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Prince Charles Crescent For enquiries, please call Wing Tai Property Management Pte Ltd Showsuite: (65) 6333 3800 Sales Hotline: (65) 6380 3800 Prince Charles www.thecrest.com.sg Crescent Island Villas Joint Developers TheCrest_Villas_Cover_R1.indd 1 25/4/14 6:00 PM Life peaks at The Crest. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 1 2/6/14 3:07 PM The Island Villas interconnect with the waterscape and greenery, affording the luxury to be close to nature. Here, living spaces boast generous nature, air, and light. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 2 2/6/14 3:07 PM Artist’s impression, for illustration only. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 3 2/6/14 3:07 PM HOLLAND In the Heart of Hubs, a Truly Private Estate Biomedical Sciences and Media Hub RD Entertainment Hub The Crest is nestled in a truly private estate, right in the heart of four exciting corridors. Creative Community Head north to the shopping haven of Orchard Recreation Hub Road or south to the great outdoors at the Holland Village waterfront and the Southern Ridges. In the east Central Business District CO is the CBD while biomedical, infocomm and MM Good Class Bungalows O NW media hubs lie in the west along with renowned E AL TH educational institutions. Shopping and F&B A VE Singapore Education Polytechnic Parks and Greenery Buona Vista University & Tertiary Embassy Institutions Biopolis Commonwealth MRT Station Singapore University of Fusionopolis Technology Medical Centre and Design Tanglin Trust Club one-north School National E NUS–Academy V University of Medicine INSEAD Media A Queenstown of Singapore Asia Campus Circle N DOW RTS Kent Ridge PO AYE Kent Ridge Park Haw Par Villa HortPark WEST Pasir Panjang COAST HIGHWAY Labrador Park TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 4 2/6/14 3:07 PM DUNEARN Botanic BUKIT RD TIMAH D Gardens R RD CTE ER RR FA Alliance Francaise Farrer Rd de Singapour Newton North East Line to Serangoon Singapore Raffles Girls’ Botanic Secondary RD HO Gardens School LLA Anglo-Chinese ND SCOTTS School (Junior) RD Embassy The Tanglin of Japan Club Mount Elizabeth Hospital Australian High Gleneagles The American Commission Hospital Club Embassy of the United States D Lavender British R Orchard Road Council Tanglin Dempsey Hill Mall N Shopping Belt O Chatsworth Camden S Embassy of the British R ORCHARD International Medical E People’s Republic High T School A Of China Commission Centre P Orchard RD Rochalie Dr ST High Commission Embassy of Brunei Chatsworth Rd of Indonesia Darussalam ISS Overseas AY Int. Family BRAS VICTORIA W Phoenix Park Somerset Bugis H School School IG Office Campus D Dhoby BASAH H R High Commission L Bishopsgate of India Ghaut L N Mount RD O I Echo C L Park RIVER I VAL N G L NYU Institute Jervois Rd EY RD Bras Tisch School for Adult N PRINCE Basah Raffles A CHARLES Fort Canning City Changi of the Arts Asia Learning T CRESCENT Park Suntec Airport Crescent Girls’ Great World City City Promenade Queenstown School Singapore City Hall ALEXANDRA Management Esplanade RD Robertson University Linear Park Quay Marina Connector & Canal Square H Z AVE I LO D Redhill O CK R N Clarke Quay R ECP D Singapore JALA River N BUKIT Marina MERA Boat Raffles Bay Marina H Tiong Bahru Chinatown Quay CTE Place Bay Sands MARINA High Commission Henderson Park BOULEVARD AYE Connector of Canada Bayfront Gardens by the Bay Singapore Outram Y General Park A Hospital W Marina Bay Telok Blangah N Financial Centre HortPark Hill Park Tanjong O Pagar T Downtown N E H S D R N O Marina Bay S Mount Faber R E Park D N AYE E H Labrador Park KEPPEL Telok Blangah VIADUCT VivoCity HabourFront Sentosa Island TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 5 2/6/14 3:07 PM Southern Ridges Marina Bay Seamless Connections to Nature and Urban Centres At your doorstep, the Alexandra Linear Park Connector and Canal leading to the Singapore River takes you all the way to Boat Quay, past River Valley, Robertson Quay, and Clarke Quay; while the adjacent Henderson Park Connector links you to the Southern Ridges, a 10km nature trail that joins Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park and Telok Blangah Labrador Nature Reserve. These seamless nature and urban Hill Park arteries mean that you’ll never run out of activities to do, whether it’s a languid after-dinner stroll or an exciting round- island weekend cycling expedition. Alexandra Arch Flora Walk HortPark Canopy Walk SOUTHERN RIDGES Kent Ridge Park *Source: www.onemap.sg http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/ TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 6 2/6/14 3:07 PM DR ESPLANADE Marina Bay Gardens by Singapore the Bay ROBERTSON River QUAY CLARKE QUAY (5 mins drive) (7 mins drive) PICKERING ST D r R ve K re Ri LOC gapo HAVE Sin ECP MARINA BAY (8 mins drive) PRINCE CHARLES Linear Park CRESCENT Connector & Canal Henderson Park TANGLIN RD TANGLIN Connector ALEXANDRA RD SOUTHERN RIDGES (4 mins drive) Mount Faber Park Henderson Waves SOUTHERN RIDGES Hilltop Walk Forest Walk Faber Walk HENDERSON RD Marang Trail TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 7 2/6/14 3:07 PM A Myriad of E-Deck Recreational Facilities PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT 18 1 17 2 109 111 10 17 10 3 113 107 11 9 6 7 9 5 8 12 8 4 17 14 13 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT 105 103 101 19 16 15 19 19 19 20 19 19 19 LINEAR PARK CONNECTOR & CANAL 1 Arrival Courtyard 5 Pool Deck 12 Children’s Fun Pool 19 By the Meadow 2 Waterwall 6 50m Lap Pool 13 Children’s Pavilion • Grill and Dine Terrace • Alfresco Lounge 3 Lift serving E-Deck and Basement 7 Curvilinear Leisure Pool 14 Play Mound • Meadow Spa 4 Clubhouse at E-Deck 8 Reflective Pool 15 Play Alcove • Meadow Garden • Cascading Garden Trail • Private Onsen (Hot and Cold tub) 9 Bio Lagoon 16 Garden Jacuzzi with Steam Bath 20 Pedestrian Side Gate to Park Connector • Refresh and Relax Lounge 10 Rocky Stream 17 Jogging Trail • Powder Room 11 Oasis Pavilion 18 Tennis Court • Lift serving Clubhouse and Basement The above plans are not drawn to scale and are meant for illustration purposes only. They are subject to any amendments as required by the relevant authorities. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 8 2/6/14 3:07 PM Poolside Lounge by the Clubhouse Artist’s impression, for illustration only. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 9 2/6/14 3:07 PM Recreation in the Sky Level 23 B A B SKY SANCTUARIES THE CREST CLUB SKY SANCTUARIES 8 3 4 6 1 5 3 2 9 7 LINEAR PARK CONNECTOR & CANAL A The Crest Club B Sky Sanctuaries 1 Sky Gym with Stretch and Relax Terrace 6 Rain Lilies Garden 2 Entertainment cum Theatrette Suite 7 Essence Garden 3 Sky Dining 8 Gardenias Garden 4 Canapés Terrace Bar and Teppanyaki Grill 9 Aroma Garden 5 Refreshment Servery The above plans are not drawn to scale and are meant for illustration purposes only. They are subject to any amendments as required by the relevant authorities. TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 10 2/6/14 3:08 PM 107 109Prince Charles Crescent Island Villas Floor Plans TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 11 2/6/14 3:08 PM NORTH NORTH BLOCK 105 BLOCK 107 BLOCK 109 BLOCK 103 BLOCK 111 BLOCK 113 BLOCK 101 NORTH SOUTH PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Diagrammatic Chart 109 111 25 28 113 24 29 32 107 33 20 21 26 27 23 30 31 BLOCK 105 BLOCK 107 BLOCK19 10922 34 BLOCK 103 BLOCK 111 BLOCK 113 BLOCK 101 14 08 15 09 02 03 13 07 01 16 10 04 18 12 06 17 11 05 105 103 101 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT CHARLES PRINCE NORTH SOUTH 107 LINEAR PARK CONNECTOR & CANAL Prince Charles Crescent #05-20 #05-21 #05-19 #05-22 (1,023 sq ft) (1,033 sq ft) (1,884 sq ft) (1,873 sq ft) 5 #04-20 #04-21 #04-19 #04-22 (947 sq ft) (947 sq ft) 4 (1,701 sq ft) (1,658 sq ft) #03-20 #03-21 #03-19 #03-22 (947 sq ft) (958 sq ft) 3 (1,722 sq ft) (1,701 sq ft) #02-20 #02-21 #02-19 #02-22 V-2BR (904 sq ft) (915 sq ft) 2 (1,625 sq ft) (1,604 sq ft) V-3BR #01-20 #01-21 #01-19 #01-22 (969 sq ft) (947 sq ft) (1,722 sq ft) (1,744 sq ft) V-4BR 1 NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION BLOCK 105 BLOCKBLOCK 107 105 BLOCKBLOCK 109 107 BLOCKBLOCK 103 109 BLOCKBLOCK 111 103 BLOCKBLOCK 113 111 BLOCKBLOCK 101 113 BLOCK 101 SOUTH PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT 109 111 25 28 113 24 29 32 107 33 20 21 26 27 23 30 31 19 22 34 14 08 15 09 02 03 13 07 01 16 10 04 18 12 06 17 11 05 105 103 101 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT CHARLES PRINCE 109 LINEAR PARK CONNECTOR & CANAL Prince Charles Crescent #05-24 #05-25 #05-23 #05-26 (1,033 sq ft) (1,023 sq ft) (1,873 sq ft) (1,884 sq ft) 5 #04-24 #04-25 #04-23 #04-26 (947 sq ft) (947 sq ft) 4 (1,658 sq ft) (1,701 sq ft) #03-24 #03-25 #03-23 #03-26 (958 sq ft) (947 sq ft) 3 (1,701 sq ft) (1,722 sq ft) #02-24 #02-25 #02-23 #02-26 V-2BR (915 sq ft) (904 sq ft) 2 (1,604 sq ft) (1,625 sq ft) V-3BR #01-24 #01-25 #01-23 #01-26 (947 sq ft) (969 sq ft) (1,744 sq ft) (1,722 sq ft) V-4BR 1 NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION BLOCK 105 BLOCKBLOCK 107 105 BLOCKBLOCK 109 107 BLOCKBLOCK 103 109 BLOCKBLOCK 111 103 BLOCKBLOCK 113 111 BLOCKBLOCK 101 113 BLOCK 101 TheCrest_Villas_book_FA_R1.indd 12 2/6/14 3:08 PM SOUTH BLOCK 105 BLOCK 107 BLOCK 109 BLOCK 103 BLOCK 111 BLOCK 113 BLOCK 101 BLOCK 105 BLOCK 107 BLOCK 109 BLOCK 103 BLOCK 111 BLOCK 113 BLOCK 101 107 PRINCE CHARLES CRESCENT Prince Charles 109 Crescent 111 113 107 20 21 19 22 Level 1 V-2BR 105 103 101 V-4BR CRESCENT CHARLES PRINCE LINEAR PARK CONNECTOR & CANAL P Private Enclosed Space V-2BR (P) V-2BR (P) #01-20 #01-21 969 sq ft 947 sq ft V-4BR (P) #01-22 V-4BR (P) 1,744 sq ft #01-19 1,722 sq ft NOTE: The plans depicting the layouts of the units are correct at the time of printing and are subject to such amendments as may be required or approved by the relevant authorities.
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