Philippine Daily Inquirer

Tagaytay Highlands takes developmen­t to greater heights

- By Camille Anne M. Arcilla

EVEN after more than two decades of existence, Tagaytay Highlands still remains one of the country’s premier destinatio­ns for luxury living and takes developmen­t to greater heights by setting new projects for the upcoming year.

One of these projects is a midrise Colorado Rockies-inspired luxury condominiu­m developmen­t called Woodridge Place, consisting of two towers, the Linden and the Mahogany. The Linden tower will be completed this year while units for Mahogany are now being turned over to homeowners.

“[ Woodridge] offers the convenienc­e of a lock- up- and- leave lifestyle, ensuring unit owners utmost exclusivit­y and modern utilities,” said Mary Eleanor Mendoza, Tagaytay Higlands senior vice president.

Woodridge is located on one of Tagaytay Highlands’ highest locations and offers unparallel­ed views of the Highlands golf fair- ways, Canlubang Valley and Laguna de Bay.

Aspenhills, on the other hand, is a hilltop haven ideal for those planning to build their modern ranch mountain lodge homes. The area boasts of cool and misty weather, complement­ed by hundreds of Araucaria trees. Likewise, it has an overlookin­g view of Canlubang Valley and Laguna de Bay.

Homeowners can have access to amenities that promote a holistic lifestyle such as the Village Hall, Little Ranch Playground and the Sunshine Picnic Grove.

Japanese-themed communitie­s

Two Japanese-themed residentia­l lot communitie­s, on the other hand, were also introduced. Katsura, a 14-hectare scenic land, and Yume, another 3-hectare property, have a picturesqu­e view of the Taal Lake and volcano.

“Katsura and Yume manifest a fusion of traditiona­l and modern Japanese sophistica­tion and are made for families who prefer a more idyllic lifestyle,” Mendoza said.

Mendoza also noted that given the growing number of residents, they opened a log cabin convenienc­e store in 2014. She added Tagaytay, tagged as the second summer capital of the Philippine­s, still fares well in terms of clients’ choice in property location.

“It has a cooler climate compared to the Metro, but is located just over an hour from Metro Manila,” she said. “People choose Tagaytay because of its close proximity to their businesses and work and also because it offers a less dense and scenic living experience.”

Mendoza said Tagaytay Highlands is evolving from a mountain resort, wherein people spend their leisure time, to a primary home.

“Tagaytay Highlands continues to evolve. Other than continuous­ly enhancing existing facilities, we continue to develop new communitie­s and introduce new facilities, amenities and services,” she said.

 ?? CAMILLE ANNE M. ARCILLA ?? SOON TO RISE Two Japanese-themed communitie­s—Katsura and Yume—will open at Tagaytay Highlands in 2016.
CAMILLE ANNE M. ARCILLA SOON TO RISE Two Japanese-themed communitie­s—Katsura and Yume—will open at Tagaytay Highlands in 2016.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Philippines