Chiltern Park, Ivory Heights, Thomson Grove: A Guide to Our Three Houses

Lazybee runs three co-living houses in Singapore: Chiltern Park in Serangoon (6 rooms), Ivory Heights in Jurong East (7 rooms, no master bedroom unit), and Thomson Grove off Yio Chu Kang Road near Lentor (6 rooms). Each sits in a different part of the island, each has its own room mix, and none of them are interchangeable. This guide walks through what the neighbourhood around each one is actually like, how the three compare, and what to check when you go for a viewing.

If you just want current room availability and pricing, that lives on lazybee.sg, not in this guide. What follows is the context around the buildings themselves.

What's the area like around each house?

Chiltern Park sits at 135 Serangoon Avenue 3, in the Serangoon planning area. Lorong Chuan MRT station is about a three-minute walk away, and Serangoon MRT, an interchange between the North East Line and Circle Line, is close by too. That gives Chiltern Park two lines within easy reach, which matters if you're commuting toward Paya Lebar, Orchard, or the CBD. NEX shopping centre sits right at Serangoon MRT with a supermarket and the usual mall amenities, and there are a couple of primary schools in the immediate area.

Ivory Heights sits at Jurong East Street 13, right in the middle of what's become the west's main commercial hub. Jurong East MRT interchange, connecting the North-South and East-West lines, is around a five-minute walk, and Chinese Garden MRT is also within reach. This is one of the better-served locations for shopping and daily errands in this guide: JEM, Westgate, JCube, and IMM are all a short walk out, along with the Jurong Regional Library and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital across the road.

Thomson Grove sits off Yio Chu Kang Road, closest to Lentor MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, with Yio Chu Kang MRT on the North-South Line also reachable. This stretch of the island still has a quieter, more residential character than Serangoon or Jurong East, part semi-rural feel near Ang Mo Kio, part newer development around the Lentor Hills estate. Lentor Modern, the retail hub built into that estate, is a short walk from the MRT with a supermarket and a run of shops.

What it's actually like living in our three buildings

All three are Lazybee-run co-living houses, meaning a shared home with private bedrooms, common living and kitchen space, and rent that's typically all-in on utilities and wifi rather than billed separately. Beyond that shared model, day to day life looks different depending on which house you're in.

Chiltern Park and Thomson Grove each run 6 rooms, a smaller household where you'll get to know your housemates quickly. Ivory Heights runs 7 rooms and is the one house in the portfolio without a master bedroom unit, so if a large ensuite is what you're after, Chiltern Park or Thomson Grove are the ones to check. Ivory Heights makes up for that with arguably the strongest retail and transport access of the three, since Jurong East is built around exactly that.

Our houses in 2026

Room mix and availability shift as tenants move in and out, so the accurate picture at any given moment is what's live on lazybee.sg, not a snapshot in an article. What's stable is the three locations themselves and what each neighbourhood offers: Chiltern Park's dual-line MRT access in Serangoon, Ivory Heights' position in Jurong East's retail and transport hub, and Thomson Grove's quieter residential setting near Lentor. If you're weighing up a room right now, check current listings for exact pricing and move-in dates rather than relying on anything written here.

Chiltern Park vs Ivory Heights vs Thomson Grove

There's no single "best" here, since it depends on where you need to be. Ivory Heights wins on sheer density of shopping and transport options. Chiltern Park gives you two MRT lines from one location without the crowds of a regional hub. Thomson Grove is the quietest of the three if you want a more residential feel while still having Lentor MRT close by.

Myth: all co-living houses are the same inside

They aren't, and it's worth saying plainly because it's a common assumption. Even within one operator's own portfolio, room counts differ, the presence or absence of a master bedroom unit differs, and the neighbourhood outside the front door is a completely different experience from one house to the next. Ivory Heights and a house in a quiet residential pocket aren't the same product just because both are labelled "co-living." What's genuinely consistent across a good co-living setup is the model itself, private room plus shared common space plus an all-in rent, not the specific house, area, or room mix. Always check the actual house, not just the category.

A first look at each of our houses

If you've never lived in a co-living house before, here's roughly what to expect walking in the door at any of the three. You'll have your own private, lockable bedroom. Kitchen, living area, and bathrooms (shared or ensuite depending on the room) are common space, used and maintained collectively by everyone in the house. Rent is typically all-in, covering utilities and wifi, so there's no separate bill juggling. Beyond that shared structure, the specifics, exact room layout, furnishing, and what's included, vary by house and by room, so the room listing itself is the accurate source, not a general description.

Checklist: what to look for on a viewing

• Confirm which specific room you're viewing against the listing, room numbers and layouts differ within the same house
• Check whether the room has an ensuite or shares a bathroom
• Walk the actual route to the nearest MRT yourself rather than trusting a stated distance
• Ask what's included in rent (utilities, wifi, cleaning of common areas)
• Check storage space and whether the room is furnished to your needs
• Look at natural light and noise, both depend heavily on which unit and floor
• Ask about the current housemates and household size, since that shapes daily life more than the room itself
• Confirm move-in timing and lease terms before you commit

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly are Lazybee's three houses located? Chiltern Park is in Serangoon near Lorong Chuan MRT, Ivory Heights is in Jurong East near the MRT interchange, and Thomson Grove is off Yio Chu Kang Road near Lentor MRT.

Which house has the best transport access? Ivory Heights and Chiltern Park both sit close to MRT interchanges with two lines each. Thomson Grove is single-line at Lentor but still well connected via the Thomson-East Coast Line.

Does Ivory Heights have a master bedroom room? No. Ivory Heights runs 7 rooms with no master bedroom unit. Chiltern Park and Thomson Grove both have a master bedroom option, subject to availability.

How do I check current room availability and pricing? Room listings with live pricing and availability are on lazybee.sg. This guide covers the buildings and neighbourhoods, not day to day pricing.

Can I view more than one house before deciding? Yes. Since the three houses differ in room mix and neighbourhood, viewing more than one before committing is a reasonable way to compare them directly.

Next step

If one of these three feels like the right fit, the next move is booking a viewing through lazybee.sg to see the actual room and house in person. Comparing budgets first? Our guide to the cost of renting in Singapore in 2026 is a useful companion read alongside this one.

Sources: URA, Short-Term Accommodation guidelines; URA, Renting Property guidelines.