Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Jul 29th 2019, 10:09 am
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Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Hi All,
I am looking for some feedback on the above two compounds please. I have arrived in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks ago and work in ADNEC area. My kids will go to BISAD so we are looking for place near(ish) to school. Seashore and Raha both are in budget (150k). We have viewed villas in both, though Raha is newer than seashore but seashore seems to be of more ideal size and has decent facilities. We have been warned by few people that utility bills in Raha are much higher and has added bill of chilled water?
Raha seems to have more expat residents than seashore (going by the information provided by agent).
Can anyone share their views please, if you know these areas. What sort of community life is in both and are the bills substantially higher in Raha.
We have driven around KCA and MBZ but did not like the villas in these areas.
Many thanks.
Gona.
I am looking for some feedback on the above two compounds please. I have arrived in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks ago and work in ADNEC area. My kids will go to BISAD so we are looking for place near(ish) to school. Seashore and Raha both are in budget (150k). We have viewed villas in both, though Raha is newer than seashore but seashore seems to be of more ideal size and has decent facilities. We have been warned by few people that utility bills in Raha are much higher and has added bill of chilled water?
Raha seems to have more expat residents than seashore (going by the information provided by agent).
Can anyone share their views please, if you know these areas. What sort of community life is in both and are the bills substantially higher in Raha.
We have driven around KCA and MBZ but did not like the villas in these areas.
Many thanks.
Gona.
Aug 1st 2019, 7:41 pm
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Seashore has a reputation for poor maintenance, both in the individual villas and in the common areas. But for under 150 that does sound like pretty good value. Mangrove Village next door has similar villas but for 200k upwards. Bear in mind that any villa will have much higher utility bills compared to an apartment though. Raha bills will be even higher still due to the chilled water.
Aug 2nd 2019, 6:09 am
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Hi All,
I am looking for some feedback on the above two compounds please. I have arrived in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks ago and work in ADNEC area. My kids will go to BISAD so we are looking for place near(ish) to school. Seashore and Raha both are in budget (150k). We have viewed villas in both, though Raha is newer than seashore but seashore seems to be of more ideal size and has decent facilities. We have been warned by few people that utility bills in Raha are much higher and has added bill of chilled water?
Raha seems to have more expat residents than seashore (going by the information provided by agent).
Can anyone share their views please, if you know these areas. What sort of community life is in both and are the bills substantially higher in Raha.
We have driven around KCA and MBZ but did not like the villas in these areas.
Many thanks.
Gona.
I am looking for some feedback on the above two compounds please. I have arrived in Abu Dhabi couple of weeks ago and work in ADNEC area. My kids will go to BISAD so we are looking for place near(ish) to school. Seashore and Raha both are in budget (150k). We have viewed villas in both, though Raha is newer than seashore but seashore seems to be of more ideal size and has decent facilities. We have been warned by few people that utility bills in Raha are much higher and has added bill of chilled water?
Raha seems to have more expat residents than seashore (going by the information provided by agent).
Can anyone share their views please, if you know these areas. What sort of community life is in both and are the bills substantially higher in Raha.
We have driven around KCA and MBZ but did not like the villas in these areas.
Many thanks.
Gona.
Aug 2nd 2019, 8:03 pm
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
God forbid that a high-born one of English caste should be forced to live next to one with brown-skin !
It seems that expressing open racism is now perfectly acceptable
It seems that expressing open racism is now perfectly acceptable
Aug 2nd 2019, 8:04 pm
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
The response of course will be :" I am not a racist, but..............."
Aug 4th 2019, 4:44 am
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Seashore has a reputation for poor maintenance, both in the individual villas and in the common areas. But for under 150 that does sound like pretty good value. Mangrove Village next door has similar villas but for 200k upwards. Bear in mind that any villa will have much higher utility bills compared to an apartment though. Raha bills will be even higher still due to the chilled water.
Aug 5th 2019, 6:57 am
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
Hello,
We too are moving there in a few weeks and my husband has gone ahead. Our kids will also be starting at BISAD, husband has rented a villa in Golf Gardens. So far he seems happy, but of course early days.
Nicky
We too are moving there in a few weeks and my husband has gone ahead. Our kids will also be starting at BISAD, husband has rented a villa in Golf Gardens. So far he seems happy, but of course early days.
Nicky
Sep 1st 2019, 4:46 am
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Re: Seashore villa compound Vs Raha Gardens
You're bemoaning racism yet continuing your anti-English tirade. You're a disgrace.
