24 One Residences Review

Propshort: 24 One Residences is a boutique development that at times, feels like a cosy, well-designed hotel. It has a homely vibe that gels nicely with the chosen décor. Each space is used to its best to ensure that there are no wastage or fluffy additions that serve no purpose. It is a good, strong unit that should appeal to couples or a family of three. And if a member of that family requires a wheelchair to move around, the corridors and doorways to the bathroom and bedrooms are wheelchair-friendly; a basic addition that can make a world of a difference to certain people. 

24 One Residences is a development with 24 units. It is essentially a boutique project albeit one that is freehold, located near Haw Par Villa. 24 One Residences’ is encapsulated by surrounding buildings which do two things for future residents: 1) it blocks the sun and 2) blocks the noise from the nearby viaduct.

24 One Residences entrance

Additionally, residents lounging on the roof of the development (where the facilities like swimming pool, BBQ and gym are) won’t exactly see the viaduct either since it is obscured by those same buildings.

Rooftop facilities

As such, 24 One Residences may seem sandwiched between its neighbours but the reality is that it inhabits its own space, lacking in large parts, the tightness of space. Much of this is due to the way the project is built as TEE Land has seen fit to make the best use of the space available so that future residents won’t deal with a potentially claustrophobic environment.

And with just 24 units, this is managed superbly. The ground floor units are the dual-key (DK) duplexes with ceiling height of around 6.5m while the top floor (just below the roof level) are the penthouses with ceiling height of 7m. The ones in between are the standard, boutique units of which the 624 sq ft. 2-bedroom unit is on display at the showflat:

2-bedroom (Type 2A 624 sq ft.)

As a boutique unit, it is expected for the living room and open kitchen to share the space. Many projects do this with varying degrees of success. At 24 One Residences, the open kitchen is directly in sight once you enter through the main door.

24 One 2BR kitchen

It’s compact, no doubt, but everything, including the built-in fridge and oven are provided (the coffee maker isn’t). The dark brown laminate and white counter top contrast sharply for an attractive-looking space that is sufficient for the room-type, provided the owner respects the space available and does not hoard.

The actual living room is quite expansive, with generous distance between where the sofa and television are located. With the balcony running parallel, the space can feel larger with the doors slid open.

2BR living

All in all, it can seem a bit busy if only because it shares space with the kitchen and dining table. It is perfectly possible, however, for the resident to eschew a dining table and instead invest in a slightly larger coffee table that can be used for dining. There’s certainly enough room here to determine how best to furnish.

One of the more interesting and notable element is that the bathrooms – both common and master – are wheelchair friendly. This is reflected in the larger than normal doorway and the wider dry space. Even the corridor leading to the bedrooms and bathroom are wide which is a considerate addition that would be beneficial and in some cases, a deal-maker for interested parties.

2BR common bathroom

The only setback here is that the toilet seater is a little smaller than it could have been to fit in the space it has. But still, it is a minor gripe given how functionally well designed the bathroom is.

As for the bedrooms, the common bedroom can take a queen size bed but doing so would limit how you can furnish the room. In the showroom, TEE Land smartly opted to insert a super single bed instead to show the size of the room.

2BR common bedroom

The large windows are a good inclusion, as plenty of sunlight will make the room look and feel bigger.

Even with the built-in wardrobe, this arrangement shows a room that is not cramped. This is especially good since there already are several non-boutique developments in the market that can barely manage this basic requirement.  

As for the master bedroom, it has a queen-size bed, instead of a king, though it can accommodate one.

2BR master bedroom

A unique perk is that the household shelter is located within the master bedroom and is used as a walk-in wardrobe, with the clothes rack provided by TEE Land. The owner can choose to build in their own wardrobe or refurnish the area as they see fit.

Why this is good is because firstly there’s no household shelter taking up valuable space in the living room and secondly, it gives the master bedroom a bit more utility.

2BR household shelter as walk in wardrobe

There is a curb separating the shelter from the room so while the entryway is wide for a wheelchair to roll in, the curb will prevent that. The owner will need to take this into consideration if this situation is relevant to them and plan their renovations accordingly.

Overall however, it’s a good-looking bedroom that makes the best use of its space while providing a little bit extra by way of the household shelter that effectively expands how much room the owners will have.

2BR master

The attractiveness of the unit aside, the 2-bedroom is a humble, foundational look at the quality of the unit. Yes, there are some minor things like a smaller toilet-seater and kitchen set but given that this is a boutique development, TEE Land continues its ability to make the best of the space it has available to it, without sacrificing functionality and usability in the least.

The result is a worthwhile home which given its freehold status, can turn into a good investment once the new Greater Southern Waterfront city is up and running.

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