6 Bedroom Villa in Sobha Hartland, Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Some homes really do have a certain feel the minute you step inside and this six bedroom villa in Sobha Hartland along the Dubai Water Canal absolutely gave me that. I walked in slow at first because all that light just sort of invites you to look around. You almost forget for a second that you are right here in the middle of Mohammed Bin Rashid City because it just feels calm once you are inside. That space is the first thing you notice. Nineteen thousand square feet might sound like a number you would see in a magazine but what stands out is how open every floor is. The place just breathes. You get big rooms without that echo you sometimes find in newer villas. Instead this one makes you want to move in and actually live.

You make your way through the entry and then boom the living room opens up with so much light thanks to its double height ceiling. It kind of makes everyone look up and around. The main kitchen is not only for show either. I could imagine real meals happening here on a regular day and the best thing is there is a working one behind for all the prep and bigger family stuff. Walk toward those glass walls at the back and you will see the water just right there. I stood for a while just watching the canal change with the light. Even spotted a couple birds skimming across the water which is the sort of thing you just do not expect in Dubai until you see it. The way the villa hugs the plot in a U shape means the whole back patio and garden feel tucked away even though you are surrounded by windows and so much natural sunlight.

Downstairs you also get two guest bedrooms on this floor each one with its own bathroom so it actually works when you have visitors or family over. No fighting over space or privacy. There is a maid's room where it should be too so everything just flows easy when you have help at home.

Head upstairs and all the main bedrooms get their own zone. The master suite is honest luxury. It is the kind of space you might not use all at once but it feels right when you want a little more quiet. There is a lounge you will probably end up using more than you think and a library corner that might get you reading again. The walk in closet just keeps going which was a small surprise. The ensuite bath has this almost spa vibe. I could see anyone wanting to linger there a little longer in the mornings or just winding down at night with the window open to the breeze.

But honestly the part I did not expect was how much I liked the basement space. This is a real home cinema ready for actual movie nights that do not feel like just another TV room. The gym gets daylight and is big enough to move around in so you could stick with your workout routine easily. There is even a playroom that kids can run in and out of straight to the lower courtyard so the whole place just stays connected. It never got that boxed in feeling basements can have.

Out back is where this villa really stands apart. The garden runs level straight onto the canal bank and the swimming pool picks up the sunlight through most of the afternoon. It is private too since the shape of the plot wraps around you. You hear more birds than cars which is honestly rare so close to Downtown Dubai. Sometimes you see joggers out early or families heading off for pastries and coffee at Hartland Boulevard. Hartland International School is right nearby as well as medical centers so everything essential is just a couple minutes away.

The more you stay the more you get the balance of privacy and openness. Canal views from your garden and living room and a sense the world slows down a bit here. Like always with these kinds of homes I will say it is best not to decide from photos alone. You need to step inside and just feel how it fits. If you want a walk through or just to chat about what living in Sobha Hartland is really like I am around anytime. At LuxuryProperty.com the move is about matching you to the right place and making sure it actually feels like home.