Natural Swimming Pools & Garden Landscapes
Pool & Garden Design
Maybe you dream of a natural swimming pool but don’t knowwhere to start?
Or you long for a naturalistic garden you can share with wildlife but worry about maintenance?
You want a garden that reflects your lifestyle, a place to unwind, entertain, and reconnect with nature - but with so many options, it can be overwhelming.
You want a garden that reflects your lifestyle, a place to unwind, entertain, and reconnect with nature - but with so many options, it can be overwhelming.
Ellicar has its own talented design team, specialising in designing natural swimming pools and naturalistic gardens, from concept plans to construction drawings and planting schemes.
As designers, construction specialists, horticulturalists, wildlife and water experts, we pool our collective skills to create beautiful and dynamic outdoor spaces for our clients to enjoy that feel just like escaping into nature.
Our clients are a mixture of domestic garden owners, private landowners, public and commercial spaces.
With our philosophy rooted in nature, our design team brings your dream garden to life in tune with your site’s biodynamics.
Each of our pool projects are bespoke, we design your natural pool or swimming pond to blend seamlessly into your garden and fit into your lifestyle, to give you a chemical free oasis as stunning as it is refreshing.
We design the garden of your dreams, a free-flowing outdoor space for you to escape in, potter about, relax with friends and family or simply enjoy sitting back and watching the wildlife come and go.
Seeking new garden borders or a complete planting design? We offer vibrant, ecological planting schemes and meadows that enhance your garden's life, biodiversity, beauty, and require little upkeep.
Your dream garden or pool starts with an in-depth site visit. Led by our expert designer, we assess everything from sunlight patterns and soil conditions to existing features and access points - ensuring your space works beautifully and naturally.
But just as important is understanding you. How do you want to use your garden? What features matter most? We’ll explore your vision, share inspiring ideas, and help refine your plans.
You'll receive a detailed report and initial estimate - bringing you one step closer to a stunning, functional outdoor retreat.
The concept plan turns ideas from the site visit into a clear visual of your dream pool or garden. We start with a black-and-white outline to map key shapes, materials, and areas, refining the design with your input.
Next, a fully coloured render and moodboards showcase materials, plant palettes, and inspirations, giving a vivid preview of your bespoke space. Through one-on-one collaboration, we ensure the design align sperfectly with your vision, setting the stage for the next phase.
Construction drawings turn your concept plan into detailed blueprints for building your pool and garden. For pools, we create a package of around 25 drawings, covering elements like deck framework, concrete rafts, hydraulics, and drainage. Garden features such as pergolas and service layouts are also included.
Collaborating with a structural engineer, we provide cross-sections, material specs, and reinforcement plans. Delivered digitally, these drawings ensure flawless execution by our team or your contractors.
Our bespoke planting plans transform your garden, working with your soil type, sunlight, and surroundings. From woodland borders to wildflower meadows, we create low-maintenance schemes offering year-round interest - autumn blooms, winter seed heads, spring bulbs, and summer perennials.
Each plan specifies plant locations and seed areas in detail, guiding our team during planting. With moodboards to refine colours and structure, we handle everything in-house, ensuring precision and nurturing beauty and wildlife.
Are you ready to transform your outdoor space? Whether you're dreaming of a natural pool, a stunning garden, or a complete landscape redesign, we’re here to help. Get in touch to start your journey.
Your dream garden or pool starts with an in-depth site visit. Led by our expert designer, we assess everything from sunlight patterns and soil conditions to existing features and access points - ensuring your space works beautifully and naturally.
But just as important is understanding you. How do you want to use your garden? What features matter most? We’ll explore your vision, share inspiring ideas, and help refine your plans.
You'll receive a detailed report and initial estimate - bringing you one step closer to a stunning, functional outdoor retreat.
The concept plan turns ideas from the site visit into a clear visual of your dream pool or garden. We start with a black-and-white outline to map key shapes, materials, and areas, refining the design with your input.
Next, a fully coloured render and moodboards showcase materials, plant palettes, and inspirations, giving a vivid preview of your bespoke space. Through one-on-one collaboration, we ensure the design align sperfectly with your vision, setting the stage for the next phase.
Construction drawings turn your concept plan into detailed blueprints for building your pool and garden. For pools, we create a package of around 25 drawings, covering elements like deck framework, concrete rafts, hydraulics, and drainage. Garden features such as pergolas and service layouts are also included.
Collaborating with a structural engineer, we provide cross-sections, material specs, and reinforcement plans. Delivered digitally, these drawings ensure flawless execution by our team or your contractors.
Our bespoke planting plans transform your garden, working with your soil type, sunlight, and surroundings. From woodland borders to wildflower meadows, we create low-maintenance schemes offering year-round interest - autumn blooms, winter seed heads, spring bulbs, and summer perennials.
Each plan specifies plant locations and seed areas in detail, guiding our team during planting. With moodboards to refine colours and structure, we handle everything in-house, ensuring precision and nurturing beauty and wildlife.
"It's an absolute idylic oasis. It's changed our lives completely."
"It's transformed how we engage with each other, and with our family and friends."
"I'm amazed by it every day. Every one who is in it and near it is breathtaken by it."
"Having the swim pond as part of our spa has attracted customers who want the ability to wild swim."
If you have any questions about natural swimming pools, or you would like to discuss a project, please get in touch.
