Source: Conde Nast (https:\/\/bit.ly\/346ZFWY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An idyllic secluded villa in Goa\u2019s quaint Salvador do Mundo with expansive gardens and soulful design tenets was on sale for Rs16 crore in November. In just a week, it was snapped by a wealthy home-seeker. This was not an exception. Over the last two years, Goa\u2019s languid charms have burst upon India\u2019s high net worth individuals (HNIs), who are now swooping in for homes that deliver luxury, status and all creature comforts one can ask for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Villas in Goa: What\u2019s on offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The options will blow the mind: a villa with a helipad, access to a personal jetty, beautiful international architecture, forensic analysis of the sun, wind and temperature to address heat, wind and light, customised floor plans, elevators, catering, manicured gardens, masterchefs, housekeeping, gardens, gazebos, open bars, valets, plunge pools, lap pools, masseurs, after-sales service, concierge and to top it all\u2013a view tres spectaculaire. All this tropical bliss starting Rs5 crore going up to a whopping Rs50 crore for the fully bespoke ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone expected the pandemic to soften the market, but in Goa, things went the other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDream villas have gone through the roof as their demand has skyrocketed, especially after COVID as many families decided to reset lives. People have realised their need for quality and calm. Homes with sea views, exclusivity in private pools and expansive gardens, lifts and the best of amenities and services are what homeowners seek,\u201d says Dr Joseph Britto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Money is not a criteria; location and luxury are. Beachline areas like Parra, Guirim, Assagao, Siolim, Vagator and quiet interiors\u2014Aldona, Moira, Nachinola and Succour\u2014are popular. \u201c[The buyers] want to be tucked away, perched in cool, calm and quiet surrounds or a traditional Goa village. I have clients from Kolkata who have bought the most expensive properties. Many prefer the Assagao for its recreation and eateries. It helps that the village panchayat has ensured that eco-friendliness is not compromised. Chapora, Anjuna, Morjim, Arambol, Ashwem and Mandrem are in demand too,\u201d says Noel Goodwin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unoriginal template designs are pass\u00e9. \u201cLow rise-low density homes with local character facades, modern functionality in quiet, green village settings yet not far from the hustle are preferred. The eclectic buyer wants ceiling heights, good fenestration ratios, open to sky sundecks\/terraces or long-deep verandas\/balconies or sizeable gardens for al fresco dining. Much to the dismay of green building advocates like me, private pools are the norm so I wouldn\u2019t call them differentiating or striking anymore. Developers take cognisance of what a buyer expects, and private pools are one of them,\u201d explains Manchanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manchanda avers that post-pandemic, Goa has seen a transformation in residential real estate from \u201cI want\u201d to \u201cI need\u201d. CREDAI, the real estate body, pegged the rise in property prices this year at 10-15%, though local realtors say this is a conservative estimate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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