Villa del Garda

Villa del Garda is a boutique residence under construction on the first line of the marina on Dubai Islands in Dubai. Mr. Eight is developing the project, with handover scheduled for Q1 2028. The building will hold 134 residences in freehold ownership.

The building and its residences

The single eight-storey building will have a club level with parking and seven residential floors above it. Apartments will come with one, two or three bedrooms, alongside two-level duplexes and five-bedroom residences on the seventh floor. The five-bedroom residences will have balconies up to 482 m², and the largest residence will include three parking spaces. The project is planned around a maritime aesthetic drawn from Italian shipyards.

Layouts and sizes

There will be 52 one-bedroom apartments with total areas from 56.20 to 257.13 m² (from 605 to 2768 sq ft). Apartment 419 on the fourth floor measures 56.20 m² in total: 47.25 m² of internal space and 8.95 m² of balcony. Apartment 119 on the first floor has 60.35 m² of internal space and a 196.78 m² balcony, 257.13 m² in total. The 69 two-bedroom apartments will range from 88.40 to 247.30 m² (from 952 to 2662 sq ft).

Prices and payment plans

Prices start at 2,842,000 AED, at 15,588 AED per m². One-bedroom units start at 2,879,000 AED, two-bedroom units at 4,124,000 AED, three-bedroom units at 7,932,000 AED and five-bedroom units at 40,569,000 AED. The 25/75 plan takes 10% on booking, 15% across three payments during construction and 75% on handover. Under the 35/65 plan booking is fixed at 100 000 AED; the first instalment is 20% plus DLD 4% and a 5 000 AED administrative fee, followed by 5% six months after booking, 5% at 20% completion and 5% at 75% completion, with 65% due on handover in Q1 2028. Resale becomes available after 24% is paid. Service charges are 322.92 AED per m² a year.

The lobby and dining

The grand lobby will combine natural travertine, marble accents and warm teak recalling classic boat decks. It will feature Exteta x Riva pieces created by Massimo Castagna, The Delight Chair seats and Loro Piana Interiors furniture developed with Exteta and Paola Navone. Leather Ro partitions by Enrico Pellizzoni, inspired by oars and yacht interiors, are planned, along with fireplaces and a tea area with pieces by Italian and French designers. A sculptural reception desk in polished platinum and custom glass installations will stand at the centre. Residents will have their own coffee area, Mr. Eight Coffee by Emilio Cipriani, with a resident barista, a La Marzocco machine, selected Ethiopian beans and individual grinding. A passage from the lobby will lead to the house restaurant with a French bakery, planned for daily breakfasts, fresh croissants and pastries, open to residents, their guests and Dubai Islands residents.

Water, wellness and family spaces

A private infinity pool will be surrounded by a sun terrace with water and sunset views, with pavilions, cabanas, sun loungers, umbrellas and accessories from the Dolce&Gabbana Casa home line. A separate children's pool is planned. Residents will have à la carte access to a Riva motorboat for pre-booked private trips. The fitness centre will be equipped with Technogym. Outdoors there will be a landscaped garden with a lounge zone, a residents' lounge, a children's playground and the children's pool.

The setting

The Dubai Islands archipelago consists of five islands, with 21 kilometres of beaches and nine yacht marinas in the master plan, plus 86 hotels, a large shopping mall and parks with shops and restaurants. Two golf courses are planned with coastal views: an 18-hole professional course and a 9-hole course. The surroundings list includes Infinity Bridge, Waterfront Market, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Textile Souk, Perfume Souk, Al Seef Souk, Naif Souk, City Centre Deira, Dubai Festival City Mall, Wafi Mall, BurJuman Centre, Al Ghair Centre and Reef Mall. DIFC is stated at 15 minutes by car, and Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Mall at 20 minutes.