Pictured: Sky Habitat
Looking for a large residence that’s in a good location with attractive facilities? PropertyGuru has some suggestions below that you can consider:
Tenure: 99 years from 8th April 2010
District: 16
TOP: September 2015
Bedok Residences is ideal for those who love to shop and eat. It’s made up of eight 15-storey blocks that sit on top of Bedok Mall, a three-storey shopping centre filled with retail shops and restaurants, including a Cold Storage supermarket.
The property’s location is further enhanced by convenient access to public transport, as it’s connected to Bedok MRT station and the Bedok bus interchange.
2. d’Leedon
Tenure: 99-years leasehold
District: 10
TOP: October 2014
Designed by architect Zaha Hadid, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2004), d’Leedon blends superb design and extensive facilities with a prime location.
Located at Leedon Heights, d’Leedon is a mere five-minute walk to Farrer Road MRT station. It’s also close to restaurants and shops at Holland Village and Orchard Road, top schools like Nanyang Primary School and recreational havens like the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Since there aren’t any high-rise buildings in the surrounding area, the development also enjoys great views that extend to Bukit Timah Hill, MacRitchie Reservoir and the Orchard Road city skyline.
Penthouse bedroom at d’Leedon
Another attractive point of d’Leedon is its landscape and facilities. The towers only occupy 22% of the site, which means that a vast 655,238 sq ft. of land can be used for greenery and facilities. The development’s facilities are extensive – apart from the usual facilities like swimming pools, it also has more uncommon ones like water gyms, eco-pond, reflecting pools, golf simulator rooms, screening rooms, spa pavilions and restaurants.
Tenure: 99 years from 11th February 2009
District: 4
TOP: October 2013
Home buyers will be impressed with the fact that The Interlace is the winner of the prestigious “World Building of the Year” prize at the World Architecture Festival.
Located at the junction of Depot Road and Alexandra Road, The Interlace is a short drive to VivoCity and Orchard Road, which offers a myriad of retail shops and restaurants. Nature buffs can also enjoy Telok Blangah Hill Park, which is just next to the condominium and the development is also connected to Mount Faber Park. Families with students can also take advantage of the Interlace’s close proximity to good schools like Anglo Chinese School, National University of Singapore and INSEAD.
The Interlace
Lovers of nature will be delighted by the Interlace’s design, including its private roof top gardens and communal sky gardens which enable residents to enjoy spectacular views amidst lush greenery.
The Interlace is also notable for its green design, with sustainability features like strategically placed water bodies positioned within wind corridors that enable evaporative cooling to happen along the wind paths, reducing the local air temperature and making the temperature more comfortable in the outdoor recreation spaces.
Tenure: 99-years leasehold
District: 10
TOP: 31st December 2018
Victoria Park Villas is a landed development consisting of 106 semi-detached houses and three bungalows.
It’s located in a prestigious area that’s just a 10-minute walk from Farrer Road and Tan Kah Kee MRT stations. Most of its residents will probably have cars, and the houses are just a quick drive to the city, Singapore Botanic Gardens and great retail shops and restaurants at Holland Village, Dempsey Hill and Orchard Road. Another big draw is its close proximity to upper-tier schools like Nanyang Primary School, Hwa Chong Institution and National Junior College.
The development has some interesting features, which are the brainchild of President’s Design Award winner architect Mok Wei Wei. The houses have an elevated garden view from the living room, a basement car porch and is notable for being the first landed estate with smart home features.
5. Marine Blue
Tenure: Freehold
District: 15
TOP: October 2017
Located along Marine Parade Road, Marine Blue has one of the best locations in the East. It’s close to the vibrant Marine Parade Town Centre, the beach at East Coast Park and is a mere 15-minute drive to the Central Business District. Connectivity to public transport is good, with many buses available and the Marine Parade MRT station opening in the near future.
Marine Blue is also close to a plethora of shopping and eating options, being within short walking distance to shopping malls like Parkway Parade (across the road) and 112 Katong (which has a cinema).
Made up of two towers, Marine Blue offers residents impressive views of the surrounding skyline and sea from its large balconies.
Families living at Marine Blue also have close access to good schools like CHIJ, Tanjong Katong Primary School and Tanjong Katong Girls’ School.
6. Sky Habitat
Tenure: 99-years leasehold
District: 20
TOP: 2016
Sky Habitat is a condominium made up of two soaring 38-storey towers designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the man behind famous landmarks like Marina Bay Sands.
One of the most attractive points about the development is its location in Bishan, which provides the best in city-fringe living. Sky Habitat is just a three-minute walk to Junction 8, Bishan MRT and bus interchange, thus offering easy access to transport, restaurants, retail shops and a cinema. Sky Habitat is also close to top schools like Raffles Institution and Catholic High.
The sky pool on the 38th floor is one of Sky Habitat’s more unique facilities, as it allows residents to swim laps while enjoying a panoramic view. There’s also a sky bridge on the 26th floor, where residents can relax or entertain while taking in the breathtaking views from above.
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