Picadilly Green, DAMAC Hills

Picadilly Green is a sub-community of DAMAC Hills, which is also known as Akoya by DAMAC. Spanning over 42 million sq.ft., DAMAC Hills features different residential sub-communities around the renowned Trump International Golf Course. This master community is a signature project by DAMAC Properties.

Picadilly Green primarily offers 3 to 6-bedroom villas. It is located right next to Al Qudra Road (D63) which makes it easy for residents to access amenities in nearby areas.

• Freehold area
• Near golfing green
• 3 to 6-bedroom elegant villas
• Located along Al Qudra Road (D63)
• Accommodation facility for maids in each property
• Popular food outlets, supermarkets and malls are a short drive away

Points of interest worth noting are:

• Gated community
• Round-the-clock security
• Paved stone streets
• Private swimming pools

The sub-community is a modern construct and exemplifies urban living. Those interested in properties here should keep these points in mind. The fact that the Trump Golf Course supports the properties for sale in DAMAC Hills is their strongest attribute. This is the reason why people who live in the villas for sale in Picadilly Green won’t have to worry about a lot of the common concerns that other people worry about.

In close proximity to Picadilly Green are some traditional grocery stores, pharmacies, clinics, and supermarkets in addition to the retail locations of Arabian Ranches. Villas for sale in Picadilly Green residents also have access to fitness centres and swimming pools for maintaining their health.

Villas in Picadilly Green come with two floors. The ground floor has a spacious living and dining area along with a fully-fitted kitchen, a maid’s accommodation and a laundry area. In larger villa layouts, there is also a guest bedroom on the ground level. Family bedrooms are located on the first floor with each bedroom having an ensuite bathroom and walk-in closets. The developer, DAMAC Properties has built the villas in Picadilly Green with keen consideration for intimate family spaces like private balconies in each bedroom, a garden surrounding the villa in Picadilly Green, and open-air decks for sun lounging. Each villa has it covered garage for parking vehicles whereas, in bigger villa layouts, a driver’s quarter is also attached to the garage.

Those looking for Picadilly Green floor plans can browse through the 2D, 3D and 3D live floor plans available on Bayut.

Residents won’t be short of parking spaces in Picadilly Green. Each villa in this sub-community comes with a covered parking space.

Picadilly Green does not have a bus stop but residents can easily access bus stops of neighbouring sub-communities in DAMAC Hills. The nearest is DAMAC Hills The Field bus stop which is just a few minutes walk away. Another option for hailing a public bus is from the Mudon Al Salam Town Centre bus stop. It takes a 3-minute drive to reach this bus stop.

Residents have to drive less than 20-minutes to reach the nearest metro stations. Jumeirah Golf Estates metro station and Dubai Investments Park subway station near Picadilly Green are the nearest points to catch a metro.

Residents need not drive too far for groceries. Supermarkets near Picadilly Green include Geant Express Supermarket in Mudon which is a 4-minute drive away. Additional supermarkets include Carrefour in the Ranches Souk and ZOOM in The Sustainable City, 7-minutes away. For larger grocery hauls, residents can visit Spinneys Market up north in Motor City which is 12-minutes away.

There is a small prayer area near Silver Spring in the sub-community. Mosques near Picadilly Green include the Mudon Mosque in Mudon, Al Madinah Al Mustadama Masjid in The Sustainable City Dubailand and the Arabian Ranches 2 Masjid near the Ranches Souk — all 6-minutes away. There is also the Remraam Mosque to the east 8-minutes away.

The city of Dubai is home to an incredibly diverse population and accommodates people of different faiths and cultures. So one can expect to find different places of worship nearby. The nearest church is The Winning Generation Gospel Assembly which is a 19-minute drive away in Al Barsha South via Hessa Street (D61). Other churches include the Dubai Evangelical Church Centre and the St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Jebel Ali Village 20-minutes away.

To visit Hindu temples, residents will have to travel to the Bur Dubai district east of DAMAC Hills. Here one can find the ShrinathJi temple, Shiva temple and the Shree Krishn Haveli — all reachable within a 30-minute drive. For Sikh residents, there is the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple in Jebel Ali Village 20-minutes away. The only Buddhist temple nearby is the Mahamevnawa Buddist Temple which is 30-minutes away in Jumeirah 1.

Residing in this sub-community puts one within close proximity to the city’s academic institutes which range from early learning establishments to institutes of higher learning.

For example, nursery schools near Picadilly Green include:

• Blossom Mudon Nursery
• Dibber Nursery
• Step by Step Nursery

Primary Schools near Picadilly Green are:

• Ranches Primary School
• Jebel Ali School
• South View School

Ranches Primary School offers classes from nursery to primary and is located 7-minutes away in Arabian Ranches 2 community. It follows the UK National Curriculum and accommodates students from grades 1 to 5.

As for families looking to gain admissions in high schools, there is the Nibras International School in Dubai Investments Park, a 17-minute drive away. This high school follows an American curriculum and offers electives like Forensics, 3D printing and Robotics. The Nord Anglia International School, 14 minutes away in Al Barsha South follows an English Language curriculum till year 11 and transitions students to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for years 12 and 13.

Residents looking for higher education institutes can travel to Keystrokes University, located a 21-minute drive away near Jumeirah Islands. There is also the University of Wollongong located 21-minutes away in Dubai Internet City. This university offers everything from short courses to postgraduate studies.

There are several hospitals and clinics near Picadilly Green. The nearest medical facilities are:

• Aster Clinic
• Apex Medical and Dental Clinics
• Emirates Hospital Day Surgery & Medical Center
• Medcare Medical Centre

Aster Clinic is a general health facility with treatments in paediatric care, family medicine, general medicine, dermatology and dentistry. It is also empanelled with major insurance companies. It is located near Picadilly Green located 7-minutes away in Arabian Ranches 2.

For a larger range of treatments, residents can travel to The Emirates Hospital Day Surgery & Medical Centre in Motor City — a 10-minute drive from the sub-community. In addition to general treatments, this facility offers services in general surgery, E.N.T, gynaecology, radiology, orthopaedics and more.

This area is located at the edges of DAMAC Hills which means that it’s in pretty close proximity to nearby residential communities and entertainment hotspots. Residential neighbourhoods near this sub-community include:

• Arabian Ranches
• The Sustainable City
• Motor City

Additional communities include Jumeirah Golf Estates, a golf community of upscale villas. Further east lies Arabian Ranches, a community of villas and townhouses — 16 minutes away from DAMAC Hills.

Entertainment destinations nearby include:

• IMG Worlds of Adventure
• Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club
• Magic Planet

IMG Worlds of Adventure is a theme park located 13-minutes east of the sub-community. To the north lies the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club 8 minutes away. Located on Al Qudra Road (D63), Magic Planet is a smaller amusement park in The Ranches Souk which features a variety of games. It may take around 25 to 30 minutes to access The Beach and the community of JBR.

One of many malls near Picadilly Green, Ranches Souk is a small community centre for residents at Arabian Ranches. Located 7-minutes away from DAMAC Hills, the mall offers a range of dining, shopping and entertainment options. These include:

• Carrefour Market – A supermarket
• MAC – A popular makeup brand
• Sun and Sand Sports – A sportswear store

One can find a number of retail options here. Examples include The Body Shop which is a skincare, cosmetics and perfume brand, Pet’s Delight which has pet food and accessories on offer and The Retail Centre which is also home to Magic Planet, an amusement park which features rides and games for kids.

Other malls nearby include The Leisure Centre, a small community mall, and Village Community Mall. Both of these malls are in Arabian Ranches 2 within a 9-minute drive. Larger malls nearby include Marina Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall and Mall of the Emirates located near the coast 30-minutes away.

To enjoy the nightlife, head out to The Irish Village in Dubai Studio City which is a 10-minute drive away. Other options are available near Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).

Restaurants near Picadilly Green are in The Ranches Souk. This mall features a variety of popular food outlets such as:

• Leila
• Caribou Coffee
• Carluccio’s
• Cafe Bateel
• Chez Sushi
• Cold Stone Creamery

Food options are also available in The Retail Centre in Arabian Ranches. These include, but aren’t limited to:

• Pizza Hut
• Burger King
• Shakespeare and Co.
• Costa Coffee

Pizza Hut and Burger King are fast food restaurants while Costa Coffee is ideal for residents looking for a caffeinated pick-me-up before starting the day. Cold Stone Creamery is an ice cream brand popular with the locals.

For a more refined experience, there is Chez Sushi — a sushi restaurant and Carluccio’s, a café deli that specializes in Italian cuisine. All of these food outlets are within a 15-minute drive.

Most beaches near Picadilly Green are within a 30-minute drive. Examples include Jumeirah Beach, a public urban beach with BBQ areas and a children’s playground. It also has a walking path and a beach library. 28 minutes away lies JBR Beach, a public beach that features restaurants and shops. Residents can also travel to Marina Beach located a 28-minute drive. It offers stunning views of the nearby Ferris wheel and the pristine waters of the Gulf.

The Kickers Sports Bar is pretty close to this sub-community — a 16-minute drive away. Other areas for leisure include:

• Trump International Golf Club
• Dubai Butterfly Garden
• Global Village

Home to a championship 18-hole golf course, the Trump International Golf Club offers training facilities to residents new to golf. Global Village is only open during cooler months. Located 13-minutes east of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), this multicultural festival park features unique products from around the world with games and attractions for all ages. Located 10-minutes away in Al Barsha South, Dubai Butterfly Garden is another popular tourist attraction.

Residents can frequent these places for their fitness goals:

• Queens Meadow pool in DAMAC Hills
• 3 parks nearby
• Fitness First Mudon (Athletic Concept)
• Mudon Community tennis courts
• Mudon Community Central Park Plaza gym

There aren’t any pools in the sub-community itself. However, residents can always take a dip at the Queens Meadow pool 2-minutes away. There is also a communal pool in Mudon 5-minutes away.

For parks, there is Mudon Park and Central Park Mudon 3-minutes away. The biggest is DAMAC Hills Park which features football pitches as well as basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.

Fitness First Mudon is a small gym facility, but it has everything gym goers need from fitness equipment to a basketball court and even a parkour area. Other fitness facilities nearby are Gym Al Ramth in the neighbouring Remraam community, 10-minutes away and Optimal Fitness & Therapy in Dubai Studio City which is 8-minutes away.

Salons and spas near Picadilly Green are

• The Loft Fifth Avenue Mudon
• Hair Touch Gents Salon
• Sea Salt Spa
• The Haven Spa and Beauty Salon

Hair Touch Men’s Salon and The Loft Fifth Avenue Mudon are located in Arabian Ranches Centre 5-minutes away via Al Qudra Road (D63). Other spas and salons nearby include NStyle Beauty Lounge, Stay Flawless Beauty Salon and Belle Femme Beauty Boutique & Spa — all accessible via the same route.

DAMAC recently held a Skate Jam event in its newly opened skate park, where professional skateboarders enthralled audiences with death-defying stunts. Back in 2018, the community also held a Fun and Food Fiesta at the Trump International Golf Course Amphitheatre.

Those looking to keep up with current property trends in DAMAC Hills can join the DAMAC Properties Facebook page. It has information on properties offered in Picadilly Green and other sub-communities.

Residents are better off having private vehicles. Residents will have to reach to the nearest transportation service or bus stop.

• Nearby Arabian Ranches 2, Motor City, Remraam and Dubai Sports City
• The coastline is a 30-minute drive away
• Global Village is a 14-minute drive away
• Dubai Investments Park (DIP) lies west
• Al Maktoum International Airport is 21-minutes away