MANILA, Philippines - Shrieks of laughter spill from a nearby park as children run around barefoot on a carpet of green grass. Not too far is a couple in a whitewashed swing on a wrap-around porch, keeping an eye on the children while enjoying strains of Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” in the background.
Lazy summers in the American South certainly have a flair for the dramatic. Set against the romantic architecture of gabled roofs, plantation windows, and welcoming porches with swings, it speaks of the joys of youth and the promise of the future. It speaks of children and laughter and all things pure.
This infectious laughter has now begun to echo at Georgia Club. A development of Brittany Corporation, a proud member of Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., this sprawling property inspired by the romance and opulence of the American South recently unveiled Daisy Park - the latest outdoor amenity that its residents can now enjoy.
At the blessing and inauguration were Brittany’s Chief Operations Officer Mil Santicelles, Vista Land President Jing Serrano and Brittany Corporate Communications Head Camille Villar who eagerly participated in the planting of daisies. Decked in floral outfits, they joined the residents in a morning of ice cream cones and cotton candy - treats made available to residents and guests especially for the occasion.
“We started planning for Georgia Club in the same year as Jaime Foxx won an Oscar for the movie ‘Ray’,” shared Villar. “A team really went to Georgia and other southern states to study the architecture, the communities, and the culture. That’s why we really appreciate it when people who have been to Georgia tell us that this property really has the same feel as the inspiration. We are really proud that we have successfully recreated that same feeling here in Georgia Club.”
An open paradise
Daisy Park is a beautifully landscaped multi-level park. Surrounded by a white picket fence with an arched gateway, it is an open-air paradise where can kids can play and grown-ups can simply enjoy the beauty of nature.
At the lower level is a large sandbox where two open playhouses sit, connected by a blue wooden bridge. A third playhouse is situated on the higher level, overlooking the first two. Its entrances include a traditional step staircase as well as a spiral ladder to encourage active play. Scores of trees provide shade and several nooks and crannies are filled with flowers, creating delightful enclaves for girls’ tea parties and boys’ secret clubs.
Prime location, premium amenities and nature reserve
Georgia Club is located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Accessible via the Asia Brewery-Greenfield South Luzon Expressway toll exit and via the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, it is only an hour and a half away from Makati’s financial district. The twin access points strengthen Georgia Club’s value as a prime location.
This growing community has already welcomed within its gates a number of residents who have already moved in and are enjoying the slower pace and enchanting lifestyle which inspired its creation. Construction of many other homes is moving at a steady pace. Each home carries elements of the architecture that has inspired the property’s vision including wrap-around porches, gabled roofs, rope swings and pastel-colored facades.
Recently completed is the Peach Tree Clubhouse which offers a variety of facilities for residents and their guests to enjoy. Catering both to the idyllic and active lifestyles, it has lounge chairs and party venues as well as a swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts. The entire property has been beautifully landscaped to offer scenic jogging paths and walking trails.
Georgia Club is also a haven for birds and trees. Though it is a growing community, Brittany has taken great care to preserve the environment and respect the diversity of life within its realm. Georgia Club serves as a Nature Reserve where bird watchers’ clubs can visit and see 25 different species of birds on any given afternoon. There are over 1,200 trees that are over 50 years old including Narra, Mahogany, Acacia and Gmelina. The air is fresh and clean and unpolluted as evidenced by the presence of birds, lichens and fireflies.
Brittany Corporation is a maverick real estate developer of innovative and creative lifescapes. Its eclectic and vibrant portfolio includes Portofino, CrossWinds, Georgia Club, Avant at the Fort, KL Mosaic in Legaspi and Mosaic at Greenbelt. With masterplanned developments steeped in character, stylistic and thematic appeal, rich architectural details and excellent craftsmanship, it successfully and continuously reinvents the local real estate landscape. For inquiries and property previews, call 794-9998 to 99 or visit www.brittany.com.ph.