With a lot of planning and some careful measuring you can install a swim spa in even the smallest of backyards.
To see what can be achieved – check out this incredible swim spa installation in a compact courtyard.
Small Backyard Swim Spa Installation | Pool Design Idea
Not sure you have room for a swim spa? You might be surprised how little space is needed for a full-size swim spa. Keep reading to learn more.
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The backyard oasis above was designed and built by Matt Cowdell, a Spa World customer and Mental Health Nurse from Perth, Australia.
In this article, we share Matt's story of how he single-handedly turned a pile of dirt in his backyard to a Bali-inspired haven that would rival any tropical retreat.
One man's labour of love
For Perth couple Matt and Amy, there really is no place like home.
The busy health professionals live in Scarborough, Western Australia. She’s a dental nurse, and he’s a mental health nurse in the police crisis unit.
“It’s good work. I love it”, Matt says of his mental health role. “It feels good to be making a difference for people, but it can be tough – we deal with quite a lot of distressing stuff.”
At the end of a long, stressful day, the couple loves nothing more than relaxing by their swim spa in the backyard oasis Matt built by hand.
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This is what the site looked like at the beginning. Matt dug all this out by hand using just a 4-wheel drive jack and a wheelbarrow!
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Once the space was dug out, the concrete was poured and the pit created ready for the swim spa to be installed...
The swim spa arrives by crane
After the site is prepared and ready, the swim spa can be craned into place..
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Once the concrete pit is set and ready, the deck goes in...
The backyard oasis is complete!
The final swim spa installation is a site to behold. Everything is perfectly positioned and nothing is out of place. It is a true oasis.
