Where Natural Beauty Meets Expert Craftsmanship
Deephaven is one of the most naturally beautiful communities on Lake Minnetonka. With a population of about 3,700, it is small, private, and heavily wooded — the kind of place where oak and maple canopies shade entire properties and the landscape feels like an extension of the surrounding woodland.
The neighborhoods around Carson Bay, Cottagewood, and along Vine Hill Road feature homes on large, rolling lots that present genuine design challenges. Many properties have significant elevation changes between the street and the lake, mature root systems that complicate excavation, and soil conditions that vary from sandy near the water to heavy clay further inland.
Deephaven homeowners tend to prefer natural materials — flagstone patios instead of manufactured pavers, boulder outcroppings instead of segmental block walls, and native plantings instead of ornamental gardens. Our Greenwood project, just minutes from Deephaven, shows this approach perfectly: a custom flagstone patio, flagstone walkway, natural Superior boulder outcroppings, and a one-of-a-kind Rocky Mountain outcropping staircase. That project ran $15,000-$22,500 and transformed a bare dirt area into a functional, natural-feeling outdoor space.
From Shorewood, Deephaven is about 8 minutes by car. We also provide lawn care, spring and fall cleanup, hedge pruning, and mulch installation for Deephaven homeowners who want ongoing property maintenance from a team they trust.
Common Questions from Deephaven Homeowners
Yes. Deephaven's heavily wooded lots often have mature oak, maple, and elm root systems that require careful excavation. We use hand digging near critical root zones, route drainage systems around major roots, and design hardscaping layouts that work with the existing tree canopy rather than requiring removal. Protecting your mature trees is a priority — they are irreplaceable.
Yes. We provide lawn mowing, spring and fall leaf cleanup, hedge pruning, mulch installation, dethatching, and fertilization for residential properties in Deephaven. Many of our design-build clients continue with ongoing maintenance to keep their investment looking its best year-round.
For Deephaven's wooded, natural aesthetic, we recommend flagstone for patios and walkways, Superior boulders for outcroppings and retaining features, and Fond du Lac natural stone for accent walls. These materials weather beautifully over time and blend with the surrounding landscape rather than looking manufactured or out of place.
Our Shorewood office is approximately 8 minutes from Deephaven. We share a border with Deephaven along the south side of Lake Minnetonka, which means fast response times and easy project management.
Some Deephaven neighborhoods — particularly in the Cottagewood area — have covenants or HOA guidelines that address things like fence heights, tree removal, and impervious surface coverage. We review any applicable restrictions during our site evaluation and design around them. If city or watershed permits are needed, we handle those as well.
Your Deephaven Landscape Project Starts Here
Schedule your free on-site consultation. We'll evaluate your property, discuss your vision, and provide a detailed quote — typically within one week.