Split level garden design in Drogheda with a sunken circular sandstone patio

This garden in Drogheda co.Louth was onriginally created on a steep gradient and the client wished to have a patio area that would be secluded from outside view. To do this it would need to be sunken by a foot from the original ground level. We dug this out with a micro digger as side access was narrow. A retaining wall was placed around the back and sides of the patio to retain the earth along the wall, hedge and building. It also became a nice feature surrounding the Indian sandstone circular patio. The slope of the lawn could now be reduced by using the good top soil dug out. Steps were created to access the patio and  lawn creating a terraced effect. The finished garden including the timber pergola combined to create an interesting and usable garden with i think an influence of the ruins of Pompeii.

Garden before front view

Garden before rear view

Work in progress

Entrance gate,steps and pergola

Sunken garden patio and retaining wall.

Completed garden