The Grand Villa 1929

- Mayaland Homes Goa combines the best of British & Indian designers with progressive technology, local artisans and creative experts -

Location: Bastora, Mapusa

Category: Villas, 4BHK

Mayaland Homes Goa combines the best of British & Indian designers with progressive technology, local artisans and creative experts.

So far, its projects have all been contemporary constructions with elegant touches of the past. Now, Mayaland Homes Goa is dipping its experienced fingers into its first restoration project in Bastora that not only conserves local architecture but also saves a piece of history.

Skirting the busy city of Mapusa is the incredibly tranquil village of Bastora, wherein 1929, this gorgeous home was built on a hill. Its white-painted exteriors and traditional arched stained glass windows overlook the pretty and quaint village in north Goa.

Mayaland Homes Goa has retained its beautiful, strong structure while opening out spaces to allow the home to become more functional and relevant. Also retained is a well on the property, one of the oldest in the area handcrafted entirely by laterite stone and also one of the deepest, at around 84 feet.

Our methodology

Working with passion
from the heart.

The impressive entry has a curved stairway – peculiar to old Goan homes – leading to an expansive outdoor balcão with comfortable seating and a swing that invites residents to while away their mornings with a cup of coffee and the news. Just beyond, lies a large foyer with natural clay printed flooring, an antique console table with a mirror and an antique hat and coat stand.

Living Room

Turning right brings the gorgeous living room and dining space into view, featuring large windows and high sloping roofs. The living room boasts beautiful antique seating with subtle upholstery and an interesting rotating bookshelf. The eight-seater dining table easily prompts routine family-style meals with its inviting allure. This space also offers a compact powder room absorbed from the kitchen, just adjacent.

Kitchen

A traditional Spanish-Portuguese looking kitchen inconspicuously fitted with modern features for easy functionality, our designers included overhead storage finished in IPS with distressed white shutters on the lower cabinets for a truly rustic feel. A door leads to a veranda at the back with options for either a cosy little kitchen garden or even a private breakfast space.

Stunning Rooms

The foyer also leads to two rooms through high arches. These have been converted into family rooms – one a lounge space that’s perfect to laze about during the hot Goan afternoons and the other a library using an antique cupboard converted into a space for books. The lounge also boasts a stunning old rattan diwan that’s truly a masterpiece of the past.

Bedrooms

Each bedroom – featuring private vanities – has been consciously painted in subtle colours to create warmth, with the addition of antique beds to maintain the traditional look and feel. All offer lots of natural light and are open to the outdoors so every room resident always has a space to step out into to enjoy the starry night sky.

Master Bedroom

A gorgeous blue tone has been chosen for the master bedroom, with a large bathroom sporting a shower and a tub, double vanity and a walk-in wardrobe. The room also has a study and a console with corner seating.

Swimming Pool

Guests are comfortably entertained in the social space overlooking the oblong pool. The short walk from the house ensures privacy for residents while opening out the outdoor spaces for entertainment.