Haus on Handy is a new luxurious development set on a rising slope between Handy Road and Mount Sophia in District 9, the Orchard Road belt. The 99-year leasehold development offers a unique landscape for a quaint living environment on a land size of 4,796 sqm.

Its expected date of vacant possession is on July 31, 2023 and will comprise of 188 luxurious residential units with a basement car park. One thing that sets this development apart is the heritage house atop the slope on Mount Sophia Road. Here, an old colonial bungalow on the pinnacle of the site will be transformed into a clubhouse – The Club Haus. The clubhouse comes with premium lifestyle services and is exclusively for residents.

Also, unique here is that each unit of the condo is equipped with a Smart Home System and IP cameras. This enables residents the ease of monitoring of their homes and managing their appliances with access to remote-controlled electrical appliances through an app.

Project Details

Facilities

A full range of condominium facilities is available at Haus on Handy. A variety of facilities are featured including its swimming pool, lap pool, children pool, jacuzzi, clubhouse, dining pavilion, guardhouse, functional room, sky deck, leisure garden and more.

Residents can find themselves enjoying a retreat without having to leave their residences. Dive into the 50m lap pool or dip in the swimming pool for a cool day out or sit down for a coffee break at the Coffee Avenue, Clove Alcove or Garden Link.

If hosts are entertaining, there is the BBQ Pavilion or simply invite your guests to unwind and enjoy the sunset over at the Rooftop Lounge, Garden Seats or Clove Deck – complete with a scenic view from atop. Havens of Green make the best Rooftop. You don’t stop when you hit the roof. Neither do we.

And that’s why the excitement goes right on, even on the rooftop. Release your energy at the Sky Fitness area or the Yoga Lawn and take in the views at the Sky Garden.

Along the facilities line, expect to find a chic and vibrant aura as each space and room is carefully curated with quality fittings and furnishings. This residence will be an embodiment to your prestigious and luxurious lifestyle amid a tranquil and cosy home.

Perhaps one of the most unique facilities here, the Clubhouse, would bring you into a chic mood. Living in the city centre means having the privilege of enjoying stunning city views while you bask in the ambience of a cool, chic space while having coffee or a hearty meal.

The neighbourhood offers plenty of nightlife and entertainment choices. Closer to home, an alternate club experience awaits at your own Club Haus. Chill out with your friends at Club Suite, Club Gourmet, Club Visual and Club Lounge in century-old rooms that once hosted the grandest parties of the past. The hilltop vistas of the city from the heritage-rich Verandah never get old. But don’t just take our word for it. Experience the ultimate club experience yourself at this exclusive club.

The Tower House has been a landmark at the pinnacle of Mount Sophia for more than a century. Upgraded with the latest fittings and adding a sensible touch of luxury, we continue to conserve its rich history by bringing you the heritage bungalow Club Haus.

Accessibility and Convenience

Right off Handy Road, Haus on Handy provides ultimate convenience with the residence set right next the DhobyGhaut MRT Station, the interchange of North South Line, North East Line and Circle line. This makes the Central Expressway (CTE) readily accessible.

Going around the area, residents will find amenities and conveniences abundant. Plaza Singapore, The Cathay, Park Mall, POMO, Parklane Shopping Mall and Singapore Shopping Centre are close to the residence. This gives easy access for residents to shop and dine whenever.

Within these malls, there are a plethora of eateries, restaurants, supermarkets and retail stores. Everything can be found easily – which means less travelling. Although if residents do want to get somewhere further, the MRT station is right next to the development.

A plus point at this location is that there is abundant childcare services as well, from House on The Hill PTE LTD, Stamford Preschool Childcare Macdonald House Pte. Limited, Pat’s Schoolhouse Pte Ltd, YuQuan Preschool to Pat’s Schoolhouse Pte Ltd.

Touted as the education hub of sorts, the Singapore Management University (SMU), School of the Arts (SOTA), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), and Lasalle College of the Arts (McNally Campus) are also well within walking distance down Selegie Road.

Nearby Amenities

Site Plan and Unit Layout

Looking at the site plan, there are a total of 22 stacks in two different building.

Views Facing North

The site plan shows some of the stacks facing north in the first tower. Looking towards the North, it faces Kallang – a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore. This also faces different residences, shopping centres and cafes.

– Tekka Station
– Sunrise Plaza
– GR.iD Shopping Centre
– Cafe Melba at Mount Sophia
– Residence – Sophia Hill, 15 Mount Sophia, Sapphire 99

Here, the chances of getting a blocked view is high as the second tower is right behind the first tower, meaning Tower 2 may block the views of Tower 1 as the construction of Haus On Handy is on a sloped land. Although there are only 9 levels on the second tower, the tower is built on the higher end of the sloped land, thus blocking the views from Tower 1.

Views Facing South

Stacks facing South will overlook Tiong Bahru with a skyscraper-filled skyline view. This is probably the best view Haus On Handy offers as there is aren’t any high storey buildings within 100 meters thus providing stacks here with a wide angled bird’s eye view.

Some of the views from Haus On Handy:
– Newton Food Court
– Le Jardin
– Hotel Fort Canning
– DhobyGhaut MRT Station
– The Singapore Buddhist Lodge
– Vision Crest Commercial

Views Facing West

As the second tower is horizontally designed with a view towards the east and the west, Haus On Handy here overlooks both of these sides. Its highest floor residents can enjoy a view of Orchard city with its skyline.

– Orchard Centre
– Cuppage Plaza
– Anglo Chinese Junior School
– Plaza Singapura

One of the perks here is the view of Sri Temasek (The Prime Minister’s official residence).

Thus, to achieve a better view, buyers can consider higher floors as there is a 10-storey residential building right beside Haus On Handy if they want to avoid a blocked view from the lower floors.

As shown in the picture, there is an allocation of 188 units in total and 29.3% of units are ALREADY SOLD. Comparatively, the chart above shows the allocation of each unit in detail:

Do Take Note

All unit types will have one unit with (d). It is a strata void area only available at the top level of the building. Hence the unit size and entry price are different. Overall, the design is still the same except for the extra strata void area.

In this case, there are many purposes for a strata void area – as an additional bedroom, store room, working space, entertainment area and so on.

Floor Plan

1-Bedroom Unit

The picture above shows the 1-bedroom units – Types A3(d) (570sqft) and A4Sa/b/c/d (517 sqft). Entry prices are different for each 1-bedroom unit:

All the units above face South except Type A4Sa stack 21. They are facing towards Tiong Bahru with a skyscraper view and residents are able to spot Hotel Fort Canning, DhobyGhaut MRT Station, The Singapore Buddhist Lodge, Vision Crest Commercial and so on.

Type A4Sa faces east where most of the view is blocked by a 12-storey condominium complex – Nomu. The building height is almost the same as Haus On Handy, where its second tower facing east will have a blocked view.

At Haus On Handy, the designs for the 1 bedroom unit and 1 bedroom + study unit are similar. Both have a square layout with a one-sided galley open kitchen. The kitchenette, dining and living is in the same elongated area.

Its 1 bedroom + study unit contain an additional study room which is convenient for buyers with children. Otherwise, it could be replaced as a working space for buyers who are working from home. In terms of comparison, both units’ kitchen area, dining room, living room and master bedroom sizes are the same. But the balcony in 1 bedroom + study unit is smaller compared to the 1 bedroom unit.

For Type A4Sa, price increment for every floor will be around $ 4,000 and the overall price difference for 1 bedroom+study units could hit $ 12,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

For investors, Type A4Sa is definitely a better option compared to the others due to its lowest entry price.

2-Bedroom Unit

The picture above shows the 2-bedroom units -Type B3 (614 sqft), Type B4 (624 sqft), Type B5 (624 sqft), Type B6 (635 sqft) and Type B7 (646 sqft). Entry prices are different for each 2-bedroom unit:

Stacks 11 and 12 face north, so they might have a blocked view by the second tower at Haus On Handy. But these stacks will still be able to spot a facility view – overlooking the lap pool, in-pool chaise, coffee alcove, outdoor rain shower, kids’ playground and so on.

Here, there are 2 stacks facing South – Stack 2 and 22 towards Tiong Bahru and city views. Stack 22 will be able to spot the facilities as well.

All 2 bedroom units have a same similar layout in which the first walk-in pass the double galley open kitchen will lead to the living room and balcony. All bedrooms and bathroom are on the left side in Type B6 and B7, whereas bedrooms and bathrooms for Type B3, B4 and B5 will be on the right side.

There are minor changes for all 2 bedrooms unit, in comparing the layout one by one. First off, for Type B3 and Type B4 – Type B4 has a smaller balcony but a bigger master bedroom with a sliding door linked to its master bathroom compared to Type B3.

For Type B4 and B5, both have the same unit area at 624 sqft. From the picture above, Type B5 is smaller when comparing its bathroom size to Type B4. But to get the same unit area with Type B4, the unit design was with a bigger balcony and walk way.

Lastly, Type B6 and B7 have the biggest dining area among all 2 bedroom units. Followed by the biggest 2 bedroom unit – Type B7 (646 sqft ), it has a bigger bathroom and walk way compared to other units.

For prices, increment for every floor would be from $5,000 – $7,000 and the overall price difference for 2 bedroom classic units could hit $128,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

For buyers and investors, Type B5 is recommended due to the price differences compared to Type B4. As seen, both have the same unit size but the gap in entry price is around $ 25,000. For buyers interested on a bigger size unit, Type B6 is a better option as it has the lowest price per sq ft.

2-Bedroom + Study Unit

The picture above shows the 2-bedroom + study units -Type B8S (678 sqft), Type B9S (689 sqft), Type B10S (732 sqft) and Type B11S (926 sqft). Entry prices are different for each 2-bedroom + study unit:

Stacks 10 and 13 face north which may get a blocked view by the second tower at Haus On Handy. But they will still be able to spot the facilities at Haus On Handy.

Stacks 16 and 18 face west, towards Orchard with a skyscraper view and will be able to spot Plaza Singapura, Orchard Centre, Cuppage Plaza, Sri Temasek, Anglo Chinese Junior School and so on.

From the picture above, the design for Type B9, Type B10 and Type B11 is similar with its concept merged into a square layout. The kitchenette, dining and living space is in the same elongated area.

The differences between these 3 layouts are in its dining area, balcony, and master bedroom. Type B11S’ is of a bigger unit size allowing for a big dining area and master bedroom. But type B10S has a longer balcony compared to Types B9 and B11.

For Type B8, the designated shape is dumbbell-like where the walk way linking the kitchenette, dining and living is on the right side of the entrance. The dumbbell design separates the Master bedroom and Bedroom 2. Here, the master bedroom is on the right while bedroom 2 is on the left of the walkway. Even though Type B8S is the smallest 2 bedroom + study unit, it still has a better circulation and living space compared to Type B9 and B10.

Overall, these 2 bedroom + study units give off a welcoming vibe as it comes with two types of floor plan – dumbbell and square. This gives buyers and investors more options when considering floor plans.

For prices, increment for every floor would be from $ 4,000 – $ 6,000 and the overall price difference for 2 bedroom + study units could hit $ 240,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

Type B9 is definitely one of the better options for investors and buyers with a lower entry price and bigger unit size compared to Type B8. Plus, Type B9 sports a beautiful skyline view which can be considered an additional advantage.

3-Bedroom Unit

The above shows the 3 bedroom units – TypeC1 (947 sqft), TypeC2 (969 sqft) and TypeC3DK (980 sqft). Entry prices are different for 3 bedrooms:

All three types face west, towards Orchard with a skyscraper view, spotting Plaza Singapura, Orchard Centre, Cuppage Plaza, Sri Temasek, Anglo Chinese Junior School and so on.

From the layout above, the design for Type C1 and C2 is similar. Both have a square layout. The walk way from the entrance leads to an enclosed kitchen. But Type C1 has a double galley kitchen and Type C2 has a bigger L shape kitchen. Then there is the dining area, living room and balcony along the walk way. In terms of balcony, Type C1 has a slightly bigger balcony compared to Type C2.

On the other side of walk way, there are a total of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Master bathroom connects to the master bedroom while the other 2 bedrooms share one bathroom.

Next, there is the 3 bedroom dual key unit. It’s a dual key unit is because this is a combination of two units – a studio and a 2 bedroom unit.

This unit has a foyer leading towards two different entrances, the first to the studio and another to the 2-bedroom unit. Both studio and 2 bedroom unit has a bathroom and a one sided galley kitchen along the walk way but studio lacks a dining area and living room.

For the 3 bedroom units, price increment for every floor ranges between $ 8,000 – $ 19,000 and the overall price difference could hit $ 111,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

The price increment for every floor will be around $ 8,000 and the overall price difference for 3 bedroom dual key could hit $ 10,000 when comparing the lowest and highest floor unit.

Overall, investors with big capital may want to opt for Type C3DK. This is because it comes with a lower property tax rate with the whole dual key unit considered a one owner-occupied unit. Secondly, the estimated maintenance fees for two-bedroom and three-bedroom dual key units areexactly the same at $696, so technically there is no additional maintenance fee incurred in the upsize to dual key units.

Future Direction for Buyers & Investors

Bras Basah Bugis

URA is taking a very hands-on approach to guiding the development of the Bras Basah Bugis area into an arts and heritage precinct with distinctive buildings and architecture. In time its land value and amenities here are expected to increase, although this will be a longer-term endeavor.

But in this case, the transformation of this precinct could involve the redevelopment of buildings such as Peace Centre and Parklane Shopping Mall into attractive commercial destinations.

About The Developer

Haus on Handy is a development undertaken by City Developments Limited (CDL), sometimes known as CityDev, a Singaporean multinational real estate operating organisation. CDL is a leading global real estate company with projects across 106 locations in 29 countries and regions.

In Singapore, it is one of the largest companies by market capitalization and has over 50 years of experience in the real estate scene. Its portfolio is diverse, from residential & commercial developments, hotels, fund management, serviced apartments &offices and integrated development to facility management.

Thus far, the Group developed over 46,000 homes across 24 million sq ft of gross floor area globally. 

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Conclusion

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