The rafters of this guesthouse span 50 feet to create a huge umbrella. The underside glistens at night, highlighted by reflections from the pool. Paving around the pool is Arizona sandstone.
Next time you get the urge to load up the car for a family weekend at the beach, consider an alternative route to sun and fun. Think of the time and effort saved by dashing just a few feet from your backdoor to the entrance of an in-town, year-round guesthouse and pool.
This 2003 Southern Living Home Award winner for new construction--a fully equipped, 2,200-square-foot, two-bedroom home and pool--shares its rear yard with the homeowners' existing residence in Metairie, Louisiana.
Meme and Bertrand Wilson purchased a lot directly behind their existing property, creating a through-lot to the adjacent street. The project began as a pool house, but before long, it developed into an amazing loft cottage surrounded by water.
"We are very sociable people," Bertrand says. "At the very least, we wanted a private place so that our family and friends could enjoy the beauty of the home without having to travel long distances."
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