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Off Plan

The Sanctuaryby Ellington Properties at Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Starting Price AED 16.5M

About The Project

The Sanctuary at MBR City By Ellington Properties

The Sanctuary by Ellington is a limited collection of four to six bedroom lagoon villas in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, created for people who want water, greenery and city access in one place. Set along a crystal lagoon with direct access for kayaking and swimming, the master plan connects homes to a clubhouse, flexible lawns, shaded seating and family friendly play areas. Every villa is planned for privacy and light, with generous glazing to frame the lagoon and the Downtown skyline. Within the first hundred words you have the essentials, The Sanctuary by Ellington in MBR City brings branded design, calm water views and a daily rhythm that feels effortless.

Architecture is clean and contemporary, with warm natural palettes and crafted details that stand up to real life. Interiors favour open plan living with clear zones for cooking, dining and relaxing. Principal suites are set apart for quiet, with fitted dressing and spa like bathrooms. A private lift in each villa keeps circulation easy across all levels, while roof terraces turn winter evenings into a real part of the home. Plot planning allows for gardens with pools, sunken seating and room to entertain without losing privacy.

Technology is woven in to simplify routine. Home automation controls lighting, comfort and security. Back of house spaces are practical and sized for families who host or work from home. Car parking is enclosed and convenient. With handover targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025 and an indicative payment plan of seventy to thirty, ownership aligns with construction milestones. Current guidance places built up areas from about five thousand seven hundred square feet to over fourteen thousand square feet, giving real choice for different household sizes.

The setting is the point. You look across blue water, step onto walking trails and still reach Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall and Dubai Opera in minutes. That blend of nature and access is why The Sanctuary reads as a long term choice for both living and holding. It is Ellington’s first high end villa community, and it shows in the way the landscape, the lagoon and the homes work together rather than compete for attention.

Villas for sale at The Sanctuary by Ellington in MBR City

The Sanctuary by Ellington in MBR City positions lagoon living as something you can use every day, not just admire. Villas are arranged to capture views without overlooking neighbours. Full height doors open living rooms to terraces, so weekends move easily between pool, garden and kitchen. Materials are chosen for touch and durability, with stone worktops, timber veneers and softly textured tiles that feel calm rather than loud. Storage is integrated, from utility rooms to walk in dressing, which keeps spaces clear and simple to maintain.

Amenity planning supports real routines. The clubhouse is a social anchor with spaces to meet, read or work quietly. Outdoor areas mix play lawns, pet friendly pockets and seating where you can pause after a loop around the paths. The lagoon edge is the signature, with steps to the water for paddle sessions before work or at sunset. Security is discreet and the community is gated, which helps families relax. For investors the branded positioning, the water setting and the proximity to Downtown have clear rental story lines and should support long term values as the wider district matures.

District 11 – interior and lifestyle

4 - 6

Bedroom Types

70/30

Payment Plan

2025

Handover

5,726 - 14,383 sqft

Unit Sizes

Gallery

Visual Tour

Amenities

World-Class Living

Yoga & Meditation Areas

Yoga & Meditation Areas

Gym or Health Club

Gym or Health Club

Kids Play Area

Kids Play Area

Prime Position

Location & Connectivity

Key Distances

  • 25 Minutes to Burj KhalifaBurj Khalifa
    25 Minutes
  • 25 Minutes to Downtown DubaiDowntown Dubai
    25 Minutes
  • 20 Minutes to Dubai International AirportDubai International Airport
    20 Minutes

About Community

Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Mohammed Bin Rashid City has grown into one of Dubai’s most connected residential areas, known for large green pockets, new schools and fast links across the city. You sit between Al Khail Road and key arteries that place Business Bay, DIFC and Downtown within a short drive. Day to day life is straightforward, with supermarkets, clinics and cafés close by, and larger retail and dining at Dubai Mall and the wider Downtown district. The cycling and jogging culture is established here, which makes early mornings and cooler evenings easy to enjoy outdoors.

Families choose MBR City for space as much as access. School runs are workable, parks are real places to use, and the wider Meydan catchment brings sport and leisure within easy reach. The area continues to attract new hospitality and neighbourhood retail, so the convenience picture keeps improving. For end users it offers a calmer residential pace without feeling remote. For investors it has depth of demand from corporate tenants who value proximity to central business districts but prefer a villa lifestyle. Within this context, The Sanctuary benefits from a rare combination of water frontage, skyline views and branded design, which is why it sits near the top of the shortlist for people who want a villa that feels modern, human and connected.

About Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Flexible Payments

Payment Plan

20%

BOOKING

50%

CONSTRUCTION

30%

HANDOVER

Common Questions

FAQ

The Developer

Ellington Properties

Ellington Properties is a UAE residential developer founded in Dubai in 2014. From its earliest buildings, the company has positioned architecture, interiors and the experience of living in a home at the centre of its approach rather than competing primarily through scale.

The business was co founded by Robert D. Booth, Joseph Thomas and Elie Naaman. Booth serves as Managing Director, while Naaman is Co Founder and CEO International. Their combined backgrounds in property have helped Ellington grow from a boutique Dubai developer into a business with a substantial completed and off plan pipeline.

Its early reputation was established in Jumeirah Village Circle through developments including Belgravia, Belgravia II, Eaton Place and later additions to the wider Belgravia series. The company then moved into more central and premium locations, delivering DT1 in Downtown Dubai and expanding through Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay and other established districts.

This progression has not changed the basic design philosophy. Ellington typically gives considerable attention to arrival spaces, interior materials, usable balconies, landscaping and communal facilities. Buildings are intended to feel residential rather than simply functioning as collections of investment units.

Its completed track record has continued to grow. DT1, several Belgravia residences and Wilton schemes established the early delivery record, while Ellington House II in Dubai Hills Estate and Arbor View in Arjan entered handover in 2026. Arbor View was particularly significant as the company's first completed residence in Arjan.

The geographical strategy is now broader. Dubai remains Ellington's main market, but the company entered Ras Al Khaimah through residential projects in Al Hamra, reflecting the northern emirate's growing importance within the UAE property sector.

Ellington Properties Projects in the UAE

Dubai Hills Estate has become one of Ellington's most recognisable locations. The Ellington House series introduced contemporary apartment living beside the golf course, with successive buildings extending the concept while retaining its restrained architectural identity. Ellington House at Dubai Hills Estate provides an example of the company's approach to practical layouts, views and carefully designed shared spaces.

Palm Jumeirah marked another step upwards in positioning. Ellington initially created a limited collection of beachfront villas before launching Ellington Beach House, its first apartment building on the island. Ellington Beach House at Palm Jumeirah placed the company directly within Dubai's established prime waterfront market.

Business Bay has also become important through The Crestmark and The Quayside. These projects show Ellington adapting its design led model to taller, more urban residences while making use of Dubai Water Canal frontage and central city views.

In Mohammed Bin Rashid City, the company has expanded from individual apartment buildings into larger residential concepts. The Sanctuary became its first villa community, while Claydon House, The Highgrove and the newly launched Everly Place extend its presence around Meydan Horizon and its lagoon environment.

Dubai Islands now represents another major growth area. Ellington Sands introduced the company to the destination through a beachfront residential scheme. This was followed in 2026 by The Meriva Collection at Dubai Islands, Ellington's first hospitality led beachfront community.

The Meriva Collection combines residences, penthouses and a dedicated hotel within a wider coastal setting. It represents an important evolution into hospitality influenced real estate, although it should not currently be described as an externally branded residence with a separate hotel brand unless such a partnership is formally announced.

Ellington has also used joint ventures selectively. Upper House in Jumeirah Lakes Towers was created in partnership with DMCC, while Oakley Square involved SOL Properties. A separate collaboration with Dutco established Dutco Ellington for premium residential projects.

Ellington Properties therefore now operates across a considerably broader market than its original boutique JVC buildings, with ready homes, luxury waterfront residences, villas and major off plan projects forming part of its evolving UAE pipeline.

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