Kensington Residence

Kensington Residence is a freehold landed housing estate located on Jalan Megat Harun, 14000, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Kensington Residence was developed by BSG Property. BSG Property is the property development division of Boon Siew Group (BSG) established since the 1950s. The developer has a portfolio of multiple developments including affordable homes, commercial buildings, recreational facilities, to high-rise condominiums, and township development. Kensington Residence only has 136 units in total and makes for the ideal environment for residents to have peaceful and insulated quality living. The fewer number of residential units mean that residents can enjoy privacy as well as exclusivity because the number of people entering and going out the compound will be relatively less compared to developments with more units. Carefully designed to meet the needs of modern city dwellers, the homes at Kensington Residence has a unique combination of contemporary concept designs and practical functionality. The cottage style homes are quaint and spacious at the same time. Targeted at those who wish to have a living space that is away from the hustle and bustle of the frenzied city life, Kensington Residence is the perfect haven for quiet and exclusive living as it is carefully planned to meet those exact needs without having to sacrifice convenience and accessibility. The spaciously designed homes allow for families to live comfortably in their own private spaces while living together under one roof. In terms of accessibility, Kensington Residence is situated in the heart of Bukit Mertajam. The Penang Bridge is 20 minutes away from the residence and the famous Autocity in Juru is only a 15 minutes’ drive away. In terms of public transport, the nearest service is Stesen Ktm Bukit Mertajam which is 8 minutes away by car. Other than that, many public bus services and taxis serve the area. Many amenities are readily available around the vicinity of Kensington Residence including the shop-offices nearby that host a variety of restaurants and eateries, banks & ATMs, supermarkets, enrichment centres, convenience stores, retail outlets and many more. Clinics and places of worship for different religions are also easily accessible from Kensington Residence. For recreational activities, the Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest is just a 8 minute drive away where families or individuals can hike or engage in physical activity in the lush green environment surrounded by tropical tress and plants. Schools nearby include SMK Bukit Mertajam, SJKC Kim Sen, SMK Convent Bukit Mertajam, SK Stowell and High School Bukit Mertajam. This gated and guarded development is protected by the watchful eye of the 24-hour security system, residents at the development can have peace of mind that their families and belongings are safe and untouched. Kensington Residence features beautiful landscaped walkways for residents to have a stroll or jog within the safety of their home compound. There is also a dedicated recreational area for relaxation and bonding time with family and neighbours. The development also caters to the children’s needs as there is a playground where kids can run and play safely in the compound of their own residential area. Every unit also comes with covered parking to protect vehicles form the harsh elements of the sun and rain. Kensington Residence has a total of 136 carefully crafted 3-storey semi-detached homes. The development is divided into 2 phases; each of which has a total of 68 units. All units come with built-sizes starting from 2,526 sqft and land area of roughly 36 x 65 sqft. Each house has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. A unique feature at Kensington Residence is that every unit features 2 master bedrooms that comes with a balcony at the first floor which provides scenic views. Kensington Residence has subsale prices from RM600,000 – RM750,000. The homes can also yield rentals from RM1,100 per month. Other prestigious projects developed by the developer include Middleton @ Minden Heights, Granito @ Permai, Timor Laut (Island) and Raffles Residence 199. Also, other projects around the area that might be worth checking out include Prominence @ Bukit Mertajam, BM City Suites @ BM City Mall, BM Residence Condominium, Pangsapuri Delima Intan, Kondominium Mutiara (Bandar Perda) and Mahkota Impian.