We have 4 kids, ages ranging from [...]]]> When we first saw Hillcrest Villa, we were SO excited because there were so many things about it that were perfect for us.  We saw ourselves enjoying our house by the poolside, with room for the kids to run around safely, and in the most perfect location for us ever.

We have 4 kids, ages ranging from 14 to 5.  We have 3 girls and a boy, and one of our girls goes to RGPS, which is next door to Hillcrest Villa.  No roads to cross, and you can literally wake up 10 mins before the bell rings and still make it on time with breakfast in your belly.

Our kids love the water, and our house is one of only 9 homes right by the lap pool. We were looking forward to coming out our front door, walking less than 10 steps and just dangling our feet in the water.

All traffic going into the estate is underground, so our kids are free to run in the estate and enjoy the facilities in safety.

Being right next to the main road means we have about 10 buses that take us direct to Toa Payoh, Orchard Road, Marina Square, Hougang, Chinatown, Ponggol.  And we’re right before Watten Estate and Shelford, which means we have first picks of taxis coming down Bukit Timah Road, so having to call for a cab ahead of time was unnecessary.

The house itself is a perfect size.  Two kids comfortably in each of the two bedrooms on the second floor, leaving us to convert the 2 bedrooms on the 3rd floor into one big room with a balcony for ourselves and all our computers.  Basement was to be our games & TV room, with plans for a foosball or pool table, but we think it may be an area for our kids to mess around with all kinds of musical instruments.

It was so exciting to dream up how life would be like in our new home.

And then the bombshell…

Our son has DMD (Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy). His muscles are getting weak and it will only get worse as he gets older. A 4-storey house is certainly NOT the ideal home for anyone having to deal with DMD. But we thought that we could deal with it… maybe for just a couple of years till his younger sisters were a little older. We asked him how he felt about living in a house that had that many stairs.

He said positively, “It’s OK… I will just crawl up the stairs lah”.

That one statement took our breath away. His solution to getting up and down the stairs in this otherwise perfect home was to crawl the stairs one by one. In other words, he was prepared to let us have OUR dream home and not his.

Our hearts were broken.  We decided then that when the completion of the project came along, we would either put up the house up for sale, or to rent it out.  We just knew that we could not live there the way we had planned to. What made it worse for us was to see it being built and take shape as we passed by everyday to pick up our daughter from RGPS.

We’ve since made our peace and have decided to let go of our home and to refocus ourselves and our kids on another place. Financially it would also allow us to allocate more to the long-term care of our son.

And so our search for a perfect home continues. We know it will never be as perfect, especially for the Raffles Girls in our family, but we’ll just have to move on.

When we bought Hillcrest Villa, we chose one of the best units in Hillcrest Villa. It is one of only 9 houses that is right by the lap pool AND has an unblocked view of the greenery. Almost all the other homes in the estate look into someone else’s home. I am convinced that if you have a family like ours, you’d be just as excited as we were about the possibilities living at Hillcrest Villa has to offer.

Given the location, we thought this was a great deal when [...]]]> One of the reasons we love Hillcrest Villa so much is because it gives us the opportunity to enjoy full condo facilities at a MUCH lower cost to comparable condo projects. Some condos we looked at were literally half the size and twice the price!

Given the location, we thought this was a great deal when we bought it. And because we’re selling it for no profit (after all the costs we’ve incurred), you get to enjoy pretty much the same deal.

We were hoping to get S$3.1M for the property, but because we really want to move on, we’re open to offers. Please contact Joe at +65 96609898 if you would like to find out more.

Here are some pictures from the show home – these are not of OUR home… things are a little messy as we are getting ready to move.

We have always lived on Bukit Timah, so we are really used to the idea of not having to wait very long in traffic to get to town. In the past, [...]]]> Commuting

We have always lived on Bukit Timah, so we are really used to the idea of not having to wait very long in traffic to get to town. In the past, I have literally left for meetings 10 minutes before they were scheduled to start and made it in time (we currently live down the road from where Hillcrest Villa is today). And we come from shopping and the movies in 10 mins flat.

Have a look at this map to see how close you are to the next major intersection where a left turn takes you to the PIE  (in less than 2 minutes) and a right turn takes you to Holland Village in about 5 minutes. Farrer Road also takes you to the AYE in a matter of minutes thanks to all the new viaducts on the way.

Being the ahead of Watten Estate and Shelford on Bukit Timah Road means that you get dibs on cabs first.

There are a lot of buses that cover the whole island.  3 buses take you to Orchard Road, ending in either the Funan Mall area, Marina Square, or Chinatown.  Direct buses are also available to Woodlands, Johore Bahru, Bukit Panjang, Toa Payoh, Hougang, Punggol, Bedok, Katong and Shenton Way.

Schools

Hillcrest Villa is footsteps away from RGPS (Raffles Girls Primary School). You don’t cross any roads to get there.  It is also next door to National Junior College (NJC) and Nanyang Girls High School (NYGH), across the road from Hwa Chong Junior College and Chinese High School as well as Nanyang Primary School and minutes away from other schools like Singapore Chinese Girls School (SCGS) and St. Margaret’s School.

Dining & Entertainment

It is literally a 5 min walk to Greenood Ave and its famous restaurants. From some of the freshest seafood to Italian cuisine to the famous Lana Cakes, you’ll be spoilt for choice for a night out. Pop into the car and you’ll be in Holland Village or Dempsey Hill in 5 minutes.

What’s so special about OUR place?

We believe we chose one the best units, in terms of proximity to [...]]]> Here are some of the highlights about what comes with the house (besides what you’d NORMALLY expect with a new place):

1. Washing machine machine & dryer
2. 2 Door Refrigerator
3. Walk-in wardrobe
4. Free-standing bathtub
5. Kitchen with the works – designer stove, hood and oven

What’s so special about OUR place?

We believe we chose one the best units, in terms of proximity to facilities and also a factor often overlooked, the view.

We have always preferred to look upon greenery than some other family’s home. Ours is one of only NINE that faces the lap pool AND has an unblocked view of the trees out on Dunearn Road.

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