“C
opper House is unique,” says
Zackary Wright, executive
director of Christie’s
InternationalRealEstateforAsiaPacific.
“The owner selected the site and had the
housebuilttoanexactingstandard.”
SittingontheresortislandofSentosaof
Singapore’smainland,it’snotjustthe
shiningcoppercladdingthatmakesthis
aone-of.Theproperty’sinterioralso
features quirky touches, including an
atrium that has been transformed into
an elaborate putting green, a prismatic glass
roof that allows light to flood the building
andavasttemperature-controlledwinecellar
encasedinstainlesssteel.
Tomakethemostofitswaterfront
position,whichofersspectacular
sunset views, the house is arranged
unusually, with the main living
and dining areas on the second
floor.Itsexpansiveroof
terrace, inspired by the deck
ofaship,ofersfurtherspace
forentertaining.Thehouse’s
sixen-suitebedroomsareall
located on the ground floor and
ofer views out to the lap pool
and manicured gardens.
The interior has a modern feel
throughout, with warm tones and metals,
including honey coloured onyx used in the
bathrooms and some of the flooring. Other
amenities include a spa area with a sauna and
large gymnasium, underground parking foruptoeightcarsandamediaroomwith
ahomecinema.
ConnectedtoSingaporebyabridge,
Sentosaistheonlyplacewhereforeigners
canbuylandedpropertyinthecountry.
TheformerBritishcolonialmilitarybase
wastransformedintoatouristattraction
inthe1970s,whileitsresidentialenclave
(consistingofmorethan2,500homes)was
developedinthe2000s.Afteraslowfiveyears
for the Singaporean market, agents are now
confident that real estate is on the rise again.
“The market has shown positive signs of
pickingupinrecentmonths,helpedinpartby
theSingaporestockmarket.Itcertainlylooks
promisingatthistimewithanincreasing
scarcity of product being the major driving
factor,” concludes Wright.
Copper House, Singapore, is for sale
withChristie’sInternationalRealEstatefor
$48,000,000, christiesrealestate.com...a2,000-bottlecellarandacourtyardconvertedintoaputting
green.Sophia WilsondiscoversaSingaporeansupermansion
thatisapieceofartaswellasastylishhomeVillawithaview
TheONE°15 Marina
in Sentosa Cove can
accommodate yachts
of up to 60 metres.
The marina hosts the
annualSingapore
Yacht Show(12-15 April
2018). Marina members
can make use of its
clubhouse, waterfront
bistro,tenniscourts
andspa.Nicknamedthe
MonteCarloofAsia,the
island even has a casino,
located in Resorts World
Sentosa – which is also
the location of the
Universal Studios
theme park.THE LOWDOWN.Property
The 2,000-bottle
wine cellar is as
modern in style
as the rest of
PHOTOGRAPHY: SHUTTERSTOCKCopper House