A Private Resort on Your Own Windermere Estate

By designing the poolside as a destination rather than leaving it as open deck. A resort feel comes from layering shade, seating, a bar or summer kitchen, and often a fire feature around the water, so the space invites you to stay rather than just pass through on the way to a swim. On an estate lot we plan those elements as one environment scaled to the deck, which is what turns a bare surface into the grounds’ main gathering space.

Usually, yes. Fire pits and linear fireplaces can be integrated into an established pool deck or terrace, with placement planned around seating, sightlines, and clearances, and gas or propane routing assessed as part of the design. We look at your existing layout to confirm the best position and what the integration involves before anything is set.

That view is the defining asset of a Butler Chain lot, and the design should be built around it. We orient the terrace, cover, and seating toward the water, plan sightlines so the lake reads from the main gathering areas, and account for any shoreline setback or dock relationship. Framing the view is often what elevates estate grounds from large to genuinely memorable.

That is the standard we design to on an estate. Covered structures can be detailed with real ceilings, stone, and lighting, and materials chosen to sit alongside your interior finishes rather than below them. The goal is grounds that read as a continuation of the home’s quality, specified to hold up to Central Florida weather without stepping down in refinement.

By designing it as a sequence of connected destinations rather than one oversized patio. A poolside lounge, a fire terrace, a dining area, and a covered retreat each have a purpose and flow into one another, so even a generous lot feels curated and intimate. Zoning the grounds this way is what makes acreage entertain well and live comfortably day to day.

Many do. Gated and lakefront communities here often carry architectural review covering structures, setbacks, and finishes, and estate outdoor work is planned to fit those standards. We account for the approval process from the start so a refined project stays on schedule and in keeping with the community, and recommend confirming your association’s specific requirements early.

It reflects the scope — a poolside lounge and fire terrace is a larger undertaking than a single patio, and material selection, review, and permitting all factor in. Grounds with multiple destinations, a summer kitchen, and fire features run longer than a focused project. We lay out an estimated timeline for your specific scope during planning rather than quoting a general figure.

Yes, and on a large lot it’s often sensible. Many estates begin with the pool deck and lounge, then add a fire terrace or summer kitchen later. Planning the full vision for the grounds up front — even if built in stages — means each phase connects into a cohesive whole instead of reading as separate projects added over time.

Natural stone, premium pavers, and marine- or outdoor-grade components for kitchens and fire features are chosen for both their refinement and their resistance to sun, humidity, and heavy rain. We help you select finishes that carry the estate’s standard and still perform through Central Florida summers, and talk through the upkeep each involves.

Use the estimate form on this page to tell us about your Windermere property — the lot, the pool or lakefront, and how you like to entertain. Our team will follow up to plan grounds that live like a private resort, designed and built to the standard your estate already sets.