Serene Farms & Riverstone Developments: Re-imagining Bengaluru’s Green Frontier

Company at a Glance – From Farmland Stewards to Future-Ready Placemakers

Serene Farms is a Bengaluru-headquartered land-creation studio that transforms raw countryside into high-performance, low-density communities. Founded at the intersection of real-estate craft, hospitality know-how and ecological science, design, develop, and manage large-acreage farm neighborhoods where residents own a tangible slice of land and an intangible share of tranquility. Their integrated model spans the entire cycle—land aggregation, master-planning, infrastructure delivery, resort-grade amenity build-out, farmland maintenance, community programming, and long-horizon asset management.

The result is a new asset class for India’s aspiring and affluent: titled agricultural land curated like a world-class resort, governed like a professional REIT, but loved like a family estate. Across three corridors of Bengaluru they already steward 500+ acres under development and have enabled hundreds of families to plant roots—literally and figuratively—in fertile soil without sacrificing urban access.

Vision, Mission & The “Peri-Urban Promise”

Vision – To set a global benchmark for sustainable, community-centric rural retreats where land, lifestyle and legacy converge.

Mission – To reconceptualize peri-urban living by harmonizing tradition with innovation, proving that low-rise, low-stress ecosystems can still offer high-value experiences.

Behind the poetry is a clear strategic thesis: India’s megacities will sprawl; citizens will crave space; regulatory clarity around agricultural ownership will accelerate demand; and climate-conscious design will differentiate the winners. Serene Farms' answer is a scalable, spoke-and-hub portfolio ringing Bengaluru—each hub a self-sufficient “agro-district” of 100-300 acres, each spoke a farm-to-table restaurant, a wellness-oriented resort, and a plug-and-play amenity stack that monetizes leisure even as the land quietly appreciates.

Flagship Projects

Serene Farms – Hoskote (East Bengaluru)

Scale & Product

• 100+ acres, phase-wise delivery since 2021.

• Delivered 50+ acres plotted at an inaugural ₹400/sq ft in the year 2021, to now at an appreciated price of ₹1450/sq ft.

• Farm plots from 5,750 sq ft to 1 acre, handed over with drip-irrigation, power, 50+ fruit or timber saplings, and 24/7 estate management.

• 30-plus lifestyle amenities: grand clubhouse, heated pool, spa & sauna, trampoline park, amphitheater, kids’ jungle gym, hiking & cycling trails, and a 25-key glamping resort that generates optional rental income for plot owners.

Location Alpha

• 20 minutes to Whitefield tech hub, 25 minutes to Kempegowda International Airport, 5 minutes to the upcoming Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway.

• Poised for 3× capital appreciation as the Hoskote-Malur growth corridor merges with BBMP limits and the Metro Purple Line extends eastward.

Ethos

• Serene Farms answers the pandemic-era question “Why not work from the woods?” by delivering fiber-optic connectivity, solar-lit avenues and business-friendly zoning—so a resident can log out of Zoom and into a mango grove within minutes.

Riverstone Farms – Chikkaballapur (North Bengaluru)

Scale & Product

• 300-acre river-touching estate inspired by infinity—open horizons, perpetual water flow, limitless possibilities.

• Pre-launch Phase I: 10 acres plotted at an inaugural ₹990/sq ft (larger blocks at ₹4.35 Cr/acre).

• 50+ premium amenities including Infinity Decks, Flow Spa, Vista Verandas, waterfront pavilions and a 50-key ultra-luxury resort-cum-clubhouse. Riverstone Farms

Location Alpha

• 35 minutes to BLR Airport & Nandi Hills, 30 minutes to Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) and major tech parks, 1 hour to CBD.

Ethos

• Riverstone choreographs a “symphony of stillness” where silence is punctuated only by rustling teak leaves, the Ganga-like murmur of the Chitravathi River and staccato laughter from a hilltop amphitheater. Children grow up on nature’s jungle gym; adults rediscover flow—creative, spiritual & entrepreneurial.

Serene Farms South – Harohalli & Kanakapura (South-West Bengaluru)

Scale & Product

• Masterplan underway for 250+ contiguous acres across Harohalli, Kanakapura Road and the fast-industrializing Ramanagara belt.

• Larger “country estates” ranging from 1 to 5 acres aimed at multi-generational families, boutique vintners and regenerative farm-preneurs.

• Planned amenity spine: biodiverse Miyawaki forests, natural swimming lakes, equestrian trails, an Ayurveda retreat, and Karnataka’s first solar-powered agri-tech hub where residents can trial hydroponics, silvopasture or carbon-credit farming.

Location Alpha

• 60 minutes from Koramangala, 45 minutes from NICE Road, sandwiched between the Cauvery Wildlife Corridor and a string of silk-weaving villages—blending ecological sensitivity with cultural resonance.

Ethos

• This southern chapter elevates the Serene Farms DNA from “weekend homes” to “working wilderness”: think artisanal cheese co-ops, slow-cooking festivals, bamboo architecture studios and an open-innovation campus for agritech start-ups.

Socio-Economic Ripple-Effects

• Rural Upskilling – Local youth trained as permaculture aides, resort associates and drone-spray technicians.

• Green Collar Jobs – Indirect jobs across horticulture, F&B, wellness and eco-tourism.

• Carbon Sequestration – A projected 18,000 tCO₂e captured over the next decade through tree cover and biochar initiatives, validated for voluntary carbon markets.

• Community Co-Creation – Resident councils fund village schools, health camps and craft fairs, proving that placemaking can be profitable and inclusive.

Why It Matters – Bengaluru’s Next-Gen Residential Frontier

India’s Silicon Valley is bursting at the seams: vertical apartments, choking commutes, and shrinking lung spaces. Yet a 60–75-minute drive reveals fertile belts awaiting thoughtful activation. By overlaying smart infrastructure—fiber, solar micro-grids, recycled water loops—onto age-old agrarian wisdom, Serene Farms offers an antidote to urban fatigue and an outperforming asset class:

• 3× land appreciation in four years recorded in comparable rural zones.

• Zero capital-gains tax on agricultural income.

• Real ownership, not fractional REIT units.

• Lifestyle dividends: weekend retreats, rental yield via glamping, organic produce on the dining table.

In short, they turn silence, space and soil into Bengaluru’s new definition of luxury.

Closing Note – Planting Futures, Harvesting Legacies

From Hoskote’s mango-scented dawns to Chikkaballapur’s starlit verandas and Kanakapura’s misty bamboo groves, Serene Farms & Riverstone Developments is stitching a verdant necklace around Bengaluru—one that glimmers with possibility today and will glow brighter for generations.

For investors, it is a portfolio hedge that photosynthesizes. For families, it is a canvas on which holidays, harvests and homecomings are painted. For the city, it is a lung, a larder and a living laboratory demonstrating that growth does not have to pave over green.

As Outlook Business honours enterprise and leadership, they are humbled to prove that leading sometimes means slowing down—listening to the land, letting rivers set the rhythm, and letting children’s laughter be the loudest sound for miles. That is the cadence of Serene Farms & Riverstone. Come, breathe with us; come, grow with us.

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