Raised Terrace notes (From JB)

Here are some plans and an exterior sketch showing you what a raised terrace might look like on the back of the house.  Below are some comments:

1.       The advantages of raising the terrace will be a more natural connection between the terrace and the kitchen. 

2.       The terrace would be about 18” high – perfect seat height. - The terrace is that height or the stone wall? 

3.       The steps are captured in the thickness of the wall, so they don’t project out or cut into the terrace. 

4.       I would suggest bringing the lawn right up to the steps of the terrace on the garden side. 

5.       On the garage side of the terrace there is another set of stairs linking the garage door and the mudroom door to the terrace. 

6.       I am adding another gate next to the terrace to create a better connection with the terrace and the formal garden.

7.       The gas grill would go under the kitchen windows. 

8.       The screen of trees have been removed but there may still be a need for a single tree on the road side of the terrace to make the terrace feel more intimate.

PS Notes:  The window well will need to be filled in.  and downspout rerouted.