
I have an initial question about accomodation type and specifically aircon.
The thing is we quite like hot and humid weather (wife just loves it). We travelled a lot in Asia during our backpacking trips and we often stayed in guesthouses without aircon. Now we can afford aircon but do we really need to use it in SIN (except it is extremely hot and humid outside)?
Wife will stay at home first weeks/months after arrival (she wants to work eventually) so she will definitely switch off aircon as soon as I will be out the door in the morning.
I will be in the office during weekdays and I will be happy to seat outside in the evenings, by the pool/BBQ ideally. Aircon during the night might be needed for me but I can be ok with a breeze through open windows.
What is the ideal accommodation for us?
Landed house (or part of it) with large grounds might sound ideal but I guess it will be over our budget. Also I do want to have a pool (but I understand most of "reasonably" priced houses do not have it at all).
I see it could be a condo with large terrace or penthouse (but it should be partly roofed to get a cover from direct sun or rain), or something like that....
Any thoughts?
How much would large terrace increase the price (if overall space of apartments is the same)?
My office will be nearby Bugis MRT - are there any houses/condos with large terraces which are located in vacinity/nearby?
I will be ok to commute (MRT/bus/bike) within 20 min if the house will be right and location within walking distance from park, shops and eating outlets.
Many thanks!