Colonial Style Mansion | Batam Centre | Rp. 8 Milyar (S$ 800k) | Size 700m2/320m2 - 2 fl | 4+1 Bedroom | 3+1 Bathroom | Call&WA 0812-1213-6654 | www.PenthouseBatam.com
THE PROPERTY
The district; Batam Centre---
The property is located at the island Batam Center district which is one of the most important districts of the Island of Batam. The district hosts many formal institutions for the municipality, immigrations and other authorities.
Batam Center is also a business oriented area; you may find the ‘Sumatra Promotion Center’ direct next to the Batam Center Ferry terminal.
The Sumatra Promotion Center hosts interesting conventions regularly but it also is a business center that hosts companies and institutions such as the Consulate of the Republic of Singapore that can facilitate all the necessary consular information you wish to require
Over that, Batam Center also houses the most important ferry terminal of the Island of Batam. Frequent and regular daily ferry services to Singapore harbor Front/Vivo City, Tanah merah/Changi airport but also to the Malaysian peninsula (Johor Baru) are available at this ferry terminal.
On the leisure side you will find the ‘Mega Mall’ a big multiple story building that houses many fashion outlets, dining facilities as well as a cinema and a giant super market amongst others. Enough to sooth your shopping needs
In addition there are also hotels such as Harris and the most prestigious Harmony one to be found in Batam Center.
All these amenities are ‘at hand’ within approximately 1 to 2 km range of this property …
The Development; Diamond Palace---
You will find the property in one of the better, Chinese managed, private housing developments of Batam Center; Diamond Palace.
This well-guarded and well maintained residence features a lush ‘garden set’ entry and a nicely paved infrastructure to the various houses within the development. Furthermore it operates various amenities such as a swimming pool, bar & restaurant as well as a mini market for the comfort of its residents
Diamond Palace offers its high standards services at very affordable local rates.
The Property; Colonial style Mansion---
You will find the property in the eye and direct vicinity of the guarded gate, being the third house on the left once you have passed in. The property was the developer’s ‘show model’ when the development started off over a decennia ago so special care has been taken to build the property at that time so it could meet the eye of its viewers.
However as the residence developed further in time, the developer offered the ‘show model’ to the market so as the property came available to the present owner in 2011 who has raised the property with love and care to his ‘European standards’ ever since …
When you arrive you will truly feel at home if this is the kind of setting you seek.
Arriving …
You will arrive at a spacious parking/driveway which is available on the spacious lot of almost 700 m2. The parking/driveway is big enough to host parking of up to four cars …
The house welcomes you with a ‘two tone’ façade inspired by nicely profiling that divides the natural stone covered below from the off white tones of the top. The off white windows with its lovely ‘storm boards’ emphasize the colonial atmosphere that breaths throughout this property. The building in its form alone is meant for such theme – the roof with its splitting and natural soft red cover completes it. The ‘two tone’ pattern is not only seen in the front but is taken around all the facades of this lovely home
Stepping in …
From the driveway/parking you will step on to a landing which leads to a spacious ‘two door’ main entrance that is somehow tugged away in shelter beneath a top balcony belonging to the master bedroom.
Living room …
Once in; you will be welcomed in the living room featuring off white paneling offset by soft yellow top walls which are contrasted by the dark brown chesterfield couch set and the old yellow upholstery. There is smart partition that separates the dinning and blends in; it hosts a spacious flat screen TV/DVD set and home theater …
Bar and dinning …
Going further in you will find that the wall paneling continues throughout the ground floor space. There is an ‘old style’ wooden bar against an ‘old style’ wooden cabinet on the left flanked by a spacious 8 person ‘old style’ wooden dining set on the right. There is lots of space and place to meet friends and family in grandeur.
Ground floor bedroom …
From the dining there is an entry to a spacious ground floor bedroom that features a fixed cabinet and paneling against a different and mind changing color setting; off white against chocolate dark brown top walls …
The ground floor bedroom is used as an office in the present set up but can easily be converted back to a bedroom should the new owner wish so. The room is utilized in such a way that any bathroom facility can be added easily.
The kitchen …
From the dining there is also an entry to the kitchen. Once entered, the kitchen welcomes you with its ‘country side’ setting and a similar paneling and color styling found throughout the ground floor. The off white kitchen cabinets set off naturally against the dark black granite counter tops. The spacious L shaped kitchen hosts various cabinets that facilitate plenty of space to the ‘kitchen princess’ and modern equipment such as a dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction cooking plates are available to complete a nowadays cooking experience.
The cooking hook features an ‘old style’ cooking hood that hosts a modern exhaust. From the ‘old style’ sink large half open windows show a wonderful view over the garden; the pond, gazebo and decks. When these windows are open you can have a connection with the guests on the deck outside from your kitchen
Next, the kitchen is equipped with a spacious double door cooler/freezer combination to store all and plenty of frozen/fresh groceries. There is an entrance to a laundry that covers a German branded washer and dryer under a similar black granite counter top and off white cabinets
The kitchen ‘connects’ to both an inside and outside dinner experience for on one side it connects to the dinning and on the other side it connects to the spacious garden main deck
The kitchen has an ‘old style’ fan but is also air conditioned.
The staircase …
From the living room there is a staircase going up to the second floor. The staircase features a landing ‘halfway’ going up. This landing half way up the stairs covers a public bathroom that is typically tugged away underneath this landing – accessible at the ground floor level.
There is a spacious window at this halfway landing that facilitates plenty of light during the daytime and there is a large chandelier that facilitates plenty of light at night …
The second floor.
The library …
The staircase ends into an open area up, currently used as a library that features dark modern cabinets that can store quit a few books. The ‘old yellow’ paneling contrasts both the dark cabinets as well as the two chesterfield style reading chairs …
Stepping further in there is an open area with a big cabinet for the bedding and a shoe cabinet. This area hosts the entry to the master bedroom and a third bedroom (second up).
Master bedroom …
The spacious master bedroom features the grandeur from an ‘old style’ wooden bed, cabinets and additional furniture. The ‘two tone’ walls comprise half stone covering wall covering below against a soft white top. Amongst all the furniture it features also two large 4 door cabinets to facilitate both Mr. and Mrs. Wardrobe. There is a smart partition that separates the bed from the makeup cabinet and a special corner with an ‘old style’ couch draped with lush curtains and pillows …
There is an entrance to an ‘in suite’ bathroom that features a bath, a shower cabin, toilet bowl as well as a washbasin cabinet
There is a double door entrance to a spacious balcony overviewing the front garden
Third bedroom (second up) …
The third bedroom opens up to a general area which features a large wardrobe cabinet and a makeup table. Further in you will find a large ‘built in’ double queen sized bed hidden behind drapes and curtains. This large fixed bed blends in with the paneling and covers ‘smart storage’ underneath
There is an ‘in room’ old fashioned bathtub available for leisure bathing that completes the ‘old style’ setting against the old yellow paneling setting
Furthermore there is an entrance to a ‘in suite’ bathroom that is utilized with a shower cabin, toilet bowl and wash basin cabinet.
The garden …
One of the most beautiful features of this property is its magnificent and spacious garden. Lot spaces and landscaped gardens of the extent shown in this property are very rare seen in Batam – the garden is a true extension to the ‘living experience’ to the family that occupies this property …
From the back of the house there is a double door entry from the dining room to a spacious wooden deck. The deck is surrounded by ‘Greek style’ pillars that support ‘pergola style’ climbing plant growing. This deck features a large marble dining table with teak chairs and two smaller teak table/chair combinations. The dining table is covered by two large umbrellas and two smaller ones provide the shading on the smaller combinations mentioned
In the back of the garden there is a romantic country style gazebo that functions as a ‘guest house’. From the main deck there is a path straight to this gazebo, this path is covered by a similar Greek style pillars/pergola setting
The gazebo guesthouse …
Following the path you will enter an open and covered space of the gazebo which features two similar connected double chairs/table combinations with Bali style umbrellas. From the open and covered space there is a double door opening to the ‘guesthouse’ which features a queen size bed covered in a klambu (Mosquito net) and two wardrobes and an ‘old style’ paneling in a ‘two tone’ wall setting
There is an ‘old style’ fan completing the setting however real cooling is supplied from a modern air conditioner installed in the gazebo as well.
The gazebo is a nice and romantic getaway for friends coming over or for the kids for friends sleeping over
This is a wonderful addition in style and in further completion of the property.
The fishpond …
Along the path to the gazebo there is a large 20.000 + liters fishpond stretching along with it. This fishpond is supported by two sets of 15.000 liter (hidden) water filters and features a fountain to give the tranquilizing spattering sound during your evening unwinding; spending your quality time at home and take a rest outside in your luscious garden …
The barbeque deck …
On the other side of the fishpond there is a lane stretching up to another and elevated wooden barbeque deck. This deck area features a glass dining table with similar teak chairs and features furthermore two big umbrellas for the shading.
The barbeque is covered by an awning that fits the style of the gazebo and the house.
Both the main and barbeque deck are covered by 4 cm thick Belau wood and mounted on galvanized steel framing lying in a bed of pebble stone to prevent weeds growing through.
Furthermore the garden is completed throughout with:
Black pebble stone paving for the walkway areas;
White pebble stone coverage in plant areas;
Various flower pots and plants in front and back of the property;
Slow growing easy maintenance grass mats, one in front of the house and one in the back.
The garden has been utilized to minimize maintenance furthermore it is executed with a drainage system to drain access water quickly in the event of a heavy rainfall. Glazed ‘old style’ lamps and bamboo naked light torches complete a romantic setting in the dark hours …
The grass area in the back is an optional space to host a swimming pool op to a maximum size of 5 x 11 meters should a swimming pool be desired by the new owner …
General specifics:
Lot space officially 699 m2;
Floor and/or living space 200 m2 +
Bedrooms totals 4:
1 Master bedroom with in suite bathroom (Up);
1 Bedroom with in suite bathroom (Up);
1 Bedroom at the ground floor (currently in use as a home office);
1 Bedroom in the gazebo/guesthouse.
Bathrooms 3
Parking facility maximum 4 cars
All additions and renovations have been finalized in 2017;
All paintwork done in 2017;
Furniture and upholstery fairly new and available for take over at a reasonable price
For further clarification please see the picture gallery or contact the owner.
The owner is willing to facilitate a ‘Rent to buy’ or financing package to selective buyers, come in, talk and learn about it.
The property is also for rent (selected tennant only-source ppb)
