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from Luxury BnB Magazine: December 2022 / January 2023
by Luxury BnB Magazine - PRINT | ONLINE luxury B&B’s and Guest Houses across the UK
DONT' OVER ANALYSE Outdoors or indoors?
There are fewer restrictions to the size, shape and overall design of an outdoor pool, so you can be as outlandish as you like. Outdoor pools lend themselves to being social as they integrate into the more expansive garden space.
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Keeping an outdoor pool warm doesn’t need to cost a fortune, and installing a water heat pump can be incredibly efficient. Once a week or so, it will need leaves raking off the surface and its pH and chlorine levels checked, but whilst outdoor pools generally require more manual maintenance, it is easy to keep on top of the upkeep. An outdoor pool will need to shut down from October to March, and for added protection from the elements, if you intend to keep it full of water, it will require a robust protective cover to keep out the debris and provide safety.
An indoor pool can provide much more usability, making it a fantastic addition to an exercise suite. Indoor pools are great fun on a rainy day and can be enjoyed all year round, whether swimming a few lengths or enjoying a quick dip. Your guests can enjoy the pool whenever it suits them, day or night, summer or winter.
An efficient heating system will warm the water and the air within the pool room while eliminating the smell of chlorine, allowing the chance to swim in a lovely cosy environment all year round. What’s more, it doesn’t require as much maintenance as it is far less likely to become home to algae, leaves and other debris, and the environmental control unit will do much of the cleaning for you.
The best of both worlds
If you’d like an outdoor pool but want to extend its use during winter, a quick and easy way to protect it is a swimming pool enclosure. These are usually made from glass or polycarbonate material with an aluminium frame, so while they are permanent structures, they aren’t quite as substantial as a pool house, which helps with cost and flexibility. Assuming your pool is heated, it will be warm enough to swim in once it is securely enclosed, even on the coldest days. You will need to keep a cover on the pool when it is not in use, or condensation will become a problem.
What is the cost? Pool costs vary, depending on the geographical location and the types of pool, starting from hundreds of pounds for the most basic paddling pool. The price of a swimming pool depends on the type, size, and quality. A purpose-built designer pool may only be a practical proposition for some accommodation providers. Where budget may be a constraint, it may be worth considering an above-ground pool (costing in the range of £1,500, rising to approximately £15,000 for a large, luxury package). There are liner pool options for under £75,000, while a fully-tiled, reinforced concrete outdoor pool can be found for under £125,000. Larger projects (especially indoor pools requiring heating and ventilation) will be possible for under £150,000 but can easily be hundreds of thousands of pounds, depending on what is included in the pool package.
Accessories such as filters, heaters and pool covers are very important, but the lower water capacity of above-ground pools means maintenance costs are relatively low.
What do pools cost to heat and maintain?
The average daily energy and chemical cost of running an indoor domestic 8 x 4m pool has risen with the recent hike in energy prices. As a starting point, SPATA recommneds you budget at least £15 per day for an indoor pool and £8 to £10 per day for an outdoor pool.
Most pools are heated, so consideration should be given to the best heating method. Oil and gas boilers and electric heaters have typically been considered first, but heat pumps are becoming increasingly popular. Heat exchangers and solar panels
It’s essential not to build the pool too far from your house unless you have changing facilities near the pool, as a long trek across the garden
can significantly reduce costs and carbon footprint.
SPATA would always recommend that to assist in minimising operating costs, a heat retention cover should ideally be used with whatever heat source you choose, as most of the heat loss from a swimming pool is from surface evaporation. However, heat is also lost through the pool shell walls and floor.
What are the golden rules that anyone contemplating having a pool should follow? Installing a pool is a significant undertaking and needs careful planning and project management to reap the rewards of your investment. The size and specification of your dream pool will affect the cost. Position, shape and size ensure your chosen pool location will benefit from maximum exposure to sunlight, so avoid trees and other foliage nearby, which could overshadow the pool or shed leaves and other debris.
FEATURES || Pools What are the latest features of top-end swimming pools? Sustainability – with people becoming more conscious of sustainability, more consideration is now given to running an efficient pool. This may include the introduction of solar panels to generate heat for the pool, adding a pool cover that provides heat retention or installing an enclosure to extend the swimming season.
– a pool designed with an infinity edge gives the illusion that the pool water is overflowing. An infinity edge can create a significant impact, especially when there is a fantastic view from that side of the pool; the effect can look like the pool blends into the landscape, creating uninterrupted views.
Floating Pools – a magical-looking pool design with the illusion of floating above the ground, using LED lights to highlight the effect, makes an exquisitelooking pool design by day or night. An integrated variety of levels around the pool makes space for dining, socialising and relaxing. Diving down deep – a pool fitted with the darkest blue tiles to emphasise depth and space, creating the illusion of the deep blue sea inviting you to dive in and explore, complemented by lighting to further create shadows around the pool, producing the illusion of the ocean and its hidden treasures.
– a design option that means a single space can be transformed in minutes. Take a basement swimming pool designed with a moving floor, and ‘hey presto! At the press of a button, the pool hall becomes a dance studio or party space. Or a garden pool transforms into a grassed play area as the pool disappears.
The ultimate pool and wellness experience – a pool suite with ALL the latest features to create wellbeing at home. Transforming a basement or situated in a pool hall, the spa experience has the swimming pool as the hero feature complemented by an inground spa alongside the pool, a wellness suite featuring sauna, steam rooms and behind a glass wall, and a fitness studio so users can view the inviting pool while exercising.
Its a whole lot more than a hole in the ground!
Case Study: The Country House at Hunchy, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia
5 Star Accredited country House at Hunchy B&B has a wonderful 12 x 4 metre pool in the backyard, surrounded by pristine rainforest with its magical sights and sounds.
It is a go-to haven for Guests in the warmer months here in Queensland.
Whilst Queensland has the highest rate of swimming pools in the country, not many traditional B&Bs in Australia have a pool for Guest use.
There are costs but the owners have taken these into account when calculating prices along with all the other necessary operating costs. In their experience some Guests use 'Pool' in their search criteria as much as 'Luxury' especially in our summer when temperatures can reach 40 degrees C even in the Hinterland which is always a few degrees cooler than down on the Sunshine Coast itself.
They deliberately don't provide many pool toys - just noodles for those who just want to float around with minimal effort gazing up into the clear blue skies if they can summon up the effort to open their eyes!
And as a bonus, the pool is always there for the owners to use when there are no Guests!
https://thecountryhouseathunchy.com.au/
THE OLD MILL HOUSE
Little Petherick, near Padstow, Cornwall
Detached Grade II Listed, former corn mill To be sold by way of an asset sale as a transfer of a business as a going concern (TOGC). 7 en-suite bedroom guest accommodation 1 en-suite bedroom owners’ accommodation Extensive gardens | Circa 25 cover bistro restaurant 0.2 acre plot | Freehold Sold with the benefit of the fixtures and fittings. Tel: 01326 318813 | e.: info@laskowskiandcompany.co.uk
NUMBER ONE B&B
Deal, Kent
5 bedroom B&B | £665,000 Stylish and contemporary Victorian Villa situated a few meters from the seafront at Deal. This property is ranked as the number one B&B for the whole of Deal on Tripadvisor. Close to Dover and Ramsgate. A basement flat serves as owner accommodation. Visit milesandbarr.co.uk or call 01227 499500 Property reference for miles & barr: 31486186
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B&B and Holiday Cottages
Accomodation for up to 24 guests in the Isle of Man Asking Price: £1,500,000 Generates excess of £50k per annum in rental income plus additional B&B income. Price includes furnishings in the cottages, website and all future bookings Farmhouse, Holiday Cottages and Outbuildings 7.5 acres in semi-rural, private location Tel: 01624 820600 | Email: hello@plumproperties.im
