Newly completed 6-bedroom villa in Al Barari’s Reserve

This characterful villa occupies its own sweet space within Al Barari, an award-winning eco-community celebrated as Dubai's greenest neighborhood, all designed to place nature at the heart of everyday life. At 24,746 sq. ft., newly renovated, the house has colors of the earth, giving it a calm, considered outlook. Shades of oak, travertine, dark stone, and soft plaster keep the layout gently moving before stepping outdoors towards the pool and the garden area. Across six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, it has a colossal scale for a large family and also a streamlined focus between the interiors and exteriors.

The Tour

You arrive along a marble-fitted hallway, with the principal area characterised by a seating and entertainment wall, all layered with glazing bay windows. It is also where the artwork defines the home’s attributes - considered and poised. Just beyond the living area, a glass-panelled lift and a floating oak staircase give access to the top floor of the villa. From here, the house swings outward, room by room, all with views of the garden and pool beyond.

Amongst the six rooms, the first, the sitting room, is dressed in pale boucle and warm curtains, with a round rug anchoring two chairs around a low table. The second, larger living room continues in the same register, with oak-clad walls and sofas that provide calmer seating, more like a study with a fluted bookcase. The third room takes a cooler turn, with white stone floors, a mirrored partition and a low sectional sofa. From this nest, the garden’s water feature is visible through the glass. Stealing the spotlight is a plant-filled room, an atrium beaming in sunshine and bringing a splash of the outdoors inside.

The kitchen and dining area boast a graphical aspect - matte charcoal cabinetry and a long dark stone table. Glass pendant lights make the atmosphere gloomy, right for dining, coffee or even chit-chat. Smart storage takes over, so as not to interfere with the crisp layout, overall, a Hacker kitchen with a full suite of Miele appliances.

The rest of the three bedrooms continue in the same materiality, with winsome colours, just with additional spaces tucked in for seating and wardrobes, each differing slightly. Bringing in eight gigantic washrooms, all finished entirely in travertine, speaks more of the designer’s vision. Very modern, with a warm glimmer. A freestanding tub sits beneath a skylight, alongside a long double vanity in the same stone.

Downstairs, the house keeps working. A home cinema finished in dark fabric panelling and carpet, built to bring in the full family comfortably. Then there is a private spa area that includes a sauna and a treatment room. A majestic indoor pool, tiled in blue mosaic and framed by full-height glazing onto the trees outside, means swimming isn’t limited to the seasons. There is also space that can be dressed up as a games room or fitness area.

And the garden is the real subject of the house. A long green-tiled pool runs the length of the terrace, and there is also a rain-curtain water feature falling through a circular timber portal. To add more, an outdoor kitchen and dining pergola with a built-in barbecue complete the outdoor activities. This is one substantial turnkey residence in one of Dubai's most distinctive green communities.

The Area

Al Barari stands out from most villa communities in Dubai. It brings a pivotal focus to the landscape, be it the lush green gardens, the plant families, or the water streams delicately placed in proximity. Because of this, the entire neighborhood is filled with thick, mature scenery, with shaded walking paths and parks. It sits close enough to reach Downtown Dubai or Dubai Hills in just a few minutes.

What We Like

• The huge garden

• A private spa, sauna, and indoor pool

• Eight private laboratories

• Thoughtfully designed with clean finishes