Despite being a city surrounded by desert, Dubai is renowned for its acres of lush green spaces where both polo and horseracing fixtures take place in front of appreciative onlookers
Millennium Estates, Meydan (Above)
Bordering Meydan Racecourse, home to the richest horserace in the world, the Dubai World Cup, this gated development is a visionary attempt to evoke and inspire the spirit of community living in a reserved yet flourishing neighbourhood. There are three types of villa available, many with an unobstructed and panoramic view of the Meydan Race course, being located right on the edge.
From £1.42m / €1.57m / $1.85m – £3.13m / €3.46m / $4.08m Rentals from £57,365 / €63,430 / $74,870 – £78,225 / €86,500 / $102,100 per annum
Sobha Hartland, Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City
Encompassing eight million square feet, this is the only freehold community located on the Dubai Water Canal in the epicentre of Dubai. It features a limited collection of ultra-contemporary villas, townhouses, modern mid and high-rise apartments, a clubhouse, two international schools, three boutique hotels, premium restaurants, retail, spa, community mall and leisure activities. The development has commenced with the launch of Hartland Greens, Hartland Estates Quad Homes and Hartland Estates.
Studios from £157,565 / €174,140 / $205,285 – five-bed villas from £3.22m / €3.56m / $4.2m Sobha Hartland
Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, Dubailand
This superb resort offers 120 villas for lease, of which more than 70 per cent directly overlook the polo fields. Comprising three and four-bedroom, semi-detached villas and 20 premium five-bedroom detached villas, each includes a private swimming pool. All villas come with a maid’s room, fully equipped Italian-made kitchens, floor to ceiling windows and European-style architecture. Catering for new riders through to experienced equestrians, the stables combine well-schooled horses and an expert team of fully qualified professional instructors. First-rate facilities include 520 stables, two large flood-lit training arenas capable of holding competitions, lunge arenas and five horse walkers. Also on offer is a year-round riding track around the development, a cross-country course and the open desert at your doorstep.
Three-bed + maid’s room villas from £36,570 / €40,415 / $47,640 – Five-bed villas + maid’s room + pool from £61,650 / €68,135 / $80,315 per annum Prime Places Real Estate
