Both sides provide access to an outdoor space: either the courtyard and pool, or a second patio with access to a ... relatively equal size. These private areas are accessed from a corridor lined ...

Whether it’s a balcony, deck, or small courtyard, your outdoor space ... you’ll be able to turn your small patio into a private outdoor space without the need for extensive screening ...

But perhaps most unique is the courtyard and fountain at the front of the house, kept private behind high walls. The main floor wraps around it, with most rooms opening to the outdoor space.

And the best patios we have ever experienced are ones that feel really private. You could be in the middle of a busy, noisy city but step out onto the patio and you are immediately transported to ...