Dreams of the exotic at South Forbes

Come away to a home akin to Asia’s most exotic place, 365 days a year, 7 days a week and lose yourself in a woven tapestry of mystery, color, luxury and allure. Such are the perks of living at South Forbes Golf City’s latest gated community, Phuket Mansions. Capturing the beauty and the enigmatic allure of Thailand’s most sought-after tourist destination, this breathtaking project lies just right at the heart of the Metro Santa Rosa area.

Phuket’s abundant natural resources, rolling terrain, teeming plant and animal life and most of all, its deep and historied love affair with water can be relived at the comfort of Phuket Mansions. All of the senses are invoked upon one’s entrance to the Main Gate, where tall anahaw trees sway to the bidding of the wind while brightly hued bougainvilleas peer out from below their shade.

An imposing structure of mysterious magnificence greets those who enter – the Phuket Mansions Clubhouse is more of an homage to nature than an edifice meant to impress. Smooth black and grey river stones, polished by the hands of Mother Nature herself, line the rotunda leading to the clubhouse.

Upon entrance to the massive open pavilion, one is immediately overcome with a sense of wonderment and fascination. The Thai pitched roof, large wooden beams and columns, white concrete door and large windows of pure glass only intensify these feelings of awe. The function rooms at either side of the clubhouse are made of bamboo and add to the lushness of the surroundings. There is no inside or outside — just an awareness that nature is here, alive and thriving.

The carpet of river stones stretches out from the driveway to the infinity pool at the opposite side of the entrance. From here, one can see the silent flow of a river and a virgin forest not entirely different from the unexplored crevices of captivating Phuket Island.

The Phuket Mansions offers a resort lifestyle that is unlike any other. This water-lover’s paradise comes with three model mansions — Ayutthaya, Chakri, and Taksin — all of which have distinct water features that speak more profoundly of mankind’s interconnectedness with nature.

These three model mansions bring inspiration to each and every one of its inhabitants by evoking sensations and stimulating the imagination. Sight is satiated with every conceivable shade of green, from the palest lime to the purest emerald. So too do Thai fabrics in red, purple and copper invite the eyes to explore and bid the hands to touch. Water is ever present in sound and in graceful ripples. Light, and the passing of time and the seasons, are captured in reflections of glass and shadows cast.

The Ayutthaya model mansion, all of 200 square meters floor area in a 450-square meter lot, incorporates three distinct pavilions to make a large and open resort-like residence. At right is the pavilion that houses the dining room and open kitchen, encased in glass doors on three sides and given a wooden treatment with wall panels and dining sets made of rich timber.

Resembling a Thai island, the center pavilion is surrounded by water on three sides. Wood elements and ceilings of remarkable height are the perfect vantage point from which to view one of the family’s pocket gardens.

The family room and the master’s bedroom can be found at the left pavilion, where the pool can also be found. The bedroom’s contrasting colors and patterns of white and dark browns, copper and red add richness and vibrancy. A private garden right inside the bedroom, complete with an open air shower and Jacuzzi, serves as the couple’s private getaway. The children’s quarters, on the other hand, afford views to the all the gardens from the main entry, the dining room and the master’s chambers. Children will grow to appreciate nature in all its beauty, right at the comfort of their own bedroom.

Witness the amazing benefits of living the Phuket Mansions resort lifestyle in South Forbes Golf City by calling 635-7777 or 631-8855 or visit www.southforbes.com.