Arthouse Residences: Island Living on Al Marjan from AED 1.3M
Arthouse Residences is a residential project by Cledor on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Construction began in May 2025. Handover is targeted for December 2027. The building offers one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom penthouses.
What Al Marjan Island Means for a Buyer
Al Marjan Island is a series of man-made islands extending into the Arabian Gulf from the Ras Al Khaimah coastline. Residents here sit roughly 100 kilometres north of central Dubai, with the E311 highway making the drive approximately 60 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.
This is not a commuter location. Buyers at this address are making a deliberate choice: waterfront living, a resort-character setting, or a Ras Al Khaimah base that trades proximity to Dubai for a different pace and a lower entry point.
The island connects to the RAK mainland via one main road, then links to the E311 toward Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The self-contained nature of the setting supports a short-term rental thesis and suits a lifestyle buyer looking for separation from the city.
What the Price Range Actually Contains
The project offers three distinct tiers, and the spread is wider than the headline range suggests.
One-bedroom apartments start at AED 1,300,000, with sizes ranging from 606 sq ft to 1,697 sq ft across multiple layouts. The one-bedroom ceiling sits at AED 1,590,750. That variation within a single bedroom count matters: a 606 sq ft compact layout and a 1,697 sq ft unit are different products at either end of that bracket. The upper layouts in this range deliver considerably more space than the compact entry options.
Two-bedroom apartments start at AED 2,000,000 for 1,087 sq ft. At the top, the two-bedroom penthouse starts at AED 3,600,000 for 1,782 sq ft.
Across the unit mix, pricing runs broadly in the AED 1,700 to 2,200 per sq ft range. At AED 1.3M, the entry point buys a compact one-bedroom on an island waterfront. The penthouse at AED 3.6M is the premium of an otherwise accessible building.
Getting In for 10%
| Phase | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 10% |
| During construction | 40% |
| On handover | 50% |
The entry cost is low. On a AED 1.3M one-bedroom, the initial outlay is AED 130,000. The 40% construction instalment spreads across the build period through to December 2027. The large figure arrives at the end: 50% due at handover.
That back-loaded structure puts real weight at completion. Buyers entering now have roughly 19 months before that payment falls due.
Amenities
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Wellness | Indoor Swimming Pool, Gymnasium |
| Outdoor | Landscaped Gardens, Children's Play Area |
| Services | Restaurants, CCTV Security |
Six amenities is a practical set. The indoor swimming pool is the standout. An enclosed pool stays usable year-round, including the summer months when outdoor pools in the Gulf become uncomfortably hot. On-site restaurants add genuine day-to-day convenience for residents on an island that sits away from the main commercial centres of the RAK mainland.
The overall mix points to families and longer-stay residents. Gym, indoor pool, children's play area, and gardens cover the practical needs of someone treating the unit as a primary or extended-stay home.
December 2027: The Off-Plan Window
Construction began in May 2025. Handover targets December 2027, leaving approximately 19 months from today for buyers entering now.
For an investor, that handover date sets the earliest realistic point for rental income. For an end-user buying off-plan, 19 months of capital committed before occupation runs alongside the construction instalment schedule.