6 bedroom villa in Alaya, Tilal Al Ghaf

Some homes feel like a private little world of their own. That is really the first thing that hits you walking into this six bedroom villa in Alaya right in the heart of Tilal Al Ghaf. I mean it honestly just feels calm the second you step through the front door and it is not just about the size even though the place is huge. It has a bit over ninety five hundred square feet of actual built up area so you are never bumping elbows but there is something about the way the light plays across those floor to ceiling windows. You get it from every side which means your living room is always bright and you are basically living with green views all around. I caught myself wandering from space to space just seeing how the rooms kind of flow into each other and connect almost naturally to the garden. It makes you want to slow down and let the day come to you instead of rushing around.

So Alaya at Tilal Al Ghaf is one of those neighbourhoods people talk about for its lifestyle just as much as the homes themselves. You really do forget you are smack in the middle of Dubai sometimes. The walking trails go everywhere and you notice families out with their kids in the afternoons riding bikes or people walking with their dogs with no rush at all. The lagoon is beautiful here with a kind of blue green that looks like you are on holiday instead of at home which is a little surprising at first. I actually stood by the private beach for a bit and you can hardly hear a car. On weekends you literally walk over with a towel and it feels like a real break from the week without ever leaving your neighbourhood. If you are after that feeling of sand on your feet but need to pop back for lunch or a quick work call there is nothing really like it nearby.

Inside the villa, honestly the spaces just make sense. With six bedrooms everyone gets their own spot and guests feel welcome without trying to rearrange your own life. The main suite is really peaceful and it caught the sun coming up behind the gardens when I was there. No two bedrooms feel boxed in which makes a difference and the air always feels fresh since you can open windows in every single one. Downstairs the living areas do not have those weird walls breaking up the space. You can be cooking in the kitchen which by the way actually feels made for proper cooking not just looking good and still chat to someone in the lounge or have the doors open out to the garden. I loved finding these smaller corners upstairs especially a window seat where you can read or just watch the sky get darker in the evening. Every bit is ready for your own touch.

I probably spent the most time out in the garden and by the pool. There is so much space for real games whether you have a football match going or a barbecue that runs late into the evening. I even imagined kids racing across the lawn and then cooling off in the pool during those proper hot afternoons Dubai gets. The neighbourhood clubhouse is barely down the road and is more like a small resort to be honest. Between more swimming pools tennis and places for kids to climb around weekends are pretty easy. The Royal Guildford Grammar School is inside the same community so your school run is just a walk and you never have to mess with morning traffic. That is a big peace of mind for a lot of families.

Getting around for daily chores is as easy as you would hope. Groceries are always nearby and the little cafes in the area are where you will probably see someone you know. It is just that kind of place where life feels balanced. Sometimes you look up and realize the city is only minutes away but you mostly just hear the birds when you sit out back. If you have ever wanted to grow your own herbs or just have a space where sunset is the main event each evening this villa in Alaya lets you do that.

If any part of this makes you curious or you just want to feel how the place sits with you let me know. Come see it for yourself. At LuxuryProperty.com we want your move to feel easy and right and honestly the only way to know is to walk through and see if it fits you. No rush at all.