TREALVA at Midlands West: Eco-centric living weaves breathable spaces in harmony with nature

(Artist’s perspective of the community) In a world
transformed in countless ways, individuals seek out
unspoiled destinations to reconnect with their origins.
Trealva, nestled in Midlands West, serves as a
shining example of this pursuit for tranquility and serenity.

Residential property developers are acknowledging the need to integrate eco-centric living in their masterplan, a concept that is emerging as a non-negotiable lifestyle principle for a growing number of individuals aspiring for a healthier relationship with the world around them.

In light of this, Tagaytay Highlands introduces its newest residential district, Midlands West, a 320-hectare mixed-use enclave that is founded on the exclusive mountain resort’s much-touted values of ecocentrism, sustainability, health and wellness, and luxurious mountain living. Such distinct features are manifest in the district’s very first residential community to break ground—TREALVA at Midlands West.

TREALVA, a 19.9-hectare property that nestles within the breathtaking landscape of Midlands West, is a beacon of ecocentrism and sustainable living, embodying respect for nature in every aspect of its design and ethos. 

Tagaytay Highlands remains to be discerning Filipinos’ top “destination estate” for the holidays

Tagaytay Highlands continues to top discerning Filipinos'
wish lists as it lines up special holiday festivities for its
residents, their families, and their guests. In this premier
mountain resort community and go-to destination south
of the metro, there will be a lot of family get-togethers
amid scenic Taal Lake yet following stringent
minimum health standards and safety protocols.

This time of the year is what Filipinos consider as the happiest. Spending the holidays away from the stressful vibe of the big city, and finding peace and serenity in the countryside, easily comes to mind. Surely none proffers this prospect more delightfully than Tagaytay Highlands, the country’s go-to holiday destination south of the metro. 

The premier mountain resort community is primed to let its residents, their families, and their guests enjoy a relaxing holiday break. Whether ensconced in cozy log cabins or in luxurious, close-to-nature dwellings located in the Highlands’ exclusive residential enclaves, grownups and children will look out, not on smog-shrouded cityscapes but on stunning vistas of tranquil Taal Lake, the legendary Mount Makiling, and Canlubang Valley shimmering in the horizon.

Tagaytay Highlands provides salient home considerations underscored in global buyer survey

Envisioned to last and endure through the years, 

Tagaytay Highlands remains to be a foremost 

choice of investors who now see the wisdom 

of acquiring properties located in lush mountainous areas.

Results of a global buyer survey recently disclosed that since the pandemic hit two years ago, a number of Filipinos have moved houses, driven by the need for outdoor space and a private place of rest set in a healthy, breathable environment. In the same breadth, the discerning few continue to find these essential home living features in Tagaytay Highlands, an exclusive mountain resort complex just 90 minutes’ drive from Makati CBD.

With approximately 1,200 hectares of rolling terrain, Tagaytay Highlands is the only mountain resort of its kind and scale that spans the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas. At 2,000 feet above sea level, residents and their guests enjoy year-round clean, crisp air and the intoxicating vista of Taal Volcano rising in a shimmering Taal Lake. On any clear day, however, Mt. Makiling, Canlubang Valley, and Laguna de Bay hover into view, nature scenes that are balm to the spirit.

Serenity and scenery: Summer in Tagaytay Highlands

Golfing families can head for Tagaytay Highlands’
top-notch golf courses—
the Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club 

After cocooning indoors for nearly two summers, people are raring to break free and head for the great outdoors—to a mountain aerie that spells a summer-in-the-mountains experience: multiple contrasting nature views taking the concept of play to a whole new level; where clean, crisp air, sensory indulgences, and a plethora of activities for fun and relaxation abound. And a setting that is far removed from the crowded metropolis is premier mountain resort Tagaytay Highlands, the ultimate summer destination south of the metro for affluent Filipinos. 

Tagaytay Highlands offers a mesmerizing vista of scenic Taal Lake. Rising in the distance is Laguna’s mythical Mt. Makiling while Canlubang Valley shimmers in the horizon. Such scenes of uncommon beauty invoke a calm return to one’s self amid these tranquil views.

Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts

Families who are looking at investing in an alternative
 primary home that they can retreat to from the
 widespread contagion in the metro, would do
well to choose The Garden Villas at Horizon Terraces.

When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space. 

Tagaytay Highlands conforms to the new normal as it accelerates its digital conversion. Discerning homebuyers are now given online access to experiential journeys that allow them to ‘explore’ potential alternative primary homes without onsite visits.

The country’s premier mountain resort complex has developed a 360° Virtual Walkthrough of its Horizon Terraces Garden Villas’ Glendale model unit, a contactless solution for attending to customers on their property-prospecting journey. With just a few clicks of the mouse, this immersive virtual tour allows one to check out all rooms and living spaces in the model home as if they were actually standing there.

Tagaytay Highlands’ ideal work-from-home setting paints picture of safe telecommuting

With its tranquil and calming environment set amid wide
 open spaces, Tagaytay Highlands’ low-density communities
 serve as a natural therapeutic refuge when
physical distancing is called for.

Imagine being transported from your sleek corner office in a posh high-rise to a tranquil work-from-home (WFH) setting with a lavish nature view. Then visualize yourself heading for a game or two at an exclusive golf course or sweating it out at the gym, then bonding with family and friends at a specialty restaurant. All these just a brisk walk or short drive from your beautiful home where you’ve just wrapped up a productive workday. No traffic to endure, no smog or pollution to breathe in—just clean, crisp mountain air and a year-round cool breeze.

Picture this idyllic setting as the country continues to adapt to the ‘new normal’. With the health situation showing little or no sign of abating anytime soon, well-heeled Filipinos are seeking safe havens for their families and finding these down south in Tagaytay Highlands, an exclusive mountain resort complex just 90 minutes’ drive from the metropolis. 

Summerscape at Tagaytay Highlands: The Lure of an Exclusive Mountain Resort Community

Golfing families can head for Tagaytay Highlands’ top-caliber
 golf courses that feature championship-level layouts
 designed in harmony with the natural landscape.

Summer has arrived in the Philippines, heralded by the harsh, often enervating tropical heat and frequent spells of lethargy. It doesn’t help that the dense cityscapes of Metro Manila amplify the discomfort and stress, making people head for the balminess of the hills. 

For discerning Filipinos, nothing says ‘chill’ better than a cool, tranquil getaway such as Tagaytay Highlands, an exclusive mountain resort estate sprawled over 1,200 hectares of rolling terrain. Perched 2,500 feet above sea level, Tagaytay Highlands‘ luxe lifestyle augurs well for well-heeled Filipino families who have made their alternative primary home either in its signature log cabins, luxurious condominium units, or premium themed residential enclaves. 

Cultivating a Genteel Farmer’s Lifestyle only at The Grove at Plantation Hills

At The Grove at Plantation Hills,
where nature is not just a view but a way of life,
 the benefits of vegetable gardening are immense.

With solutions to the global health situation remaining fluid as of this time, Filipinos are being enjoined to stay vigilant and to continue adhering to health protocols to keep themselves—and other people—safe. And with one’s primary home as the safest place to be, lessons in self-sufficiency abound and continue to ensure the health of the family. 

An increasingly popular trend among self-sufficient as well as enterprising Filipinos is growing their own food, which has become as essential as it is doable. At The Grove at Plantation Hills, where nature is not just a view but a way of life, the benefits of vegetable gardening are immense. Stockpiling one’s kitchen with homegrown herbs and vegetables harvested from their own backyard promotes a healthy lifestyle that helps reduce one’s carbon footprint, relieve stress, provide loved ones with nutrient-rich foods, and ensure a good workout for the body. 

A New Year for New Beginnings at Tagaytay Highlands’ Horizon Terraces Garden Suites

While the pandemic has caused sweeping changes in our lives, home as we know it has morphed from not just a place of refuge but also into a hub for work, study, and even business. As families stress over space to rethink how their domiciles can sustain frenzied activities and still serve as a haven at the end of a long day, they are considering a bigger picture: Visualizing their primary home in an idyllic suburban setting just one-and-a-half to two hours away from the metro.

At Tagaytay Highlands’ Asian contemporary-themed Horizon Terraces Garden Suites—luxurious five-storey, low-density residential condos with stunning nature vistas all around, the new year ushers in such new beginnings in life. 

After spending months quarantined indoors, people are raring to break free and move out of the congested metropolis. Settling down in the suburbs has suddenly become enticing. 

Safe at Home for Christmas at Tagaytay Highlands

With the country still in the grip of the pandemic, most of us feel that we are missing out on the thrill and excitement of the holiday season. We continue to heed health protocols, foregoing traditions in order to stay safe. Forget glammed-up partying this year—large gatherings are not in our agenda. Our families are scrapping plans for grand reunions, settling for small and intimate get-togethers instead. 

Indeed, while Christmas 2020 in the Philippines is fast shaping up to be low-key and understated, celebrating it simply and quietly may actually be the best way to take a break from the aggravations of the past months.

Nob Hill’s modern minimalism at Tagaytay Highlands

No other trend has proved to be a lasting legacy than the beauty of minimalism. As most remain holed up in their homes, unable to relish the indulgences we used to take for granted, we realize all the more that the key to survival (and happiness, even) in these trying times is realizing what is most essential. 

The minimalist movement has been highly influential in corporate architecture and product design since 2010. Minimalist architecture favors neutral palettes of brown, beige, white, and gray; clean straight lines; well-defined rectangular shapes; long and wide eaves; and design that lets natural light in. This has also been dubbed the millennial aesthetic: simple and orderly, yet classy. 

Tagaytay Highlands reopens after successful clearing and relief operations

Much of the clean-up efforts and rehabilitation at Tagaytay Highlands
 have been completed in the wake of the Taal Volcano eruption. 

Tagaytay Highlands has reopened after much of the clean-up and rehabilitation efforts at the premier recreational and residential complex have been completed. 

To date, the Highlands’ major roads, driveways, golf courses, and other facilities have been cleared following the Taal Volcano’s phreatic eruption early this year.

The top management of Tagaytay Highlands oversaw the continuous cleaning operations at the estate to ensure that all properties and facilities were operational in time for the return of the Highlands’ homeowners, members, and their guests. 

Tagaytay Highlands: A Haven For Golfers

The Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club is home to an 18-hole
 championship golf course that offers lush nature views
including the Taal Lake and Volcano.

After a stressful workweek dealing with chaotic traffic and other woes of city living, most people just want to spend a relaxing weekend in the company of family and friends. Few, however, can beat the enthusiasm of avid golfers for finding the perfect getaway, one that exudes the luxury and elegance of a premier mountain resort community and provides access to a championship golf course set amidst breathtaking views. 

This is why Tagaytay Highlands has become the favorite weekend destination of golfers and their families, where they spend time with other residents and guests who share the same passion for the sport.  

Luxury Log Cabins at Tagaytay Highlands’ Woodlands Point

Woodlands Point is a charming community of luxury log cabins
with only five log cabins per hectare, allowing residents to
maximize their space and enjoy the tranquil countryside.

Nestled in one of the topmost elevations in Tagaytay Highlands you will find Woodlands Point, a charming community of luxury log cabins made of Western red cedar – a sturdy hardwood from the highlands of Canada that is suitable for the tropics. Each log cabin, ranging between 239 – 320 square meters, is designed with elegant detailing of glass and stone. Enveloping this 12-hectare low-density neighborhood are thousands of Norfolk pine trees, panoramic vistas of the Canlubang countryside, Laguna de Bay, and verdant mountains. Woodlands Point is situated in Tagaytay Highlands’ most elevated terrain that makes the cool and misty weather viable all year round.