Deck with spa and screening

[LodoFamily]

Completed!

A stunning view was going to waste.

Using native Australian Tallowwood we designed and built a small oasis.

A 5 person spa situated to allow for the view, screen for privacy, evenly spaced hardwood batterns for an open feel and shade.

Matching Tallowwood garden bed featuring Casscade Palms & Cordylines for their colour and foliage

Crushed Basalt for a lovely black covering on the ground.

Materials

Tallowwood 

H4 Sleepers

Screws

Baxton Concrete

Marquee Chairs

120 X 120 posts

Arlec Solar Lights

Towel Rack

Cordyline Rubra

Casscade Palms

Silver Falls

Cordyline Salsa

Sweet Viburnum

Tools

Ozito Drill

Ozito Power Saw

Ozito Impact Driver

Craftright Hand Saw

Craftright Chisels

Craftright Drill bits

XU1 Grinder

Steps

Step 1

Step 1: Turf Cutter to remove grass.

Step 2

Install subframe.

Step 3

Tape for weather protection, install upright posts.

Step 4

Lay deck boards.

Step 5

More deck boards and pergola beams.

Step 6

Paint Pergola and install spa.

Step 7

Build garden bed with H4 sleepers

Step 8

Face up garden with Tallowwood, add plants, start batterns & privacy screen 

Step 9

Build stairs for spa

[EricL]

Hello @LodoFamily 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your modern deck oasis project.

This deck and spa setup looks absolutely stunning. The Tallowwood gives the whole space a warm, inviting glow, especially in that soft sunset light. The way you’ve positioned the spa to capture the view while keeping it private is spot on, and those evenly spaced battens add the perfect balance of shade and openness. The garden beds with Casscade Palms and Cordylines bring a lovely burst of greenery and colour that softens the structure beautifully. The crushed basalt underfoot ties it all together with a sleek, modern contrast. It’s a peaceful, well-thought-out retreat that feels both luxurious and completely at home in its surroundings.

Eric

[maia1]

Looks stunning! And a great use of a small area.

How did you manage the pool fence requirements? I would love to put in a spa, but it seems a lot of the nicer looking fencing solutions are almost the same price as the spa!

[EricL]

Hello @maia1 

Looking at the pictures, it appears that they used standard pool fencing such as the ProtectorAl 2400 x 1200mm Black Aluminium Flat Top Pool Fence Panel in combination with ProtectorAl 50 x 50 x 1300mm Black Aluminium Pool And Garden Flanged Fence Post With Cap. Let me tag @LodoFamily to make them aware of your kind words and question.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Jason]

I would recommend you start with your local council's pool fencing regulations and go from there @maia1. An option could be a lockable spa cover. 

Jason