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Sloped bank to a useable garden!

Paul Lavender
il y a 7 ans

Just thought I would show others that with a little inspiration from sites such as Houzz, anyone can transform space etc to something you can enjoy and be useable. Our house is built on a slope and we have two large decked areas at the rear of the house. Not really used as the house blocks the sun! However, thankfully we had this area ...

Very steep driveway leading to a garage (that has been converted to a room), and a grassed area that sits on top of a bank (below).

The front of the property has a low level, red brick wall effect...


So, not only did we want a useable driveway but also make use of the land (as its south facing).

Raised platform starting to go in with the retaining wall next to it to form our "zen" garden.

Start of the cedar fence.



Cedar fence finished with the astro turf laid. Back wall built for "water fall" feature with troff below.


Feature wall tiles from UK Feature Walls. Covered gas fire pit (not yet finished!). We planted real plants in but also added some fake ones. I know, a lot of cedar! But matching cedar benches were put in. Basically, standard 4" x 4" posts used for strength then cladded with cedar. All treated with a cedar oil from Treatex.


We used a local builder to complete work, Gates and Fences UK for the sliding gate, front railings and automation and UK Feature Walls for the tiling behind the water feature.

In the end... a useable driveway and a sunny garden!


Commentaires (11)

  • User
    il y a 7 ans

    Nicely done!

    Paul Lavender a remercié User
  • PRO
    Timber Decking and Cladding Association
    il y a 7 ans

    Agree, nice work. Timber decking is an ideal solution for a sloping site.

    Paul Lavender a remercié Timber Decking and Cladding Association
  • PRO
    Wallsauce
    il y a 7 ans

    Wow! Amazing transformation! :)

    Paul Lavender a remercié Wallsauce
  • PRO
    Groves-Raines Architects Ltd.
    il y a 7 ans

    Wow what a difference, great to see the process too!

    Paul Lavender a remercié Groves-Raines Architects Ltd.
  • thehouseofledge
    il y a 7 ans
    Very nice!
    Paul Lavender a remercié thehouseofledge
  • PRO
    CROWDYHOUSE
    il y a 7 ans

    Really well done!

    Paul Lavender a remercié CROWDYHOUSE
  • Margaret McFadzean
    il y a 7 ans

    That looks really impressive and you will have added so much value to your property.

    Paul Lavender a remercié Margaret McFadzean
  • PRO
    Gates and Fences UK
    il y a 7 ans

    Really pleased you are happy with the end result - have to say, it is one of the best installs we've done.

    Thanks again for using GatesandFencesUK

  • Paul Lavender
    Auteur d'origine
    il y a 7 ans

    Thanks to the guys that were on site and helped with the project

  • Prince Fafa
    il y a 7 ans
    stunning transformation
France
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