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The villa on The World Islands development comes with a private beach and VVIP neighbours

There is no doubt that the UAE is home to some spectacular properties. From penthouse apartments to plush villas with sprawling gardens and incredible pools, it’s a real estate haven.

Each week, The National showcases some of the finest homes on offer in its Property of the Week. Here, we take a closer look at a Sweden Beach Palace villa on Dubai’s World Islands.

The key details

This seven-bedroom mansion is part of The Heart of Europe development at The World Islands off the coast of Dubai. It is one of nine villas on the Sweden Island, of which eight are sold. The villa comes with eight bathrooms, has a built up area of 25,000 square feet and sits on a plot of 34,500 square feet. It is being marketed by Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International Realty at Dh125 million ($34m).

What’s the story?

There’s luxury homes, and there’s Sweden Beach Palace.

Aside from Abu Dhabi’s Nurai Island, this is probably as close as you are going to get to living on a tropical island in the UAE.

And it’s difficult to decide which feature of this property is most attractive. There’s the privacy for a start – being five kilometres off the Dubai coast and having neighbours made up of regional royalty.

Then there’s the private beach and outdoor space. You can fly in all your friends and family via helicopter (or boat) and utilise the vast rooftop terrace until the sun comes back up, or simply revel in the peace and quiet of living at sea. If you need a break from the water and sand, there is a private tropical forest consisting of 80 species of trees and thousands of plants.

As for the property’s interior, it comes with luxury-branded furniture, Scandinavian timber flooring, two kitchens, a master bedroom suite with his and hers changing rooms and stunning bathrooms.

Why buy a penthouse apartment or a spacious community villa when you can live on an island with an almost endless list of benefits?

What the broker says …

Does anyone reside full-time at the Sweden Island?

Not yet, the handover certificate will be issued in December. The main reason for it is that the developer wants to assure a perfect experience for the residents in terms of transportation to and from the island, as well as access to amenities by the Monaco hotel which is opening next door by the end of this year.

The neighbours have to approve the new owner … What do you need to pass the test?

Yes correct, the main reason being that the neighbours are all VVIP (including royalty). The rule was put in place that the new buyer must be vetted by the authorities at first, and then be approved by all the neighbours at Sweden Island in order to be allowed to purchase, much like a housing co-op seen in major cities worldwide. Even though Sweden Island is a private island, it is still part of The Heart of Europe holiday destination, so Sweden residents have full access to all the other islands and its hotels, but nobody except the Sweden residents have access to Sweden Islands.

How is The Heart of Europe progressing?

It is in full swing and nearing completion. The developer made sure to utilise the time during the pandemic to push forward the construction progress. The first hotels are ready and will open during Expo 2020 Dubai. Germany Island, Sweden Island and the Honeymoon Island along with a set of Floating Seahorses will be handed over by the end of 2021. If one would visit the islands today, they would not believe their eyes.

Is the Sweden Beach Palace different to the other villas?

Yes indeed, Villa 1 is on a corner plot which is a far larger plot than the others, and it is facing west, enjoying a stunning sunset view. At the entertainment hall, which features a full glass roof, you have a 300º view across all of the islands and all the most famous buildings in Dubai, such as Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and Atlantis, The Palm, to name a few.

How convenient is it living on the islands with necessities such as food etc?

The hotels at The Heart of Europe will offer a la carte services to all the residents at Sweden Island, including 24-hour room service. Groceries are located within the hotels that are easily accessible by the residents as well. A butler service is available as well to handle basically all the needs of the residents. Imagine living in your private beach palace, but with five-star hotel service at your fingertips.

Is this Dubai’s most extraordinary property?

Owning a palace on an island, with a la carte services by five-star hotels, your private beach, and a tropical forest surrounding it, it is like a dream come true for someone who can afford it. Extraordinary is just an understatement.

I Dubai finns ett hus till salu på den konstgjorda ön ”Sweden Island” som ligger i ögruppen ”The Heart of Europe”, med snörum och egen strand. Och så klart är priset därefter.

I Dubai i Persiska viken ligger den konstgjorda ögruppen ”The World”, som består av 300 öar som tillsammans bildar en slags världsatlas. En grupp heter ”The heart of Europe” där bland annat den lilla ön ”Sweden Island” ligger. Ögruppen planerar att öppna i oktober i år och då ska där finnas 15 lyxhotell, en mängd aktiviteter och en partyö.

Till svenskön kan man ta sig med båt, eller helikopter. Det finns bara nio hus på ön, och ett av dem är till salu. Om man kommer med båt behöver man gå genom en anlagd djungel för att ta sig till huset.

Vikingahuset har ett guldfärgat tak, format som ett uppochnervänt skepp. Längst fram på taket sitter ett drakhuvud som utsmyckning.

Husens utformning har sannolikt inte haft historisk relevans som utgångspunkt men är tänkt att påminna om att vikingar kom från Sverige.

Granne med ”Tyskland”
Storleken är på nästan 2 400 kvadratmeter och där finns sju sovrum varav ett är ett enormt master bedroom. Det har två walk in closets och en balkong med havsutsikt och jacuzzi. Där ovanför liggger en nöjesvåning för umgänge, och ovanför den i sin tur ligger takterrassen med havsutsikt. Förutom havet ser man också ön ”Tyskland” från huset.

Enligt Stephan Hirzel, mäklare på Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International Realty i Dubai som säljer huset – innehåller det även två kök, vardagsrum och en hiss som tar de boende mellan de sex våningarna.

På källarplan ligger ett privat spa med ett massagerum där belysningen ska likna ljuset här, en bastu, ett gym och ett av köken. Totalt har det byggts åtta badrum i hemmet.

Snörum med ”riktig” snö
I huset finns något så udda som ett snörum där snö faller från taket. Snön är krambar, så ett snöbollskrig är möjligt i det lilla rummet, eller så kan man bygga en snögubbe eller en snölykta. Med utomhustemperaturer på över 40 grader är det säkert ett bra rum att svalka sig i.

– Snörummet är ett upplevelserum som finns i fastigheten som man svalkar sig i efter man bastat. Det är fantastiskt att få uppleva minusgrader på en tropisk ö i en ökenstad som Dubai, skriver mäklaren Stephan Hirzel i ett mejl.

För att ta ett dopp i havet behöver de som kommer att bo där inte gå många steg, det är verkligen krypavstånd till den egna stranden. Vill man inte bada i havet ligger en infinitypool och en jacuzzi på baksidan.

Importerade träd och växter
Trädgården runt guldhuset behöver ingen gräsklippning då den består av en anlagd djungel med cirka 80 importerade olika arter av träd och växter.

Var man köper sin mat framgår inte för det finns inte direkt någon Ica eller Coop-butik på svenskön. Men har man råd med det här, kanske man tar helikoptern till affären, eller så blir det take-away.

Priset för vikingahuset på svenskön är 300 miljoner kronor, men då ingår alla möbler.

Inflyttning kan ske tidigast i december, så kanske huset kan bli en mycket dyr julklapp till någon. Då ingår både prinsar och shejker som grannar.

ENGLISH VERSION

In Dubai, there is a house for sale on the artificial island “Sweden Island” which is located in the archipelago “The Heart of Europe”, with snow rooms and its own beach. And of course the price is accordingly.

In Dubai in the Persian Gulf is the artificial archipelago “The World”, which consists of 300 islands that together form a kind of world atlas. A group is called “The heart of Europe” where, among other things, the small island “Sweden Island” is located. The archipelago plans to open in October this year and then there will be 15 luxury hotels, a variety of activities and a party island.

You can get to the Swedish island by boat or helicopter. There are only nine houses on the island, and one of them is for sale. If you come by boat, you need to go through a landscaped jungle to get to the house.

The Viking House has a gold-colored roof, shaped like an upside-down ship. At the front of the roof is a dragon head as decoration.

The design of the houses has probably not had historical relevance as a starting point, but is intended to remind that Vikings came from Sweden.

Neighbor with “Germany”
The size is almost 2,400 square meters and there are seven bedrooms, one of which is a huge master bedroom. It has two walk in closets and a balcony with sea views and jacuzzi. Above is an amusement park for socializing, and above it in turn is the roof terrace with sea views. In addition to the sea, you can also see the island “Germany” from the house.

According to Stephan Hirzel, a broker at Luxhabitat Sotheby’s International Realty in Dubai who sells the house – it also contains two kitchens, a living room and an elevator that takes the residents between the six floors.

On the basement level is a private spa with a massage room where the lighting should resemble the light here, a sauna, a gym and one of the kitchens. A total of eight bathrooms have been built in the home.

Snow room with “real” snow
In the house there is something as odd as a snow room where snow falls from the roof. The snow is cuddly, so a snowball fight is possible in the small room, or you can build a snowman or a snow lantern. With outdoor temperatures above 40 degrees, it is certainly a good room to cool off in.

The snow room is an experience room that is located in the property that you cool off in after bathing. It is fantastic to experience minus degrees on a tropical island in a desert city like Dubai, writes broker Stephan Hirzel in an email.

To take a dip in the sea, those who will live there do not have to walk many steps, it is really crawling distance to their own beach. If you do not want to swim in the sea, there is an infinity pool and a jacuzzi at the back.

Imported trees and plants
The garden around the golden house does not need any lawn mowing as it consists of a landscaped jungle with about 80 imported different species of trees and plants.

It is not clear where you buy your food because there is no direct Ica or Coop store on the Swedish island. But if you can afford this, maybe you take the helicopter to the store, or it will be take-away.

The price for the Viking house on the Swedish island is SEK 300 million, but then all furniture is included.

Moving in can take place in December at the earliest, so maybe the house can be a very expensive Christmas present for someone. This includes both princes and sheiks as neighbors.

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