My Pakistan Dream Becomes Reality !

[Windjammer]

During one of my visits to Pakistan in 2019, I was taken to a place called Gulberg Green situated at some 30 minutes drive from Islamabad. It is a new development now termed as the new Islamabad. What impressed me in this sector was the trend of what's called farmhouses. One side of the sector is destined for entire developments of these farmhouses, with each building outmatching the next in both size and design.
Anyways, after much deliberation I finally took the plunge and now some three years later and travelling back and forth thousands of miles, my project is almost completed. Thus planning to return to Pakistan again after new year (انشاءاللہ) to live the dream.

General View of the Farmhouse Location.

On the opposite side are the Gulberg Green Dream Heights.

 

[Samlee]

Isn't This Built on The Lands Of The Notorious Taajee Khokhar???

 

[Windjammer]

Isn't This Built on The Lands Of The Notorious Taajee Khokhar???

Not as far as I know. It was barren land acquired by MI.

 

[Foinikas]

Is that your house in the first photo? Will you live in there?

 

[Windjammer]

Is that your house in the first photo? Will you live in there?

No that is not mine but one in vicinity of it.
Yes planning to go next year and spend a few months this time.

 

[Goenitz]

Not as far as I know. It was barren land acquired by MI.

me or MI

Anyway, focus on having solar panels and water filtration and collection plants. Very Very important.

Any heavy element or industrial waste contamination in ground water may lead to cancer.

 

[NaqsheYaar]

It's a beautiful, scenic and calm place. Specially there's Imtiaz mart here now, so no need to go too far for groceries and stuff..

 

[Windjammer]

me or MI

Anyway, focus on having solar panels and water filtration and collection plants. Very Very important.

Any heavy element or industrial waste contamination in ground water may lead to cancer.

MI.... Military Intelligence.
Very very stricy building regulations in place. Solar panels installed. A purpose lake has been built that winds through the sector and all the rainwater from the streets is directed into it. Land adjacent to it has been acquired for a new Marriot Hotel.

It's a beautiful, scenic and calm place. Specially there's Mumtaz mart here now, so no need to go too far for groceries and stuff..

Project for Two Five Star Hotels is also in place while this mega mall is also taking shape.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

While the area is designated for Farm house , for attaining large land at cheaper rates

I don't see any farms, most of these gigantic property unaffordable by most locals


However congradulation on your new home , the land prices and home prices are Astronomical in Islamabad , if you attained something hope you enjoy the land and home in Pakistan


I could not find anything in that region which is in affordable range

 

[One_Nation]

MI.... Military Intelligence.
Very very stricy building regulations in place. Solar panels installed. A purpose lake has been built that winds through the sector and all the rainwater from the streets is directed into it. Land adjacent to it has been acquired for a new Marriot Hotel.


Project for Two Five Star Hotels is also in place while this mega mall is also taking shape.

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wow looks like military intelligence has overtaken ISI.

btw why do you call it a farm house? there is no farm in the picture. Is it due to the nature around the houses?

 

[Windjammer]

While the area is designated for Farm house , for attaining large land at cheaper rates

I don't see any farms, most of these gigantic property unaffordable by most locals


However congradulation on your new home , the land prices and home prices are Astronomical in Islamabad , if you attained something hope you enjoy the land and home in Pakistan


I could not find anything in that region which is in affordable range

They are not farmhouses in the sense of breeding livestock , rather you can keep some for your own needs. What I have witnessed is many expats building their houses with unique features and designs. French, Spanish, Italians, have seen them all there. One of the farmhouses I visited had such designed gates and marble features that would put Dubai in shades. Even the CCTV cameras looked like decoration pieces.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The Land acquired is illegal under pretext of building a farm simply put . where buyer is making a Mansion

The lands were Forest trees before were chopped down to acquire it under pretext of farming. During early days of Discussion of Islamabad city there were big objections why the only green area of region was being destroyed under name of "construction"

This area was prime for Tree growth and part of natural forestation

As deforestation is not desired in only green area of Pakistan , the farm house word was invented to circumvent the Law , that while trees were chopped down , the land will be used to grow farm and live animals

While the properties in area are enormous and 'Unaffordable' by many people , I doubt the legality of usage of land meant for forestation or farming

Prior to building of Islamabad , Islamabad was known as major green area in Rawalpindi-Islamabad area - so naturally the Civilians had objected to such land being converted into Cemented buildings


From Legal perspective all these "FARM" houses are illegal if they don't have legitimate farm

 

[Goenitz]

Yours look like this one.. but in a bigger area

This one is also nice

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

They are not farmhouses in the sense of breeding livestock , rather you can keep some for your own needs. What I have witnessed is many expats building their houses with unique features and designs. French, Spanish, Italians, have seen them all there. One of the farmhouses I visited had such designed gates and marble features that would put Dubai in shades. Even the CCTV cameras looked like decoration pieces.

I agree with you the constructions done on the land is expensive build like a Millionaire mansion

These are 15 Million Dollar - 20 Million Dollar property from US standards

Such wealth is out of reach of Normal working class Pakistani demographic

Cost of Construction is Exponentially high in present day in Pakistan

Recently viewing homes in Pakistan I could not believe the high prices being demanded , it would take be 10 life times to earn that kind of Property figures being demanded

For country where water comes in tankers, police comes after 2 weeks of incident

 

[TigerOfMysore]

During one of my visits to Pakistan in 2019, I was taken to a place called Gulberg Green situated at some 30 minutes drive from Islamabad. It is a new development now termed as the new Islamabad. What impressed me in this sector was the trend of what's called farmhouses. One side of the sector is destined for entire developments of these farmhouses, with each building outmatching the next in both size and design.
Anyways, after much deliberation I finally took the plunge and now some three years later and travelling back and forth thousands of miles, my project is almost completed. Thus planning to return to Pakistan again after new year (انشاءاللہ) to live the dream.

General View of the Farmhouse Location.
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On the opposite side are the Gulberg Green Dream Heights.View attachment 1033887

Some major water issues here BTW.
I was too thinking of it (still am) - but decided against it given water challenges.