, so close the pool carefully and do not drain it.

  • When it is resurfaced

    Plaster is usually redone every 5 to 15 years, depending on the water and the builder (HomeAdvisor, pool resurfacing and Shasta Pools, plaster versus pebble). On this pool that is about 850 sq ft of interior.

  • Wood-look deck deck

    Wash the composite boards with soap and water, and keep furniture feet from scratching a dark color.

  • Winter

    Close the pool before the first hard freeze: lower the water, blow out the lines, drain or turn off the features and fit a cover. A heater or heat pump is an option for the shoulder seasons.

  • Yearly running cost

    Owners commonly budget $3,000 to $5,000 a year for chemicals, power, service and repairs (HomeAdvisor, in-ground pool cost, 2026).

Chapter 3 of 4

Cost and timeline

A sourced range to plan with, and how long it takes.

What this design costs: a planning range

Built line by line from this design's own measurements and published prices. It is a range to plan with, not a quote.

Planning range, NY

$95,000 to $225,000

Everything on this page, built: the pool, the deck, the coping, the fence and the features. It is a range, not a quote. Every line is at its lowest published price for the low end and its highest for the high end, so a real job lands inside it rather than on an edge.

Prices are scaled for NY by a damped regional factor of 1.04 (the state's cost of living is 107.9 against 100 for the US, and we use half the gap). Land clearing, landscaping beyond what is listed, a pool house's interior and financing are not in it.

Where the range comes from

The pool
$37,000 to $104,000
400 sq ft of water at $90 to $250 a square foot (shell, excavation, plumbing, equipment, plaster). Steps and the sun shelf are part of the shell.
Coping
$4,000 to $5,500
100 linear ft at $40 to $55 a foot.
Deck
$55,000 to $110,000
1,317 sq ft at $40 to $80 a square foot installed. HomeAdvisor's installed figure for composite, labor included. Fixr's $8 to $16 is for the boards alone.
Fire pit
$500 to $3,000
A fire pit, wood or gas.
How we built this range, and the sources

We measure this design in the 3D model (water area, shell area, coping, deck, tub, what stands on the deck), multiply each quantity by a published price range per unit, add the lines and scale them for the state. The prices are from the pages below, collected in October 2026. Where two sources disagree the range spans both, and the line says so.

The method is written out, with every rate, at docs/POOL-IDEAS-COST-MODEL.md in our repository, and one file holds the rates, so a change of price changes every page at once.

  • HomeAdvisor's installed figure for composite, labor included. Fixr's $8 to $16 is for the boards alone.

How to get a number you can trust

Ask two or three local builders to quote the same scope in writing: the pool, the deck, the fence, the electrical, the permits and the landscaping, each on its own line. Then compare the lines, not the totals. Share this page with them: the size, the choices and the 3D model give a builder a starting point. To see how the published prices are built up and where they disagree, read inground pool cost, line by line.

How long it takes to build

From a signed contract to the first swim, before the yard additions.

Contract to first swim

3 to 6 months

Permits take from a few days to several months, depending on the town, before work starts. Weather, inspections and the builder's schedule move every date.

Nothing in this design adds a stage beyond the usual order: excavate, steel and plumbing, shell, tile and coping, deck, finish, fill.

What it is made of

The materials list for this design, with its own quantities from the model.

The materials list (5 lines)
InteriorPlaster, light greyabout 850 sq ft of shell
A smooth cement-based surface. It is the least expensive interior and the one most likely to stain, etch or scale if the water chemistry drifts.
Waterline tileGrey stoneabout 100 linear ft, 10 in. band
A stone-look porcelain: matte, calm and forgiving of fingerprints and water spots.
CopingFlagstoneabout 100 linear ft
Natural, irregular stone. It looks like it was always there and needs its joints watched for movement.
DeckWood-look deckabout 1,320 sq ft
Composite boards that look like timber. They stay splinter free but can get hot in direct sun, and a dark color shows scratches and fades first.
Yard additionFire pit
A round fire pit with seating. It needs clear space from the house, the plants and the pool, and a town that allows it.

Chapter 4 of 4

Talk to a builder

What to ask before you sign, and how to bring this design to them.

Questions to ask a builder about this design

Specific to what is in this pool. Ask them before you sign.

  1. 01How will equipment and materials reach this yard, and what does winterizing involve for this layout?
  2. 02Without a fence in the picture, what barrier or alarm will the town require around a 40 foot lap pool, and where would it sit?
  3. 03Is this long enough and even enough in depth for real laps, and how do the ends handle the turn?
  4. 04What clearance does the fire pit need from the house and the plants, and does the town allow it?
  5. 05How hot does this composite get in the sun, and what is the warranty on the color?

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