A mum-of-two has revealed how she transformed her old fishpond into a swimming pool – splashing out £70,000 for the pleasure of taking a dip at home.
Taking her inspiration from luxury hotels, Lyndsey Gynane, 44, from Liverpool, took it upon herself to convert her family’s koi carp pond into a spectacular spot for her family to relax.
The pool is 11 X 8 metres and even has its own fully-stocked mini-bar and seated fire pit for cooler nights.
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It has taken the mum, who has 162,000 followers on social media, three months to complete her DIY project and now her ordinary British bungalow could easily be mistaken for a lavish holiday villa.
“It’s been incredible being able to use it over the heatwave,” Lyndsey, married to husband, Shaun, 41, told NeedToKnow.online.
“We had just finished the bar area too, so the timing couldn’t have been better.
“We wanted a luxury hotel pool vibe, something that would stand out and have the ‘wow’ factor.
“We knew we could achieve this due to the size & shape of the pond – it was unique already it just needed a glow-up.”
With over 95k views on her videos, Lyndsey’s impressive transformation has left people stunned and caused quite a reaction online. with one user commenting: “I’d be happy with this on holiday, let alone in my back garden”
“No need for you and hubby to head to Ibiza, you are bringing it to you!” said another.
“Not at all jealous by that view, the progress on the pool, the vision. Not one single bit” wrote an amazed user.
“How amazing – and there was me thinking you couldn’t top your last garden – this is next level” commented another user.
“Will be adding ‘old pond’ to the checklist on Rightmove from now on” joked another user.
The mum was inspired by the family’s travels to Dubai but got a company in to do the work.
However, her husband and brother got the pleasure of cleaning out the pond first.
She said: “We had to clean the pond out – it was like a swamp with dead rats, squirrels and there was even a fox in there!”
The pool isn’t Lyndsey’s first big DIY project; she previously renovated a dull, semi-detached house into her dream home – adding £110,000 to the value.
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After sharing her property developments on Instagram, ex-mortgage broker Lyndsey was able to quit her job and make her living as a full-time renovation influencer and travel business owner.
As for her next project, she wants to add a cinema room and games room to her house.
She added: “Next, we are planning to make our place into a two-story house with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a cinema room, and a games room!
“I will be launching my own online renovation course next year sharing how to budget, plan, and project manage your dream renovations.”
