Watercove Review

Propshort: Watercove cluster houses presents an opportunity for people with the funds to secure for themselves a freehold property that is truly waterfront that they can pass down to the younger generations. It is a unique and rare slice of Singapore so hidden that the area itself bears testament to its exclusivity. The houses are beautifully done, with large bedrooms and grand living areas decked out in the finest quality, reclining before the ocean with the uncluttered landscape of Malaysia in the horizon. 

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Developed by Sembawang Estates Pte. Ltd., Watercove is a low-rise cluster housing project that has the best location in Wak Hassan Drive where ambiance and view is unmatched. Many properties like to market themselves as seaside living but the actual sea, once in the development proper, is a mere glimpse from far away if you happen to be on a high enough floor.

At Watercove, the sea is just across the road and regardless of whether you’re in a house facing the sea or one of the units at the back, the often-calm waters and unblemished open air of Malaysia’s skies in the horizon is seaside living at its best. And you get all of that, without resorting to crazy Sentosa-like prices.

Watercove development and proximity to bus stop

The new road and park is being developed by Sembawang Estates concurrently with the cluster housing to augment the already beautiful and serene coast. At the same time, it beautifies the natural environment by giving residents a little more outdoor aesthetic that can come in handy with improving the value of the land.

The houses that are at the back and along Wak Hassan Drive may not get a view from the windows, but ascend to the roof terrace, and there’s plenty of blue to take in. Those units sit on a slight elevation so that the roof terraces crest just above the sea-facing homes.

This is done to ensure that every resident can lay claim to owning a relaxing vista from their private roof terraces. The roof terraces where BBQs and house parties can be held, become dining under the stars, with the lapping waves in the near distance offering a natural and more pleasant soundtrack than the drone of cars.

Roof terrace on 4th floor

They’re a critical component of the entire lifestyle Watercove is attempting to sell and for the most part, it succeeds swimmingly well. At the showflat, the verandah is extended but in the actual unit, the terrace ends at where the first set of glass barricades are. Regardless, the space extends to the back giving the terrace the ability to accommodate 10 to 12 people comfortably.

Roof terrace facing entrance

The built-in lift comes up to the roof terrace and thus, is great for hauling up heavy food stuffs and other items easily, without hiking up three storeys. The lift starts at the basement and therefore accessible from the private car park. The stairs are also there should the resident need.

Basement lift, yard and guest or family room

Additionally, the yard and the family/guest room are located at the basement. The yard comes with the usual toilet and sleeping quarters, albeit separated from one another. Unlike other developments however, the yard and its utility room is a space within itself and not tagged onto something like a kitchen.

Basement yard and maid’s room

So, while the sleeping area might seem a bit small the owner may in fact, shape it however they want. The yard space does come with the quartz counter top with a sink and tap as well as a free-standing washing machine.

Next to the yard is the family/guest room, depending on the unit type. For the showunit, the guest room was displayed, as this was the bigger unit. The guest room is attached with a household shelter and its own bathroom but despite those things, it is already twice as large as many common bedrooms in condominiums.

Guest room

The difference between the guest room and family room is that the guest room is big enough for a bed while the family room is more in the vein of an entertainment room where it is cosier and more intimate.

The household shelter here was turned into a mini winery but its uses are of course, up to the owner. The great thing about it is that it is long and rectangular which allows for lengthier shelves rather than just higher.

As for the bathroom, it’s big with high quality furnishing from eminent brands like Villeroy & Boch and Hansgrohe. The quartz counter top is dazzling under the soft lights and adds a welcome sense of elegance to this cluster unit.

One floor up from the basement, is the first/main floor of the cluster house. There are no bedrooms here, just an impressive living room and dining area, a guest bathroom, the kitchen and an outdoor yard space for the resident to hang plants or dry their clothes out.

The private enclosed space (PES) is a wide, open deck where, if the house faces the sea, then it will be the main recipient of the sea breeze.

(For people who are concerned over the salt particles from the sea breezes damaging the metal railings in the development, the developer has taken steps to ensure that all metal railings and aluminium materials used in the PES, roof terrace, trellis and other exposed areas are coated with fluorocarbon powder.

The powder is UV resistant and is used typically in places where weather conditions can fluctuate to protect against abrasion, rust, and even impact.)

PES and living room

When added to the living room, the big space opens even further, providing residents with a cavernous room imminently suitable for large parties. Even without adding the PES into the living room, the immediate living areas are commodious on their own merit.

1st floor living area

The kitchen is located at the far end of the living area. Its’ rectangular shape facilitates for the inclusion of more cabinets to be built including better placements for the fridge and oven.

Kitchen on 1st floor

It’s a perfect use of space as the combination of high and low cabinets help to not just add improved utility but also augments the space by drawing the eye upward to make a high ceiling look higher. The kitchen as a result, looks positively voluminous and this is despite having a small area reserved for the stairs that comes up from the basement and a door that leads to the small outdoor yard.

The following two floors are where the four rooms are located. Each floor holds two bedrooms. The second floor is where one of two common bedrooms are located and the master bedroom.

Master bedroom

This master bedroom does not have a balcony which means there is more usable space within the room itself. A king size bed easily fits inside while leaving plenty of room for the owner to decorate with additional furniture. The wardrobe built on the opposite side of the wall comes with each unit, with a surprisingly generous amount of storage space.

But the most impressive part of the master bedroom is the bathroom.

Master bathroom

Decked out in marble and homogeneous tiles, the glittery expanse that is the master bathroom comes with the only bathtub in the house. The bathtub sits on a lower ground which makes the rest of the bathroom look elevated. It also looks good as it fits with the symmetry of the bathroom, thanks to the matching tiles.

Master bathroom with bathtub

It’s a strong display of opulence seen mostly in five-star hotels. Owners of this incredibly lavish bedroom can add this to the list of things to show off to their peers.

The adjacent common bedroom can also take a king size bed, though that would be using up more space than what is practical. However, it’s placed here to show that if you want to, the space easily accomodates. In addition, all common bedrooms come with their own attached bathrooms, complete with shower.

The third floor is home to the junior master bedroom which is almost the master bedroom’s equivalent, minus the bathtub. The other common bedroom also shares the floor. The common corridor bisecting the two rooms is wide enough to build a small study area or even a communal entertainment zone.

Watercove along Wak Hassan

In closing, Watercove’s cluster homes are well-designed, high-quality affairs with capacious rooms, extravagant bathrooms and convenience by way of the lift that services every floor, built into its framework.

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