Custom Inground Pool Design & Installation in Northern Virginia
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Request A Dream SessionA pool changes your yard in a way that nothing else does. Not just because of what it looks like, though that matters, but because of how your family uses the property once it’s there.
At Pristine Acres, we design and build custom inground pools in Northern Virginia and Montgomery County. Geometric pools, infinity edge pools, resort-style pools with waterfalls and integrated spas. We’ve built all of it, for properties ranging from tight suburban lots to open estate grounds in Great Falls and McLean.
Every pool we build is designed around your specific yard: the grade, the orientation, the existing landscape, how the pool connects to the house. We handle design, permitting, and installation as one team.
What We Design & Build
Every pool design starts with the property. We look at the grade, the sun exposure throughout the day, how the pool area connects to the house and the rest of the outdoor space. The shape, size, and orientation all follow from that. Not from a catalog.
We work through design options with you before anything is finalized, including material selections, coping choices, and how the pool integrates with existing hardscape. If we’re building a new patio or pavilion around the pool, that gets coordinated in the same design phase.
Clients get detailed plans before construction begins. No surprises midway through a build.
An infinity edge pool works best when the property has a natural grade. A slope toward a view, or a drop from a raised patio. When the site is right, it’s one of the most striking things you can build in a residential yard. We’ve done several across Northern Virginia, including the McLean Modern Infinity project in our portfolio.
Water features, cascading waterfalls, raised spa spillovers, deck jets. Add movement and sound to the pool area. They also tend to be the details clients are happiest about years later. We design these as part of the pool, not as add-ons bolted on at the end.
Tanning ledges, swim-up bars, and integrated LED lighting round out the feature set. We’ll walk you through what makes sense for the size of the pool and how you plan to use it.
The finish is what you see and feel every day. We work with pebble finishes, exposed aggregate, glass tile, and plaster, each with a different look and maintenance profile. We’ll show you samples and talk through the trade-offs before you choose.
Coping and decking options include natural travertine, bluestone, concrete pavers, and wood composite. The choice usually depends on the house’s exterior materials and the surrounding landscape.
We specify energy-efficient variable-speed pumps, LED lighting, and heating systems on every build. Pool running costs add up over time, and the equipment decisions made at installation have a multi-decade impact.
Benefits of a Custom Swimming Pool
Increased property value. A well-designed inground pool is one of the few outdoor upgrades that consistently adds to resale value in Northern Virginia. In neighborhoods where pools are common, not having one can work against you on the market.
A backyard that actually gets used. Once a pool is in, most clients tell us they spend significantly more time outside. It shifts how the yard functions. From something you maintain to somewhere you live.
Year-round fitness. An inground pool with a heater extends your swim season well beyond summer. Some clients use theirs nine or ten months of the year.
A finished outdoor space. A pool gives the landscape a focal point and a reason for the rest of the design to cohere. The patio, the pavilion, the planting. Without it, yards in this region often feel like a collection of separate elements.
Our Process: Bringing Your Vision to Life
Request A CONSULTATIONStep 1: Consultation & Design
- We start with the site. We walk the property, assess the grade, look at how the yard connects to the house, and understand how you actually want to use the pool. From that, we develop design options, select materials, and put together a plan that includes architectural drawings before any work is permitted.
Step 2: Construction
- Our team handles excavation, the structural shell, plumbing, electrical, interior finish, coping, and decking. Swimming pool construction in Northern Virginia requires county permits. We manage that process. You’re working with one team from ground break to fill.
Step 3: Startup & Walkthrough
- When the pool is filled and systems are running, we walk you through everything: equipment operation, water chemistry, maintenance basics. We don’t hand over a manual and leave. If something needs adjustment in the first season, we’re available.
Why Choose Pristine Acres for Your Swimming Pool?
Pristine Acres is a full design-build firm. We design it and we build it, with the same team throughout. For a project as involved as a custom inground pool, that matters. There’s no design handed off to a separate construction crew who then asks questions the designer should have answered.
Award-winning work. Our pool and landscape projects have been recognized by regional and national design organizations. The portfolio shows the range.
Northern Virginia experience. We know the county permit processes, the soil conditions across the region, the HOA approval requirements. These things slow projects down when a builder is learning them on your job.
Integrated design. We don’t just build the pool. We design the patio, the pavilion, the plantings, and the lighting that surround it. If you want the whole outdoor space built as a single project, we can do that.
Long-term relationship. A pool is a 30-year investment. We’ve been building in Northern Virginia long enough to have clients who’ve been with us through multiple phases of their property.
Our PortfolioFeatured Project
McLean Modern Infinity Pool — McLean, VA
This property had a natural grade toward the rear of the lot, exactly the condition where an infinity edge makes sense. The homeowner wanted a pool that felt like it belonged to the landscape, not one dropped into it.
Vanishing infinity edge overlooking the rear yard
Custom waterfall feature integrated into the pool wall
Natural stone coping with bluestone decking
Pebble finish interior with glass tile accent line
Recessed LED lighting throughout
The pool has been in for three years. We still get calls about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most custom inground pools in Northern Virginia take 4 to 8 months from permit approval to completion. The range depends on pool complexity, site conditions, and how long county permit review takes in your jurisdiction.
Fairfax, Loudoun, and Montgomery County each have their own review timelines. We account for this in the project schedule from the start. The design and permitting phase typically runs 6 to 10 weeks before construction begins.
It depends on the property, the yard’s grade, and how you plan to use it. A few common scenarios:
Infinity edge pools suit properties with a natural slope or a rear-yard view to play off. They require more engineering but the result is worth it on the right site.
Geometric/rectangular pools work well for smaller or more formal lots, and they’re the most efficient shape for lap swimming.
Freeform pools suit larger lots where a more organic shape can follow the landscape.
Yes. We offer ongoing maintenance and cleaning services for pools we build. At the end of every project, we walk clients through water chemistry, equipment operation, and seasonal maintenance basics. If you’d rather hand that off, we can schedule recurring service visits.
Reach out to discuss maintenance options when you contact us about a new build.
Get Started on Your Luxury Swimming Pool Today
Request A CONSULTATIONA custom inground pool is one of the most involved projects you can undertake in your yard. The design decisions you make early, size, shape, features, finishes, how it connects to the rest of the outdoor space, have a long reach.
If you’re in Northern Virginia or Montgomery County and you’re ready to start, reach out to Pristine Acres. We’ll walk the property with you, show you what’s possible for your site, and build a design around your yard and how you actually use it.
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