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Living Pool

swimmable ponds

Inspiration

Ponds we've
dreamed up.

Every Living Pool is shaped to its backyard. Here's what small, medium and large ponds can look like — all chemical-free, all swimmable.

A tiny natural plunge pond in a small courtyard with stone edging, water lilies and potted native plantsSmall

Pond approx. 2 × 3 m

🌱 The Courtyard Dipper

Proof you don't need acreage. A tiny plunge pond tucked into a courtyard, wrapped in potted natives and lilies — just enough to sink in, cool off, and watch the dragonflies.

  • ✓Fits the tiniest courtyard
  • ✓Stone or timber edging
  • ✓Perfect for a quick dip
See small pricing →
A natural swimming pond in a backyard garden with sandstone edging, water lilies and a deck chairMedium

Pond approx. 3 × 5 m

💧 The Backyard Swimmer

Our most popular size. A proper swimmable pond with room to actually stroke a few laps, wrapped in native grasses with lilies doing the filtering — then straight back to the deck chair.

  • ✓Room for a real swim
  • ✓Reed-bed filter along the edge
  • ✓Deck or stone surround
See medium pricing →
A large natural swimming pond in a spacious backyard with people swimming, a timber jetty and a reed filtration zoneLarge

Pond approx. 7 × 5 m

🌅 The Family Lake

The full dream. A generous swimming zone for the whole family with a separate regeneration zone of reeds doing all the cleaning — plus a jetty for dangling your feet.

  • ✓Dedicated swim + filter zones
  • ✓Timber jetty or beach entry
  • ✓Laps, floats and lily pads
See large pricing →
Free consult

Let's design your pond

Tell us a little about your backyard and we'll come out to measure, sketch, and quote — no obligation, no jargon.

  • ✓On-site visit & water test
  • ✓Custom design & wildlife plan
  • ✓Full build, start to swim

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