5 Bedroom Penthouse in La Vie, Jumeirah Beach Residence

Some places just feel different as soon as you get inside. This five bedroom penthouse at La Vie, Jumeirah Beach Residence, really does that from the first second. It sits high above the beach and the city, so the light keeps changing all day and honestly you might find yourself just standing at the window, looking out at the sea or watching something happening down on the sand. Right from the entrance the space just sort of opens out around you. It is almost like the world goes a little quieter.

The main living room is honestly huge. Most apartments say they have a big living area but this one, it actually feels more like a real house above the beach than some city flat. You can imagine everyone together for a birthday or one of those nights where the meal just keeps going and no one really wants to leave the table. It is split in this way that gives you two full seating areas and then a formal dining space. You could fit everyone around a big ten seat table here, really no one squeezed in at the corners. There are sliding glass doors that separate the living area from the kitchen but you can open them up if you want to keep everything connected. The kitchen is not one of those afterthought kitchens either, it is actually made for cooking. There is a huge island in the center and you get a separate corner for a breakfast table, plus a balcony right there off the kitchen if you ever want to step outside with your coffee in the morning.

What always strikes me is how much outdoor space you get for this kind of city apartment. The balconies stretch almost the whole length of the living and bedroom area so you never feel blocked in by glass. It is the kind of place where you set up a real table outside, with some chairs and a little sofa, and you just drift in and out all day. Sometimes you see families downstairs taking sunset walks along JBR or kids with their bikes, and you really feel this place is in the heart of a community not just a building.

Heading down the hallway off the kitchen there are two bedrooms, both en suite, and a separate room for the maid which has its own bathroom too. It is funny the way the layout means teenagers can have some space at one end while younger kids or guests can be settled at the other side of the penthouse. There is another pair of bedrooms tucked off the other side of the living area, and one of these is en suite as well. You get a guest bathroom here, plus it means if you have people visiting it is easy and everyone gets their own space.

The master suite is a little world of its own at the end. Sometimes you walk into these rooms and all you want to do is close the door and breathe out. The bathroom is seriously generous with proper space around the tub, and a shower that feels almost like a spa. I actually really like that it has a walk in closet that feels like you could actually use it not just shove things in. There is even a private balcony off the master so you can sit outside on your own in the mornings while the rest of the house is still asleep.

The whole penthouse has this Miami inspired, clean look about it. Not too fussy, so it just feels easy. Everything has a light sort of brightness that almost makes you want to open the windows and let in the sea air. And the best thing is, you are right in Jumeirah Beach Residence which means daily walks along The Walk, coffee shops never too far, and the sand at your doorstep. Everyone talks about amenities but here you have the real thing: infinity pool with a real sea view, a shaded spot for kids to swim, fitness spaces that feel freshly done, and the community park always just down the elevator.

If you want to see if this penthouse at La Vie really feels like home for your family, or just want to take a walk and soak it all in, reach out any time. At LuxuryProperty.com we just want your next move to feel as easy as possible. Photos and words can only do so much, but seeing it for yourself just tells the full story.