GENERAL 

  1. What is Laeuna de Taal?

  • Laeuna de Taal, situated along the Tagaytay mountain ridge, is a 60-hectare development designed to be the first nature-oriented, environmentally and culturally sensitive lakeside resort community. The development shall consist of eleven (11) residential enclaves, a Lake Club, an organic market and hotel facilities.

 

  1. Where is Laeuna de Taal?

  • Laeuna de Taal is located in the small and quiet town of Talisay, Batangas, near Tagaytay, a popular tourist destination. It can be reached thru South Luzon Expressway and is just a little over an hour’s drive from Makati.

 

  1. Who is the developer of Laeuna de Taal?

  • The developer of Laeuna de Taal is Filinvest Land, Inc. Filinvest is also engaged in leisure-oriented property development such as The Palms Country Club in Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang. Other projects being developed are Seascapes Resort Town in Mactan, Cebu and Timberland Sports and Nature Club situated in the Quezon City environs.

 

  1. What is the vision for the project?

  • The project is a masterplanned lakeside residential resort community. Residents can experience a relaxed lifestyle marked by genuine respect for the quiet life, and for a wholesome natural environment that nurtures healthy bodies and creative spirits.

 

  1. What can I do in Laeuna de Taal?

  • Residents have access to the Lake Club and can enjoy its facilities such as the swimming pool, lakeside restaurant, poolside bar & café, destination spa, barbeque gazebos and the waterfront activity center where one can go sailing, fishing, kayaking and windsurfing. Other activities include meditation, bird-watching, hiking and camping along the Tagaytay mountain ridge.

 

  1. What will I see when I go to Laeuna de Taal?

  • The first two (2) residential enclaves of Laeuna de Taal which are Bahia and Orilla have been substantially completed.

 

 

PROPERTY GUIDELINES

 

  1. If I purchase a lot, can I use it for commercial purposes?

  • No, each lot selling in our two (2) clusters, Bahia and Orilla, shall be used for residential purposes only. To maintain the privacy within the residential clusters, a commercial area has been planned within the Resort.

 

  1. Am I allowed to subdivide the lot?

  • No, each lot shall not be subdivided into smaller parcels.

 

  1. What type of house can I build in my property?

  • The project is envisioned to be a community featuring an architectural style characterized as “Asian-Tropical” , consistent with its natural surroundings. As such, every Lot Owner/Resident is encouraged to adopt the same vision when planning and designing their house.

 

  1. What is the maximum building footprint for the house?

  • For the regular sized lots in Bahia, the maximum building footprint allowed is thirty-five percent (35%) of the lot area with ample easements.

 

For the regular sized lots in Orilla, the maximum building footprint allowed is fifty percent (50%) of the lot area with ample easements.

 

  1. If I purchase two (2) lots in Orilla, can I build a 300 sqm house?

  • Yes, you are allowed to build a 300 sqm house on two (2) consolidated lots in Orilla as long as this conforms to the Deed of Restrictions

 

  1. If I purchase a lot, can I build more than one (1) structure?

  • Only one private single-family residential house shall be erected on each lot although accessory quarters for household help, garage and other structures intended to complement the residential building, such as gazebos, garage and the like may be constructed subject to the guidelines in the Deed of Restrictions.

 

  1. How many levels / storeys can I build?

  • Dwelling units are allowed only up to two (2) storeys high and should not be less than one hundred thirty (130) square meters inclusive of carport. An attic floor may be built as long as you follow the Deed of Restrictions.

 

Houses/structures to be built on downslope lots shall have a maximum building height of 6 meters measured vertically from the top elevation of the sidewalk at the center fronting the lot to the topmost part of the building or 9 meters measured vertically from the topmost part of the building to the center of the buildable area at the natural/original grade level, whichever is higher.

 

Houses/structures on upslope lots shall have a maximum building height of 9 meters measured vertically from the topmost part of the building to the center of the buildable area at the natural/original grade level.

 

  1. When can I start building my house?

  • House construction may commence upon payment of at least 50% of the total contract price and payment of all other costs for construction purposes.

 

  1. Who shall review the plans of my house before I start construction?

  • House Plans shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review and Construction Committee (ARCC) to ensure that houses within the Resort conform to the theme and deed of restrictions for the benefit of all its residents.

 

 

THE LAKE CLUB

 

  1. Who are entitled to use the Lake Club?

  • Every Lot Owner/Resident who purchased a property in Laeuna de Taal shall be given access to the Lake Club.

 

  1. Who are entitled to use the amenities of the Lake Club?

  • Residents and resort guests are entitled to use the facilities of the Lake Club subject to club rules and regulations.

 

  1. What are the amenities of the Lake Club?

  • The Lake Club shall have amenities like a swimming pool, kiddie pool & playground, lakeside restaurant, poolside bar and café, destination spa, function rooms, barbeque gazebos, boardwalk, garden for parties and a waterfront activity center.