A wine connoisseur and collector’s passion for books and wine is evident in the interior of a detached house located off Bukit Timah Road in Duchess Avenue. Situated on a 5,877 sq ft, 999-year leasehold plot, it was built two decades ago and renovated 13 years ago. With a built-up area of 6,000 sq ft, the house features four bedrooms and five bathrooms.The homeowner had engaged Vincent Lim from Visual Text Architects to design the house. Natural light was brought into the interiors by replacing the koi pond and walls by full-height glass windows and sliding doors. An extensive wine cellar was also constructed in the house, with the capacity for nearly 6,000 bottles.The master suite was designed as a self-contained private quarter, featuring a fully-fitted kitchen, library, seating area, bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. The attic level was also included for the owner’s private study and library extension.Books and wine bottles litter the spaces in the house, which has been well-maintained since the renovation, and is now up for sale with a price tag of $16.96 million. The asking price is in line with current market transactions in the area with the neighbouring Coronation Road detached house sold for $17.08 million in February.The old-world charm of this house, together with its wine and book collections, cannot be easily replicated. Offering a unique experience for the prospective homeowner, Duchess Avenue is sure to be a place worth owning.

A house in Duchess Avenue off Bukit Timah Road is up for sale, featuring an old-world charm and a plethora of books and wine bottles that truly reflect its owner’s passions. This 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom double-storey property has a total built-up area of 6,000 sq ft located on a regular 999-year leasehold plot of 5,877 sq ft.

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The homeowner, an academic, wine collector and wine connoisseur, had engaged the help of Vincent Lim from Visual Text Architects for the house’s renovation back in 2011. He removed the existing koi pond and replaced it with a full-height glass window to allow natural light into the house, as well as replacing the walls with full-height glass sliding doors. Previously, the front lawn was replaced with a 20m lap pool, and the ground floor wet and dry kitchen underwent alteration to build in a wine cellar, having a capacity of nearly 6,000 bottles.

The master suite was also designed as a self-contained private quarter, featuring a fully-fitted kitchen, library, seating area, bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. On top of that, the attic was designed to extend the library and provide a private study. Customised timber louvred windows were installed to add to the privacy.

Despite being built two decades ago, the house has been well-maintained over the years, and this is sure to attract prospective buyers. Its price tag is set as $16.96 million, in line with the recent market transactions in the area, such as the 5,401 sq ft detached house in Duchess Avenue that was sold for $14.05 million in December last year and the 3-level 5,055 sq ft detached house on Coronation Road sold for $17.08 million in February.

These are properties that are becoming rarer in the prime District 10, making this house a unique opportunity that can’t easily be replicated. With its old-world charm, book, and wine collections, Duchess Avenue is sure to be a place that’s worth owning.

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