Just as Shannon and her siblings ran between their yard and Julia McIver’s growing up
the Wood kids can flit from their backyard to their grandparents’ pool next door.
The family spends weekends entertaining friends and relatives with casual outdoor parties that belie the property’s formal front façade. A variety of relaxed gathering spaces
including a deep double piazza and brick patio
accommodate guests.
As the couple set out to create a backyard haven ideal for outdoor fun
David’s design skills came into play. His vision incorporated a putting green
an in-ground trampoline
an elevated fire pit
and stone pavers that cut a cool path through the sloping lawn.
A previous owner had the sun-room added alongside the double piazza at the house’s rear (which was originally considered the front). Here
as in the rest of the house
high ceilings and a neutral palette provide a clean backdrop for the streamlined décor and expansive waterfront vista beyond.
“Madelyn and Avery love to make up songs on the piano. They will put on little shows and ask us to sit on the sofa in here to watch
