Having a growing family means managing a lot of things at once. Between cooking to picking up the kids from school, family activities and work-from-home days, it’s not easy finding a home that checks all the boxes, especially when you’re living in a condo. But what if the features in your home can make things a little easier for you?
From smart design features in the kitchen to handy built-in laundry appliances, here are some practical condo features that can make family life smoother.
1. Spacious bathroom with large-format tiles for easier cleaning
If anything, the bathroom is one of the most used areas in a family home. And with a big family, you’d need a bathroom that looks good, and is easy to maintain. Large-format tiles are perfect for this. Since they have less grout, it means less cleaning for you, but you’ll still get the added elegance that comes with large-format tiles.
2. Durable kitchen countertop
In any home, the kitchen is where the magic happens. After all, you’re not going to be dapao-ing food every day, especially if it’s for you, your partner, your kids, and any other guests that might be dropping by. With so much action in the kitchen, you need a surface that can handle it. This is where sintered stone countertops shine.
Sintered stone countertops are durable, antibacterial, and easy to clean. Plus, the large-format slabs give your kitchen a clean, sophisticated look, especially when paired with a seamless stainless steel sink. So whether it’s meal prep for the week or cleaning up after a busy dinner, you’ll appreciate how easy it is to keep things neat and tidy.
3. Dishwasher
We know, it’s almost blasphemous to even suggest this, but hear us out: after whipping up a storm on your kitchen’s durable countertop and falling into a food coma, a dishwasher makes quick work of all of the dirty dishes that you don’t want to do. Plus, rather than putting the kids on chore duty, you can spend more quality time together watching K-pop Demon Hunters again.
In Nava Grove, 4- and 5-bedroom premium units have dishwashers built into the kitchen already. This is handy since you don’t have to reconfigure the kitchen cabinets to install one, or have precious countertop space taken up by a freestanding compact dishwasher.
4. Built-in water purifier & dispenser
One way to beat Singapore’s sweltering heat is to stay hydrated, especially if your little ones are often running around at the playground. Having a water purifier and dispenser built in means no more worrying about bottled water or constantly filling up water jugs. At the push of a button, you’ve got fresh, clean water. Yes, that includes hot water for your coffee and tea.. Score one for convenience.
In Nava Grove, Wells The One water dispensers are built into the premium units. It has a sleek design that will seamlessly fit into any interior aesthetic you’re outfitting your condo with. It can also dispense water in 8 different temperatures, including options for baby formula.
5. An automated drying rack
When you’re living alone, laundry can pile up quickly. And if you’re sharing the space with a full house, drying clothes becomes a whole new challenge. An automated drying rack mounted to the ceiling in your laundry room will take care of a lot of these space issues.
Some models even have features smart home compatibility, and adjustable mood lights, so your service yard doesn’t look too industrial. If you’re the owner of a 4- or 5-bedroom premium unit at Nava Grove, your unit will come with a free Steigen Solar Mini Gen 2 drying rack too, so you don’t have to worry about scouring the shops for one.
6. Dedicated study space
Having a dedicated study room in a home is one of the most underrated things to have in a home, and we’re not just talking about repurposing a bedroom into a home office. Newer condos also often offer unit types with an optional study room for buyers to choose from.
This extra space lets you comfortably fit at least 2 people, perfect for a pair of siblings who need to focus. Alternatively, if your children are still in preschool, the study area can be used by you and your spouse to work from home until the lil’ ones are older and have more homework to do.
7. Flexible room layouts
Just because a condo comes with a study room doesn’t mean you have to use it as such. Many modern condo layouts have allowed for the additional study room to be configured in a more versatile way.
This flexible space can be reimagined in multiple ways during your homeownership. It can serve as a home office for a few years before taking shape as a room for your domestic helper as your family grows and your lifestyle changes. And when the kids have left the nest, the space can become a home studio for your creative hobbies like pottery or painting.
8. Proximity to amenities like schools & shopping malls
When thinking about condo features, it’s easy to overlook the soft features like how close your home is to amenities like schools, shopping malls, and parks, especially when you have a growing family. It makes life so much easier when you don’t have to drive or commute far to these places. This also lets you get your steps in every day.
At the very least, being close to a primary school you want your kids to go to is the most important, seeing as the enrolment process these days is highly competitive.
Smart & practical condo design features
Building a home involves more than just collecting the keys from your real estate agent and rolling a pineapple through the doors. Finding a place that can work for your whole family can be tough, but it’s made easier when condos like Nava Grove have already anticipated your needs before you’ve even thought about it.
The condo in the Pine Grove enclave not only has a premium location without the hefty price tag, but every unit has also been thoughtfully designed to cater to families. This includes a large, rectangular dining and living room that opens up into a balcony to separate wet and dry kitchens for more efficient entertaining.
Appliances have also been carefully selected to ensure quality and longevity. For starters, all units at Nava Grove will have built-in SMEG steam ovens, stovetops, and washing machines.
The 4-bedroom premium and 5-bedroom premium units also have a Steigen drying rack, Wells The One water purifier and dispenser, and a dishwasher all included, saving you time and money from having to buy one that might not fit. A wine chiller is also included in these premium units, so you’d have somewhere to store your duty-free hauls properly.
And keeping up with modern cleaning habits, the storerooms of Nava Grove’s units have doors with custom gaps designed for robot vacuums to come and go. You no longer need to manually open the door whenever it’s time for your floors to be cleaned.
Nava Grove is also situated within 1km of Henry Park Primary School and Pei Tong Primary School, giving you priority admission in the enrolment process.
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If you appreciate units with a view, you’ll be pleased to know that all of the 1,464sqft 4-bedroom + study units have dual frontage views. On the North-facing side, you’ll get to soak in the greenery of Clementi Forest. And to the east, you’ll overlook the tranquil 50m-long lagoon pool and the lush landscaping surrounding it.
The proximity of Nava Grove to Clementi Forest also means that you’ll be able to surround yourself in the greenery in mere minutes. And once you’ve finished your walk in nature, you can unwind over at Dempsey and Holland Village which are just a stone’s throw away.
The 4-bedroom + study unit is priced from $3.502 million ($2,392/sqft). Act quick, as over 80% of the development has already been sold.
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*The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) administers the SchoolQuery module on OneMap to calculate Home-School Distance for registration of children for admission to Primary One. Buyers should still perform their own due diligence. The developer makes no representations on the proximity of any school to Nava Grove.
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