Luxury Housing: Top 5 Projects In The Hills

As the demand for luxury housing is growing, leading real estate developers are considering exotic hill stations as the next luxury destination. Tata Housing and DLF have already launched projects to cater to their holiday-home loving clientele. The 'Sama' series of DLF has been launched with focus on homes in the hills, and start at Rs. 3 crore. The idea has already taken off with two magnificent projects, namely Samatara, based in Shimla, and Samavana, based in Kasauli. Many other projects are also coming up in destinations like Lonavala, Nainital, Coorg, Ooty, as well as Kodaikanal.

Check out the list of top five projects in hilly areas in India:DLF Samavana, Himachal Pradesh:

One among the top townships in Himachal Pradesh and spread over 58 acres, DLF Samavana is planned to redefine luxury housing. The project has a wide range of options to choose from, including, villas, individual plots and expansive apartments. Size of plots range between 894 sq. yds. and 3,059 sq. yds. The size of the villas range from 4,400 sq. ft. and  5,000 sq. ft. of super area. And, apartments sizes are between 1,592 sq. ft. and 1,384 sq. ft. Priced between Rs. 1.65 cr and Rs. 8.53 cr per unit, Samavana, with hills and forests, together with modern amenities, is a much coveted place for people who want to live in the lap of nature.  

Tata Myst, Kasauli:

Myst, launched by Tata Housing in the wonderful hills of Kasauli, is the first residential project in the country to use biophilic architecture. It has 76 housing units and starts at Rs. 4 crore. It's the perfect balance between allowing the residents to experience the richness of natural beauty around them and ensuring that they have the finest experience of luxury living. With cascading waterfalls, exotic greenery and pristine air, Tata Myst has everything that you can dream of, and maybe a little more.

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Highlands, Near Shimla:

Dream Mansions, a New Delhi-based developer, has recently launched two projects, The Highlands and Highlands High. Located less than an hour's drive from Shimla, the twin projects comprise of studio apartments, 1BHK and 2BHK apartments, duplexes, as well as luxury cottages. Both these projects have excellent connectivity to NH 22, Theog, Chandigarh and NCR, and are based on Tuscany architecture using wood & stone so as to maintain the ecological balance.

DLF Samatara, Near Shimla:

Located amidst the tranquil hills of Shimla, DLF Samatara is a super-luxury project having 24 villas with a total saleable area of 66,321 sq. ft. on offer. These town houses are spread over 1.64 acres of cedar plantation. Situated at an altitude of approximately 6,000 ft. above sea level and having an awe-inspiring view of the hills and forests, DLF Samatara is well connected and is less than 3 km  from Shimla. A villa here is priced at Rs 6 crore.

Mountain Springs, Lonavala:

With the best of Greek architecture, Mountain Springs, a project by Sippy Housing, is set amidst the magnificent hills of Lonavala. The project is located close to the Mumbai-Pune highway and has exotic and fully-furnished villas on offer. With a Jacuzzi, gymnasium, intercom, closed car parking, home theatre and 24X7 security, Mountain Springs promises easy accessibility to Pune, as well as Mumbai. 

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The number of brokerage queries regarding luxury housing in hilly destinations has gone up by more than three times recently, according to sources. This is a good sign as we can be sure that the trend is shifting from an investment-driven approach to an end-user-demand driven approach. However, we need to keep in mind the fact that the locations for such projects are inevitably limited in terms of space. While the concept has gathered momentum for now, it is eventually bound to slow down due to environmental concerns and restrictions that cannot be overlooked.