Natural Swimming Pond Design and Construction in Simsbury, Connecticut

Every natural swimming pool we build has two connected parts: the open swim zone and a planted regeneration zone that does the cleaning. The swim zone is deep and plant free. The regeneration zone is a shallow, planted gravel bed where roots and bacteria pull nutrients out of the water before algae can use them.

A skimmer handles surface debris, and circulation keeps water moving through the gravel. There are no chemicals and no closing treatment in fall. Fish are optional. It looks like a pond and swims like a pool.

Simsbury is part of the Connecticut River valley, and many properties here have the acreage and open sun a regeneration zone needs. The valley's slightly warmer growing zone helps wetland plants establish faster than they would in central Massachusetts. Clay in the soil means we plan drainage around the basin carefully before excavation.

Our crew comes from Cherry Valley, Massachusetts, and schedules Connecticut work in blocks. On a project this size, each phase of construction is staged together to keep the build moving.

A children's or small recreational pond, around 18 by 25 feet and 3 feet deep, runs roughly $120,000 to $165,000. An average swimming pond, 25 by 30 feet and 4 feet deep, runs roughly $165,000 to $275,000. A large pond around 30 by 40 feet and 5 feet deep runs upwards of $275,000.

Depth, regeneration zone size, decking or beach entry, lighting, and how much clay or ledge comes out of the hole all change the total. Hearth financing offers 2 to 12 year terms.

We start with a free phone consultation about who will swim, how deep you want it, and where it sits on the property. Shawn Cutroni then holds a Discovery Meeting on site, reads the sun, slope, and soil, and designs the pond around the land.

Permits vary by town, so we walk you through what Simsbury asks for before excavation. Construction runs in a scheduled Connecticut block, and we stay involved as the wetland plants mature. Clarity improves through the first full season as roots spread through the gravel.