A relaxing pool, spa and water feature on a stunning acreage property offers resort-style living in Queensland with a very special touch — its own mini train track.
Just outside Brisbane, at Camp Mountain, lies a hidden gem where a busy young family now enjoys its own piece of secluded paradise. Both parents work overseas regularly, so downtime is a must. They requested a visually striking resort-style pool in their backyard so, when at home, they can relax and spend quality family time together.
In their discussions with pool builders Queensland Family Pools & Spas, and pool designer Danica Vansleve of Elegance Design & Consultation, the clients envisaged a pool to complement the large acreage property. They had also spent five years building a mini train track on the sloping block, so this had to be accommodated in the design too.
The 12.5m-long geometric-shaped pool, built out of ground to complement the railway track that traverses through the property, is now a highlight of the train journey. Fortunately, no trees were removed during the build — the pool and spa were simply built around them. “The clients were very conscious of their environment and ensured the pool and surrounds were built around the natural landscape,” explains Queensland Family Pools & Spas director Terry Nicholls.
The 2.2m x 2.2m spa has a spillover, fully tiled on three sides. In addition, a two-sided water feature provides the tranquil sounds of flowing water to the property. The pool lighting was designed to highlight not only the pool and its many features, but also the natural acreage. Meanwhile, Madimack pool heating allows for year-round use.
It’s no surprise that this project resulted in very happy owners, as well as multiple prestigious industry awards. At the recent 2024 SPASA Qld Pool Awards it was awarded the SPASA Qld Pool of the Year; Gold — Concrete Pool up to $240,000; plus highly commended for Residential Water Feature, Pool Landscape Design, and Concrete Pool & Spa Combination. High praise indeed for an exceptional project.
At a glance
Pool designed by: Danica Vansleve — Elegance Design & Consultation
Pool built by: Queensland Family Pools and Spas
Size of pool: Pool 12.5m x 7m, spa 2.2m x 2.2m
Heating: Madimack 17kW Elite
Cleaning: Maytronics Dolphin cleaner M600
Filtration: Insnrg Mi filter, Insnrg Qi 1800 2hp pump, two Insnrg Vi chlorinators, Insnrg UV sanitiser
Coping: 600mm x 400mm x 60mm 20mm square-edge Jupiter Porcelain supplied by The Pool Tile Company
Tiles: Onyx 20mm glass mosaics supplied by The Pool Tile Company
Pavers: Jupiter Porcelain from The Pool Tile Company
Lighting: Five Spa Electrics ATOM series LED multi-coloured lights
Fence: Combination of fully frameless glass, black powder-coated aluminium with side-mounted custom-made glass panels. Supplied and installed by Masterton Glass Brisbane
Outdoor Furniture: By client
Plants: By client
Company profile
A member of SPASA and a Master Pool Builder, Queensland Family Pools & Spas (QFPS) was recently the proud recipient of numerous accolades at the 2024 SPASA Qld Pool Awards. The company took home awards for Concrete Pool Builder of the Year, Business of the Year, Pool of the Year, Spa of the Year, and 10 Golds and 11 Highly Commendeds across multiple categories.
Queensland Family Pools & Spas was started by director Terry Nicholls, a second-generation builder to his father Chris Nicholls. QFPS has been in business since 2019 but has built pools in Brisbane for more than 30 years.
The team works on 130 concrete swimming pools across south-east Queensland each year, from Beenleigh to Noosa Heads. “We build and renovate,” says Terry. “We specialise in turnkey, bespoke concrete pools — everything from concrete pools to fencing, tiling and hardscaping.”
New clients can receive a free onsite quote with Terry, then a detailed 2D and 3D drawing is emailed with an itemised quote based on their site meeting. The team regularly consults with the client in the office to assist with colour selections and answer questions.
For more information
Queensland Family Pools & Spas
sales@qldfamilypoolsandspas.com.au
P: 07 2101 9424
M: 0402 558 033