The Wisteria Review

The Wisteria showflat is located within walking distance to Yishun MRT station (not Khatib which is where the actual site is), behind the temporary Yishun bus interchange. It is about a five minute walk from Northpoint Mall and diagonally across the road from Nee Soon East Community Centre.

The Wisteria showflat

The VIP preview is slated for 27^th of February with an official public launch on March 12^th. Three showunits are available for viewing at the showflat: 1 BR + study (549 sqft), 2 BR + study (710 sqft) and 3 BR + study (969 sqft). There will be 27 units per type once The Wisteria is released except for the 969 sqft 3-bedroom unit which is the only type that will have 54 units.

All units however are designed with the Smart Home Feature, called the ABB-free @ home system. This smart feature allows owners to control the lights and air-conditioning in the dining, living area and master bedroom, with a single switch. An app that is downloadable to the residents’ tablets or mobile devices will enable them to remotely control the aforementioned lights, air conditioning as well as the main door.

At the showflat, a device is installed at every showunit to demonstrate the Smart Home Feature to the potential buyers.

The Wisteria’s arrangement of blocks

While this feature is an interesting addition to the mixed development, the more intriguing information about The Wisteria is that it is the first private residential development in Singapore to adopt Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) method. This means that the individual units are built and assembled in a factory before being transported to the site and pieced together like Lego bricks. It’s a quicker, more efficient process that minimizes noise and air pollution for the surrounding residents.

This along with the Smart Home Feature, increases the interest factor of The Wisteria. Free shuttle bus service for the first year to and fro Khatib MRT station is also provided, to ease transportation woes until more bus services and stops are installed in the vicinity.

1 BR + study (549 sqft)

At 549 sqft, the 1-bedroom unit feels big partly due to the white homogeneous tiles and the flood of light coming through the balcony. Most of this spaciousness however is a result of the wide rectangular shape of the living area.

The Wisteria 1BR living room and open kitchen

As a 1-bedroom unit, there’s an open kitchen that shares space with the larger living area. Top and bottom cabinets frame the solid surface countertop cooking and preparation area. This particular unit type and size is the only one that comes with a fridge and a microwave oven.

Spaces for washing machines are built in however but the actual appliances aren’t provided, thus allowing residents to buy what they like specifically to match the tone of their home.

The 1-bedroom unit’s study also doubles up as a guest room.

The Wisteria 1BR study

To fully utilize this space, much of the furniture need to be customized, thus it works best for the purpose it is meant for.

The single bedroom is connected with the bathroom as if it were en suite. Additional doors make them accessible individually from the living room as well.

The Wisteria 1BR bedroom and bathroom are connected to one another as well as the living area

Built-in wardrobes come with each bedroom and the sanitary wares in the bathrooms are supplied by Hansgrohe. The common bedroom here as well as the other units is certainly capable of accommodating a queen size bed. The bedrooms are also framed by large sliding casement windows.

This helps with airflow while making the room appear bigger through the admittance of more natural light.

The Wisteria 1BR bedroom

1-bedroom units tend to be popular among buyers due to their lower quantum and the 1-bedroom units at The Wisteria should be no different. Their spaciousness is certainly a selling point and the cleaner, more streamlined layout makes decorating and furnishing an easier task.

2 BR + study (710 sqft)

While the 1-bedroom show unit has the kitchen visible from the moment you enter the front door, the 2-bedroom unit has the study on the right, immediately accessible from the front door and the living/dining area right after that.

The Wisteria 2BR study

The study in these units (unlike the 1-bedroom) will be built with a partial wall to keep it separated from the living area. The partial wall allows for a little more flexibility in the type of furniture the owner can fit into the area. Alternatively, it prevents the study area from looking and feeling small, which is a smart move on NorthernOne’s part.

Behind that partial wall is the entryway to the kitchen. The kitchen may be considered small for some people. However, the installation of the cabinets and placement of the appliances does leave space for a couple to be in the kitchen together.

The Wisteria 2BR kitchen

It’s a neat layout, suffice to say with every square meter of the kitchen used well. Furthermore, the generous cabinet space assuages the concerns of lack of space. Plus, the layout of the kitchen makes cooking, reaching for items and washing extremely easy given that everything is within reach.

Kitchen aside, there are two bathrooms, one common and one master. The common bathroom is compact with a separated wet and dry area that has a glass partition and swing door built in. The master bathroom is spacious with a hotel-like feel to it.

The Wisteria 2BR master bedroom

In the master bedroom proper, there is an aluminium framed glass sliding door that leads to the balcony. Like the living area, this takes the place of the sliding casement windows seen in the common bedrooms. Throw open the doors and you’ll have plenty of natural light filtering in.

The same can be said for the living room, which is a modest, quaint and homely looking space.

The Wisteria 2BR living room

And since all the units are oriented to avoid as much of the afternoon sun as possible, leaving the balcony door open when you’re at home will be a cost effective way of keeping cool.

3 BR + study (969 sqft)

The 3-bedroom unit opens up the same way as the 2-bedroom unit, with the study room being the first room you’ll see upon entering through the front door.

Source: NorthernOne Development Pte. Ltd.

The study area in this showunit was converted into a cosy entertainment corner. Outfitted with a small sofa for two and a television, it’s a good place as a gaming corner away from the family area.

The study room here also comes with a small partition wall for a little more privacy.

Source: NorthernOne Development Pte. Ltd.

The size of the 3-bedroom unit allows a dining table that sits four to five to occupy the nook just after the study room but before the entrance to the corridor leading to the kitchen and the rooms.

Source: NorthernOne Development Pte. Ltd.

The unit come across as both bright and spacious for this type.

The kitchen here is similar to the look and feel as the 2-bedroom unit, which is small but functional. One thing to note here is that all the units do not come with a personal disposal chute. The rubbish chute is in fact located in the common corridor and shared between the neighbours. The collection bin is on the 1^st floor.

The Wisteria 3BR kitchen

The bedrooms are with similar layout but different interior design treatments. Both the master bedroom and the living room will have access to the balcony.

The Wisteria has plenty of unit options for interested parties and being the only development with a mall in south Yishun will ensure that it maintains its positive status for a long time to come.