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Brandywine River and the undulating hills that form natural amphitheaters like the Point-to-Point steeplechase racecourse at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Much of the land surrounding the existing manor house and terraces is devoted to paddocks, where Lyon planted sycamores years ago to provide shade
for horses. His plan for the summer entertaining compound called for integrating a rectangular pool into a sloping hillside, with stone walls defining the part of the pool that extends below the slope. “When you’re designing a landscape, it’s
a three-dimensional process,” he says.
“By building it into the slope, it makes the
pool much more dramatic, with a greater connection to the landscape.”
The location of the pool and its flanking patios also makes it accessible to animals on the property. It’s an idyllic and unique scenario, with horses grazing nearby and barn swallows flying overhead. Occasionally, a horse will saunter up to the pool for a sip of water.
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The pool is designed to accommodate the recreational pursuits of multiple generations looking to relax on the sun shelf, play water volleyball, swim laps or read on poolside chaise longues.
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