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asiahomes.com Pte Ltd
Estate Agents Licence No.
L3007306B
16 Mar 2012
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TOWNERVILLE CONSERVATION HOUSES
Remodeled
2-storey conservation historical townhouses inhabited by British
officers when Singapore was part of the British empire. Built
around 1924. Also called "Colonial houses". Units were
renovated in 1992 and are being upgraded regularly. Appeals to
young Caucasian romantic expatriates who want to live in unique
houses.
Located at: Towner, McNair and May Road.
Location of
Townerville
2-bedroom land areas are: 1281 sq ft, 1367 sq ft, 2314 sq ft
(No. 102 corner unit), 3983 sq ft (No. 2 corner unit).
Built up areas 2163 sq. ft for intermediate units. 2532 sq. ft
for No. 2 and No. 102.
3-bedroom land area 1550 sq ft. Built up area 2,424 sq. ft.
4-bedroom land area 1668 sq ft. Built up area 2,918 sq. ft.
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 TOWNERVILLE
COLONIAL TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT
Tel: +65 9668-6468, e-mail
judy@asiahomes.com
In March 2012, 2 units of 2-bedroom, 3 units of 3-bedroom and 1
unit of 4-bedroom are available for rent. The 2012 rentals (no
7% GST payable in this property rental) are as follows: |
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No. of Rooms |
Land Size (Sq ft) |
Built up Area
(Sq ft) |
Monthly Rate
(partially furnished) |
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2- bedroom |
1365 |
2162 |
S$5,400 |
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3-bedroom |
1552-2233 |
2242-2921
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S$6,800 - $7,800 |
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4-bedroom |
1672 |
2918 |
S$7,800 - $8,000 |
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Advantages:
 Expats will experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
romance history. These unique Singapore conservation
houses were lived in by British colonial masters, usually
military officers. The wooden floor boards and big balcony
off the living room are great attractions seldom seen in the
modern Singapore townhouses anymore.
Air
conditioned bedrooms and sometimes the living and dining rooms
as well in some units. Bright
kitchens with natural daylight and bright tropical sunlight
filtering in from the courtyard greatly appeal to Caucasian
expatriates. Modern greyish white or light brown kitchen
cabinets, refrigerator and oven in various units.
The back of the 2nd level has a sundeck or clothes drying area
in the 3-bedroom townhouses. You can put potted plants for the
2-bedroom units or get a bigger sun deck in the case of the 3-
or 4-bedroom units.
There's a big balcony off the master bedroom in the 2-bedroom as
well as balconies in the others. The master bedroom in the
4-bedroom floor plan does not front the road, but the 2- and
3-bedroom floor plan fronts the road. The road is not a major
road. The back courtyard on ground floor and a big dog will feel
comfortable there.
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No long bath tubs in all units.
Shower stalls only. 2 bedroom floor plans do not have
attached bathroom. |
The
Courtyard (Backyard). There is no proper maid's room at
the courtyard. A bamboo chick can be used to wall off an
area behind the kitchen, next to the courtyard for the
maid. |
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Part-time maid's services are available in Singapore and
are usually S$10.00 per hour. |
Affordable
rent for such unique houses at around $6,000 for a 2-bedroom in
2011. Those at Emerald Hill Road rent from $20,000 - $30,000 per
month.
Location
of Emerald Hill conservation shophomes.
A countryside historical ambience within 5-minute drive to
downtown Orchard Road. Plenty of car parking spaces.
Provision shops are within a 2-minute walk. The vast
majority of your neighbours will be the Chinese Singaporeans who
live in the HDB (Housing & Development Board) flats and they do
speak English.
Two mini-marts or provision shops nearby and a coffee shop. A
short 2-min walk to Balestier Road to get buses/taxis to Suntec
City or to Newton, Novena and Toa Payoh. The Boon Keng subway is
less than 5-minute walk from Townerville. This subway will bring
you direct to Suntec City and Raffles Place.
Disadvantages
No condo facilities like pool, gym, tennis courts and squash
court and the flooring is ceramic tiled, not marbled.
There may or may not be air conditioning in the living and
separate dining areas. You will have to pay a higher rental if
you wish to have air conditioning in these areas.
There are split unit air conditioners in the bedrooms. The
ceilings of the living and dining areas are high and the area is
breezy. Usually there are ceiling fans. Your electrical bills
will be much less since you don't have to air condition high
ceiling areas.
Profile of Expat tenants
A large community of mainly younger Caucasians who
don't need a long bath tub. Expatriates who really need a long
bath and air conditioned living and dining rooms and
marble-floored living and dining areas will not
find these Townerville colonial houses suitable for their
lifestyle.
You may be able to rent standing bath tubs which may be
installed in the courtyard. Note that the flooring is grey
ceramic tiled (not marble flooring) in the living and dining
areas and kitchen and wooden flooring in the bedrooms. The
layout is what the British colonial officers used to live in and
therefore, you as the Tenant, is living history but with modern
comforts like air-conditioning. As a home office, you
will need permission from the authorities to use the residence
as home offices. Suits architects, business consultants and
certain professions. However, no heavy traffic flow is permitted
and therefore certain businesses with lots of walk-in clients
will not be approved. However, the Landlord may not permit
signboards outside the main door advertising your business.
More
Pictures:
Townerville 3
and 4-bedroom townhouses
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FOR
HISTORICAL RECORDS ONLY:
AS AT FEB 5 2003, THE RENTALS AND SALES OF TOWNERVILLE
WERE AS FOLLOWS:
RENTALS 2, 3 & 4 BEDROOMS WERE RESPECTIVELY
$2,100, $2,600 & $3,100
SALES 2, 3 & 4 BEDROOMS WERE RESPECTIVELY $1
MILLION, $1.2 MILLION, $1.4 MILLION.
 15 historic Townerville
terraces for sale in 2001. The Business Times, 16
Nov
2001 reported that Far East Organization has put 15 Townerville
terrace homes on the market after having leased out the estate of 84
heritage two-storey houses for the past 10 years. Average price for
the homes built in the 1920s is $850,000, with sizes ranging from
2,100 to 3,000 sq ft.
The 99-year land
tenure began in 1990. The Singapore government restored the houses
for some $12.4 million, the 84 houses were sold to Far East bagging
for $39 million.
Far East's offers were about $100,000 to $150,000 above the
competition from individuals and others. In 2003, the nearby Boon
Keng Subway on the North-east is completed. It is a 3-minute
walk to the subway and so Townerville is in great demand by
expatriates .
NO MORE UNITS ARE FOR
SALE SINCE 2007. Occupancy rates are nearly 100% usually, as the
units can be used for home office and are located within a 3-minute
walk to the Boon Keng subway which goes to Suntec City fast.
Furthermore, the ex-British Officers' quarters are renovated and
have very big bedrooms, balcony and living and dining areas. See to
believe. |
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BELOW ARE MORE PICTURES
OF TOWNERVILLE |
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2-bedroom |
3-bedroom |
4-bedroom |
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Type A: 34 units
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Type B: 26 units
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Type C: 24 units
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2-bedroom, big balcony off the master
bedroom and an open-air courtyard.
Pretty 2-bedroom colonial townhouses 5-min
taxi ride to Suntec City
One big L-shaped courtyard next to the
kitchen.
The 2-storey townhouses with 2 bedrooms suit
single or expatriate couples.
A young Caucasian expatriate strolls with
his dog to go back to Townerville after
buying lunch from the nearby stalls.
One corner unit has a large garden of over
1,000 sq ft and side balconies and is
usually the first to rent. |
3-bedroom
The study opens out to a roof deck
which is connected to the open-air
courtyard by a spiral staircase. 2
balconies.
3-bedroom units seen from 2-bedroom units at
May Road
Corner units have bigger gardens at the
side.
This 3-bedroom corner unit (No. 59) does not
have an extension balcony in the front
unlike the neighbouring units.
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4-bedroom. 2 big balconies for 2
bedrooms. Note that the master bedroom is
inside, away from the road.
4-bedroom houses.
4-bedroom colonial townhouses face
Towner Road, a quiet road. Picture shows a
grandpa exercising the grand child at 9 a.m
along McNair Road.
4 bedrooms on level 2.
2 bathrooms (shower only).
The master bedroom (with attached bathroom,
no long bath tub, but shower) is inside away
from the road. There are 2 bedrooms
with balcony and 1 bedroom further back
behind the master bedroom. |
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Front garden of a 3-bedroom house
beautifully landscaped with koi pond by the
Tenant.
If you have no green fingers, you can grow
some palm trees, flowers or grass. |
Wooden floor boards in bedrooms and
staircase.
Greyish ceramic tiled dining and living
areas. |
Back of 2-bedroom colonial house. In the old
days, broken glass pieces were stuck onto
the top of the back walls to provide
security. |
Spiral staircase to courtyard (spacious for
a big dog), kitchen, utility area and a
maid's bathroom (squatting toilet bowl) to
the back gate. |
Suits romantic expats who want a unique
residence living in wooden board flooring,
go down spiral staircases of an older era of
colonial masters and immigrants striving to
earn a livelihood to support their families
in China and India, large balconies and
affordability in a location close to Suntec
City and downtown. |
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4-bedroom units |
4-bedroom units front McNair Road which
is not a busy road. |
One large bedroom |
Large master bedroom with an attached
bath. NO long bath tub, just shower
stall. |
Beds can be provided by the landlord or
you rent partially furnished.
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Another bedroom with wooden floors
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One bedroom with large balcony fronting
McNair Road |
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Note:
The master bedroom is not facing the
road in the 4-bedroom units |
bigger kitchen in 4-bedroom units |
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3-bedroom units
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3-bedroom units face a quiet road. Some
units face the HDB apartments. The
corner unit, No. 59 (extreme left) is
most popular. |
view of the HDB apartments from upstairs
in some units. Some expats do not prefer
HDB views. |
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view of dining area from the kitchen
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Note: flooring in the living and dining
areas is grey ceramic tiled, not marble
flooring |
courtyard of 2 units seen from bedroom
upstairs |
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2-bedroom units
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2-bedroom units facing a quiet May Road.
Car parking lots are behind. |
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courtyard to the right of a bright
kitchen |
usual kitchen |
a kitchen painted by an expat tenant.
You will need to restore the paint when
you leave. |
view of the kitchen from the dining
area |
view of bedroom 2 from the master
bedroom in front |
bathroom and terrace at the back of the
house |
master bedroom with wardrobe |
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There was one complaint from an Asian
expat about the absence of marble
flooring in the house. But conservation
homes are meant to reflect the past
architect as accurately as possible and
no marble flooring was used in the past. |
The flooring and walls are NOT as flashy
as those in newer condos with marble
clad walls. |
The flooring is ceramic tiled. Light
grey ones in most houses. |
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 FOR
RENT. Emerald
Hill Conservation Shophome
Fine, new, best exclusive prestigious home for Chief
Executive Officers and Chairman - Phone
9668-6468,
judy@asiahomes.com.
Subdivisions
(condo &
house
details) has some of the details of the advertised condos.
Want
to rent Townerville colonial houses?
Phone
9668-6468,
judy@asiahomes.com. |
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Tel: +65 9668-6468,
e-mail
judy@asiahomes.com for viewings |
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Estate Agents Licence No. L3007306B
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