# VILLAGE STONESMITH GARDENS & MASONRY **Trade:** Masonry · **Phone:** (781) 899-1936 · **Website:** http://www.villagestonesmith.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 5 reviews across 4 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Village Stonesmith Gardens & Masonry is a Belmont, Massachusetts outfit built around one specific craft: dry-laid natural stone. Owner Patrick McEneaney holds a Level II certification from the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain and is himself a certified instructor for the craft through The Stone Trust — credentials that line up with what clients describe getting: retaining walls, stone steps and patios built to look, as one client put it, like they'd always been there. The five written reviews on file run from 2017 to 2018. In a 2017 review, a Vermont-based garden designer wrote that Patrick and his crew spent six months on a Melrose, MA project involving extensive dry-laid retaining walls and steps, calling him a man who knows how to make lasting stonework. In a 2018 review, a homeowner described Patrick rebuilding a hundred-year-old retaining wall and a set of stone steps after tree-root damage reduced them to rubble, calling the results stunning. Other 2017 accounts describe a sunken garden built as an outdoor living room and a full backyard terracing project coordinated with an architect and several other contractors. On Houzz, the company shows 14 projects and carries a 5.0 rating from 11 ratings. Co-owner Erika Baehr, a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist, handles the planting and design side of projects — several reviews name her alongside Patrick's stonework. A 2017 profile of the business published by a dry stone walling trade organization described Patrick starting the company after more than 20 years of prior landscape-industry experience. Nothing in the record is negative, and the written reviews stop in 2018 rather than continuing into recent years — worth confirming current project timelines and availability directly, since none of the on-file accounts speak to recent scheduling. This is a fit for a project built around real stonework — a hand-laid retaining wall, a stone patio, steps meant to look decades old — rather than routine yard maintenance, given how squarely the reviews and credentials point to that one craft. **Strengths:** - Detailed reviews — five 2017-2018 accounts of retaining walls, steps and patios - Certified dry stone waller — Level II Dry Stone Walling Association credential - Horticulture credential — co-owner is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist - Industry recognition — a professional garden designer hired and praised the crew ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Five detailed five-star reviews from 2017 to 2018 describe hand-built dry-laid stone walls, steps and patios _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ Our hundred-year-old retaining wall was deformed by the roots of a mature pine tree. In the process of removing the tree and roots, we re…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ We could not be more pleased with the work done by Patrick and the Village Stonesmith crew. They installed a "sunken garden" which we wil…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ I am a Vermont based garden designer. Last winter I designed a garden for clients in Melrose, MA. Given the many slopes on the property, …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ We couldn't have hoped for a better person to execute our project. Patrick not only did a great job on a big project, he also worked seam…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ Masters in their respective areas, Patrick (a stone Jedi) and Erica (with zen plant omniscience) partnered with us incredibly well. Our g…” - Owner Patrick McEneaney holds a Level II Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain certification and is a certified instructor through The Stone Trust _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain, Intermediate Level 2 certification (via The Stone Trust)” - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Certified Dry Stone Walling Instructor, The Stone Trust” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “Listed certification: Level II Certification from the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain” - Co-owner Erika Baehr is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH)” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “Listed certification: Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist” - 14 projects shown on its Houzz profile and a 5.0 rating from 11 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 11 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “14 project(s) shown on Houzz” - A 2017 profile published by a dry stone walling trade organization described Patrick McEneaney starting the business after more than 20 years of prior landscape-industry experience _(confidence: medium)_ - [thestonetrust.org](https://thestonetrust.org/interview-with-patrick-mceneaney/) — “thestonetrust.org — After over 20 years of gathering work experience, Patrick decided he was ready to start his own business four years ago.…” - Rating is built on five detailed five-star reviews from 2017 to 2018 and a 5.0-star Houzz rating from 11 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ Our hundred-year-old retaining wall was deformed by the roots of a mature pine tree. In the process of removing the tree and roots, we re…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ We could not be more pleased with the work done by Patrick and the Village Stonesmith crew. They installed a "sunken garden" which we wil…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ I am a Vermont based garden designer. Last winter I designed a garden for clients in Melrose, MA. Given the many slopes on the property, …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ We couldn't have hoped for a better person to execute our project. Patrick not only did a great job on a big project, he also worked seam…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “5★ Masters in their respective areas, Patrick (a stone Jedi) and Erica (with zen plant omniscience) partnered with us incredibly well. Our g…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 11 ratings” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com) — “Village Stonesmith Gardens & Masonry is a Belmont, MA landscape construction company specializing in natural stone hardscaping, run by owner…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “This is Village Stonesmith Gardens & Masonry's own Houzz profile for its Belmont, MA location, showing a 5.0/5 rating across 11 reviews, 14 …” - Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com) — “Village Stonesmith Gardens & Masonry is a Belmont, MA landscape construction company specializing in natural stone hardscaping, run by owner…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558) — “Services offered (Houzz): Landscape Construction, Hardscaping, Patio Construction, Garden Design, Pergola Construction, Paver Installation, …” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/village-stonesmith-gardens-and-masonry-pfvwus-pf~1259180558): 5.0★ from 11 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=VILLAGE%20STONESMITH%20GARDENS%20%26%20MASONRY&query_place_id=ChIJcZpnImid44kRqZsJvOzKJzg): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://thestonetrust.org/interview-with-patrick-mceneaney/): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Official Website](http://www.villagestonesmith.com): Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “~ Patrick McEneaney, Village Stonesmith Ga” — oldenewenglandgranite.com (2018-07-17) — https://oldenewenglandgranite.com/special-and-new-items/reclaimed-granite-split-wall-veneer-material/ - “After over 20 years of gathering work experience, Patrick decided he was ready to start his own business four years ago. “We hit the ground running,” he assured me. His company, Village Stonesmith Gar…” — thestonetrust.org (2017-09-25) — https://thestonetrust.org/interview-with-patrick-mceneaney/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Houzz · Ellen Draper · 2018-10-14**: Our hundred-year-old retaining wall was deformed by the roots of a mature pine tree. In the process of removing the tree and roots, we reduced a large section of the wall, and the steps from our patio down to our driveway, to a pile of rubble. Patrick rebuilt the wall and the steps— and the results … - **5/5 · Houzz · Michael Moreau · 2017-12-28**: We could not be more pleased with the work done by Patrick and the Village Stonesmith crew. They installed a "sunken garden" which we will use as an outdoor living room. From the initial concept, to quotation, then site preparation and installation, every aspect of the job with handled with consumma… - **5/5 · Houzz · Gordon Hayward · 2017-11-13**: I am a Vermont based garden designer. Last winter I designed a garden for clients in Melrose, MA. Given the many slopes on the property, the design called for extensive dry-laid stone retaining walls and steps. We hired Patrick McEneaney and his crew - that is, Village Stonesmith in Belmont, MA. Pat… - **5/5 · Houzz · Avi Nagar · 2017-11-11**: We couldn't have hoped for a better person to execute our project. Patrick not only did a great job on a big project, he also worked seamlessly with other professionals involved (architect, contractor, various crews) to make sure the end product is great. This was a big project for us (building a lo… - **5/5 · Houzz · David & Alexa Martin · 2017-09-20**: Masters in their respective areas, Patrick (a stone Jedi) and Erica (with zen plant omniscience) partnered with us incredibly well. Our garden and patio were reborn after decades of neglect. We went back and forth a few times, and with each iteration the plans improved to our liking, taylored to sui… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-09T05:48:54.176Z. 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