Vibez Manor, the flagship managed coffee-estate retreat developed by Vibez Estates Pvt. Ltd., has been awarded the Excellence in Farmland Project Award at the ET NOW Realty Conclave & Awards 2026, an initiative by Times Network. The ceremony took place in Delhi, where Mr. Ashwin Kumar K accepted the recognition on behalf of the project and its team.
Recognition for Sustainable Farmland Communities
The ET NOW Realty Conclave & Awards honor developments that create lasting value while preserving the natural environment. Through Vibez Estates Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Ashwin Kumar K has pioneered sustainable farmland communities that combine lifestyle and investment potential. This approach is exemplified by Vibez Manor, a 12-acre coffee-and-pepper estate featuring Scandinavian A-frame cottages nestled in the Western Ghats at Sakleshpur, Karnataka.
According to Mr. Ashwin Kumar K, Founder of Vibez Estates Pvt. Ltd., “This recognition belongs to everyone who believed that you can build something beautiful without taking from the land that hosts it. At Vibez Manor, we set out to prove that lifestyle, conservation, and genuine investment value can coexist on the same hillside. To be recognized by ET NOW and Times Network for that vision is deeply humbling.”
Design That Blends with the Landscape
A key factor in Vibez Manor’s distinction is its architecture. Designed by Mr. Manjunath and Mrs. Chaithra Manjunath of Whitescape Studio, the Scandinavian A-frame language allows each cottage to sit lightly within the working coffee plantation. The design prioritizes privacy, panoramic views, and an immersive connection to nature while minimizing disruption to the terrain.
“Our brief was simple but demanding: build a home that the forest would still recognize as its own. Every A-frame is oriented to the slope, the light, and the canopy, so that comfort and conservation are never in conflict,” added Mr. Manjunath and Mrs. Chaithra Manjunath, Principal Architects at Whitescape Studio.
About Vibez Manor
Vibez Manor offers clear-title ownership of private estate land within an operational Arabica coffee and pepper plantation. The model pairs lifestyle ownership with a dual-yield structure: income from professionally managed hospitality when an owner’s cottage is idle, along with the agricultural upside of the working estate. Day-to-day estate labor, harvest, guest operations, and security are managed end-to-end, allowing owners to hold the title and enjoy the retreat without operational burden.
About Vibez Estates Pvt. Ltd.
Vibez Estates Pvt. Ltd. develops sustainable farmland communities in the Western Ghats that blend design-led living with long-term investment value and environmental stewardship. Founded by Mr. Ashwin Kumar K, the company focuses on managed estate retreats that keep land productive and protected while delivering a premium ownership experience.
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