Private Pools Built for Active Adult Living
Del Webb at Chateau Elan attracts buyers who are done compromising, and your backyard pool should reflect that. Sandals Luxury Pools designs and builds custom inground pools in any size, shape, or configuration, from compact plunge pools sized for low-maintenance ranch lots to full lagoon-style builds with sun shelves and integrated spillover spas. Every project begins with a collaborative design conversation, not a catalog of cookie-cutter templates, so the finished pool genuinely fits how you live, entertain, and relax on your specific homesite.
Your Dream Pool Awaits
Gunite Construction Chosen for Lasting Durability
The soil profile across the Braselton area, with its mix of clay and red Georgia earth, calls for a pool shell that holds its shape across decades of seasonal temperature swings. Sandals relies on gunite pool construction, a pneumatically applied concrete method that produces a rigid, monolithic shell adaptable to any custom shape. From the initial form and excavation through shotcrete application, tile and stone setting, and pebble deck finishing, each phase is handled by Sandals’ own crew under a defined six-step build process, keeping quality consistent from ground break to first swim.
Pool Design Services Matched to the Resort Setting Next Door
Living adjacent to Chateau Elan’s championship golf courses, winery, and European-style spa sets a visual bar that a plain rectangular pool simply cannot meet. Sandals’ pool design services for Del Webb homeowners translate that resort aesthetic into a private backyard, with options including infinity-edge profiles, lagoon shapes with natural waterfall features, grottos, and sun shelf entries. The design team works with each homeowner’s lot dimensions, setbacks, and personal style preferences before a single machine breaks ground, so the result reads as an extension of the home rather than an afterthought.
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Water Features and Spas That Animate the Yard
A still pool is a beautiful thing. A pool with moving water is something else entirely. Sandals installs a full spectrum of water features, from natural waterfalls stacked in Tennessee fieldstone or boulders to sheer descents, deck jets, bubblers, and fire and water bowls. For Del Webb residents who entertain in the evening or simply want a sensory backyard experience, a spillover spa can be added to new builds or retrofit to an existing pool shell. The sound of moving water beside the Chateau Elan winery corridor makes any backyard feel like a private retreat.
Our extensive pool installation process ensures that you save time, money, and the headache of hiring multiple contractors. This approach works well, regardless of the project size. Take a look at the process!
Hardscapes That Tie the Entire Backyard Together
A pool sitting in a sea of plain concrete does not deliver the finished look Del Webb at Chateau Elan homeowners envision. Sandals builds complete outdoor living environments alongside every pool project, including outdoor kitchens, fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, stone patios, retaining walls, and architectural accent work. Because Sandals handles every element under one contract, the stonework, coping, deck material, and kitchen structure are all specified together, producing a cohesive result where every surface speaks the same design language.
One Builder Accountable for Every Square Foot
Juggling separate pool contractors, hardscape crews, and outdoor kitchen vendors on a single backyard project creates scheduling conflicts, finger-pointing over mistakes, and a final result where nothing quite aligns. Sandals Luxury Pools operates as a single-contract builder covering pools, spas, water features, and hardscapes from start to finish. After the build, that relationship continues through pool maintenance, pool repair, seasonal opening and closing, and inspection services, giving Del Webb homeowners one reliable number to call for anything the backyard needs. Financing is also available through Lyon Financial for qualified buyers. Sandals serves the broader Hoschton and Braselton corridor, and also builds for neighboring communities, including those looking for a custom pool builder in Hoschton, GA.
Del Webb at Chateau Elan, like other Chateau Elan residential sections, applies design guidelines that govern exterior modifications including pool installations. Sandals Luxury Pools has experience working inside gated communities with HOA review requirements and coordinates the submission process alongside the Town of Braselton building permit application. Starting the design with those guidelines in hand avoids costly changes later and keeps the project moving on schedule.
Yes. The Town of Braselton requires a dedicated swimming pool permit application, and inspections are coordinated through the town’s Planning and Development office. Sandals Luxury Pools manages the permit pull as part of the build process, submitting required site plans, scheduling inspections at each phase, and ensuring the finished pool meets all applicable building codes before the final sign-off.
Ranch-style lots in Del Webb at Chateau Elan vary in usable backyard depth, and setback requirements from property lines influence the maximum shell footprint. Sandals conducts a site walkthrough early in the design process to measure usable space, identify utility line locations, and map out HOA buffer requirements. Many lots comfortably accommodate a custom pool with a spa and small hardscape zone without consuming the entire yard.
Lap-oriented pool configurations work well for active adults focused on daily exercise. Sandals can design a pool with a longer straight swim lane integrated into a custom shape that also includes a sun shelf and bench seating for relaxation. Adding a pool heater extends the usable season well into Georgia’s cooler months, allowing consistent exercise from late spring through November. The design is fully custom, so the lane length and overall footprint match your lot.
Saltwater systems generate sanitizer through electrolysis, producing lower free-chlorine concentrations than traditionally dosed pools. Many swimmers, particularly those with sensitive skin or eyes, find saltwater pools noticeably more comfortable for extended use. For a Del Webb home where grandchildren visit frequently during Georgia’s long swim season, a saltwater system pairs well with the mild, resort-style environment residents expect. Sandals installs saltwater systems on new builds and as upgrades to existing pools.
Modest grade changes are common across Braselton-area lots and do not prevent a successful custom pool build. Sandals evaluates the slope during the initial site visit and factors it into the pool shell engineering and deck design. In some cases a retaining wall or graded patio becomes part of the project, creating usable level space around the pool. Sandals builds retaining walls and patios as part of its hardscape services, keeping everything under one contract.
From the point permits and any required HOA approvals are in hand, a custom gunite pool build generally runs eight to fourteen weeks depending on scope, material lead times, and inspection scheduling. Projects that include significant hardscape work, outdoor kitchens, or complex water features add time to that window. Sandals provides a project timeline at the design phase so homeowners can plan accordingly, particularly if they have a target date tied to warm weather or a family gathering.
Retrofit pool lighting and pool automation upgrades are among the most common requests Sandals receives from buyers who purchase resale homes in communities like Del Webb at Chateau Elan. LED color lighting can be added to existing shells, and automation systems allow water temperature, lighting, jets, and filtration to be controlled from a smartphone. A pool inspection first confirms shell condition and existing equipment before any upgrade work is scoped.
Underground utility conflicts are a real consideration on any residential lot before excavation. Georgia requires all excavators to call 811 to have underground utilities marked prior to digging. Sandals coordinates this step as part of the pre-construction process. Gas, electrical, cable, and water lines are flagged before any equipment moves, protecting both the homeowner and the crew and preventing costly mid-project surprises that can delay the build and inflate cost.
Active adult communities where resort-lifestyle expectations run high tend to reward pool-equipped homes at resale. Del Webb at Chateau Elan buyers already arrive expecting an amenity-rich lifestyle, and a private pool with quality hardscaping reinforces that appeal beyond the community clubhouse pool. Paired with a well-designed outdoor kitchen or fire feature, a thoughtfully built backyard typically distinguishes a resale listing in a competitive market within the Braselton corridor.
