7-bedroom properties are those that have seven allocated bedrooms. This type of property would suit a large sized family and their household staff. Some 7-bedroom properties are advertised as having a separate room for a maid and/or a driver and some have their own attached bathroom too. Technically such properties would be considered to have 8 or even 9 bedrooms. Almost all 7-bedroom properties available for rent in Qatar are villas and usually have good outdoor space and certain amenities like a private pool. It is also possible to find the odd 7-bedroom Penthouse in The Pearl too. The most luxurious larger villas are commonly found in West Bay, West Bay Lagoon and in the Pearl. Larger villas are usually standalone and can be good for housing staff so it is quite usual to see them advertised for this purpose. This is because most residential compounds prefer to house families only.
It is advisable to check the facilities being offered and also the layout of the property as some agents do not always list all the amenities fully. It is also best to view any properties that interest you in person as there are many aspects of the home that you can gauge better when you visit the property.
A villa is a property/house that is usually set out over two or more floors. In Qatar you can find two kinds of villas: either standalone villas or compound villas. A standalone villa is defined as a villa that has boundary walls and stands on its own private land as a detached and separate entity. A compound villa is defined as a villa that is located within a residential compound or "neighbourhood/society". Compounds vary in size and can be anything from a handful of villas to hundreds in the much larger compounds. Both have their benefits and drawbacks for example, standalone villas offer more privacy for their occupants and compound villas usually benefit from many more amenities, security and maintenance. There is a wide variety of villas available in Qatar with varying amenities and suitable for most budgets.
Al Wakra is a municipality located in the southeast of Qatar. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Wakar" which roughly translates to "bird's nest" and was named as such after a hill in close proximity that flocks of birds would build their nests on. The capital of Al Wakra is Al Wakra City. It is bordered to the north by Doha and Al Rayyan which then further borders it to the west too. The area is characterised by its sand dunes and higher elevations above sea level as opposed to the north or Qatar. The Naqiyan Hill Range dominates the southern quarter of the municipality in Khawr al Udeid which is Qatar's largest nature reserve and recognised by UNESCO and may be better known by its English name of "Inland Sea".
Al Wakra is the home of Hamad Port, Qatar's main commercial seaport, replacing Doha port in December 2016 and is located near Al Mesaieed. Qatar's most important power stations and desalination plants are also located here.
Al Wakra hospital is the largest in Qatar and was established in 2012 in Al Wakra City serving the southern region of the country. The area also has several international schools and good transport links making it popular with renters looking for affordable housing outside the capital. In recent years many real estate companies have focused their efforts in developing affordable family housing in the municipality. Numerous compounds can be found offering apartments and villas for rent in Al Wakra combining both comfort and modern facilities suited to families and couples looking for cheaper rental homes in Qatar.