This is the kind of grand home with tall columns that support a sweeping stone roof. An arched door opens into a courtyard where every single detail from the stonework and plants to the lighting is perfectly planned. This is a villa built the way a grand hotel suite is built, a fully furnished, four-bedroom home at Raffles the Palm offering a built-up area of 12,404 sqft. Developed by Emerald Palace Group, it is designed in a classical style, while maintaining a sense of privacy and exclusivity. Stately architecture and refined detailing add to its glory, surrounded by palm-lined gardens and proximity to the private beach with sand flown in from the Maldives.

Step in and the front door opens onto a reception hall that could double as a ballroom. Three crystal chandeliers hang from the upper gold-detailed ceiling. The light from them bounces off the entire space, bringing an air of glittery reflection to its coral, gold and cream interiors. Below the seating lie the Aubusson-style rugs in deep red, standing out in a room filled with caramel tones.

On both sides, the French doors open to the garden, giving a glimpse of the palms outside. Beyond, a second reception continues the story with a more intimate seating arrangement - sofas, a marble-topped coffee table, a dining table dressed for eight. The staircase deserves its own mention, painted in metal - a luxury touch you usually only see in a five-star hotel.

Upstairs is the primary suite with a canopied bed, a private sitting area, a dressing room, and a balcony framed by stone balustrades looking out over the greenery. The guest suites carry the same DNA, with one twin-bedded room turned out just as carefully as the master, right down to the antique-mirror wall panel and matching upholstered stools.

Finished in fine natural stone, each bathroom has its own distinct character. One features walls and floors of richly veined rose marble, a corner rain shower, and a jacuzzi tub with garden views. Another offers serene cream tones, a double vanity, and an illuminated porthole window. In contrast, the kitchen prioritizes a functional granite-and-cream galley.

And then, tucked into the villa's private wellness wing, a spa suite, a twin treatment room lit by a constellation of pinpoint ceiling lights, and beyond it, a hammam finished entirely in gold mosaic tile, with a carved stone basin at its centre.

Raffles Residences occupies one of Palm Jumeirah's most prime positions. From here, Downtown Dubai and DIFC are a short and manageable drive, Palm Jumeirah's own beach clubs and dining are minutes away, and the privacy of a gated, low-density community means the theatre stays indoors.

• Artisanal luxury in every room

• Generous 12,000+ sq ft footprint

• Truly bespoke Palm character