The Haciendas, The Villa

NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Popular points of interest in The Haciendas are:

• Several villa-clusters with courtyards
• A large community centre that is currently under construction
• Many playgrounds and parks
• Has close access to Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54)

The residential properties in The Haciendas include 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed and 6-bed villas. These houses are distributed between two distinct areas of the sub-community. The area that lies next to the main road contains six clusters of villas. Each cluster contains a courtyard that is surrounded by the houses. The circular village contains several villas that encircle a large roundabout.

Since The Haciendas is majorly a residential area, there is a small presence of commercial amenities. However, there are plenty of recreational facilities and many more are expected to be developed soon. There are paved walkways which one can use for cycling, jogging or for a simple stroll. The boulevards that run throughout The Haciendas are lined with date trees and well-manicured shrubs.

PROPERTIES IN THE HACIENDAS

The residential plots in The Haciendas range from 8,000 sq. ft. to 12,000 sq. ft. These plot areas comprise of indoor living space as well as exterior yard space. The built-up sizes of the villas differ roughly between 3,800 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. The colour scheme of these charming Spanish-style houses varies between warm shades and cool tones. A few are painted white or with other neutral shade that creates delightful contrast against terracotta-tile roofs. The size of The Haciendas four-bed villas ranges from 4,000 sq. ft. to 8,100 sq. ft. You can get a 5-bedroom villa that either measures 3,600 or has an average size of 6,139 sq. ft. or is as large as 8,627 sq. ft. The largest property, six-bedroom houses varies between 5,400 sq. ft. and 10,200 sq. ft.

The rental villas in The Haciendas are available at competitive prices. Here are the estimates for 4 and 5-bed houses:

• Four-bedroom villas with a covered area of 8,100 sq. ft. can be rented for AED 165k per year
• The average price of 5-bed villa for rent in The Haciendas is AED 180k per year

The Haciendas villas for sale offer great value for money as they provide a complete package which includes space, luxury, privacy and a landscaped environment. Interested buyers can take note of the following sales trends:

• The buying price of four-bed villas in The Haciendas lies between AED 2.7M and AED 4M
• The price of freehold five-bed villas starts from AED 2.4M and goes up to AED 6M

The cost of 6-bedroom villas starts from AED 3.8M and can rise over AED 7.6M. Some of these luxury houses also include a basement, an elevator and a large outdoor space that can fit up to five cars.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN THE HACIENDAS

The nearest bus stops are dotted along the boundary of Dubai Residence Complex. These include Dubai Sky Courts – GEMS FirstPoint School station and Dubai Sky Courts – Nilona Residence. Other than the Dubai RTA bus service, there are two options for public transportation near The Haciendas. With a cost of under AED 66.12, you can hail a taxi. Riding in an Uber will cost you around AED 77 – AED 102.85. Both transport options will take you around 27 minutes to reach areas such as Dubai Marina and JBR.  

Private parking spaces in The Haciendas houses feature car porches for either one or two cars. Guests can park their cars in courtyards in front of the houses.

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR THE HACIENDAS

There are two Spinneys supermarkets in The Villa. One branch lies in the community centre of The Centro and the other is present in The Ponderosa. To access the other supermarkets near The Haciendas residents will have to drive to Dubai Complex Residence. Some of these supermarkets include K P Mart, Lifco, Thomsun, Shua Al Madina and West Zone Fresh.

MOSQUES IN THE HACIENDAS

There is a mosque near The Centre gate and Masjid A’aishah Umm Al Mu’mineen is present in The Ponderosa. Other than these two mosques near The Haciendas, there are a few places along Emirates Road where residents can go to offer their prayers.

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR THE HACIENDAS

One of the most easily accessible churches near The Haciendas is City Hill Global Church Dubai. It is located on Dubai – Al Ain Road (E66) at a practical distance of 11 minutes. Other options include Emirates Baptist Church and City of Dreams.

Located at a minimum distance of approximately 20 minutes, some of the temples near The Haciendas are Automech Gurudwara, Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Shree Krishna Haveli and India Harnath Ke Jama Masjid.

SCHOOLS NEAR THE HACIENDAS

You will find a few educational options for every age group near the neighbourhood.

Daycare centres and nursery options include:

• Kids Zone
• Chubby Cheeks Nursery

Schools near The Haciendas include:

• GEMS FirstPoint School
• The Aquila School
• International British School
• Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou

Kids Zone in The Ponderosa offers childcare for ages six months to four years. Chubby Cheeks Nursery in Skycourts Towers accepts children from two months to four years of age. Their academic year is split into three terms. It also offers transportation services to various nearby areas including The Villa.

GEMS FirstPoint School is a premium British Institute in The Villa that caters to students from Foundation Stage (FS) to Year 13. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou (LFIGP) is certified by AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad). It prepares students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 for the French Baccalaureate as well as the Diplome National du Brevet (DNB) programs.

Around eight minutes away, Academic City offers several options for higher education. Some of these include Dubai English Speaking College, Dubai Men’s College, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and Zayed University.

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR THE HACIENDAS

The nearest medical facilities to The Haciendas are:

• Dubai London Clinic
• Ace Medical Centres
• Nad Al Sheba Health Centre
• Mediclinic Parkview Hospital

Dubai London Clinic is on a four-minute drive away in The Centro. Ace Medical Centres is another clinic near The Haciendas and it is found in Tower D of Skycourts Towers, an eight-minute drive away. There is a dental clinic and a few paediatric clinics in Dubai Silicon Oasis. There is also an out-patient clinic called Multicare Medical Centre in Liwan.

One of the government-owned hospitals near The Haciendas is Nad Al Sheba Health Centre. It takes around 14 minutes to reach there. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital offers in and out-patient services as well as NICU, ICU, A&E, physiotherapy and rehabilitation facilities. It is on Umm Suqeim Road at a distance of approximately 18 minutes.

To buy medical prescriptions, residents can go to either Supercare Pharmacy branch in The Centro or the one in The Ponderosa. Some of the other nearby medical stores include HealthFirst in Skycourts Tower D and Najmat Al Sham Pharmacy in Abidos Hotel Apartment building.  

NEARBY AREAS

Following sub-communities are near The Haciendas:

• The Aldea
• The Ponderosa
• The Centro

The Aldea is known as a courtyard housing society that has multiple villas centred on a few shared courtyards. The Aldea is situated between The Ponderosa and The Haciendas. The most western sub-community in The Villa is The Ponderosa, which offers a ranch-style lifestyle. The Ponderosa consists of 14 large houses with built-up areas ranging from 4,700 sq. ft. to 9,200 sq. ft. Located to the east, The Centro features a school, an organic shop and many other recreational facilities.