About A Treasure Trove
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A condominium with a conserved house
A Treasure Trove is a Sim Lian development in Punggol that received its Temporary Occupation Permit in 2015. Its contemporary residential buildings incorporate a much older structure: Matilda House, now used as the condominium’s clubhouse. This relationship between new housing and a retained historic building is central to the development’s identity.
The National Heritage Board’s account of Punggol traces the house to the Cashin family in 1902. It was conserved in 2000 and adapted as a clubhouse in 2015. URA describes its raised floor, open verandahs and timber louvres, features associated with making a tropical home more comfortable before modern air-conditioning.
Homes and communal life
The development contains 882 homes, a figure documented in a contractor’s SGX presentation. Sim Lian lists two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, versions with a study, and single-level seven-bedroom penthouses. The unusual penthouse configuration should not be taken as representative of the ordinary apartments.
The developer identifies landscaped grounds, swimming facilities and tennis among the shared provisions. For prospective residents, their position relative to a shortlisted home is worth checking: a pool-facing unit and a home overlooking the external streets can offer different daily experiences. Inspect the actual outlook, rather than assuming all homes share the same setting.
Matilda House is a conserved building within a residential development. Its historical interest does not establish public access. Arrange permission before visiting, and ask how the clubhouse is used and which spaces require a booking.
Punggol surroundings
Punggol MRT station, the bus interchange and Waterway Point are the principal transport and retail references highlighted by Sim Lian. Together they are useful anchors for testing the journey from the condominium to everyday shopping and onward public transport, without relying on a long list of individual shops.
Punggol Waterway Park provides a different part of the neighbourhood experience. NParks describes four landscape zones and walking and cycling opportunities along the waterway. The park belongs to the wider North Eastern Riverine Loop; it is public recreational space, separate from the condominium grounds. Check the route and crossings from the relevant gate before planning a regular run or family cycle.
Practical checks
For a viewing, confirm the block, entrance and apartment type in advance. Compare the study area, kitchen arrangement, storage and circulation space against your household’s needs. Visit shared facilities at a time you would normally use them to understand their surroundings.
Obtain current information on facility bookings, parking, visitor access and moving procedures directly. The A Treasure Trove directory record provides a reference for the development; historical descriptions and launch brochures are not substitutes for current house rules.
Sources: Sim Lian, National Heritage Board, URA conservation record, Serrano SGX presentation, NParks.