My Own Home: British stylist trades five-bedroom villa for Dh3.4m townhouse in new Rukan community
My Own Home takes you inside a reader-owned property to ask how much they paid, why they decided to buy and what they have done with it since moving in Sarah Silsbury is a stylist and personal shopper who has been in the UAE for nearly six years. When her daughter left home, she and her husband Rob decided to downsize from their rented five-bedroom villa in Dubai's Sustainable City – but with one…
Sarah Silsbury, a stylist and personal shopper based in the UAE for nearly six years, recently traded a five-bedroom villa in Dubai's Sustainable City for a townhouse in a new Rukan community behind Serena in Wadi Al Safa. The decision to downsize came after her daughter left home, prompting her and her husband Rob to focus on downsizing rather than maintaining a large property.
The new townhouse features an open-plan layout and a spacious outdoor area, including a swimming pool and sunken seating. Sarah converted one bedroom into a dressing room for her personal styling business and kept the spare room for her daughter's visits. The property's unique features, such as its large plot, pool, and customized garden furniture, attracted the couple.
The couple also highlighted the community's amenities, including gyms, padel courts, and shopping areas. Sarah's interior design style, which she describes as "1970s Arizona," incorporates natural elements like wood and leather, and showcases her passion for art, including works by Connor Brothers, Banksy, Tracey Emin, and Keith Haring.
The artist plans to stay in the property for a few more years, eventually considering renting it out once renovations are complete. She also expressed interest in acquiring more properties in the UAE to rent out, particularly as she and her husband prepare for retirement.
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