I would paint the wall too! Nice ad bright!!

Oh super helpful. I searched for Pool Houses but "Enclosed Pool Houses" have really filtered the designs I was looking for inspiration. Thanks! It's so important I find the right builder for this in my area. I've not had much luck in the past with contractors and really want a smooth build. Cheers!

There's no such thing as a no maintenance garden, unless maybe concrete. If your desire is to minimise work, lawn requires weekly mowing and I don't know what your hedge is but keeping it looking so clipped requires clipping at some sort of regular intervals, and water features need cleaning. So a more casual style would be a starting point for a lower maintenance garden. Purpose matters too, for example if you have pets or kids you might want to keep the lawn and if you don't you won't. I like Julie Herbert's suggestions. Pebbles, pavers and planting can all be done DIY, and I've even seen DIY kits for decking.

Melbourne South East, don't need childrens area, will need a lawn and patio please.  Need some fruiting plants. I have a potted lemon, mandrian plants and the property has a grape fruit and feijoa plants that I will retain