Some time ago, we visited Kimsia Park, the landed enclave behind Lucky Plaza. The location is undoubtedly very convenient for those who spend a lot of time in town. However, it’s also right smack in the hustle and bustle of town, and the houses are on the smaller side (for landed units.)
If you’re looking for a bigger property in a more tranquil estate, but still close to Orchard Road (and Stevens MRT), Fernhill is a landed estate that you may want to consider. (For those whose budgets don’t stretch that much, there are also several condos and townhouses in the area.) Let’s explore the area so you can see if it would suit you and your lifestyle!
We’ll begin with a map of the area, so you know where we’re exploring today. As shown above, the enclave consists of three roads, Fernhill Road, Fernhill Close and Fernhill Crescent, which connect Orange Grove Road and Stevens Road. (Along Orange Grove Road, you’ll find Shang-ri La hotel- literally just minutes walk from Fernhill, and along Stevens Road is Stevens MRT.) Depending on where you stay in Fernhill, the walk to the MRT can take anything from 9 to 16 minutes.
As shown, the area is quite a mish-mash of different architectural styles. You’ll find a bit of everything here: very old (for Singapore) vs very new properties, huge detached houses vs condos etc
This also means that there may be a few en-bloc developments in the area, which will result in noise and dust for the residents of the area. For example, Fernhill Court launched an en-bloc exercise in 2018. (No further news and the development was still around when I visited so I’m guessing it was unsuccessful.)
Depending on where you stay on Fernhill Road, you’re actually within 1 km of two famous Primary Schools (ACS and SCGS.) I viewed a unit in Fernhill Cottage during COVID and, according to the agent, this is the boundary of the 1 km. (i.e. Some houses in Fernhill Cottage fall within the 1 km restriction and others outside of.)
After Fernhill Cottage is a very short cul-de-sac where you find a few more houses:
So how did you find the Fernhill enclave? Most of us won’t be able to afford the landed houses (and, at the time of writing, there weren’t many for sale too.) However, if you enjoy living in a smaller, more exclusive apartment, there are a few opportunities here. That being said, living in a boutique development has its own set of challenges!
TJ’s interest in property was sparked after returning from the UK- where balconies are not counted in one’s square footage!- and finding that the Singapore property had totally changed in the 7 years she was away. When not reading and watching articles & videos about property, she is busy cooking and baking for friends, family & her blog Greedygirlgourmet
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