Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 3 March 2015 | Page 55

55 Estate Island Living Villas Valriche Mauritian Estate par excellence As one of the world’s most desirable locations, Mauritius has been voted the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination for the past three years in succession at the prestigious World Travel Awards. Each year, one million tourists are attracted by the spectacular beaches, magnificent landscapes, welcoming people and wide range of activities for all ages and interests. Mauritius is also the leading business and banking hub in the region, offering economic stability, efficient governance and high levels of personal security. Unsurprisingly, it is a highly popular destination for South Africans, with frequent direct flights of around only four hours. A little under forty minutes from the airport and tucked in the Savanne region, one of the most naturally beautiful parts of the island, is Villas Valriche, a pristine and secure villa-only estate. After winning two top awards at the International Property Awards 2013-14 (Africa’s Best Golf Development and Africa’s Best Safe Home), Villas Valriche has earned its well-deserved reputation as Mauritius’ premier residential resort. Created by Rogers Group, one of Mauritius’ largest listed companies with substantial highend leisure and tourism interests, Villas Valriche is part of the Mauritian Government’s Integrated Resorts Scheme, which provides automatic residency to foreign property owners and their dependents, along with substantial fiscal benefits. by owners or leased through the managed rental pool. No other residential development on the island offers as much choice and flexibility. With 30 single and doublestorey villa configurations, comprising anything from two to six bedrooms, homeowners at Villas Valriche are assured of finding the perfect design to suit their individual requirements. For those with specific preferences, bespoke villas may be designed within the estate’s architectural guidelines. Spacious luxury villas are finished to Having already sold and built over the highest standards. A wide selection 140 homes, when complete, Villas of premium quality fittings and interior Valriche will have only 288 Mauritian design packages are available, enabling plantation-style villas set in 525 acres owners to create a truly personalised of lush, tropical landscaped grounds look and feel. Each villa comes with overlooking the Indian Ocean. Plots premium brand fixtures and fittings, vary in aspect and size (from 700m2 an infinity pool, large veranda, air to 2000+m2) and enjoy panoramic conditioning and state of the art golf, mountain and ocean views. A communications, offering internet staggering ninety percent of villas access and satellite TV channels as making up Phase 1 have already been well as daily cleaning and a 24-hour sold, with many already occupied concierge service.