Camping By The Lake
Become part of our community and help conserve this beautiful 4 acre lake. You can even bring your camping gear when you visit your plot over the weekend.
‘Once Upon A Lake’
Limited Edition Farm Spaces in Bangalore.
By Ananas, India’s leading ecological design firm.
Planned and built by ecological designers, not by some developer.
We support our clients with a legally vetted and fully guided registration and handover process along with all necessary documentation that ensure hassle-free ownership of your land.
Created by ANANAS, India’s leading ecological design firm, ‘Once Upon A Lake’ is a bespoke project that draws from the ethos of permaculture to create a sustainable, beautiful and authentic farm experience within driving distance of the city.
‘Once Upon a Lake’ is located in Somasagara Village, Nelmangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District.
It is a 7 min drive from Muddalinganahalli Halt, the nearest railway station. About 15 min drive from STRR (Satellite Ring Road). 50 min drive from Nagasandra Metro station. About 1 hour from KIA Airport.
So be it an impromptu day trip, or an overnight camping visit – you are never too far from where you need to be next.
With exceptional connectivity and expanding infrastructure, Nelamangala is fast becoming the preferred investment choice of Bangalore city folk seeking to get away from city life, without having to travel too far. Increasing demand suggests a high return on investment potential in the coming years.
Chaitali Raizada
“Somewhere, over the years, the soul has slipped away from the way we live. ‘Once Upon a Lake’ is an opportunity to wrest back that narrative. It’s an investment that returns years to your life.”
Design Vision
‘Once Upon A Lake’ unfolds like a symphony of farm spaces, held together as a single living composition, rather than parceled into plots. The design begins not with the plot but with the land — reading its contours, its water, its light and the life already at home there — and builds in synch with nature rather than over it.
Each farm space measures around 10,000 sq ft: with road access, landscaping, planting and the movement of water all resolved within the design itself. Each farm space is shaped to become a small, thriving ecosystem: one that gives back more than it takes, and grows richer, greener and more abundant with every passing season.
Project Details
At ‘Once Upon A Lake’, the things that usually make buying land daunting are the ones that have been thought of deeply — where your farm space sits, how cleanly its ownership passes to you, the power and water to keep it running and the security to keep you free of worries.
A lot has been thought of before your land comes to you. Your own Food Forest, Pollinator Garden and Veggie Garden; Swales that slow, hold and guide the rain gently back into the earth; and Pathways & Trails that invite you to wander, observe and move at the pace of the land. A lot has gone into those little details. And little has been left to chance.
A 4-Acre Rain-Fed Lake
A pristine four-acre lake sits just 100 metres from your farm space — a healthy water table, a thriving natural ecosystem, and a shared amenity that belongs to every resident.
- 100 m from your farm space
- Healthy water table
- Thriving ecosystem
- Open to all residents
Prime Location
Our project location is Somasagara Village in Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District. The location is easily connected by road and rail from both KIA airport as well as the city center.
- 7 mins to railway station
- 15 mins to STRR
- 45 mins to KIA
- 20 mins to KWIN City
- 30 mins to Tumkur
Clear Title Deed
We support our clients with legally vetted documentation and a fully guided registration and handover process to ensure the ownership experience is hassle-free and easy.
- Legal Opinion
- Agreement To Sell
- Registration
- Handover
Ecological Design
Every farm space is uniquely designed by Ananas to be a thriving ecosystem that strikes a delicate balance between your needs and those of the birds, bees, trees and other residents of the region.
- Landscape Design
- Water Flow Design
- Trails & Pathways
- Planting & Upkeep
Power & Water
Every farm space is provided with access to power. We also ensure complete water security with ample borewell water for agricultural requirements as well as for personal consumption.
- Metered Power
- Active Borewells
- Rainwater Harvesting
Fencing & Security
Every farm space is securely fenced. Remote surveillance is planned to keep an eye on your land round-the-clock to ensure complete peace of mind even on the days you are not there.
- Secure Fencing
- 24x7 CCTV
- Manual Security
- Peace of Mind
A vibrant, thriving community.
A farm space at ‘Once Upon A Lake’ comes with something rarer than land — a community of people who have chosen the same unhurried, rooted way of life, along with a shared calendar of moments. By the lake, along the pathways and under the trees.
Nature Camps
Bring your kids over to participate in one of the many nature camps that the community hosts. From birding to herpetology, the list is endless.
Self-Discovery Workshops
Flow, Fitness, Yoga, Meditation, Mental Health and more. Our Chief Culture Officer, Yamini, has enough planned you to keep you busy through the year.
Flora & Fauna
'Once Upon a Lake’ is set in a countryside dotted with plants and shrubs of many hues, with birdsong and trees that have stories to share from the years gone by. Out here, every morning walk and every evening stroll can take on a special meaning, every single time.
Authentic Experiences
With Dee Mandala farms in the neighborhood, you can walk over with your family to spend some quality time with the farm animals, volunteer, or simply pick fresh milk, desi ghee, eggs & organically grown vegetables to take back to your farm, or to your home in the city.
Not too close. Not too far. Just right.
'Once Upon a Lake' is located in Somasagara Village, Nelmangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District.
Masterplan & Farmspace Designs
Enter your details to unlock the masterplan and individual farm-space designs created exclusively for us by Ananas.
FAQs
‘Once Upon A Lake’ is a project designed on agricultural land and falls in the Bangalore Rural District.
No. You will have 100% ownership of the farm plot post registration. Unlike some developers, we ensure our buyers are in complete possession of their land.
Every one of the our farm spaces/plots is about a quarter acre in size. So you will have approximately 10,000 square feet of developed farm land for your personal use.
Unlike bare plots sold by builders/developers, every farm plot will come with a Vastu-compliant layout. Your developed farm plot will come with a living fencing, pollinator garden, food forest, paved walkway with trellises, yoga lawn with seating, parking area for 2 cars, pathways, metered water supply for your personal and planting purposes, and access to electricity.
Kindly contact our team directly for all price related queries. Prices may vary slightly depending on exact size and position of the individual plot.
Your plot comes with earthwork, layout design, planting and landscaping completed. While the plot layout will clearly mark the recommended placement for a farmhouse, the sale price does not include the construction of a farmhouse. Should you want us to design your farmhouse, our panel of recommended architects is available to guide you end-to-end.
As per the guidelines governing agricultural land in Karnataka, you can build on a maximum of 10% of your landholding. On a 10,000 sq ft farm plot, that will mean a maximum of 1000 sq ft.
The registration of the plot will be done on receipt of full payment. Your ‘developed’ plot will be handed over within 45 days from the date of registration.
Your price will include maintenance services for an initial period from the date of purchase. After that, the services can be continued on a chargeable basis. Kindly speak to our team for specific details.
No, we do not offer any finance scheme on our own. You are welcome to approach any financial institution of your choosing to avail the same.
Bookings are open now. Please submit your details on the form below so you are the first to know.
The team, your future neighbors.
Jananee Mohan, Founder, Ananas Design.
Jananee and her team have transformed lands across India using ecological, sustainable design principles.
Chaitali Raizada, Partner, No Pin Code®.
IT Professional turned entrepreneur, Chaitali is committed to creating holistic living experiences closer to nature.
Dheeraj Gowda, Partner, No Pin Code®.
A staunch practitioner of integrated organic farming systems, Dheeraj oversees all on-ground execution.
Book your site visit today.
Use the the form below, or reach us via WhatsApp at +91 9741572065. +91 9741572065