Tedge Project Review: Freehold Boutique Condo With Efficient Units

Tedge is a 42-unit boutique mixed-development by Macly Group in District 14.

Located at the junction between Telok Kurau Road and Changi Road, the five-storey residential development sits in the heart of an exclusive residential district amongst low-rise private housing. The project consists of a single block with 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units on the lower levels and 3-bedroom penthouse and 4-bedroom penthouse on the fifth level. 

Note that there’s a 1:1 ratio of car park lots to residential units, which could be a problem for residents who own more than one car.

As a boutique condo, Tedge offers a no-frill exterior design that is simple and pleasing with greenery. Among the enclave of low-rise private homes, Tedge catches your attention with its green and natural façade. 

To embellish the condo with greenery, the developer added aluminum trellis structures around the building and on the rooftop. Over time, as the green climbers and creepers grow, they will cover the building’s façade to create an oasis of greenery. The green feature of Tedge makes it stand out amongst the surrounding low-rise private homes.

Tedge: Developer

Tedge is the brainchild of Macly Group, an award-winning property developer with a track record of developing boutique hotels (e.g. Llyod’s Inn) and residential projects since 1987. Over the years, Macly Group has developed several quality residential projects such as Loft 33, Hills TwoOne, Natura @ Hillview and FiveNine. 

Recently, the developer is better-known as a boutique condo developer, developing several award-winning, small-scale residential projects such as Neu @ Novena, NoMa and The Iveria (which won ‘Best Boutique Condo Development’ at the 10th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards).

In recognition of their creative force, Macly Group was awarded ‘Best Breakthrough Developer’ at the 10th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.

Tedge: Design

Tedge 3-bedroom (Type B4, 861 sq ft) review

In line with its theme to build “A Home That Grows With You”, the developer placed its focus on maximising livable space. This is evident in its avant-garde design of the apartments to enhance livable space on the interior so that your home can house multi-generations as your family grows.

The 3-bedroom unit is designed with a dumbbell layout. For the uninitiated, a dumbbell layout basically means that the bedrooms are located on both sides of a living room. This design eliminates wasted space found in long corridors, which is common in conventional layouts.

As such, this allows space to be maximised — allowing the living room to be larger than most condos.

There is a utility room that sits at the corner of the living room. While it does offer some storage space, the small size and layout of the room means you can’t use it for other purpose apart from storing things.

All the furniture and cabinetry (except the hanging lights and hanging rack) in the kitchen are provided. These include the “island” dining table (marble), kitchen countertop and backsplash (engineered stone), and the feature shelf supporting the dining table, as well as the built-in cupboards, electrical appliances (hob, hood, oven) and tap + sink on the right.

The 3-bedroom unit is also designed with an open kitchen concept. However, unlike most open kitchens, this kitchen is separated from the living room so space doesn’t feel as cramped. 

The electrical appliances and fixtures (tap, sink) are from quality brands:

• Electrical hob, hood – Bosch
• Electrical oven – Bosch
• Sink with mixer tap – Grohe

There is also an aluminium-framed sliding glass door just before the patio. You can close the door when cooking to prevent cooking smells from lingering around the rest of the home. It also prevents cold air from escaping when you turn on the aircon.

There’s also no balcony space, and in place of that is a patio area. This small but efficient area could be utilised as a washing machine cum dryer (note that they’re not provided). 

The extra space saved allows the developer to increase livable space in the house.

Another design touch by the developer to maximise usable space is the aircon compressor casing. Instead of having the aircon compressor sit on the aircon ledge, the aircon compressor sits on the aircon casing above the patio. 

The saved space from not having an aircon ledge is added to other parts of the unit for day-to-day use. Although some might find the aircon casing a bit unsightly, it’s a good tradeoff as this frees up an additional 32 to 53 sq ft of living space.

Though the developer converted bedroom three into a study room, note that the room can fit a queen size bed (with enough walking space to spare) if you’re planning to use it as a conventional bedroom.

Bedroom three also comes with a built-in wardrobe with swing doors, which is provided by the developer. The flooring is done with vinyl flooring as with all the other rooms in the home.

Some of the bedrooms in Tedge come with a bay window, which takes about 10 to 21 sq ft of space away from your room space. Despite that, the bedroom (108 sq ft) is still relatively larger compared to the average bedroom in most condos (which is around 86 to 96 sq ft). 

There are of course clever ways to utilise this space; you can consider turning it into a cosy reading nook or relaxation corner to recharge.

The second bedroom is bigger. Though the unit includes a queen bed, there’s actually enough space to fit a king size bed (with enough room to maneuver around). 

Just like the first bedroom, it also comes with a built-in, swing door wardrobe with film glass fittings and laminate finish.

Bedroom two comes with an additional space tucked away at the corner. Here, it’s converted into a small study corner.

The common bathroom comes with your premium design fittings and touches from Duravit and Grohe, while the tiles are the standard homogeneous tiles found in most condo developments. 

In case you’re wondering, the mirror and open vanity cabinet are provided.

Additionally, the bathroom also features a wall-mounted water closet, which is a design commonly found in 5-star hotels. Not only does it give your bathroom a modern look, but it also makes it easier to clean. 

Other interesting additions provided by the developer include the rain shower and bidet, which are common in master bathrooms but not in regular bathrooms.

Last but not least, the master bedroom. Similar to bedroom three, the master bedroom features a bay window design. For units facing Changi Road, all the glass windows are double glazed to reduce noise from the main road, which is nice.

In terms of size, the master bedroom can fit a king-size bed with enough walking space.

The master bedroom features two built-in wardrobes (instead of one in the other rooms). As with other master bedrooms, it has its own en suite bathroom.

The ensuite master bathroom is almost a replica of the common bathroom, albeit with a slightly different layout.

Tedge: Site plan

Tedge is tucked at the corner of District 14 on the intersection of Telok Kurau Road and Changi Road. Due to the height restriction in the area, there are only five storeys.

Though Tedge is a boutique condo development, it comes with all the standard facilities of a condo such as a swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, teppanyaki grill area and a roof garden. All of the facilities are located at the fifth storey, which is on the roof.

According to the site plan, the units are North-South facing; this ensures that your unit will avoid the direct sun during the day, while also enjoying passive wind ventilation all year long. Half of the units are North-facing towards Changi Road while the other half are South-facing towards Parc Elegance condo (and Telok Kurau Road for some units). 

Note that units facing Changi Road may have to deal with road noise from the main road, though this is mitigated by the double glazed window and compensated for by the better view compared to the South-facing units. 

Tedge: Facilities

• Rooftop Swimming Pool
• Sunbathing Deck
• Jacuzzi
• Gymnasium
• Teppanyaki Grill