Luxurious Indoor Swimming Pools

THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS

An indoor pool might be the ultimate creature comfort. It offers a private, resort-style experience to its residents and supreme hospitality to its guests, whatever the weather. The indoor pool comes in many styles: For the serious swimmer, a resistance pool or lap pool builds strength, stamina, and flexibility.

For the rest of us, all-weather amenities—spas, waterfalls, even fireplaces—make it a perfect place to relax, reflect, or entertain. Herewith, Luxury Defined offers a dip in six enchanting natatoriums akin to those in the world’s great hotels.

So, go ahead, jump in, and indulge yourself.

CHATEAU DU PINE Vancouver, Canada

This magnificent French-inspired chateau in the prestigious Vancouver neighborhood of Shaughnessy is a haven for entertainment, recreation, and wellness. The palatial, six bedroom, 12,619-square-foot residence is entered through a two-story foyer with a dramatic sweeping staircase. Gracing the main floor is a formal dining room and gourmet kitchen with breakfast area and adjacent wok kitchen. Fine marble finishes, decorative moldings, quarter-sawn oak floors, and coffered ceilings further the grandeur, as do the home’s five-star amenities: a home theater with GrandView curved projection screen, five wet bars, library, billiards room, 700-bottle climate - controlled wine cellar, and elegantly appointed (and conveniently self-cleaning) indoor heated pool with Jacuzzi.

DIAMOND BAR CHATEAU Diamond Bar, California

Commanding more than 2.5 rolling acres in the exclusive gated community known as The Country, this grand residence is one of the finest homes in Diamond Bar, which is only 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The French-style home is perfectly situated on a hillside above a canyon where it enjoys 270-degree views. This magnificent multi-level home with more than 12,000 square feet of impeccably detailed living space with six bedrooms (three of them en suite) and nine bathrooms, affords every possible amenity. Among the highlights are a lower-level recreation floor with a beautiful indoor pool complemented by two fireplaces, a Jacuzzi, and sauna; a games room with mah-jongg table; and 1,000-bottle wine cellar.

RIVERFRONT ESTATE Vinkeveen, Utrecht, Netherlands

This grand waterfront villa is one of the most exclusive estates in the Netherlands. The estate offers convenient access from Amsterdam, The Hague, or Schiphol international airport thanks to its private marina and helipad. A drawbridge leads to the historic main house: an elegant four-story villa with more than 11,800 square feet of living space, meticulously crafted with luxurious details and sustainable building materials. There are four bedrooms, several reception rooms, and dedicated spaces for relaxation and entertainment, including a billiards room, wine cellar, and deluxe recreation complex with a heated indoor pool and spa, gym, and changing rooms. The verdant grounds are graced withformal gardens, riverfront terraces, and a 25-car motor court.

RIO VISTA MANOR Mahwah, New Jersey

This grand brick manor house is on nearly two acres in the private, gated community of Rio Vista, in Bergen County, New Jersey. The marble entry hall with its double staircase provides a graceful introduction to the home’s two-story great room with fireplace and custom bar, living room, dining room, and gourmet kitchen, all of which have fireplaces. There are four bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, including a master suite. The lower level houses a sublime indoor, saltwater pool with adjoining spa; French doors flood the space with light and open to a lovely sandstone patio. Residents enjoy access to the community’s outdoor pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse.

CONTEMPORARY ALPINE CHALET Verbier, Switzerland

This chic Alpine chalet in the exclusive resort of Verbier, Switzerland, features four luxurious levels of living space with breathtaking views of the Grand Combin massif. The main floor is a fluid, open-plan living area that opens to a covered terrace with a cedarwood hot tub. The top floor is dedicated to the sumptuous master suite with a spa bathroom featuring a therapeutic spa tub and a secluded private deck. Four en suite guest bedrooms overlook the garden. After a day on Verbier’s world-class pistes, residents can retire to the lower-level recreation floor, which boasts a cinema, bar, wine cellar, ski-boot warming area, and a spectacular wellness center with a chlorine-free lap pool, hammam, sauna, massage room, and gym.

MODERN GRANDEUR Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

This 3.5-acre estate near New Jersey’s prestigious Indian Trail Club, just 30 minutes from Manhattan, was designed for living and entertaining on a grand scale. Among the dazzling appointments is a 1,250-square-foot master suite, which opens to a sun terrace. Adding to the splendor is a vast library with space for 8,000 volumes, a billiards table, wet bar, and sensational indoor pool complex with a spa, sauna, dressing rooms, and 40 foot long pool — modeled after the one at Hearst Castle. Outside, Mediterranean-inspired courtyards and loggias, which heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.