The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary

By Sobha Realty in Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai

Price from: AED 9,420,000; about £1.93M or $2.57M
Payment plan: 20/40/40; 60% before handover
Handover: Q4 2029
Status: Under construction

Render of a two-storey detached villa with a family in the driveway at The Grove

Render of a villa entrance with a timber front door and a parked car

Render of a villa living room with a large sofa, shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows

Render of a landscaped garden with a circular fountain and flower beds

Render of a couple walking along a tree-shaded garden path

Render of a wellness room with large crystals, floor cushions and lit shelving

Render of a row of villas with carports and a family walking along the street in Sobha Sanctuary

Payment plan

20/40/40

60% due before handover

Down paymentOn booking20%AED 1,884,000
During construction40%AED 3,768,000
On handoverQ4 2029 ()40%AED 3,768,000
Paid before handoverAED 5,652,000

As listed by Property Finder.

Amounts are worked on a 4-bedroom villa at its starting price of AED 9,420,000.

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Homes and prices

The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary offers 4-bedroom villas, 5-bedroom villas and 6-bedroom villas. Open a home type for its payment schedule, buying costs and the nearest alternatives.

4-bedroom villasLimitedFrom AED 9.42M4,905 to 4,985 sq ft, AED 1,920 per sq ft, Ground-floor guest bedroom and maid's room on every layout.5-bedroom villasLimitedOn request5,792 to 5,814 sq ft, Sobha's listing runs to AED 11.17 million; no separate five-bedroom starting price is published.6-bedroom villasLimitedOn request7,192 sq ft, Floor plan published by Sobha, but its current listing shows only four- and five-bedroom villas.

Starting prices are the published figures from the sources listed on this page, checked 12 November 2026. Sterling figures are indicative conversions. Ask for today's availability before relying on any figure.

Villas
4 to 6 bed
4,905 to 7,192 sq ft
Freehold

Developer: Sobha Realty
Location: The Grove, Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai
Sales launched: January 2026
Golden Visa: Prices reach the AED 2 million threshold

Overview

The largest villas in Sobha Sanctuary: detached estate homes of about 4,900 to 7,200 sq ft set back from the busier parts of the community. From AED 9.42 million; completion listed for December 2029.

The Grove is the estate-villa cluster of Sobha Sanctuary, the master community Sobha Realty is developing off Al Ain Road in Dubailand. Sobha describes detached villas placed away from the community's busier areas, within its network of waterways, linear parks and shaded paths, and its FAQ describes the cluster as low-density and inside a larger gated community.

These are much bigger houses than the other Sanctuary clusters. Sobha's floor plans show four-bedroom villas of 4,905 to 4,985 sq ft, five-bedroom villas of about 5,800 sq ft and a six-bedroom villa of 7,192 sq ft. Every layout has a guest bedroom and a maid's room on the ground floor, and the upper floors include a family living area and several balconies or terraces.

On 12 November 2026 Sobha's listing showed four- and five-bedroom villas from AED 9.42 million to AED 11.17 million, subject to availability. The six-bedroom villa is on the floor plans but not on the current listing. Property Finder marks the whole project as sold out and shows earlier launch prices of AED 9.32 million, AED 11.01 million and AED 13.66 million for the three types. The two sources disagree on availability, so treat any unit as limited stock and confirm with Sobha.

Property Finder lists the plan as 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, and gives December 2029 for completion, with construction from February 2026. Sobha's page gives no date. At these prices the handover payment is large: about AED 3.8 million on a AED 9.42 million villa.

The Grove suits a buyer who wants a large, new family house and is prepared to pay for space and privacy in a location that is still being built. The risk is paying prime-community prices in an unproven one: if the AED 9.42 million entry price applies to the smallest four-bedroom layout, that is about AED 1,900 per sq ft, and there is no resale evidence yet in Sobha Sanctuary to support it, and the community's schools, mall and park are still to come. Sobha gives about 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by car.

Buying costs

Government fees are paid on top of the purchase price. This is the position for the entry-level home; costs scale with price. In Dubai the registration authority is the DLD.

Purchase priceEntry 4-bedroom villa at The Grove at Sobha SanctuaryAED 9,420,000

DLD transfer fee (4%)Paid to the Dubai Land Department on registration. The department lists it as 2% from each party, but contracts almost always pass the full 4% to the buyer, so a developer's '50% DLD waiver' means the developer is paying its own listed half. Off-plan, it is paid when the sale is registered in the Oqood system.AED 376,800

Oqood registration admin feeOqood portal fee of AED 1,000 plus knowledge and innovation fees, for registering the off-plan sale contract.AED 1,020

Estimated total to completeAED 9,797,820about £2.01M

Developers may add their own administration charge on off-plan sales. It is set by the developer, not the land department, so it is not included in this estimate: ask for it in writing before you reserve. Adjust the assumptions in the buying cost calculator.

Golden Visa. Every unit type here is priced above AED 2 million, the threshold for the 10-year visa by property. Check eligibility

Location

An estate-villa cluster in Sobha Sanctuary, Al Yufrah, Dubailand, off Al Ain Road (E66), set within the community's green and water corridors.

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Dubai Rugby Sevens: 5 min
Dubai Outlet Mall: 8 min
Downtown Dubai: 30 min
Al Maktoum International Airport: 30 min
Dubai International Airport: 35 min

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

About Sobha Sanctuary

A single developer that positions itself on in-house design, construction and finishing quality
Large planned park and green corridors, with schools, a hospital and a community mall in the master plan
Villas and apartments sold in the same community, from AED 999,000 for a one-bedroom flat at launch
Direct access to Al Ain Road

Sobha Sanctuary area guide

Amenities

Adventure walk
Yoga zone and meditation deck
Cycling network
Community garden
Sports court
Clubhouse
Fitness and wellness decks
Community pavilion
Jogging loop
Beach lagoon
Forest play park
Co-working space

Developer: Sobha Realty

Private luxury developer that designs, manufactures and builds in-house; best known for Sobha Hartland in Dubai, now also in Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain.

Founded: 1976
Headquarters: Dubai, UAE
Ownership: Privately held. Part of Sobha Group, founded by PNC Menon; Ravi Menon is group chairman.

Sobha Realty profile and track record

Adviser's view

What works

Detached villas of about 4,900 to 7,200 sq ft, the largest homes in Sobha Sanctuary
Guest bedroom and maid's room on the ground floor of every published layout
Positioned by Sobha away from the community's high-activity zones, beside green and water corridors
In-house design and construction by Sobha, which is known for its finishing
No post-handover payments

What to weigh

Property Finder lists the project as sold out while Sobha still lists prices; availability is limited at best
About AED 3.8 million falls due at handover on the cheapest villa
No resale evidence yet in Sobha Sanctuary to support prices of about AED 1,900 per sq ft
Completion listed for December 2029 by Property Finder; Sobha gives no date
Community schools, retail and the central park are not yet built; no metro

Questions buyers ask

What is the starting price at The Grove, Sobha Sanctuary?

Sobha Realty listed four- and five-bedroom villas from AED 9.42 million to AED 11.17 million on 12 November 2026, subject to availability. Property Finder marks the project as sold out, so confirm what remains with the developer.

How big are the villas at The Grove?

Sobha's floor plans show four-bedroom villas of 4,905 to 4,985 sq ft, five-bedroom villas of 5,792 to 5,814 sq ft and a six-bedroom villa of 7,192 sq ft.

When will The Grove be completed?

Property Finder lists December 2029. Sobha's project page does not state a completion date.

What is the payment plan?

20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, according to Property Finder.

Who is the developer of The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary?

The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary is being developed by Sobha Realty. About Sobha Realty: Private luxury developer that designs, manufactures and builds in-house; best known for Sobha Hartland in Dubai, now also in Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain.

Can foreigners buy at The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary?

Yes. Sobha Sanctuary is a designated area where buyers of any nationality can own freehold property, whether or not they live in the UAE. The purchase is registered with the DLD.

Does buying at The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary qualify for a Golden Visa?

Homes priced at AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. At The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary, every unit type starts above that level. Approval is at the authorities' discretion and off-plan purchases have their own conditions: see our Golden Visa guide.

What fees are payable on top of the price at The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary?

The main cost is the DLD transfer fee (4%). On the entry price of AED 9,420,000 that comes to about AED 376,800, plus small administration charges. There is no stamp duty, no annual property tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, though your home country may tax you. Our buying cost calculator itemises it.

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026. Prices, availability and payment plans are set by the developer and can change without notice; treat them as a guide until you have a current offer in writing.

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Starting prices are the published figures from this page's sources, checked 12 November 2026.

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4-bedroom villas

20/40/40 plan

Due on booking: AED 1,884,000
Paid before handover: AED 5,652,000 (60%)
Registration fees, estimate: AED 377,820
Total to complete: AED 9,797,820

Fees are the published registration charges. Developers usually collect them at or soon after booking and can add their own administration charge. Every stage