Built for the view, kept simple.
Casa Lina sits on the ridge that overlooks Taal. The lot is small, the house smaller — we kept it that way on purpose. One open living room, two bedrooms, and a terrace that does most of the talking. The lake is in front of you from the moment you open the curtains.
We finished it in 2021 with materials that age well — narra floors, lime-washed walls, brass fixtures that will tarnish properly over time. Nothing here is glossy. Nothing here is meant to be replaced in five years. The intent was a house that gets better the more it's lived in.
It's a quiet stay. We don't host parties, and we don't take groups larger than four. That's the deal. In exchange, you get a house that's yours for the weekend — no shared walls, no front desk, no neighbours on the other side of the kitchen.
Lina Reyes
I grew up in Tagaytay and built this house with my husband on the lot my parents left us. I live ten minutes away. If you need anything during your stay, I'll be the one answering.
