Paragon of perfect living

It is amazing how time flies. Six years is a breeze in consideration of the astounding growth at The Lakeshore located at Kilometer 71 of the North Luzon Expressway. Central Country Estate, Inc., its owner and developer, led by its President and CEO, Architect Nestor S. Mangio started the development in 2000 and the pace has been unrivaled ever since. Fortified with the vision of being Central Luzon’s future leisure hub, The Lakeshore has completed ninety-five percent of its first phase. Furthermore, due to its soaring marketability, it has now put on the market, and has sold a sizable degree, parts of its second phase.

The Lakeshore is the first master-planned community in the country to offer residents a world of secluded lakeside luxury, over 250 hectares of prime land crowned with a magnificent 12-hectare man-made lake. Residents need not go far to enjoy adventure-filled activities like fishing, sailing and kayaking. The lake is now thriving with aquatic life and its banks punctuated by a diverse collection of fauna and flora – a site to behold from any angle. Framed by the mythical Mount Arayat and garlanded by wisps of clouds, the property embodies tranquility and leisurely lifestyle. As such, the Lakeshore boasts itself of fast becoming the consummate getaway for both local and foreign tourists.

Families may frolic in lakeside parks and playgrounds linked by scenic boardwalks while being surrounded with an atmosphere of a Mediterranean village with palm-lined streets, a lakeside restaurant and promenade, vacation villas and soon with street cafés, exclusive shopping arcade, a waterfront resort hotel, a business park, a school and a church.

The residents can fully enjoy the lake while engaging in either relaxation or play. In addition, the toll service facility with a Petron gasoline station, prominent fast food outlets and Kapampangan restaurants will open very soon. The Lakeshore is now realizing its vision of becoming not only a premier residential, leisure and industrial hub of the country but also an interesting tourist destination.

To add to the making of an ideal community, in next to no time, The Lakeshore Country Club will rise. Lot owners in the first two phases will have the privilege to avail of the facilities by activating their membership. At the moment, the Lakeshore BirdAir tensile tent housing the tennis and basketball courts has been erected.

The other club amenities will include an infinity beach pool with water slides, billiards and bowling, gym and spa facilities, boating facilities, pro shop, business center, conference amenities, board room, function halls, patio dining and bar, fine dining and wine cellar and a home theater — wide-ranging life and leisure conveniences, all within easy reach.

For high-impact social events, the air-conditioned Lighthouse Tent has been put up at the North Park Promenade Deck of the estate. This addresses the need for an elegant, climate-controlled setting fit for genteel events like weddings, debuts and social galas.

"We are not only creating an ideal community but also a "place to be," Architect Mangio said.

The Lakeshore is indeed the paragon of perfect living; where peace and progress unite, and where the place itself is a way of life.

The Lake — Heart Of The Estate

It is a well-known rule of thumb among real estate mavens that the proximity of a great water feature such as a lake, river or beach greatly enhances the value of surrounding land. Nothing comes close to the incredible aesthetical value that water lends to the environment. Waterfront properties are the most sought after real estate assets around the world and always have been for millennia. Man has an undeniable affinity for water that is hard-wired into his nature.

Always, a body of water suggests movement and life as opposed to the fixity of land. It also coheres together the elements of nature into one overpowering image; a brushstroke of sky, a curve of a mountain, the seeming limitlessness of plains. Thus, whenever we find ourselves, say by a river or a lake we feel a sense of wholeness as if our very existence flowed seamlessly together with all the things around us.

Residents of the Lakeshore will find a great measure of excitement and pride in the fact that they will be living inside a sheltered environment dominated by the biggest man-made lake in the Northern Luzon. Imagine the grand spectacle of a blue liquid expanse mirroring the sky and a great mountain right in one’s backyard. From the aesthetic to the pragmatic point of view, the value of one’s Lakeshore property is enhanced exponentially by being close to a significant and unique aquatic landmark. Think of it as Pampanga’s inland Riviera, where a limited set of fortunate homeowners can live a stylish, adventurous and affluent lifestyle, everyday throughout the year. As real estate investment gurus would put it, Lakeshore property is truly a liquid asset.

A Fisherman’s Paradise

There are a few places in the country where sports fishermen can hope to catch highly priced game fish such as large mouth bass, snapper and mangrove jacks and the Lakeshore is certifiably one of them. Two years after being introduced as fry into the lake’s 12-hectare environment, these feisty and tasty game fish have thrived and adapted to the carefully maintained waters of Loch Lakeshore. But it takes skill and tons of luck to snag and bag these fighting fishy beauties.

For inquiries or property previews, call (02) 7221234, (045) 9616161, (045) 8604550 or visit http://www.lakeshore.com.ph.