I was travelling along the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) when I noticed the ForestHill signage in bright neon lights. My friend Ivy had just booked a unit at ForestHill Residences, a fairly new housing project in Damansara and at the spur of the moment, I decided to check out the project.
Two weeks ago I had visited another new township called Central Park Damansara and I found the place alluring as it comprises of residential, office and retail — which meant convenience could be on my doorstep.
However, Ivy who will be getting married to her fiance soon, said the couple had envisioned a new life together in a close-knit community where they can enjoy privacy and was looking for a low-density project where there won’t be long queues and congestions.
Welcome to the ForestHill project in Damansara, developed by Ehsan Bina Group. Pic by Chuah Bee Kim.
As ForestHill Residences only has two towers offering 618 units ranging from 678 sq ft to 1,527 sq ft, Ivy felt that she would get to enjoy the luxury of space when she heads to the swimming pool, the gym or recreation park.
“At my current place, I had to queue for the treadmill. I don’t know if I would still encounter the same problem here but a project with lots of vibrancy and high traffic may appeal to some, but I want to come home to a sanctuary that is peaceful and not packed with people. I already meet a lot of people at work so I would prefer coming home to find rejuvenation in nature.
“Moreover, the price is much lower than all the others I’ve checked out in Damansara,” Ivy said, urging me to check out ForestHill too.
Ivy had booked a dual key unit as she said it would be ideal for her visiting inlaws. However, the demand was high and she urged me to be fast if I want to get myself the unit of my choice.
I took her advice and immediately checked out the ForestHill Damansara website, Instagram and Facebook accounts but because I had other matters to attend to, I forgot all about visiting the sales gallery until I saw the ForestHill signage.
As I was heading North that day, I exited the LDP before the Kepong toll, and eventually found the Sales Gallery which was very inviting and classy. I was greeted by a friendly salesperson who told me the 8.8 acre lake with a filter system was one of the highlights of the development and only condo residents had access to it.
“On rainy days, especially after a heavy downpour, you can see a waterfall from the hill. Please do not be concerned about the hill as it is a granite hill, so there will not be any occurrence of a landslide here,” said the salesperson.
He went on to highlight the project’s proximity to the KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital. It will only take 10 minutes to reach IKEA Damansara and The Curve, and about 15 minutes to reach 1 Utama in Bandar Utama.
And if I really did not feel like driving, there was a convenience store within walking distance.
“There’s multi-tier security, a basketball court and futsal court, sauna for male and female, among others,” he said.
I was also captivated by the photographs that lined the wall of the gallery outside the show units. They were taken by Mr Goh Bong Hiang, the President of the Photographic Society of Petaling Jaya. It showed pictures of various bird species, bees, the flora and fauna that were found in the development which embraces sustainability from its conceptualisation. I learnt the developer had rehabilitated the land and its surrounding while preserving the natural habitats.
It had always been my dream to live in a prestigious address within the heart of the Klang Valley where man and nature could co-exist in harmony. At the same time I could enjoy the conveniences nearby but without having to encounter so many people that you need to fight for space and privacy or get caught in a jam.
And with all the matured neighbourhoods within easy reach, I am sure I would want to live in a fully residential development like ForestHill Residences Damansara.
Fully residential development also offers lower maintenance fee and assessment rates.
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