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A natural swimming pool among Gavi vineyards

Interview with Emanuela
Type:
Natural swimming pool
Zone:
Province of Alessandria
Year:
2015

We chose it instead of a traditional pool because we don’t like chlorine and other chemical additives and it also seemed like the best fit for our surroundings, since we’re in the countryside.

Definitely the fact that it’s natural, so when I get into the water there’s no smell of chlorine and my skin stays soft rather than drying out.

Another thing that I really like is that it was built to cater to my needs and my specific aesthetic tastes.

I love all of its totally natural features, such as the purifying plants, which are thriving even more than usual this year.

We’ve had a few nice little frogs ever since we’ve had the natural swimming pool.

One downside is that the odd wasp turns up when it’s very hot, probably because it’s the only place where they can find fresh water to drink. They don’t actually bother us that much because they just line up around the poolside in one corner. The only real problem is that they get wound up a bit when the children splash about and dive into the water.

I recommend them to all of my friends who tell me that they’d like a pool, especially if they live in the countryside and they have room.

Our natural swimming pool is at the house where we spend our weekends and it’s really enhanced the area all around it.

We often take a dip in it and we have decking and sun loungers next to it where we can lie down and sunbathe.

Our natural swimming pool requires very little maintenance, which is another very satisfying thing about it.

We’re absolutely delighted with it. If we could go back, we’d definitely have it built again and maybe even make it a couple of metres bigger.

Although it was built in 2015, it hasn’t aged at all. Even the decking looks brand new, thanks to the time that we spend taking care of it and oiling it once a year.

It’s a very different experience from being in a traditional swimming pool and there’s nothing quite like the natural sensation that it gives you. When I take the plunge, I feel like I’m swimming in a lake.

Our friends who try it out when they come over always love it. Some of them were a bit reluctant at first, but now they’ve got used to it.

The children can’t get enough of it. Our garden’s spread over two different levels, so they have a whale of a time diving in from above.

Why did you choose a swimming pond?

We chose it instead of a traditional pool because we don’t like chlorine and other chemical additives and it also seemed like the best fit for our surroundings, since we’re in the countryside.

What are your favourite things about it?

Definitely the fact that it’s natural, so when I get into the water there’s no smell of chlorine and my skin stays soft rather than drying out.

Another thing that I really like is that it was built to cater to my needs and my specific aesthetic tastes.

Are there things about it that have surprised you?

I love all of its totally natural features, such as the purifying plants, which are thriving even more than usual this year.

We’ve had a few nice little frogs ever since we’ve had the natural swimming pool.

One downside is that the odd wasp turns up when it’s very hot, probably because it’s the only place where they can find fresh water to drink. They don’t actually bother us that much because they just line up around the poolside in one corner. The only real problem is that they get wound up a bit when the children splash about and dive into the water.

For whom would you recommend a natural swimming pool?

I recommend them to all of my friends who tell me that they’d like a pool, especially if they live in the countryside and they have room.

What sort of impact has your natural swimming pool had on your everyday life?

Our natural swimming pool is at the house where we spend our weekends and it’s really enhanced the area all around it.

We often take a dip in it and we have decking and sun loungers next to it where we can lie down and sunbathe.

Our natural swimming pool requires very little maintenance, which is another very satisfying thing about it.

How long have you had a natural swimming pool and are you still happy with the choice you made?

We’re absolutely delighted with it. If we could go back, we’d definitely have it built again and maybe even make it a couple of metres bigger.

Although it was built in 2015, it hasn’t aged at all. Even the decking looks brand new, thanks to the time that we spend taking care of it and oiling it once a year.

What does it feel like to take a dip in a natural swimming pool?

It’s a very different experience from being in a traditional swimming pool and there’s nothing quite like the natural sensation that it gives you. When I take the plunge, I feel like I’m swimming in a lake.

Our friends who try it out when they come over always love it. Some of them were a bit reluctant at first, but now they’ve got used to it.

The children can’t get enough of it. Our garden’s spread over two different levels, so they have a whale of a time diving in from above.