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Jewel @ Buangkok
Compassvale Bow
Type: Condominium
Developer: CDL
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: 50m lap pool, Gardener’s Cabin, Gourmet’s Cabin, gym, reading room, tennis courts
Nearby Key Amenities: NTUC FairPrice, Giant Express, Palm View Primary School, North Vista Primary School
Nearest Transport: Buangkok MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,191
TOP: End-2016 / mid-2017
Jewel @ Buangkok is a 616-unit condominium located about a five- to eight-minute walk from Buangkok MRT station. It has a wide range of unit sizes, from one-bedroom units that start at a modest 463 sq ft each to the larger 1,636 sq ft five-bedroom units.
Among the condo’s facilities are a dual-level waterscape feature, reading lounge, gym, jogging track, function room with a kitchenette, and themed outdoor cabins (Spa, Gourmet, Pet Lovers’, Adventurers’ and Gardeners’).
There is no shortage of essential amenities within walking distance of Jewel @ Buangkok: around the MRT station, many retail stores, pharmacies, medical clinics, grocery stores and eateries can be found. It is also near schools such as North Vista Primary School and Palm View Primary School.
Places of worship in the vicinity include Pu Ti Buddhist Temple and Masjid Al-Mawaddah. NTUC FairPrice, Giant Express (Compassvale Bow) and Sengkang Fire Station are also nearby.
In addition to all the aforementioned conveniences is the fact that unlike more popular and therefore crowded districts, Buangkok is still relatively peaceful, with a tranquil, laidback atmosphere.
Echelon
Alexandra View
Type: Condominium
Developer: CDL
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Tennis court, 50m swimming pool, clubhouse, cocktail lounge, gourmet kitchen, cabanas
Nearby Key Amenities: Delta Sports Complex, Redhill Market and Food Centre, Crescent Girls’ School, NTUC FairPrice
Nearest Transport: Redhill MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,764
TOP: End-2016
Echelon is a luxury condominium that consists of 508 units, ranging from one-bedroom apartments each measuring 452 sq ft, to five-bedroom penthouses each measuring 4,069 sq ft. Its facilities include a clubhouse that features private dining, a cocktail lounge, gourmet kitchen and reading room.
The most exciting of Echelon’s facilities are its terraces: there are sky gardens in the Tranquility Terraces on the 13th and 28th levels, and the Fitness Terrace on the 15th level has a yoga deck and a gym, while the Wellness Terrace on the 30th level features a spa lounge and reflexology path. Furthermore, Sky Echelon on level 42 features a sunken lounge and reflective pool, and is a great place to throw parties.
There is a good variety of dining options around the nearby Redhill MRT station and at the surrounding HDB blocks. Raffles Place is a mere three stops from Redhill, while getting to River Valley Road and Orchard from Echelon is as simple as driving out along Alexandra Road. With minimal traffic, residents can reach town in as little as 10 minutes.
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