Dh390,000
Annual rent for a four-bedroom villa on The Palm, Jumeirah
Features This fully-furnished 5,045-square-foot villa is set in Canal Cove and includes four en suite bedrooms, plus a maid's room.
Pros The property is fitted with top-quality finishings, including Miele kitchen appliances. The main living area looks over a communal swimming pool and garden, while a separate family room also offers views of the water. One bedroom is on the ground floor, making it perfect for guests, while three are on the upper level. There is also a study area set off from the master bedroom and a large terrace with a built-in bar area.
Cons The villa has been furnished in a very classical style, which may not be to everybody's taste. Also, rent has to be paid in one cheque.
They say This family home is fitted with quality furnishings.
We say We'd probably tweak the interiors but there's no denying that this would be a great place to live.
Contact Better Homes 600 52 2212
The Settlers
Director: Louis Theroux
Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz
Rating: 5/5
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The specs
Engine: 8.0-litre, quad-turbo 16-cylinder
Transmission: 7-speed auto
0-100kmh 2.3 seconds
0-200kmh 5.5 seconds
0-300kmh 11.6 seconds
Power: 1500hp
Torque: 1600Nm
Price: Dh13,400,000
On sale: now
Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule
- 1st Test India won by 304 runs at Galle
- 2nd Test Thursday-Monday at Colombo
- 3rd Test August 12-16 at Pallekele
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
Tell Me Who I Am
Director: Ed Perkins
Stars: Alex and Marcus Lewis
Four stars
1971: The Year The Music Changed Everything
Director: Asif Kapadia
4/5
England-South Africa Test series
1st Test England win by 211 runs at Lord's, London
2nd Test South Africa win by 340 runs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham
3rd Test July 27-31 at The Oval, London
4th Test August 4-8 at Old Trafford, Manchester
