The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is a gated villa community by Ellington Properties, positioned within MBR District 11 in Meydan South, with completion scheduled for Q4 2025.

# A low-rise community in Mohammed Bin Rashid City's emerging southern district

District 11 sits within Mohammed Bin Rashid City, a master development that has attracted sustained attention from owner-occupiers and long-term investors over the past several years. Meydan South occupies a quieter, more residential pocket of that larger plan, characterised by landscaped open space and lower density than the towers concentrated further north. The Sanctuary is organised across four buildings, the term used loosely here to describe a cluster of villa structures rather than a conventional high-rise. The project is gated, which in this part of Dubai is a meaningful distinction rather than a marketing note.

# Four to six bedrooms, private pools, rooftop terraces and considered specification

Each villa in The Sanctuary is unfurnished and arrives with its own swimming pool, rooftop terrace, and courtyard. Bedroom counts range from four to six, with ensuite configurations and floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout. Ellington has offered four design variants across the collection, allowing buyers to differentiate in both layout and aesthetic without the project feeling architecturally fragmented.

# Kitchens and finishes

The kitchen specification is split between a show kitchen and a utility kitchen. The show kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances, covering the standard suite of oven, hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and wine cooler. The utility kitchen runs on Siemens. Elsewhere, the material palette mixes marble, stone, and wood veneer across surfaces, with bathrooms finished in a restrained colour range and detailed with recessed lighting. All villas are delivered fully landscaped, with barbecue areas and sunken seating incorporated into the garden design. The service charge is set at 4 AED per square foot.

# Communal facilities anchored by a crystal lagoon

The Sanctuary's shared amenities are focused on outdoor and social use. A crystal lagoon forms the centrepiece of the community, with a pool deck, clubhouse, and picnic areas distributed around it. The provision is deliberately residential in character, suited to families and owner-occupiers rather than the resort-style volume one finds in larger master communities.

# Eighteen minutes to Downtown, twenty to the airport

The location sits at a useful distance from several key urban nodes without the congestion that comes with proximity to central Dubai. Downtown is approximately 17.9 km away, a drive of around 18 minutes under normal conditions. Dubai International Airport is 24.5 km out, roughly 20 minutes by car. The Indian International School is 7 km away, a 9-minute drive, which will carry practical weight for families relocating from the subcontinent or those prioritising an established school run. Jumeirah Beach extends the range at 24 km and 23 minutes, manageable for weekend use but not a daily convenience.

# The buyer this project addresses most directly

The Sanctuary is positioned for buyers who want a developer-branded villa with a named specification and a managed community environment, without the price point or density of comparable product in areas like Dubai Hills. Ellington carries a consistent reputation for interior quality, and that tends to attract buyers who treat finishes as a primary filter. The gated structure, lagoon access, and private outdoor spaces make the project most coherent for families intending to occupy rather than rent out, though the Meydan South address will generate tenant interest from that demographic too. With construction recorded at early progress and handover set for late 2025, buyers entering now are acquiring on plan in a project where physical delivery remains ahead.