# Stone manor estate pool in Greenwich, Connecticut

A long formal rectangle with a hot tub on a raised terrace, scuppers on a stone wall and old trees all around. Drawn for a large Georgian stone and brick manor with a slate roof, symmetrical chimneys and white-trimmed windows, with rolling grounds with mature oaks, a stone wall, a manicured lawn, boxwood and a gravel drive.

A design idea for Greenwich, CT. Northeast and New England, large estate, Colonial. Updated 2026-10-06.

## The numbers

- Size: 40 × 20 ft (3.5 to 6 ft deep)
- Water surface: 800 sq ft
- Water: about 29,000 gal
- Coping: 120 linear ft
- Deck: 1,960 sq ft
- Hot tub: 7 ft round (about 850 gal)

## The design, spelled out

The floor is 3.5 ft deep at the steps and stays level for about 11 ft, slopes over about 14 ft, then runs level at 6 ft for the last 15 ft.

### Shape: Rectangle

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

### Size: 40 × 20 ft

A pool about 20 ft wide and 40 ft long. A big pool for swimming and entertaining, which needs a generous lot and a strong filtration plan. That is about 800 sq ft of water and about 29,000 gallons.

### Steps: Curved steps

Curved, wedding-cake steps. A formal, graceful way into a Roman or larger pool. The steps lead into water 3.5 ft deep.

### Hot tub: Raised, spills over, 7 ft round

A hot tub raised on a wall and spilling over into the pool. The raised wall gives a seat-height edge and a small waterfall, at the price of extra masonry. The tub holds about 850 gallons.

### Pool finish: All tile

A fully tiled interior in small mosaic tile. The most durable and the most striking, and it asks the most from the budget. A freeze season stresses plaster, so ask how the pool is winterized to protect the finish.

### Finish color: Blue finish, classic deep blue water

A blue interior. Gives a classic, deeper blue water.

### Coping: Flagstone

Natural flagstone with irregular edges. Gives a natural, informal look that blends with planting and rock. It runs about 120 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.

### Deck: Travertine pavers

Ivory travertine pavers. Light and cool underfoot, and a natural fit with Mediterranean and French styles. The deck is about 1,960 sq ft here. Where it freezes, the base and the joints matter more than the surface.

### Planting: Lawn and hedges

A green lawn with clipped hedges. Gives kids a soft place to play and a formal frame to the deck.

### Pool fence: Black aluminum

A black aluminum picket fence. A standard, durable barrier that disappears in the planting and meets most barrier codes.

### Water features: Scuppers

Scuppers: Spouts on a wall that pour water into the pool. A classic, tactile feature that suits stone and masonry walls. Features and their lines are drained or turned off for the winter.

### Add to the yard: Pergola, Cabana

Pergola: A pergola over part of the deck. Gives shade and a room feeling. It may need a permit and engineering where it is windy or snowy. Cabana: A small, open-sided cabana beside the pool. A shady place to change, nap or stash towels. It needs a footing and often a permit.

### Furniture: Loungers, Umbrella, Dining table

Loungers: A pair of chaise loungers. The first thing people want on a pool deck. Umbrella: A market umbrella. Cheap shade that you can move with the sun. Dining table: An outdoor dining table and chairs. Turns the pool into the place where meals happen.

### Light: Golden hour

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

## Why it suits this house

The yard: rolling grounds with mature oaks, a stone wall, a manicured lawn, boxwood and a gravel drive. An estate lot can hold a large pool, so the design is about scale, views and a place to gather. Space lets the pool, the pergola, the outdoor kitchen and the lawn each have room. The risk is a pool that looks lost, so scale the deck and the planting with the house.

The house is a large Georgian stone and brick manor with a slate roof, symmetrical chimneys and white-trimmed windows. A colonial house wants symmetry, brick or flagstone and a formal edge. A tidy rectangle, stone coping and a calm palette respect the house's proportions. Clipped hedges and simple furniture keep the formality.

## Will it fit your yard?

Plan on a clear area of about 58 by 47 ft for the pool, the tub, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 60 by 49 ft.

## 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.

## Quick answers

**How much water does this pool hold?** About 29,000 gallons. It is 40 by 20 ft with about 800 sq ft of water, 3.5 ft deep at the steps and 6 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 47 ft for the pool, the tub, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 60 by 49 ft.

**What does this design cost?** A planning range for CT is $140,000 to $390,000 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.

## Why it works here

Rolling grounds suit a long rectangle: 40 x 20 feet and about 29,000 gallons sit comfortably beside a Georgian stone manor. The raised round tub on the far side spills over, and scuppers on the stone wall carry that sound along. Travertine pavers and flagstone coping stay pale in the sun, and the black fence fits the slate and iron.

What to watch: Raised tubs that spill over add plumbing and equipment above the main pool, and an all-tile finish is slow to repair if a tile lets go. Cold winters call for a careful, complete close.

## What this will cost: a planning range

$140,000 to $390,000 for CT, a range from published prices and not a quote.

- The pool: $73,000 to $204,000. 800 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.
- All-tile interior: $11,000 to $42,000. 1,381 sq ft of shell at $8 to $30 a square foot above plaster. Tile is priced $4 to $30 a square foot as a finish, plus the extra labor over plaster.
- Coping: $5,000 to $6,500. 120 linear ft at $40 to $55 a foot.
- Deck: $30,000 to $54,000. 1,960 sq ft at $15 to $27 a square foot installed.
- Hot tub: $6,000 to $18,000. A spa added to a new pool.
- Raised tub wall: $2,000 to $8,000. The raised wall, where there is none.
- Scuppers: $1,000 to $2,000. Each set. No source prices a scupper alone, so the sheer descent price stands in.
- Wall for the water: $2,000 to $8,000. The wall that sheer descents and scuppers pour from, where none exists.
- Pergola: $2,000 to $6,500. A 10 by 12 ft pergola. The one source is dated 2022.
- Cabana: $7,500 to $31,000. Priced at $150 to $600 a square foot for a custom pool house, over this cabana's footprint.
- Pool fence: $3,500 to $7,500. 217 linear ft around the deck as drawn, at $15 to $35 a foot installed.

Sources: [US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state](https://www.bea.gov/data/prices-inflation/regional-price-parities-state-and-metro-area); [HomeAdvisor, in-ground pool cost](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/swimming-pools-hot-tubs-and-saunas/inground-pool); [Fixr, gunite and concrete pool](https://www.fixr.com/costs/inground-gunite-concrete-swimming-pool); [Pool Research, plunge pool cost](https://poolresearch.com/plunge-pool-cost/); [HomeAdvisor, pool resurfacing](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/swimming-pools-hot-tubs-and-saunas/pool-resurfacing); [Pool Research, pool coping cost](https://poolresearch.com/coping-cost/); [HomeAdvisor, travertine pavers](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/outdoor-living/travertine-pavers-install/); [HomeAdvisor, hot tub cost](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/swimming-pools-hot-tubs-and-saunas/install-a-hot-tub); [Shasta Pools, Arizona costs](https://shastapools.com/blog/breaking-down-the-cost-of-an-arizona-pool); [Simplified Pools, water features guide](https://simplifiedpools.com/blog/pool-water-features-fountains-guide/); [Fixr, pergola](https://www.fixr.com/costs/build-pergola); [Block Renovation, building a pool house](https://www.blockrenovation.com/guides/building-a-pool-house-costs-design-tips); [Fixr, pool fence](https://www.fixr.com/costs/swimming-pool-fence)

## How long it takes

3 to 6 months from contract to first swim. Permits take from a few days to several months, depending on the town, before work starts.

- The yard additions are usually built after the pool is finished, so they add weeks that are not in this range.
- The hot tub is built with the pool, so it adds days of plumbing and tile rather than weeks.

## What it is made of

- Interior: All tile, blue (about 1,380 sq ft of shell). Small glass or porcelain tile over the whole shell. It is the most durable and cleanest looking interior, and the one with the most grout joints to keep tight.
- Coping: Flagstone (about 120 linear ft). Natural, irregular stone. It looks like it was always there and needs its joints watched for movement.
- Deck: Travertine pavers (about 1,960 sq ft). Natural stone pavers. Cooler than most paving in the sun, but porous: it needs sealing and a quick rinse after salt or chlorine splashes.
- Pool fence: Black aluminum (about 215 linear ft around the deck as drawn). Black aluminum pickets are light, strong and the usual choice for a barrier. Near salt air, ask for a marine-rated finish.
- Planting: Lawn and hedges. A lawn and clipped hedges. It softens the yard and brings grass clippings and fertilizer, so it should be kept away from the water.
- Water feature: Scuppers. Copper or steel spouts that pour into the pool from a wall. They give the sound of water and need the wall they stand on built for them.
- Yard addition: Cabana. A small open-sided shelter beside the pool: shade, a changing spot and somewhere to keep towels.
- Yard addition: Pergola. A shade structure over part of the deck. It has to be anchored for local wind and snow loads.
- Hot tub: Raised, spills over, round (about 850 gal). Built with the pool, with its own jets, heater share and cover. Tile and coping match the pool.

## Keeping it up

- All tile in this climate: Tile and grout can crack in a freeze if the pool is not closed properly. Ask the builder how the tile is set and warrantied for freezing weather.
- When it is resurfaced: An all-tile interior is not replastered. The upkeep is in the grout and the waterline, which should be checked every year.
- Travertine pavers deck: Seal the travertine as the maker says and rinse it after salt or chlorine splashes. Use a stone-safe cleaner, never an acid wash.
- Scuppers: Copper scuppers develop a patina. It is harmless, and a clear sealer slows it if you want the shine kept.
- The hot tub: A hot tub is a second body of water with its own chemistry. Keep it covered between uses and drain and clean it on the maker's schedule.
- Black aluminum fence: A black aluminum fence needs a wash and a check of its gate latch. Near salt air, rinse it and touch up any chipped finish.
- 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).

## Questions to ask a builder

- How will equipment and materials reach this yard, and what does winterizing involve for this layout?
- Can the raised tub's spillway and the wall scuppers be plumbed so they run together without starving each other of water?
- Do the pool and the tub share a heater, and can the tub run alone in cold weather?
- Will the fence meet the barrier code, and is the gate self-closing and self-latching?
- Does the pergola need a permit or engineering for wind or snow, and who builds it?

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