Paver Patio + Water Feature — Tranquil Backyard Retreat
580 sq ft
Patio Area
16 days
Build Time
$48,200
Final Cost
3-tier naturalistic waterfall
Water Feature
Project Scope
- 580 sq ft Pennsylvania bluestone patio — irregular joints
- Naturalistic dry-stack stone waterfall feature (3 tiers)
- Recirculating pump — 80 GPH with solar backup
- Perimeter planting — ferns, hostas, native groundcover
- 4 tree uplights — warm white LEDs
- Flagstone stepping path to feature
Materials Used
Project Story
The Challenge
Empty backyard with mature trees — the homeowners wanted a quiet retreat, not an entertainment space. Key requirement: the sound of water. No pool, no fountain — a naturalistic waterfall feature.
Our Approach
Installed 580 sq ft of natural Pennsylvania bluestone patio with irregular joints, naturalistic dry-stack stone waterfall feature (recirculating pump, 80 GPH, solar backup), perimeter landscape planting, and ambient uplighting on 4 trees.
The Outcome
Sixteen days. The waterfall is audible from the master bedroom with the window open. The combination of mature tree canopy, bluestone, and water sound creates a genuine retreat feel. Used every single evening from June through October.
Project Location
This patio + water feature was completed in McLean, VA — Langley Oaks. P&L Outdoor Solutions serves homeowners across Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley — including Leesburg, Ashburn, Great Falls, Sterling, and more.
View all service areasHelen & Robert K.
Homeowners — McLean, VA
“I can hear the waterfall from our bedroom with the window open. That was the goal. Victor designed the feature to scale with the yard, not overpower it. It's exactly what we imagined.”
We've had landscape designers say a waterfall was too complicated or too expensive. Victor designed and built ours as part of the overall patio project. The result is genuinely beautiful and completely functional.
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