Accra’s League of Luxurious Apartments
Luxurious Apartments in Accra has experienced a massive facelift through its activities within the real estate industry, especially with the emergence of high-end buildings. The introduction of luxury apartments in the property market is designed to meet the demands of middle and professional-class families looking for prestige housing opportunities within the city.
Luxury apartments are high-end apartments in prime locations that offer wide-ranging amenities and services to suit the lifestyle of different tenants. These apartments are located within key residential nodes in and around the city. Such nodes include the Airport Residential Area, Cantonments, East Legon, Airport Hills, Burma Hills, East Legon Hills, East Airport, Labone, and Roman Ridge.
The very nature of these luxury apartment buildings prioritises location, services, and amenities. They offer potential homeowners the power to choose their own lifestyle in the apartment’s community. Besides, these properties come in both sales and rental options and they range from “starter” luxury units to a very exclusive luxury unit.
According to a survey by Broll Ghana, penthouses and townhouses are the most expensive property types in the residential market, with prices ranging from US$450,000 to US$2,500,000 and rental values in the region of US$4,000 – US$6,500/month. Similarly, these apartments also have their sales prices averaged at from US$85,000 to US$620,000 while rental values range from US$1,500 to US$4,400/month. These apartment buildings come in the form of a studio, 1, 2- and 3-bedroom units.
The current trend on the landscape front in Accra is that it is experiencing new developments in luxury apartments that are leveraging on building amenities to turn ordinary apartments into dream homes. Some of these useful auxiliaries include a residents-only gym, swimming pool, parking spaces and garages, roof deck spas, on-site yoga spaces, library, lounges, tenant’s wine cellar, business centers, children playrooms, and many others.
The leading real estate players contributing to these new developments include West Hills Ridge LTD, Devtraco Plus, Clifton Homes, Gold key Properties and Wondaworld Developers.
Below are a number of these exquisite developments:
EDENS HEIGHTS BY WEST HILLS RIDGE LTD
Eden Heights is a luxury residential development that has contributed approximately 1,272 grandeur apartments to the housing stock in the country. As the name suggests, ‘Eden’ signifies a place of delight or ‘paradise’. The ‘Heights’ describes the colossal building types found in the community. ‘Iconic’ and ‘contemporary’ are words frequently used to describe this development.
The elegant-gated community comes with a grade ‘A’ finishing of its apartments and penthouses. The property is about 30 minutes’ drive from the Kotoka International Airport and five (5) minutes’ walk from the West Hills Mall.
This master-planned development offers potential homeowners the choice to choose among one (1), to four (4) bedroom apartments and penthouses, with the option to customize to suit their preferences and lifestyle.
Eden Heights makes the perfect home by providing tenants with seamless living experience with all its wonderful amenities. The property offers exquisite, ultra-modern and remarkably distinctive designs that make the interior finishings as striking as its external view.
An overview of what the apartments offer include;
- A fully-fitted kitchen with polished stone workshop
- A fully-fitted bathroom with glass shower enclosures
- Wardrobes in all bedrooms
- Fixed air conditions in sitting rooms and bedrooms
- High definition DSTV connection points
- An intercom system
- A separate pre-paid electricity meter per apartment
Eden Heights has an ultra-modern sports facility with well-designed Olympic-size swimming pools, football pitch, athletics and gym facilities. The beach resort is 10 minutes’ drive away from the property.
The project is managed by a top-notch facilities’ management company that provide excellent service for residents to have an enjoyable living experience.
VILLAGGIO VISTA BY TRASACCO GROUP
Villaggio Vista is a towering residential development that is located opposite one of Ghana’s popular and preferred shopping malls – The Accra Mall. The property connects residents to major roads and is a few kilometers drive from the airport.
The visual impression of the unique aesthetic, architectural design and colour of Villaggio Vista is a sight to behold. Its elegance is striking!
Villaggio is made up of four buildings with different sizes and shapes. The mixed-use development has over 200 apartments, retail and office space, underground parking space, rooftop swimming pool, gym, and restaurant.
The buildings range from 7 to 30 storeys high.
The apartment building offers one-bedroom to four-bedroom, with the option to customise.
THE EDGE BY DEVTRACO PLUS
The Edge is a mixed-use development situated in the middle of Labone. The location of the luxury apartment building is sandwiched between Osu and Cantonment – cities with day-and-night life. Within the same neighborhood are open-to-the-public service providers like koala, Osu Shoprite, Bosphorus, Galaxy international School, and Morning Star School.
The apartment building offers a studio, one-bedroom apartment, two-bedroom apartment and three-bedroom with retail space at the ground level.
The Edge boasts of architectural design that matches modern trends and international standards. Some of the amenities include private parking, rooftop pool, 24/7 security, contemporary kitchen, concierge services, and many others.
EMBASSY GARDENS BY CLIFTON HOMES
Embassy Gardens is one of the prestigious apartment buildings situated at the centre of Ghana’s diplomatic enclave. The development is 500 m from the US embassy, 6km from the Independence Arch and 8km from Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The property is 2.8km drive from the Kotoka International Airport.
The exceptional luxurious apartment building is crafted around the concept of promoting the wellbeing of the homeowners. The residents enjoy amenities like communal gardens, three swimming pools, and a dual-storey Wellness Complex.
Embassy Gardens offer a serene environment that gives residents comfort, promote their well-being and provide them with a healthy lifestyle.
THE PEARL IN THE CITY BY ACASIA BUILD LTD
The Pearl in City is a unique 150-apartment development located in Cantonment. The location of the apartment building connects to conveniences such as Captain Hook’s, Frankies, and Oxford Street Shoprite. The Kotoka International Airport is 5km away from the property. The historic centers like Ussher Fort and Kwame Nkrumah Museum are 2.5 km away from the development.
The development is centered on a lifestyle concept where everything a resident wants and needs is readily available in the community. Pearl in the City provides incredible amenities such as supermarket, pharmacy, hairdresser, spa center, restaurant, gym, tennis ball court, basketball on the roof, swimming pool, a playground and chairs in the garden.
The property gives prospective homeowners the choice to choose from a studio apartment, one-bedroom apartment, deluxe one-bedroom apartment, and executive studio suite.
The development prides itself on designing for well-being, taking into consideration the green environment and beautiful landscaping.
In conclusion, there are many other luxury building apartments in Accra. But the criteria of choice comes down to location, services, and amenities that will suit tenants’ lifestyles.
