Lakeview pool villa in Lavasa, Maharashtra

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Morning light hits the water long before the house wakes up, filling the floor-to-ceiling glass windows with clear reflections of the Lavasa hills. Step onto the upper balcony deck and you hear early bird calls rising off the reservoir. Downstairs, broad glass sliding doors connect the inner living rooms directly to a shaded patio underneath a glass-and-steel canopy, leading onto a flat green lawn where a wooden deck surrounds the private plunge pool. The home spans 5 bedrooms, 5 beds, and 5 bathrooms, giving 10 guests plenty of space to gather as a full group or find quiet corners to read. High sloping ceilings clad in rich dark timber give the upper bedrooms a soaring, open feel, framed by continuous corner windows that look out across the green slopes and water. Beds are wide setups topped with clean linens. Bathrooms are finished with warm earthy stone tiles, floating timber counters, and glass-enclosed walk-in shower stalls that catch natural tree-filtered light through tall vertical windows. Two separate living spaces mean adults can gather over coffee in one area while children play games in another. Outside, the covered patio opens directly to the outdoor recreational spaces. Guests can spend mornings reading under the glass roof, take afternoon swims in the heated plunge pool, or relax in the adjoining steam room. The garden lawn includes a badminton court layout, cricket equipment, and an outdoor table tennis table set up near the side yard. Indoors, the living rooms hold a library shelf, board games, and an integrated sound system with speakers routed both inside and toward the pool deck. Dining takes place around the central dining table or outside on the wooden deck facing the water. Chef Vinod works in the kitchen to prepare home-cooked meals from scratch, tailoring daily menus to guest preferences. Mornings feature hot parathas made right off the stove, alongside light breakfasts and fresh milk for toddlers. For lunch and dinner, the kitchen produces multi-course spreads covering North Indian dishes, Asian stir-fries, Continental bakes, and fresh desserts. Caretaker Shatrugan stays on site to handle daily housekeeping, keep the lawn swept, clear plates, and look after routine requests throughout the day. Host Vikas manages pre-arrival coordination, menu selection, and special arrangements over the phone. Guest reviews highlight the human touch of the stay. As one guest shared, "He is extremely diligent, warm, and always available to help with anything we needed." Another visitor wrote, "Every dish was delicious and clearly made with love. It felt like hotel-style dining with the comfort and quality of home-cooked food." A third guest noted, "The view from the property is good. The villa looks exactly like in the pictures, well maintained, beautiful and spacious." A fourth guest recalled, "Organising with Vikas was also efficient and he remained available by phone when needed."