Bartley Residences Work-in-Progress: April 2014

The last two weeks were so hectic and tiring. The moment I got back from the March term break, I was swamped with works. One of our staffs is going on maternity leave (yes, it is four months now!), and we were so busy with handovers and delegation of responsibilities.

Today, I dropped by the construction site and took some pictures. How time flies! It feels like just yesterday when I wrote about the progress in March 2014. The two major progresses that I’ve seen now are: 1) the block facing the main road (7A) is two storey higher now and 2) the blocks behind 7A (1 and 1A) have been painted white.

The Bodhi tree is between these two blocks

It’s probably another 1 to 1.5 years more to go before we can shift in. I can feel the excitement already – especially when I have to walk pass the site every morning to send our boy to school. I witness the development day by day, and in awe!

There will be two side gates along Bartley Road

One issue that concerned us when we purchased the unit two years ago was the main entrance that is located at Lorong How Sun (not Bartley Road). Lorong How Sun itself is a very small road – one lane each way with cars parked at the road side from the private houses. We’re worried about the traffic congestion during peak hours. Hopefully it won’t be a major issue when we move in.

The plot of land for this development is located on a gentle slope – circling a heritage tree (they called it a Bodhi tree). Boardwalk with viewing deck will be built around that Bodhi tree, and to me, it’s a fantastic area for an evening stroll. This is one of the things that really attract me.

The boardwalk around the Bodhi tree. Picture Credit: Bartley Residences Brochure

I’m a big fan of nature, but interestingly, I don’t like my balcony to be facing the Bodhi tree. Don’t ask me why though, but I prefer my unit to be facing the pool. Our living hall balcony is partially facing the pool and master room balcony will be facing the picnic lawn. The BBQ pavilions are located next to the picnic lawn. It’s also very near to the gym, steam room and kid’s splash pool.

The living and dining hall (small, I know). Picture Credit: Bartley Residences Brochure

The kitchen. Picture Credit: Bartley Residences Brochure

And so, I was telling V that we should start planning on things to buy for our new apartment. It’s always good to plan early rather than doing a last minute job. Most importantly, we need to buy furnitures and electrical appliances that suit our needs and well-within our budget.

We started-off with the electrical appliances. These are the appliances that will be provided by the developer:

1. Built-in convection oven
2. Cooker hob and hood
3. Free-standing fridge
4. Free-standing washer and dryer
5. Multi split air-conditioning system (living, dining and bedrooms)
6. Hot water supply to all bathrooms and kitchen

Electrical appliances that we plan to purchase:

1. Ceiling fans
2. TVs 
3. Induction cooker
4. Coffee maker
5. Water filter system
6. Cordless vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner
7. Massage chair
8. Air purifier
9. A personal computer for Edison

We will move our current Pioneer home entertainment system to Bartley Residences, and we don’t intend to buy a new system. This system serves us very well, and there is a significant increase of father-and-son bonding time over war movies ever since we installed this system. Read my review HERE.

They go gaga over war movies. And they talk about guns, fighting enemies, wars and whatsoever weapons – the only ‘talk’ that I don’t participate in. It’s a delight to see them enjoying a good movie at the comfort of our home with our fantastic Pioneer system.

Will update again next month. Have a nice weekend, everyone!

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