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Neutral decor in the fully furnished Signature properties, which have been designed by The Heart of Europe. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Swap a fish tank for the entire ocean, with windows looking out on to a coral reef garden in the Arabian Sea. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The living room opens out on to a terrace, with Dubai skyline views. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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One of the property's spacious terraces. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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There are 131 villas in the Floating Seahorse development. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A kitchen area. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The kitchen can be closed behind doors in the dining room. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Scuba diving-quality views from a living room. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Octagon-shaped mini-windows bring in light on the upper levels. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Floor-to-ceiling underwater windows on the lower level. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A compact kitchen. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The al fresco dining area. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The generous living area inside the Floating Seahorse properties. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A hot tub on the sky level of the property. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A spacious and modern bathroom. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The Floating Seahorse properties are being sold for €20 million ($23.8m). Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The floating villas are set across three storeys and 4,004 square feet, including external deck area and coral gardens. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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They sleep up to eight people. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A view of the built-in kitchen facilities. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The development has been built as a tourist project and a second-home destination, not a residential project. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Ample space for sunbathing. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Neutral decor in the fully furnished Signature properties, which have been designed by The Heart of Europe. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Swap a fish tank for the entire ocean, with windows looking out on to a coral reef garden in the Arabian Sea. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The living room opens out on to a terrace, with Dubai skyline views. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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One of the property's spacious terraces. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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There are 131 villas in the Floating Seahorse development. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A kitchen area. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The kitchen can be closed behind doors in the dining room. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Scuba diving-quality views from a living room. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Octagon-shaped mini-windows bring in light on the upper levels. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Floor-to-ceiling underwater windows on the lower level. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A compact kitchen. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The al fresco dining area. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The generous living area inside the Floating Seahorse properties. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A hot tub on the sky level of the property. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A spacious and modern bathroom. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The Floating Seahorse properties are being sold for €20 million ($23.8m). Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The floating villas are set across three storeys and 4,004 square feet, including external deck area and coral gardens. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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They sleep up to eight people. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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A view of the built-in kitchen facilities. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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The development has been built as a tourist project and a second-home destination, not a residential project. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Ample space for sunbathing. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
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Neutral decor in the fully furnished Signature properties, which have been designed by The Heart of Europe. Courtesy The Heart of Europe
Property of the week: underwater views from Dubai's Dh88 million Floating Seahorse Villas
These homes on The World Islands come with coral reef views, underwater bedrooms and private sunbathing terraces
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