IMAGINE a staircase of lots going straight up as if touching the clouds. Imagine sitting on these stairs looking over the whole Davao coastline, from Sta. Cruz all the way to Panabo.
In the horizon, the whole of Samal and Talikud island is in plain sight. Now, imagine enjoying this through your verandah. Being way over the tree line of Eden, Toril, you are assured that this will remain as such forever.
This is The Terraces - Mountain Haven's newest development phase and the best of its inventory.
With only 59 lots spread over six hectares, on an area with a temperature range between 17 degree Celsius oC to 25 Celsius and an unbeatable view, The Terraces of Mountain Haven epitomizes the best of Eden, Davao city's eco-tourism center and (better) version of Tagaytay.
It is called so because each lot is formed into a terrace that does not just control water runoff and consequently erosion, it also ensures that each lot has an unimpeded view, with not one property blocking even a portion from where your choice of property stands.
Seventy percent of all lots are facing east, with a complete view of Davao City and Davao gulf. The rest faces Mount Talomo and Phase 1 of Mountain Haven. The combination of very low density (the smallest lot is 750 square meter and the whole 28-hectare development has less than 250 lots) and buildable area restriction ensures that the whole village will never be congested.
A planned recreational center to complement the existing village center and forest park completes the balanced story of a development by man that is in total harmony with nature. As said by a recent foreign visitor who is also a real estate developer in Europe, "the development philosophy that defines Mountain Haven is truly Zen-like, best interpreted by the relationship between nature and the divine."
The license to sell for the development was awarded by HLURB only last March 31. Yet, development is moving fast such that that about 95% of all roads are now concreted.
According to Engineer Yani Demeterio, Mountain Haven's project engineer, they intend to complete the groundworks by June this year.
All the adjectives used to describe The Terraces are often met by skepticism among those who have not come over yet and visited the place. It's the kind of place that one has to see to believe. Its developers are just so confident to say that this is going to be another landmark and pride of Davao City.
There are two ways to go to Mountain Haven. Go further up for about 300 meters after Eden Nature Park and you will find the Phase II gate to the left. Or, take the left fork after Loleng's Resort. After a short unpaved stretch, the road here is fully cemented all the way to the site.
The developer, Mountain Haven Dev't. Inc., holds office at 2nd floor Lam Building F. Torres street, in front of Assumption Church. You may also reach them at 222-8855/224-2757 (look for Joseph or Marie) or visit www.mountainhaven.info for more information.
