Ardmore Park Drive: Luxury Homes at Reasonable Pricing.
As an expatriate working around downtown and Central Business District of Singapore, looking for a luxurious home at the correct pricing could be an arduous task. The rapid increase in downtown housing prices has become a burden to foreigners. Fret no longer because we at Singapore Prime Districts have discovered the ideal area which combines high-end living with affordability - Ardmore Park Drive. Location Education Lifestyle Pricing Summary: Ardmore Park Drive provides the convenience of living near Orchard Road at a reasonable price. For more information of condominiums along Ardmore Park Drive and other prime districts, please feel free to contact Keith at keith@singaporeprimedistricts.com!
Ardmore Park Drive is conveniently located next to the prominent Orchard Road; in fact it is just a few minutes walk away from the buzzing heart of Singapore. If you intend to drive, you could access Ardmore Park Drive easily through Stevens Road and the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) which is a broad highway that links up many important areas on the island. Furthermore, traveling to the office in Raffles Place will cease to be a hassle. No longer would you need to wake up early in the morning to avoid rush hour traffic because Ardmore Park Drive is merely 15 minutes drive away from Central Business District. Also, responding to the call for using public transport is also made easier because the Orchard MRT station is about 7 minutes walk away.
We at Singapore Prime Districts understand the concern many expatriates demonstrate for their children's education. After all, in this competitive environment, quality education is of utmost importance. As such, living along Ardmore Park Drive is an added advantage because this area is home to a variety of top-tier schools. Widely recognized international schools such as Overseas Family School and Singapore International School are a stone's throw away. Your little ones can stroll to school and save you the trouble of school buses. If you have daughters, you would be delighted to know that the number one girls' school in Singapore, Raffles Girls' Secondary School is also within the vicinity. Staying near this institution would be an added bonus.
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road, Ardmore Park Drive is rather quaint and serene. All around, you see elegant private condominiums and plenty of lush greenery that soothes the eye. After a hard day's work, you could unwind at the health spa in Tanglin Club or enjoy a scrumptious dinner at the American Club, complete with a glass of good wine. If what you crave for is life in the fast lane, high-end retail like Palais Renaissance and bars such as Ballymoon are just a short drive from your doorstep. After a crazy night out with the girls, you could return to home sweet home for some quiet comfort and solace in Ardmore Park Drive. Now, that is what we call having your cake and eating it, too.
Think all the benefits will cost a hole in your pocket? Think again. Ardmore Park Drive is one of the very few areas near downtown Singapore that are still reasonably priced. While developments along Orchard Road and Cairnhill Circle are sold off at record prices of SGD$4000 to SGD$5000 per sq ft, Ardmore Park Drive is relatively much more affordable. Depending on the design and facilities available in each development, the pricing around this area ranges from SGD$2500 to SGD$3500. However, with many expatriates moving out of Orchard Road and into areas around it, we at Singapore Prime Districts predict that prices will rise in the near future. So if you are interested, act fast!
BT : Singapore tops among Asian expats: survey
(SINGAPORE) The Republic ranks as the best place for Asian expatriates to live worldwide, according to the latest survey by human resources consultancy firm ECA International.
Singapore surpasses cosmopolitan cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Copenhagen in Asian expatriates' view, the survey showed. These cities are ranked second, third and fifth respectively in the top 15 locations for Asian expatriate living.
Meanwhile, Kobe (joint third with Melbourne), Yokohama (eighth), Tokyo and Hong Kong (both 15th) are the only other Asian destinations that made it to the top 15 list.
Conducted annually, the Location Ranking Survey compares living standards in 254 locations globally, taking into account climate, air quality, health services, housing and utilities, isolation, social network and leisure facilities, infrastructure, personal safety and political tensions.
'High quality infrastructure and health facilities, combined with low health risks, air pollution, crime rates and a cosmopolitan population, make Singapore a very appealing location for Asians to live in,' said Lee Quane, general manager of ECA International.
'Although we did see a small deterioration in some factors, such as air quality and accommodation in 2007, it still retains its status as being the location with the best quality of living for assignees in this region.'
He explained that Singapore 'was much more affected by haze in 2007' compared with the preceding year, causing it to lose points in the air quality category. Meanwhile, 'recent market developments in en bloc (property sales) had an impact on the supply of standard accommodation'.
Nevertheless, Singapore has consistently been ranked the best location for Asian expats to live for a decade, said Mr Quane, who believes that it will retain that spot despite 'Hong Kong moving up our rankings' this year after sliding for several years, due to improved personal security scores and the movements of locations around it.
'We now see the narrowing in quality of living between Singapore and Hong Kong, but it is unlikely that Hong Kong will match Singapore. The main reason is (Hong Kong's) air pollution, which is unlikely to go away any time soon,' he explained.
Business Times - 05 Mar 2008