A second home is no longer reserved for the occasional holidays. For many, it serves as a weekend base outside the metro, a place for longer family stays, a future retirement home, and even a legacy property to be passed on to the next generation.
This idea runs through Brittany’s Leisure Collection, which brings together four exceptional developments in some of the country’s most sought after destinations: Bern in Baguio City, Escana in Boracay Island, Crosswinds in Tagaytay City and Pievana in Batangas province.
This impressive collection offers different ways to experience leisure living, from mountain condominiums and island residences to chalet-style homes and residential lots. Together with the award-winning, Singapore-based firm WOW Architects, Brittany is creating developments that take their cues from their surroundings, be it Baguio’s cool highlands, Boracay’s coastline, Tagaytay’s pine-covered landscape or Batangas’ mountain setting.
A modern mountain home in Baguio
Along Outlook Drive South, Bern Baguio offers a contemporary take on highland living.
Designed by WOW Architects, this four-tower condominium development reinterprets Alpine architecture for the city’s terrain and pine-filled landscape. Bern, in fact, takes inspiration from a pine cone, seen in the structure’s flowing curves and cantilevered balconies that maximize views, natural light and cool mountain air.
Currently on offer are pre-selling one- and two-bedroom units, with sizes ranging from 46 sqm to 101 sqm, from the first tower, Eiger. These choices present different ways of using a mountain property, whether as a compact weekend base or a larger home for family trips and extended stays.
Once turned over, residents will get to enjoy choice amenities like a heated pool and jacuzzi, cascading landscape, and wellness spaces through the central garden—features that are a nod to the experiences that make Baguio so appealing.
A more private Boracay address
At Boracay’s quieter northern end, Escana Boracay is bringing a more exclusive kind of coastal living to Station Zero.
Designed also by WOW Architects, this 5.1-ha mixed-use development follows the island’s hillside terrain, allowing its architecture to make the most of the sea, sky and natural breeze. Wide balconies frame Boracay’s sunsets, while sky gardens, infinity pools, beachfront lounges and landscaped paths extend daily life beyond the residences.
Escana Boracay will feature hillside-inspired private villas, condominium residences and curated retail spaces within one destination. Units in the second tower are pre-selling, ranging from studios that start at 38 sqm to the more spacious two-bedroom residences at 93 sqm.
More than a place to stay, Escana Boracay gives owners their own corner in this beautiful island paradise, where mornings begin by the sea and afternoons easily stretch into stunning sunsets.
More reasons to return to Tagaytay
For many Metro Manila residents, Tagaytay remains an easy choice for a quick change of pace.
At Crosswinds Tagaytay, that familiar escape unfolds across 124 hectares in Barangay Iruhin Central, where more than 35,000 lush pine trees frame chalet-style residences, Swiss-inspired cafés, restaurants and outdoor spaces.
Current offerings include the fourth and fifth towers Alpine Villas, featuring one-bedroom cuts of up to 68 sqm, and Deux Maison, which presents duplex homes on lots ranging from 109 sqm to 266 sqm. Each suits a different way of enjoying Tagaytay. Alpine Villas offers the ease of condominium living for spontaneous weekends, while Deux Maison gives families more space to stay longer.
And because Crosswinds is already an established estate, the experience extends beyond the home itself. Owners can step out for coffee, walk beneath the pines or linger over lunch, turning simple weekends into something they will want to repeat.
A slower pace in Batangas
At Pievana, leisure living is approached through wellness and open space.
The 25-hectare estate in Santo Tomas, Batangas encourages a quieter and more active way of living through its planned meditation gardens, fitness trails, landscaped open spaces and outdoor areas set against mountain views.
On offer today are residential lots ranging from 250 sqm to 500 sqm, giving buyers more room and freedom to create a home around their needs, whether for retirement, weekend use or eventual full-time living. Larger lots can also accommodate gardens, outdoor dining areas and spaces for families to spend more time together.
Its location adds a practical advantage, keeping Southern Luzon’s commercial and industrial centers within easy reach while offering residents a calmer pace without needing to give up modern comforts.
For more information on Brittany’s collection of luxury properties, visit www.brittany.com.ph. You may also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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