The perfect home accessory this summer may well be a pool with a pool house. Maine families who are lucky enough to have a pool house can find endless enjoyment there throughout the dog days of the season. Whether used for a quiet retreat, a family gathering place, or party central, pool houses create a vacation destination just steps away from home. In the July issue of Maine HOME + DESIGN, we featured four fabulous pool houses; here's one more of our favorites.

Dale Bragg Builders

                          Gnome Landscapes, Design & Masonry

With a bedroom and full bathroom as well as a sitting area, this pool house provides year-round guests with a serene retreat. In the summer it becomes the center of family life, whether for parties or simply a quiet afternoon relaxing by the cool blue water. The pool house was sited across from the main house, creating a barrier that protects the pool from the wind.

Photography Francois Gagne