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Sanctuary@Newton is an exciting brand-new freehold condo launch at 2 Surrey Road. Strategically located in a superb Core Central Region (CCR) address at the junction of Surrey Road and Newton Road, the District 11 project of Sanctuary@Newton sits on the site of the former Surrey Point, a freehold 10-Storey development completed in 1980.

Surrey Point, which consisted of 9 residential apartments, was launched for collective sales at a guide price of $55 million on 5th January 2021. The freehold development was acquired by an Amara Holdings joint venture (JV) on 5th March 2021 at a purchase price of $47.8 million. Based on the maximum allowable gross floor area (GFA) of 35,882 square feet, the sale price translates to $1,332 psf ppr.

Developers of Sanctuary@Newton

Sanctuary@Newton will be jointly developed by Amara Holdings Limited, Santarli Capital Venture Pte Ltd and Kay Lim Realty Ptd Ltd, with the shareholding interest in the District 11 condo being 40%, 30% and 30% respectively.

Amara Holdings Limited is a renowned property developer and hotelier. Amara Singapore, the eponymous flagship hotel of Amara Holdings, started operations in 1986. Besides this hotel which is centrally located in the Central Business District, Amara Holdings also runs a contemporary luxury resort in Sentosa named Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, and many specialty restaurants. Residential developments developed by Amara Holdings include CityLife@Tampines, a Tampines Executive Condominium and 3 prime district condominiums of The Abode@Devonshire, Killiney 118 and M5.

Amara Holdings has recently completed the 56-unit low-rise development of 10 Evelyn, which is situated across Newton Road from Sanctuary@Newton. With the experience of Amara Holdings in developing 10 Evelyn, the developer will be well-placed to know the type of layout and facilities suitable for the prospective purchasers of Sanctuary @ Newton.

Developments next to and opposite of Sanctuary@Newton

Sanctuary@Newton is nestled in a private residential enclave of high-rise apartments. Situated next it along Surrey Road is Suites @ Surrey, a 12-Storey high freehold development comprising of 20 units.

Opposite of Sanctuary@Newton across Surrey Road is a freehold project named Suites @ Newton. The development is 18-Storey high and consists of 67 units, with the unit mix being 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom.

Behind Sanctuary@Newton is the freehold 180-unit development of 26 Newton. The District 11 project comprises of a 25-Storey tower housing 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom and 2+1 Bedroom apartments. Built in 2016, 26 Newton currently has 6 apartments left for sale. The units available for sale in 26 Newton are all duplex penthouses.

Strategic Location

Sanctuary@Newton is conveniently located just 9 minutes walk from the Newton MRT station, which is an underground MRT interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) and the Downtown Line (DTL). The Newton MRT station entrances for both the NSL and DTL are near the Newton Circus, previously a roundabout built in 1933 to manage the traffic from 8 roads intersecting there, albeit with the traffic now being managed with traffic lights.

The North-South Line is useful for commuters to travel to Orchard Road and the Central Business District (CBD), while the Downtown Line allows fast travelling time to Bugis, Chinatown, and along Bukit Timah Road.

The District 11 development is also within 9 minutes walking distance to Novena MRT station, an MRT station on the North-South Line and one stop north of the Newton MRT station.

Shopping Malls and Amenities

Sanctuary@Newton is conveniently located near a myriad of amenities as it is within walking distances to a number of malls near Novena MRT station, which itself is situated directly below the Velocity@Novena Square shopping mall.

Velocity@Novena Square is a sports-themed shopping centre which frequently hosts sports events. Besides having shops which sells sporting merchandise, the shopping mall also has a number of restaurants, F&B takeaways, retail shops and the Cold Storage supermarket.

Next to Velocity@Novena Square is Square 2, which houses 200 retails shops and eateries spread across 5 levels. Compared Velocity@Novena Square, Square 2 offers more food outlets.

For more food options, there are the restaurants, eateries and cafes at Goldhill Plaza, Goldhill Shopping Centre, Novena Gardens and Novena Regency to choose from.

Notable food spots to check out at Goldhill Plaza include Da Luca Italian Restaurant, the Korean barbecue joint of Nanta BBQ, the Japanese restaurant of Nara and Ah Chew Desserts, which serves traditional and modern Chinese desserts.

For parents with kids and school-going children, they would be delighted to find United Square Shopping Mall within 5 minutes walking distance to Sanctuary@Newton. Owned by one of Singapore’s leading property company, UOL, the mall has an area of 320,000 square feet spread across five levels. United Square is primarily a family-oriented mall packed with retail shops selling young children’s clothes, accessories, footwear and toys, enrichment centres and tuition centres. It is fully equipped with kids-friendly facilities and regular events catered to kids are regularly held at the atrium.

For alternative educational and enrichment options, parents can also explore the various tuition centres and enrichment centres found at Goldhill Plaza and Goldhill Shopping Centre.

Project Details

The site area of Sanctuary@Newton is 11,997 square feet. Under the 2019 URA Master Plan, the land plot has a plot ratio of 2.8 and is zoned for residential use. The maximum permissible gross floor area (GFA) for the new development is 35,882 square feet. The maximum GFA includes an additional 7% bonus gross floor area at the balconies, if the design of the balconies follow the Balcony Incentive Scheme (BIS) guidelines and submission requirements stated in the Development Control Handbooks.

The freehold Newton development would consist of a single 15-Storey tower, with a total of 38 apartments in the project. The unit mix of Sanctuary@Newton is 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom and 4 Bedroom.

The apartments would start from the 2nd floor to 15th floor, with each level housing 3 units. The units are designed to be spacious, with the smallest unit having an area of 775 square feet. All apartments have an enclosed kitchen, even for the 2 bedroom units, bucking the current trend of having open kitchen for 2 bedders. As the developer understands the requirement of storage space in the apartments, a utility room can be found in all units of the development.

Another unique feature that can be found in a number of the layouts is the clever creation of a study area at the end of the walkway leading to the bedrooms.

Schools Around The Project

With its prime location in the heart of the Newton/Novena neighbourhood, there exists a number of good schools around the development.

The three popular primary schools of Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) and St. Joseph’s Institution Junior are all situated within the all-important 1 km radius of Sanctuary@Newton.

Another popular school with parents is Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary School. Located at 190 Dunearn Road, the school is within 2 km from the development.

Floor Plan and E-Brochure

Clients who would are keen to find out more about the Newton condo can proceed to download the draft copy of the Sanctuary@Newton Floor Plan and in pdf format.