° Re-built.
° 3 mins walk to Somerset MRT.
° Fully air conditioned.
° Spacious and efficient layout.
° Good ventilation.
° Quiet and cosy.
° 1 master bedroom.
° 3 junior ensuites
° 5 Bathrooms.
° 4 storey.
° 1 maid's room.
° 1 storeroom.
Emerald Hill Road is a particularly attractive location if you want the character of a conservation house without giving up the convenience of Orchard. The address itself is officially listed by URA as a conserved building within the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
1. A rare heritage residential setting
Emerald Hill is one of Singapore's most distinctive conservation neighbourhoods. It developed as a residential enclave in the early 1900s and is strongly associated with Peranakan/Straits-Chinese architecture. This gives you something very different from renting a modern condominium: a genuine piece of Singapore's architectural heritage.
2. Exceptionally close to Orchard Road
This is probably the biggest practical advantage.
You are essentially living in a quiet landed conservation enclave immediately beside one of Singapore's premier shopping and lifestyle districts. Emerald Hill was deliberately preserved as a quieter residential retreat despite the transformation of Orchard Road into a major commercial corridor.
From the house, you have convenient access to:
• Orchard Road shopping malls
• Supermarkets and daily necessities
• Restaurants and cafés
• International brands
• Hotels
• Medical and healthcare facilities
• Entertainment and nightlife
In other words: quiet house + city-centre convenience.
3. Strong sense of privacy and exclusivity
This is something I think is particularly valuable for a conservation-house tenant.
Emerald Hill feels quite different from the surrounding Orchard commercial environment. The conserved terrace houses, mature streetscape and relatively low-rise character create a private residential enclave hidden behind Orchard Road.