Do you really need a swimming pool?

[Russ]

I think that's a bit of an unfair sweeping statement!

We are in a rural location and considered the business reason, as well as the environmental impact. Our pool, which is nearing completion has
1. A salt water chorination system which is Eco friendly - no chemicals required
2. Solar Panel Heating
3. Recycled bricks and tiles from the main house to build the locale technico

We'll draw the line at letting wildlife nest in the pool, but I think we've done everything we can to make our pool as eco friendly as possible.

So, next summer when the temperature reaches 35c+ and humidity at unbearable levels, I'll not feel too bad about taking a cooling dip!

Originally Posted by myabruzzohome

my opinion is that swimming pools are not ecological and are totally out of place in rural areas .Should be a law passed to stop people having them!

[Penny]

What about an endless pool? You can self-instal them and they are smaller than a normal pool but come with a counter current to swim against. You will find it will appeal to lots of sporty types and the best bit? You can take it with you to your new house!!
www.endlesspools.com

[Jinty]

Originally Posted by IRITALIA

Tut, tut, Jinty,
And they talk about the English abroad!

My mother was Irish - does that explain things?

[Jinty]

Originally Posted by J.d'A.

Jinty, call me the next time you want to repeat such a hilarious experience!

Only if you can sing and know all the lyrics to songs from the sixties seventies and eighties!

[Jinty]

Originally Posted by Penny

What about an endless pool? You can self-instal them and they are smaller than a normal pool but come with a counter current to swim against. You will find it will appeal to lots of sporty types and the best bit? You can take it with you to your new house!!
www.endlesspools.com

They look great!
I will email the link to my Geometra so she can find a supplier in Italy.

[deborahandricky]

Originally Posted by Jinty

They look great!
I will email the link to my Geometra so she can find a supplier in Italy.

Hi Jinty..........your geo might be better off with this link
Per chi ha già una piscina

[Ronan]

Hi there,

i just came across your thread. Have you seen the wooden type assembly pools that are doing the rounds these days? They look great and you can get a 4m x 3m bought and assembled for about €10k. You don't need planning as they are not deemed permenant structures and all you need from a builder is a flat cement base for it to be assembled on to. the pump is quiet and you can keep them above ground (safer for kids) or sink them in to the ground and add an really attractive wooden walkway around the edges.

[Technically Blonde]

just to add my two cents worth ..... we look after 6 rental villas, for us and for friends. All close to beaches. Three have pools and three don't. It is far easier to rent the villas with pools, and they command considerably more rent per week. Over the last three years we have had far more bookings for the villas with pools than those without. Most of our renters are Brits and as has already been said here, it seems that a pool is important to them.