There is no doubt that the UAE is home to some spectacular properties. From penthouse apartments to plush villas with sprawling gardens and incredible pools, it’s a real estate haven.
Each week, The National showcases some of the best homes on offer in its Property of the Week. This week, we take a look at a Dubai Hills View mansion.
The key details
This nine-bedroom mansion looks out over the golf course in the desirable Dubai Hills Estate neighbourhood. The property is set across four storeys and 31,000 square feet, on a 35,000-square-foot plot.
What's the story?
This newly renovated mansion is more than a home: it offers up an entire lifestyle to prospective buyers. On the market for Dh100 million, it will appeal to ultra high net worth individuals, who are looking to move into a palatial new residence. The property will be sold furnished.
Set on an elevated corner plot in Dubai Hills Estate, the mansion boasts panoramic views of the Dubai Hills Golf Club course, as well as Downtown Dubai and the Burj Al Arab, which are particularly spectacular at sunset.
The property is set across four floors, with a lift connecting them to offer accessibility and convenience.
With nine spacious bedrooms and nine marble-finished bathrooms, it affords space and privacy. The master suite comes complete with his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms.
When it comes to amenities, there will be almost no reason for any future owners to leave their home for outside entertainment. The garden features a sizeable hotel-calibre infinity swimming pool as well as a lower patio area – ideal for entertaining al fresco – while the rooftop houses an entertainment terrace to take in the property's impressive views.
Inside, the property boasts a modern show kitchen and private home office, as well as ample basement car parking.
The home cinema room, bar and lounge area, billiards room and fitness suite with a spa will keep the owners and any visitors busy.
What the brokers say ...
What makes Dubai Hills such a desirable location to live in?
Dubai Hills Estate is a luxury community in the heart of the city. The brand-new Emaar and Meraas development is still a work in progress but will be home to six schools, three hotels, two hospitals, a 54-kilometre bicycle route, two metro lines and its own mega mall, Dubai Hills Mall.
The city within a city offers residents modern living and is perfect for those who love the outdoors with vast parkland and outdoor sports with incredible views of Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa. The community is easy to access from Al Khail Road and offers a commute time of just 15 minutes to Downtown and 20 minutes to Dubai Marina.
What makes the property stand out?
The villa is situated on one of the most prime corner plots in the whole community, which offers a full golf course view and enjoys a beautiful sunset view over the Burj Al Arab.
Are there comparable properties on the market in other areas?
Very few communities come close in comparison to the mansion cluster in Dubai Hills Estate. The modern style and finish of this particular property makes it largely incomparable to anything else on the market.
What kind of buyer does a property like this attract?
Any buyer looking for a very high-end property in the most prime villa community in the city. The buyer of this villa will become the owner of a truly one-off property which will always hold resale value due to its location in the community. The villa offers both size and location, with all of the amenities you would expect for both a family home and entertainment of guests.
How long has it been on the market for?
The full fit-out and finishing of the villa were completed in the past month, with the villa coming to the market on completion. This process took more than 18 months with high-quality materials and furnishings coming from all corners of the globe.
Vikram Biant, property consultant at Allsopp & Allsopp, allsoppandallsopp.com
