In a city notorious for its laid-back pace, this back-to-the-woods concept is luring just Bangaloreans but also wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of Bombay, Delhi and even the Gulf and Hong Kong. As Suresh Heblikar, an actor-environmentalist who is advising a friend on a farm project, explains: "South India, more so Bangalore, is known for its relaxed lifestyle. The city is surrounded by quaint villages and orchards and the concept of a farmhouse gels very well. Besides, Bangalore has got congested in the last few years with vehicle pollution and rents reaching high Some view these rustic steads as investments and weekend haunts, others as a future home. "People want to get away from the city, out of the concrete jungle, and live in a serene atmosphere. They are even prepared to travel 40 km to reach their place of work," notes N. Kamalakar, promoter, Suryajyothi & Co, which is developing a 50-acre plot at Sanctuary 2000, 30 km out on the Hyderabad highway. The company has already sold 75 per cent of the plots, priced at Rs 1,000 per sq ft and to be ready by next August.