Mont Botanik Residence Review

There are times when you visit a condo or showflat, and as soon as you walk in you are pleasantly surprised. No matter how much you study the information and marketing material that inevitably precedes and accompanies such a visit, walking into what could be your future home or investment is when you know if this property meets your needs and/or exceeds your expectations. That was very much the case for Tuan Sing Holdings’ new development Mont Botanik Residence in Bukit Timah. Everything here is slightly better than you envisage. The rooms are slightly larger. The fixtures and fittings are of a higher standard. The facilities better thought out and more imaginative.

The development takes its inspiration from its surroundings – probably the most visually stunning area on the island. Linking the two blocks are five sky gardens, which in effect gives each resident their own little garden, over and above their balcony – and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Scale model of Mont Botanik Residence.

That itself is very rare, if not unique for this type of condo, especially in District 23. The same can be said for what you find on the roof terrace. Accessible by everyone, the roof boasts its own infinity pool, outdoor fitness centre, outdoor dining deck and poolside lounge, and is once again surrounded by gardens and greenery.

At ground level you will find the more traditional facilities, including a 25-metre lap pool, kids play zone and several more garden areas. Units start on the second storey.

With a TOP of 2022, the SMART features may not be anything that sets it apart, as they are likely to be the norm by then, but they are still in keeping with the rest of the development.

2 Bed + Study Type 4A-P (776 sq ft)

As already mentioned, these units feel larger than the figures would suggest. That is down to good design and clever use of space. There is no wastage, something that developers seem to find harder to achieve than you would think.

The units look large and feel more spacious.

Another thing that strikes you is the high ceilings. At 3.2 metres (in all rooms apart from the kitchen and bathrooms) that is a significant and welcome increase from the height that once again you would expect for this type of condo. The flooring in the living areas and kitchen are of compressed marble.

The encloseable kitchen features (as do all unit types) a Smeg cooker hob and hood, Smeg conventional oven, and separate Smeg washer and dryer. All two-bedroom units also feature an integrated Smeg fridge freezer.

The study area is a good size.

The study area for this unit is in a private room off the corridor and is a good size.

The second bedroom is easily large enough for a queen-size bed. The two-bedroom units feature two distinct types of layout. Either with a master and junior master bedroom both with en-suite bathrooms, or – as is the case with the showflat – a master with its en-suite and another bedroom with a separate second bathroom.

The master bedroom is very spacious, and though the en-suite does not have a bath, it is roomy, and the shower would not feel claustrophobic in any way. All units feature Laufen, Roca and Hansgrohe sanitary fixtures and fittings.

3 Bed + Study Type B1 (948 sq ft)

The kitchen overlooks the living areas, but can be shut off to prevent noise and smells making their way to the communal parts of the house.

The second and third bedrooms are not massive but far from pokey, and because of their high ceilings feel larger than they are.

The nicely sized balcony can fit a table and chairs.

A nice sized balcony leads out from the living area, giving another dining option when the weather allows, as well as a private place to relax in the fresh air.

The kitchen features a Smeg cooker hob and hood, Smeg conventional oven, separate Smeg washer and dryer, and a free standing Smeg fridge freezer.

Both the bathrooms are large, as is the master bedroom. In the three-bedders, the master bedroom also features its own balcony.

Though this is termed a three-bedder + study, the layout means you can be flexible. Here the study area is being used as a separate seating/dining area.