Midlevels Colonial Gem at Exceptional Value

This three bedroom colonial apartment situated at the western end of Midlevels has spacious practical layout. Recently refurbished, the teak wood parquet flooring has been renewed and walls repainted in off white neutral tone. The bright living area has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening to the large balcony. Its squarish layout makes furniture arrangement easy. The dining area is set off from the living area next to the kitchen. Master bedroom is large in size. It has an ensuite bathroom and comes with built-in wardrobe. The second bedroom has good storage in the walk-in closet. Third bedroom has built-in wardrobe. It is also quite spacious and can accommodate bed and additional furniture. The amah’s quarters and utilities area has its own bathroom to preserve privacy of the family.

At the end of Robinson Road before Kotewall Road, the property is set in a serene and green surrounding with mature trees. With very little vehicular traffic, the area is excellent for jogging and dog walking.

Completed in 1963, Richmond Court is located at the end of Robinson Road before Kotewall Road at Midlevels West. The building comprises 24 spacious three bedroom apartments arranged in mirror reflection from First to Twelfth Floor. Layout is typical for colonial apartments for the era with large bedrooms, spacious living area, high ceiling, balcony, amah’s rooms together with utility area with separate bathroom. Major refurbishment of the building was completed in 2017, which means there would not be any major repair and maintenance works required in the near future.

Situated on high ground, apartments enjoy open views. North West facing is unobstructed views of declining hillslope, parks, greenery and the cityscape of Sai Ying Pun. It is a 9 minutes’ walk from Sai Ying Pun MTR station on Bonham Road through the tree lined West End Park and Oaklands Path. To reach CBD on foot, it would be 15 minutes’s walk to Midlevels Escalator on Robinson Road which leads to Central through the escalators. The entrance to HK University on Kotewall Road is only 7 minutes’ away.

Due to proximity to Central, Midlevels traditionally has been popular for professionals, business executives and well-to-do entrepreneurs. Located halfway up the Peak and directly above Central, Midlevels West is loosely defined as an area South of Caine Road and Bonham Road, and West of Garden Road before reaching Pokfulam Road. Midlevels Escalator has been an indispensable mode transportation for many residents commuting to and from Central since 1993. Along the escalator, there are supermarkets, convenience stores, specialty shops, wet markets and entertainment districts with coffee shops, restaurants, pubs etc. for the convenience of the residents.

Wide variety of housing options are available here, from ultra-luxurious apartments to small bachelor pads. Prices and rentals of these apartments also vary quite considerably according to the size, location, age, facilities and amenities, and quality of construction of the buildings.

Many prestigious colleges and schools can be found in Mid-Levels, the most historical and famous schools being probably the University of Hong Kong, King's College, Ying Wa Girls' School, Raimondi College, Sacred Heart Canossian School, just to name a few.

King’s College

St. Paul’s College

The University of Hong Kong

Raimondi College

Sai Ying Pun MTR

Centre Street

Exchange Square

IFC Mall