2 Bedroom Apartment in Kingdom of Sheba, Palm Jumeirah

Some homes just make you slow down. I felt it straight away when I walked into this two bedroom apartment at Balqis Residence at the top of Palm Jumeirah. Maybe it was the sea view catching the light through those tall windows or just how open everything feels. You step inside and the sounds of the city seem to drop away for a second. There is this sort of calmness that is hard to find in Dubai. The space itself is big—it sits right at two thousand one hundred square feet which gives it this relaxed flow you can actually feel as you move through it.

Living here definitely feels like you are right at the heart of the Palm, but still tucked away enough to enjoy a bit of quiet. You get that mix of skyline views in one direction then the wide open Arabian Gulf in the other. Honestly, I stood at the window and there were a few little sailboats out on the water and some clouds moving slow over the city and I thought, this is a good place to just breathe. The windows are these big double glazed ones so you do not get much noise and you never lose that light, morning or late afternoon.

The living room is kind of the anchor for the whole apartment and you will notice it draws you out toward the view but still feels homey. Floors here have that cool marble underfoot so slipping off your shoes after work actually makes sense for once. The kitchen surprised me because a lot of places say luxury but here it feels like you would actually cook properly. It has these granite tops, solid cupboards that do not wobble and fixtures that just work the way they should. I think you could have people over, set out food on the counters and not run out of space or feel crowded at all.

Both bedrooms are generous, not just squashed in to tick a box. Built in closets have plenty of shelf space so you will not be fighting for hangers. You wake up and look out across the water instead of another building. Bathrooms are proper ones too. Nothing fussy but just done right. Granite, mirrors, decent water pressure, places to set your toothbrush so it does not fall every morning. There is also a maid's room, which just adds that little bit of convenience if you need it. Sometimes it is the things you do not notice right away, like how the lighting is soft in the evenings, that make a place feel like home in the end.

Balqis Residence itself is one of those addresses on Palm Jumeirah that has its own quiet confidence. You have access to a big swimming pool and a lap pool if you are more serious about your morning laps. There's a beach club for when you feel like getting a bit of sand between your toes without the crowds. Gym is actually usable, not just an afterthought and you tend to see neighbors who actually live here and not just passing through on holiday. If you do want to go out, Nakheel Mall is really close, a few minutes by car and you spot families heading there most weekends for coffee or a movie. The nice thing is, you are close to Dubai but you still get to walk home on a quiet evening and watch the lights from Atlantis or see the water turning gold at sunset.

If you have kids, the community always seems to have somebody pedaling bikes in the afternoons or taking a walk along the beach before dinner. Even the small things like knowing there is always a good cup of coffee somewhere close make living on the Palm just a bit easier.

I always think you can read about a place or see photos but it is never quite the same as stepping inside and getting a feel for it yourself. If you want to come by and take a look, or just chat about what life looks like here, I am always around. At LuxuryProperty.com we just want your next move to feel right and not rushed. Let me know if you want to pop by.