The origins of this GCBA should be obvious. Its history is tied to the Swiss population in Singapore – first the Swiss Rifle Shooting Club (an impressive 300m range) founded in 1871 before that gave rise to the Swiss Club, whose clubhouse was designed by H R Arbenz in 1927. This GCBA was formerly a…

Bin Tong Park is probably my favourite GCBA of the lot. There is just something charming about its winding and hilly surroundings. It helps that its (relatively inaccessible) location amidst other GCBAs (Belmont Park, Rebecca Park and Leedon Park) affords the homes here more peace and tranquility. The origins of its name comes from the…

White House Park was originally a 54-acre nutmeg and betel nut plantation owned by bookkeeper turned auctioneer Gilbert Angus in the early 1800s before it was later sold to F&N founder John Fraser. There were originally 4 houses in this estate, all built in the 19th century – Whitehouse (1862), Glencaird (1897), Cree Hall and…

Located just adjacent to the Bukit Sedap GCBA, Maryland Estate GCBA is similarly located just off Holland Rd. This GCBA is on a sloping ground comprising of a no-through road and one that is contiguous with Greenleaf Road. This estate is likely to be named after Henrietta Marie (1605-1667), wife of Britain’s King Charles I…

Bukit Sedap GCBA is the smallest GCBA in Singapore, occupying just 3.15ha (339,000 sqft) of land in total. For reference, D’Leedon (840,000 sqft) is more than 2x larger. Located just off Holland Rd and beside the Maryland Estate GCBA, Bukit Sedap is also at the fringe of the massive Clementi Forest / Green Corridor, which…

Ewart Park is one of those GCBAs which will appeal to buyers who really enjoy exclusiveness and being close to nature. The drive in to this GCBA takes you past leafy surroundings, making you question whether you’re still in Singapore. Located off Holland Rd and Old Holland Rd, Ewart Park is in a bit of…

As the old adage goes, I have saved the best of Chatsworth Park for the last. For those in the know, Rochalie Dr is home to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and is part of Chatsworth Park, the largest GCBA in Singapore, which also includes Cable Rd, Jervois Hill and Chatsworth Rd among others. As…

Chatsworth Park is the largest GCBA in Singapore as it encompasses everywhere from Rochalie Dr and Cable Rd to Jervois Hill and Chatsworth Rd. In focus here will be Mount Echo Park, which forms a lovely D-shaped loop of about 30 homes. It connects to Jervois Rd and is in close proximity to The Crest…

Chatsworth Park is the largest GCBA in Singapore as it encompasses everywhere from Rochalie Dr and Cable Rd to Jervois Hill and Mount Echo Park. In focus here will be Chatsworth Rd, which connects Grange Rd and Tanglin Rd. Chatsworth Rd is also home to the Indonesian Embassy, which occupies a sprawling plot here. Chatsworth…