Springs 2E townhouseThe Springs 7

A three-bedroom Springs townhouse backing onto the lake walk, unfurnished, with a garden that has been planted rather than tiled. The ground floor is the original plan—separate kitchen, living and dining—which suits a family better than the opened-up versions do. Upstairs, three bedrooms and a small study landing. The house is clean and dull in the best sense: everything works, nothing is a project. Dubai British School is a six-minute drive and the Springs Souk is two. Four cheques, available from the first of the month.