standalone villa or compound villa ???

farao69
By farao69

Hi can you please inform me the advantages and the disadvantages between standalone villa and compound villa? Thank you,

By simplyJC• 4 Feb 2010 13:51
Rating: 4/5
simplyJC

for me...compound villa is better than stand alone villa...simply for the reasons that are given above and of course, from personal experience as well...

By _qatared_• 3 Feb 2010 11:56
_qatared_

i agree with fanonite, compund villa provides a 'community' atmosphere than secluded stand alones

By fanonite• 3 Feb 2010 11:49
fanonite

I agree that stand alone villas tend to get very secluded and lonely for families with kids. I am in a situation in which my kids have a huge space to play but no playmates. I would go for a compound villa.

By me and you• 3 Feb 2010 08:29
me and you

If you have children go for a compound. I myself am in a stand alone and I really feel for my children as they do not have other kids to play with and only have the space around the villa.

By anonymous• 3 Feb 2010 01:47
anonymous

To me if you can afford, go for standalone villa. Qatar is safe

By sabrang kidul• 2 Feb 2010 23:46
Rating: 5/5
sabrang kidul

Stand alone villa: POSITIVE -- Usually bigger, more room, more freedom, higher possibility of subdividing and share with other families.

NEGATIVE -- Usually more expensive (as they are bigger), less facilities, you are 'on your own'.

Compound Villas: POSITIVE -- Security, neighbour from more or less the same 'social strata' (can be good or bad), more friends for kids, facilities, maintenance.

NEGATIVE -- less freedom.

A few months ago I also struggle with the decision whether to move to a compound or stand alone villas. In the end as a newcomer I opted for the safety in number of a compound villa.

Cheers

SK

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