Just as the demands of modern life have obliged us to be more productive and competitive, they have also leaded us to look for new ways of improving our quality of life. And one of these is to escape the noise of the city and choose to live in the countryside, surrounded by natural beauty but with all the comforts of a first class condominium.
To a greater or lesser extent, all major cities have witnessed a good proportion of their inhabitants in search of this kind of lifestyle and to that extent have been concerned enough to offer authentic havens on their outskirts, allowing those seeking this alternative to find friendly refuge. Colombia’s capital city Bogota is no exception, and has seen offers of condominiums and country homes beyond the city limits guaranteeing comfort and peace for anyone who has the means to pay for it.
One of the locations where this type of development has taken off with most energy is the municipality of La Calera, located just 20 minutes from the city. Getting there involves a fascinating trip surrounded by the majestic uplands of the Cordillera Oriental, offering the unique spectacle of their green slopes, bearing the cultivated furrow marks of the region’s inhabitant. The San Rafael Dam also makes its contribution to the scenery and its reservoir provides a good proportion of Bogota’s water consumption.
Right here, in La Calera, and more precisely 4 kilometers along the road leading to the neighboring community of Sopó, a project is under way that combines the region’s greatest added value factor – its natural beauty – with modern architecture. It is called Macadamia and the developer is the company of Pedro Gómez y Cía., responsible for such large scale projects as Bogota’s Unicentro commercial center and Multicentro in Panama.
Macadamia is located on a 103 hectare site, from where it is possible to soak up the area’s imposing scenery. The first three phases of the project are currently being marketed, with the first phase already built. Each phase comprises a collection of homes designed under a harmonic concept, so that their residents can have the right balance between construction and a natural environment.
The first thing that catches your eye on being introduced to these houses is the intricate brick work of their facades. The red color of the bricks is in sharp contrast to the intense green of the surrounding countryside, resulting in the properties standing out against the landscape. The roofs provide another eye catching detail, made out of clay tiles evocative of old country houses typical of this part of the world. This is the builder’s one small concession to romanticism in the midst of a project that is otherwise totally contemporary.
Investors will find houses from 182 to 230 m2 in construction area, in plot sizes which range from 900 to 1,300 m2; with open spaces, excellent illumination and generous space, as opposed to city houses.
One of the most attractive aspects of living in the countryside is the ability to enjoy spectacular views. And in order to guarantee this, the architects responsible for designing Macadamia did not hold back when it came to equipping its houses with generous picture windows and not just in the living areas but also in the bedrooms. The houses also boast generous terraces where families can surely enjoy some unforgettable moments.
The architects also wanted to make sure the houses provided sufficient social areas for their residents, leading to the living room, dining room, studio and family room being designed in an open plan layout, but with each individual area invitingly friendly and cozy.
The houses’ interiors bear witness to the very clean, modern architecture of the project, which appears to push the surrounding scenery to the fore. Well worth a special mention are the high ceilings with wooden beams, which achieve a country touch and guarantee warmth to each of the houses’ different spaces.
Macadamia also has all the services you would expect from a condominium. Residents can enjoy the pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, stables and children’s playground and of course the nature trails that guarantee enjoyment of the area’s natural riches. These are just some of the many charming elements that the project has in store for residents. The rest are waiting to be discovered and for purchasers, the condominium will certainly exceed their expectations.
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