Forcing a use onto a space you have no use for is not likely to get you to use it. It will give you something to look at.

If you have no current use for the space and no one with any need to go up there, plant the area in a short groundcover that will live with the rainfall you get and light conditions that exist.

Agree. I would not go up there unless there was something attractive to look down upon or around me. A deck would not be a useful space.

The clear view of the house in the right rear corner annoys me. Please plant a couple of trees on the top tier to screen that view.

Study a landscape book snd identify plants you like. My suggestion is to have a landscape designer help you. They can create a space which has color throughout the season, select plants for your soil and climate plus correctly space them. Home gardeners often waste $$$’s and time due to selection mistakes.

Don't think of the "3rd tier" as a space humans must use. Consider that the high retaining wall was installed to create the "2nd tier" grassy area so you have some actual yard space humans can use.

Really, how many places do you need to sit outside and relax.

Plant the upper section with trees for privacy.

Congrats on the new home

You haven't said anything about yourselves- your ages, whether or not you have children and their ages, if you have or will have grandchildren.

That will inform how that unused space can be used.

In addition, you aren't much for gardening now, but you just moved in.

Wait a while. After you are all settled in and get to know your neighbors and see what they have done with their properties you may start to feel a sense of stewardship and want to do a little puttering around on your grounds.

Please don't be in a rush to do anything to your land now.

The path and stairs leading to the 3rd tier are wide and beautiful, invite intrigue to discover what lies beyond and right now they lead to - well, nothing, not to mention that level looks unfinished when viewing it from below. I agree with you, I'd want to make sense of the area and use it.

It looks like a large, unlevel area that would be incredible with a mixture of landscaping and hardscaping, seating and a fire pit, and if it's your thing, maybe leaving space for yoga mats or lounge chairs or a hammock. You have a beautiful yard, cheers on your new home!

Thank you for the inspiration!!

Fire pit or no man's land if you aren't gardeners. A random deck there will not draw people when you already have seating. Is there a yard game you LOVE and would fit that space? I am thinking a putting green or horse shoes....

I agree it needs to be done to invite people up there and a firepit might be the answer but it would require levelling theground and are you ready for that amount of work. The idea of fruit trees is intriguing but that will depend on how much sun it gets . I think a landscape designer is a very good idea .

Leveling the ground could be detrimental to the trees growing on the third tier. Also, if you create a gathering space on that tier, you will need to install a metal safety railing along the top of the wall. I agree that a landscape designer is needed in this project.

From the look of the garden bed the space is level/clear and prepped

enough for a rustic DIY firepit. No way does a fire pit and a few chairs need to break the bank or take anything more than what you already have as far as area. Fire pits can be installed for a pittance, it all depends on what you want to invest.