It’s a balmy Singapore afternoon—the greenery around the Medway Park estate glistens from the morning rain, in stark contrast to the monochromatic colonial homes in the neighbourhood. Our destination is the home of British couple Victoria and Rob Garrett, who moved here from the townhouse they were living in near Singapore Botanic Gardens. One of the main reasons for their move was to accommodate the needs of their young sons, Orlando and Xander.
“We moved here during the Covid-19 pandemic; we loved the area we were in but the townhouse had a very small garden. With all the restrictions at that time, we really felt the need for a bigger garden, [more] outdoor space and also the community,” says Victoria, a real estate professional who has spent over 15 years in the industry.
Built in the 1920s, the black-and-white bungalows here housed non-commissioned British officers and their families. Even today, half of the residents
