Magnificent Duplex Penthouse in Al Barari

Some homes ask you to slow down right at the front door. This three bedroom duplex penthouse at Seventh Heaven in Al Barari honestly does just that. You come up through your own private lift and the first thing is that huge marble and glass staircase. It has a bit of a wow factor but not in a showy way. I stopped for a second next to it just looking at how the soft morning light comes through the windows. There's a calm in this place that's hard to describe until you're actually here.

Walk over to the left and you get the first bedroom. It feels more private than you'd expect for a downstairs bedroom. The en suite bathroom is all marble, right up to the ceiling, and it has this spa sort of feel. If you ever have friends or family over they might not want to leave that room honestly.

And then, the living area. This is really where the penthouse just opens up. The windows go from floor to ceiling, all the way across, so the whole lounge and dining area gets covered in natural sunlight. There are some corners with these little garden views, and then you remember to look up and there is the skyline. You stand there and you can spot Dubai Marina out to your left and Burj Khalifa far ahead, with city views that just go on forever. I came by in the afternoon and the horizon was all golden and soft. I heard from a neighbour that New Year's Eve here is something else—you might not even need fireworks because the sky puts on its own show.

The kitchens here are interesting too. You actually get two—one show kitchen and one prepped out for real cooking. Both are kitted out with Miele appliances which is one of those things you appreciate more if you like to cook for real and not just heat up meals. Even if you're not much of a chef you can see yourself making coffee or sharing dinner without any fuss. The maid's room and laundry space are set off to the side which keeps things simple.

Back to that staircase—sometimes you feel like you want to just go up and down it for the fun of it. Upstairs is where you get the kind of space that feels genuinely comfortable. Two big bedrooms up there and the master is something special. It's got this double set of wardrobes so you don't need to fight over storage. There's a terrace out there that lines up with the view from downstairs. Honestly it's the sort of place you want to just bring a chair and sit out for a while, whether you get up early for sunrise or just want to catch the city lights at night. There's enough privacy but it still feels wide open.

The building is in Al Barari, which you probably know is the greenest part of Dubai by far. There's this thing that happens when you take a walk here—you forget you're in the city. There are all kinds of trees and the air is a bit cooler. Sometimes in the evenings you see kids riding bikes or someone having coffee outside. The shops, a bakery, even a little market, they're tucked in around the neighbourhood so you don't need to drive for everything. If work takes you downtown or you feel like heading to Dubai Marina it's not far at all. About eighteen minutes to Downtown and just a bit more to the Marina.

It's funny because penthouses in Dubai can feel too modern or too much like a hotel, but this one feels more like a real home. There's a flow between the rooms and the outdoor spaces. Even the materials everywhere—the soft marble, the wooden finishes—make it comfortable instead of cold.

If you're curious about this Seventh Heaven penthouse in Al Barari or just want to get a real feel for it, come have a look. Sometimes you know when you step inside if it's right for you and sometimes you need to sit out on the terrace for a minute to be sure. If you want to ask anything at all or just walk through sometime, reach out whenever you're ready. At LuxuryProperty dot com we want your next move to feel easy and right for you.