Lush, luxurious & life-changing communities by Brittany
MANILA, Philippines - Home,” says the American poet Robert Frost, “Is the place where when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” But a happy and comfortable home is one place you would think many times about leaving, in the first place. As a setting for good times and a repository of fond memories, the ideal home is a “keeper.” Something you would like to leave your grandchildren; and in turn, perhaps something they would like to leave to their own grandchildren. Hopefully, it goes on. Think a generational “domino effect” of home ownership. Naturally, a home like this should be able to withstand the tests of time.
For investors who are particular about quality, style and best value, Brittany Corporation, the country’s leading provider of unique upscale real estate developments, is one top choice to consider. The company specializes in the creation of themed, luxury residential properties that are carefully crafted with an eye for detail. By providing what they call “lifescapes,” Brittany builds communities where one can thrive in a well-appointed style that goes beyond the commonplace.
The Brittany brand is synonymous with exclusivity, so that its projects live up to the standards for living at the luxury end of the spectrum. In Sta. Rosa, Belle Reve has been established as the first and only residential community master-planned around a forest reserve. But a vital key to Brittany’s strength is its ability to recreate old world charm and quaint details to bolster the themes in its various projects
Fontamara is an Italian-inspired community. Promenade is touted to “offer a vision of English stately elegance,” and Georgia Club transports one to the American South with elegant homes built in the classical revival style. A bonus for avid golfers is that all these Brittany communities are built between two of the country’s most prestigious golf courses — Sta. Elena and the Sta. Rosa Country Club.
Sta. Rosa is a young city of innovation that is bustling with energy and new ideas. Known as “the investment capital of Southern Luzon,” it is fast becoming a dynamic “new metro” with commercial centers, schools, hospitals, and a central business district housing a number of multinational corporations. Upscale, forward- looking and intelligent urban planning is the name of the game. And not surprisingly, the area is attracting a lively and progressive mix of residents. This is one place for enjoyable work and serious fun. It is a place for healthy living in an ecologically literate environment.
Brittany Corporation contributes all it can to preserve the area’s charm. It takes the extra effort to maintain the original topography of the land and preserve the grand, mature trees in the areas where it builds. While other new developments talk about sustainability and plans to aid environment, the company walks the talk by embarking on a sustained drive to plant more trees in available areas. For them, the ideal isn’t just an idea.
The results should gratify all nature lovers. The 15-hectare Georgia Club, for example, is sprawling woodland with over 1,200 trees including narra, mahogany, acacia and gmelina—some that are over 50 years old. A survey done by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines suggests that the area is home to at least 25 different species of birds. And notably, lichens and fireflies which are indicators of good air quality thrive there.
But creature comforts for residents are a primary consideration, too. Brittany’s Georgia Club is inspired by the old-world American South with its white picket fences, colorful shutters on French windows, brightly colored doors and inviting front porches. Amenities have been well thought out. These include the sprawling Peachtree Clubhouse with its alfresco areas as a perfect venue for Sunday barbecues, a swimming pool and basketball cum tennis court.
A recent addition to the community is the charming Daisy Park that is built at the center of the community. As the perfect place for children’s play, laughter and sunshine, it reminds adults to “forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” The positive and friendly vibe at Georgia Club can tempt even grown-ups to kick off their shoes and run barefoot outdoors. That is a good idea. After all, like the playwright George Bernard Shaw said: “”We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
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Brittany Corporation is a Vista Land subsidiary. To learn more about Georgia Club and other Brittany projects, log on to www.brittany.com.ph. Or call 584-1182.
