Angelonia Townhomes recapture old Baguio glory and charm

The glories and charm of old Baguio are being revived in an exclusive enclave in the most sought-after part of Baguio, a three-minute walk from the Baguio country club or five-minute ride from Camp John Hay. It caters to individuals and families who desire an exceptionally attractive and comfortable Baguio residence in a very exclusive and private setting.

Angelonia Homes has recently been launched at the Tower Club by development managers Property Partnership Inc., on behalf of Angelonia Corporation, on an invitational basis. The occasion formally unveiled the first completed duplex, including its model unit. Reservations are now being accepted at Property Partnership’s Manila Office at 815-1959, 819-1934, 752-3694.

Angelonia is an exclusive community of six luxury duplex units nestled in the heart of old Baguio and surrounded by Camp John Hay, the Baguio country club, Teacher’s Camp and, father back, Wright Park. Imelda Park, which adjoins Angelonia, is a more contemporary addition and considered a landmark for its exotic gardens.

The surrounding residential neighborhood is almost as venerable as Baguio itself. It rose with Teacher’s Camp and Camp John Hay and was home to the city’s genteel and affluent. Today, it is probably the only exclusive community with a legitimate claim to both the charm and social register of old Baguio.

The site at Paterno St. corner Poblete St., Barangay South Drive, Baguio City, has a lot area of 3,653 square meters.

The Angelonia grounds are divided into three landscaped elevations, each reinforced with perimeter ripraps and revetments. Each level has its own service road leading to a cluster of two duplex units, each of three storys. The service road is well drained and each unit has individual water tanks.

A guardhouse watches over each cluster and the surrounding landscaped open areas, providing the security modern life demands and ensuring the safety of owners and their families.

Each of the 12 townhouses sports a two-car garage opening into an entrance porch paved with beautiful Vigan tiles. A driver’s room adjoins the garage.

Each townhouse boasts cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows providing wide-open spaces and abundant natural light. A stone fireplace is the heart of the living room. Wood is the feature here – through the large French windows, the woodland outside, the rich mahogany floors and stairs inside.

The dining room shares in the elegance of wood, while the fully furnished kitchen features a more modern feel in keeping with the times. Amid the warmth of maple cabinetry, is the classy cool of the cabinet glass, stainless steel German kitchenware and monolithic faux-granite countertops.

A kitchen nook creates extra space for the chef or creative homemaker, working under concealed cabinet lighting to provide convenience and understated style.

Wood-paneled built-in closets line the hallway that leads to private sections of the house. The bedrooms (twin, junior master and master) perpetuate the woodsy theme with handsome mahogany wall paneling, hardwood floors and shelving in the master. Each bedroom has its own toilet and bath.

The attic opens up to a panoramic view of the magnificent woodlands outside and overlooks the living room below.