Embracing Nature`s Tranquility at Gita Bayu

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How to get there?
• 15-30 minutes from KL City via KL-Seremban
Highway or Besraya Highway
• Exit just after The Mines at the Minlon Building
• About 35 minutes to KLIA via ELITE highway
THE NATURAL LIFE
This enchanting ambience of
returning to a place where you
can truly call home and where
you can leave your worries at the
gates doesn’t merely exist, but is
one that you can experience right
here within the Klang Valley.
Conceptualized and realized
over a decade ago, Gita Bayu
is a unique residential enclave
that is not only enveloped in
lush forest greenery but also
one that exudes a luxurious and
tranquil lifestyle. One would
feel they are transported to a
distant, more pleasant world,
yet surprisingly, this 118-acre
wonder sits just a stone’s throw
away from the big city, being
tucked away serenely on a hilly
landscape in Seri Kembangan.
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Embracing Nature’s
Tranquility at Gita Bayu
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magine driving up tree-lined roads that lead you home after a hard
day’s work, and as you pass through the welcoming entrance and
greeted by friendly personnel , a sense of calmness sets in you as the
bustling sounds of the concrete jungle are left behind. You leisurely
pull through more foliage that genuinely feels like works of Mother
Nature herself, and finally up the driveway to your home that reminds
you of your nostalgic days in the “kampung”, only more sophisticatedly
built. Seems a little farfetched doesn’t it, especially in this day and age of
urban living?
Above:
Gita Bayu presents its residents with a
calming atmosphere among lush greenery.
Right:
The clubhouse is inspired by Balinese and Thai
architecture, designed by world renowned architects.
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Achievements
• Winner of Fiabci Award
for Best Residential
Development - 2003
• Winner of Best
Landscaping for Hotel/
Resort/Tourism Complex
Category -2003
• Shortlisted for the
international Aga Khan
Award (Residential
Category) – 2003
Originally a rubber plantation,
sights of its once ecological
past is still abundant despite
it now being developed with
just over 350 nature-inspired
homes. The creator of Gita
Bayu believes in embracing
nature instead of tearing down
the beauty of the land to make
way for a development masterplan. This of course has paid
off with Gita Bayu sweeping
several prestigious awards including FIABCI’s Award for
Best Residential Development
and Winner of Best Landscaping for Hotel/Resort/Tourism
Complex Category in 2003.
“When you buy a home here,
you are not simply buying a
physical house but also buying
into a vision where people can
leave troubles behind and truly
come home. They can live one
with nature and experience a
peaceful and relaxing lifestyle.
This is the vision of its founder,
Alex Lim” states Andre Keller,
CEO of Gita Bayu adding that
this vision is embodied in their
new tagline, “Coming Home”.
He also shares his own experience
of waking up to the songs of the
birds and rustling leaves every
single morning. It is like being
in a remote countryside. Draw
open the curtains and you’re
immediately blessed with rays
of morning sunlight squeezing
through the jungle trees which
some are as old as 40 years.With
such thick greenery shading the
entire landscape, temperatures
are generally lowered by two to
three degrees making an outdoor
jog seems so much more inviting
even in the mid-afternoon.
Although lifestyle is emphasized,
the up-market homes here at
Gita Bayu are nothing to scoff
at either. Having launched their
first phase in 1996, the original
plan gave owners the leeway to
design their own home from
the ground up. Taking a stroll
around, you will be awed by
some of the uniquely designed
bungalows, each a symbol of its
owner’s identity. Then, there are
the Hill Villas which are situated
on higher grounds, the townhouses called the Town Villas
which give a resort chalet-like
ambience amongst shady leaves,
and of course the cluster bungalows known as the Garden Villas.
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Precious trees within Gita Bayu
Shady trees allow a healthy
outdoor stroll any time of day.
Even the pool has Balinese
and Thai inspired architecture.
Gita Bayu
Current Developments
• 205 bungalow lots, buyers
to build their own bungalows
• 100 units of Town Villas
• 31 units of Garden Villas
• 54 units of Hill Villas
Future Developments
• Individually designed
bungalows
• Condominiums
• Shop village
Facilities – Dining pavilion,
swimming pool, gymnasium,
multipurpose hall, reading room,
tennis and basketball courts,
jogging/walking tracks around
the 2 lakes, over 5 km of shady
roads, children’s playground
and football field, floating stage.
Nearby Amenities – Mines
Shopping Centre, Mines Wonderland, South City Plaza,
Palace of The Golden Horses,
Selangor Turf Club, Aeon
Cheras Selatan, Banks
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“It’s really a sight to see, these residents getting together on weekend
nights at the restaurant as part of a
friendly community,” says Andre.
While the facilities here are generally
catered for its own residents, such a
waste it would be if the atmosphere
at this haven is not shared with the
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African Mahogany
Rubber Tree
“We are moving towards being a
more service oriented company here
at Gita Bayu as I believe development is not about building houses,
but a community” says Andre adding that plans to improve the restaurant, introducing shuttle service,
even a concierge service is already in
the pipeline.
at the top of a hill called The Peak.
That’s not the only community activity as there is also a residents’ board
where residents themselves plan activities and festival celebrations for
the entire population of Gita Bayu.
it is quite the opposite. Gita Bayu is
conveniently located alongside two
major highways – the KL-Seremban
Highway and the Besraya Highway,
which takes you up north into KL
within 15 minutes on a clear day
and south all the way to Seremban.
Frequent flyers would also find no
hassle travelling just over 30 minutes to KLIA and LCCT via the
ELITE Highway.
Botanical name: Samanea saman
v A large spreading tree for overhead
shade
v Makes a fine roadside avenue plant
v Only suitable for large gardens and parks
Satisfy yourself with a hearty meal
whilst enjoying the company of nature
Certainly, this dream of a lifestyle
would not be complete without comparable resort-like facilities and more
importantly first-rate service. At the
heart of Gita Bayu sits its pride and
joy, a clubhouse that boasts a Balinese and Thai inspired architecture by
world-renowned architects, Lek Bunnag and Bill Bensley. Complete with a
dining pavilion in an open-air verandah surrounded by soothing sounds
from water features, a gymnasium, a
quiet reading room on the top floor
and of course an infinity swimming
pool overlooking one if its two manmade lakes, this would undeniably be
an afternoon well spent just soaking
up the sunlight as well as the sounds
of nature.
Rain Tree or Hujan Hujan
public. Thankfully, Gita Bayu accommodates special functions at
their multipurpose hall or their floating stage on the lake. Imagine the divine walk towards the pedestal at the
edge of the gleaming lake and saying
your “I Do” with your soon-to-be
life partner.
HOSPITALITY FOR
THE COMMUNITY
The developers of Gita Bayu takes
so much pride in their creation of
this modern day Eden that they have
chosen to fully manage and run it
on their own, thus fostering a closer
relationship with the community of
residents which is made up of a good
mix between the quietly affluent local businessmen, professionals as
well as expatriates.
Having traveled to many countries
in his past appointments, Andre’s
extensive exposure to the service industry is now put into practice here
at Gita Bayu.
The dedicated staff of Gita Bayu is
evidently of utmost importance to
this direction. But what’s more remarkable is the sight of the management team themselves getting their
hands dirty making sure everything
is in place. Even as CEO, Andre still
pays attention to each and every tree.
He even sadly points out a withered
tree which was unknowingly poisoned recently.
As for the residents here, indeed they
are a living and friendly community.
Andre shares of some residents who
organize a “tai chi’ morning session
Botanical name: Khaya Senegalensis
v Often planted as a shade tree
v Widely used as a streetscape tree
v Can grow up to 30 meters high with a
trunk diameter of one meter
CAREFREE AND
CONVENIENCE
Being an exclusive and up-market
gated and guarded community,
needless to say security is paramount. With friendly yet attentive
guards patrolling the vicinity round
the clock, it is no surprise that Gita
Bayu has never had a break-in. In
fact, residents’ confidence is mirrored in each every home, with none
having huge cage-like gates unlike
the conventional houses we know of.
So, with such great atmosphere, you
would think it is far out in the countryside of some rural area. In truth,
You can celebrate your most cherished moments with
friends and families at the floating stage on the lake.
Botanical name: Hevea Brasiliensis
v Formally part of one of Malaysia’s oldest
rubber estates
v Rubber trees in Gita Bayu are as old as
30 – 40 years
Daily shopping needs are also answered through the many amenities
nearby including the Mines Shopping Centre, South City Plaza as well
as a host of shop lots. Education for
the young ones is also taken care of
with the Alice Smith International
School and Australian International
School close by.
Inspired by a vision of resort-style
living in harmony with nature, yet
supported by the many urban conveniences within its proximity, it is no
wonder owners themselves choose to
live here. Over the years, Gita Bayu
has grown tremendously from its
humble beginnings, be it the tangibles within or its value. Whether you
are seeking tranquility, convenience,
luxury or another good investment,
Gita Bayu could just be the place you
can truly say you are ‘Coming Home’.
For more on how you can be part
of the community at Gita Bayu,
call +603-8945 5560 or
visit www.gitabayu.com
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