As far as the definition of Government is concerned, the area of the districts of Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg is called as Konkan. But this is political terminology. Now as the areas included in Thane, Palghar had become suburbs of Mumbai, and we cannot include them in Konkan. This means, the Konkan in our thoughts, or for which we like Konkan, the calmness, cleanliness, and unpolluted atmosphere and of course, natural beauty.
Thus finally Konkan, which we have in thoughts, gets limited to only area of three districts that is Raigad, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiiri. Still Raigad, being the part of development of Dighi Port, proposed SEZ at Tala, Mangaon, and the commercialization of Alibaug, had also on the way of becoming the suburb of Mumbai, and hence It’s Konkanness is reducing is nearly on the verge of becoming the suburb of Mumbai.
Hence only areas of two districts remain that is of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri, which we can say the Konkan.
Now the first requirement for Farm house is that it should be approachable, means, it should not be far away from our current residence (so that we can reach at farm within 4-5 hours at the max.).Hence, it should not be situated more than 200 kilometers from our residence. Hence for the citizens of Pune and Mumbai, the area of whole Sindhudurg District as well as part of Ratnagiri district which is situated at the Sindhudurg side from Khed onwards, will not be approachable. So the only area where we should have our farm houses is the area of Mandangad and Dapoli Talukas of District Ratnagiri.
Now, if you have visited Dapoli, recently, you would have found that more than 40% of area of Dapoli is now acquired by Land Developers from Pune and Mumbai, and 90% of them are developing this area as NA Plots. Thus, in very short period, Dapoli will be like suburb of Pune.
Hence the only area where you should have the farm house is the area of Taluka Mandangad of Ratnagiri District Mandangad, is still have the konkni feeling and culture and being very underdeveloped, and hence untouched, you can enjoy the real Konkan at Mandangad. Also, Mandangad is the coolest place of Konkan. The temperatures in summer and winter in Mandangad is nearly similar to that of Pune. Also being away from sea, most of the area of Mandangad does not possess that humidity.
Thus considering all above facts, i.e. first konkni feeling, then suitable climate then affordable land cost and then ease of approach, Mandangad is the most ideal place or Taluka to have a farm of your own.