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Stone Ridge Outdoor Experiences is Peter Cook's design-build pool and outdoor-living contractor, based in Newton, NH — the current name for a business BBB and Houzz both confirm is the same company, at the same address and phone number, that operated for years as Stone Ridge Landscape & Design. (Its reported tenure varies: BBB records it since 2013, while its Angi profile claims 27 years of experience.) The reviews describe real range on complex projects. A recent review describes a gunite pool renovation paired with an outdoor kitchen, hardscape and patio, a new deck, and a covered bar, calling the result an example of a team that clearly knows how to manage complex outdoor projects. Another describes a year-long search for someone willing to tackle a difficult yard and an unavoidable retaining wall, after other companies either refused to quote the job or abandoned it partway through — Stone Ridge is described as fully satisfying every request. Design process comes up often and specifically. A 2024 review describes the company generating a drone-based site plan for a drainage, walkway, and patio project, contrasting Peter's willingness to listen and adjust with other landscapers who either just took orders or dictated a fixed solution. Multiple reviews describe 3D or hand-drawn design collaboration before a shovel goes in the ground, and one 2014 review describes a full design plan delivered the same night as the initial meeting, at no charge, when another contractor had already backed out mid-planning. Further back, a 2015 review describes rescuing a backyard left torn up and unusable by unrelated remodeling work — the finished result, including a retaining wall, a patio with a fire pit, and a level lawn after 30 years without one, is described as becoming the talk of the neighborhood. Houzz's profile for the business lists customer-service awards from 2015 through 2017 and a 2017 "Most Advanced Landscape Company in New England" award. The Better Business Bureau rates the company A+, though it is not accredited. The owner and several crew members self-report holding a Massachusetts hoisting license for heavy-equipment work, though that credential hasn't been verified against a registry. This is a strong option for a substantial outdoor project — a pool, a full hardscape build, or a yard rescue — where design collaboration and handling site complications matter. Given the years-in-business discrepancy across its own listings, it's worth asking directly how long the current team and ownership have been operating together.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Stone Ridge Outdoor Experiences. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
We couldn’t be happier with our pool contractor, Stone Ridge Outdoor Experiences. From start to finish, communication was excellent, and they were always professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Andrew and his team were incredibly hardworking and paid close attention to every detail throughout the project. The quality of the work exceeded our expectations, and the entire process went smoothly. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled pool contractor!
This was a large, multi-phase project—gunite pool renovation, outdoor kitchen, hardscape and patio, new deck, and covered bar—and the end result exceeded our expectations. Great workmanship, solid communication, and a team that clearly knows how to manage complex outdoor projects. We’d absolutely recommend them.
If you so happen to come across Stone Ridge Outdoor Experiences for your pool contractor needs consider yourself lucky! In the very beginning, we were assessing different pool contractors to get an idea around putting a new pool, hardscape, Pavillion, fire pit, etc. After meeting Pete, right away we knew we wanted to go with Stone Ridge. Pete was highly communicative throughout the whole process and his creativity brought our dream to life. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and we so appreciate his commitment, professionalism, responsiveness and designer expertise through the whole project. He even coordinating all the outside vendors we needed to work which made a very big project appear seamless to us. When Andrew and his team came out to start making everything come to life, we were blown away. All of these guys are hardworking, personable, have the utmost attention to detail as well as being experts in their field. We couldn’t be happier and thrilled that we found an exceptional pool contractor. We get so many compliments from our friends and family that they now want to use Stone Ridge for their backyard dreams too.
WOW!! Peter and team did a great job creating our backyard oasis. From design, construction to completion, you can’t ask for a better experience. What stands out the most? How much Peter and team care. Peter took the time to meet with us regularly during the design process. Yes, we had a lot of questions but he didn’t mind. His onsite team was incredible. Watching them work, it was like they were working in their own home. Every day, showed up at the same time, worked throughout the day and wrapped up. They kept the yard organized, clean and safe all throughout the process. Highly recommend Peter & Stone Ridge. As a matter of fact, already recommended them to three people so far and there will be more!!!
My husband and I were looking for over a year to have an in-ground pool put in our yard. A project we knew, wasn't going to be an easy one with the type of yard we had and retaining wall we knew we were going to need. A lot of companies wouldn't even give us a quote because the job was too difficult and some we had to even "let go" because they dropped the ball and months had passed without anything even taking place. Then, my husband found Stone Ridge. I CANNOT express how impressed and 100% satisfied we were with them. Pete and his employees not only satisfied us with every request we had/made, they went above and beyond to make our back the perfect little oasis. Not even to mention the turn around time and cleanliness of their work. I would recommend them for any job and will definitely be having them back for more projects. Do yourself a huge favor and check out their website and make the call if you are looking to have something done right. I would give 10 stars.
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