![Lake views in The Springs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKRAD2MYQ5A3BNL6AEBJZJVLZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5cf6e6caf2388b24011f34df4fab1640c5a6376500974f49426dcd47f24481bc&width=400&height=225)
![Katie Plant lives in a three-bedroom villa in The Springs, Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q5I4HOU7BNFEVADGZSAV3GXTNQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=15e7b055483c27c8a0f9f1f119e3cea34c3c92bd7d4e4edb4bd189f47ef05477&width=400&height=225)
![The living room is light and airy.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S5YOWGAGTVE7PGS7QRFMIY2N3A.jpg?smart=true&auth=0dd5092b77e05b3f6bfeb16476d0cd87a3b7147cad233056a394ca265ebafaf9&width=400&height=225)
![The family have made themselves at home in the close-knit community.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2HXCIFDTFVG2LPFLYQSNKAJCCY.jpg?smart=true&auth=072c985c4a28b786fc753212c3cfabbc5b708691e2d5c13c19cd5250d81091e8&width=400&height=225)
![Ms Plant and her family are loving life in The Springs after seven years in Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N7VZT4CB6NDM3GXGTPTDCLSF2Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca65895808c827df3128aac73c099ae9773eafd63371c243b512a26592dcf86b&width=400&height=225)
![The UK family are making more happy memories in their villa.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PR3STPCBMZAMPPKF2WQIJSS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a23089192f5d83d40ce3c20ffd665e2862ea537d1c5a48c361d0bfc96ea9b37&width=400&height=225)
![The dining area of the three-bedroom property.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GUUGTBXAKZHEJP46UVZDZUECE4.jpg?smart=true&auth=8636b1ec7ac8c8edf59544b20ff9e3123169c14a0fc6a5fe1a9e2adacbfda02c&width=400&height=225)
![Katie Plant and her family are reflecting on a happy year spent in The Springs community.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SQV5VVDS5BDZLJPD3DGDMTQQTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=831c669541ea6c9e08e5a574236de7e34360ed8c8c1644f9cd72794067d1e0d7&width=400&height=225)
![The family acted fast to secure the home when they spotted it on the market.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P522LW36IJGA3JG4BCYWW3SO2Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=11ab5dd3cbcdff508957b0920dcec7618a687e5ec1a0f234213e43552c9afb66&width=400&height=225)
![The large villa offers ample room for play time.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PFMVDUJHK5BPNMP6V66TI6YWTI.jpg?smart=true&auth=14d5f24be11eceb0fe9e58a605a01561e333f5ce4b71b38f20530de3d603ae4f&width=400&height=225)
![The master bedroom.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LBRZAE3E6NDI5B7P2LC3YSNBTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=6a483fce5fbc3fd373dbfc37331588e79e41aa8f4387ad8a63ce6346d86777a0&width=400&height=225)
![Ms Plant and her family are relaxed and happy in their home.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V2IFSILHX5EXZH4FGUQT2GLC2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=896951c05a4335f6b676763743a22f62d3001b709bf13f456c0c2a6a0ca02607&width=400&height=225)
![The main bathroom is perfect for a small family.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6EYZWLU4C5ARLINMURFAN5DFPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=0e9d12e80e7a8a7bc4e892753b836ffcd861790f104dc560d6ac5a36fb746520&width=400&height=225)
![The villa features a guest room to accommodate family and friends.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V2XRFZYBYFD2FOYKNWDCJFXHTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d33c1cb6bf4f2441f90be5bb68b5670a46c54ec94b5c19e17210afeef2ba5108&width=400&height=225)
![The picturesque view from the terrace.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y623OQQZA5A3ZOMGFCMXBSRJGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=911ff8175904078f3b4645d120b581ab986c4674f44da055289a6d3b7129fd1a&width=400&height=225)
![The cooler winter weather will mean more garden time.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H6TXEWRBHVADXPKUXUCGNPDCMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=724c90df0a66f182b07333b8ba5def12c44d39d6fbc0072a575c8ccde02af050&width=400&height=225)
![The garden is a perfect sun trap in winter.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HDBRMBHFUJDBPA2WRSQ36STKOU.jpg?smart=true&auth=36e3501a278ba19a3a15a116a17651f52af65482ca323bab6d50c43f976983bd&width=400&height=225)
![The community atmosphere reminds Ms Plant of life back in the UK.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I77IZD7HP5C75CIPTSNXF7GUI4.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac8b54465a64f23315eeb7fd1352168124d87a0d89adf8a7c0816dc5a2b745b1&width=400&height=225)
![Lake views in The Springs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKRAD2MYQ5A3BNL6AEBJZJVLZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5cf6e6caf2388b24011f34df4fab1640c5a6376500974f49426dcd47f24481bc&width=400&height=225)
![Katie Plant lives in a three-bedroom villa in The Springs, Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q5I4HOU7BNFEVADGZSAV3GXTNQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=15e7b055483c27c8a0f9f1f119e3cea34c3c92bd7d4e4edb4bd189f47ef05477&width=400&height=225)
![The living room is light and airy.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S5YOWGAGTVE7PGS7QRFMIY2N3A.jpg?smart=true&auth=0dd5092b77e05b3f6bfeb16476d0cd87a3b7147cad233056a394ca265ebafaf9&width=400&height=225)
![The family have made themselves at home in the close-knit community.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2HXCIFDTFVG2LPFLYQSNKAJCCY.jpg?smart=true&auth=072c985c4a28b786fc753212c3cfabbc5b708691e2d5c13c19cd5250d81091e8&width=400&height=225)
![Ms Plant and her family are loving life in The Springs after seven years in Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N7VZT4CB6NDM3GXGTPTDCLSF2Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca65895808c827df3128aac73c099ae9773eafd63371c243b512a26592dcf86b&width=400&height=225)
![The UK family are making more happy memories in their villa.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PR3STPCBMZAMPPKF2WQIJSS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a23089192f5d83d40ce3c20ffd665e2862ea537d1c5a48c361d0bfc96ea9b37&width=400&height=225)
![The dining area of the three-bedroom property.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GUUGTBXAKZHEJP46UVZDZUECE4.jpg?smart=true&auth=8636b1ec7ac8c8edf59544b20ff9e3123169c14a0fc6a5fe1a9e2adacbfda02c&width=400&height=225)
![Katie Plant and her family are reflecting on a happy year spent in The Springs community.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SQV5VVDS5BDZLJPD3DGDMTQQTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=831c669541ea6c9e08e5a574236de7e34360ed8c8c1644f9cd72794067d1e0d7&width=400&height=225)
![The family acted fast to secure the home when they spotted it on the market.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P522LW36IJGA3JG4BCYWW3SO2Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=11ab5dd3cbcdff508957b0920dcec7618a687e5ec1a0f234213e43552c9afb66&width=400&height=225)
![The large villa offers ample room for play time.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PFMVDUJHK5BPNMP6V66TI6YWTI.jpg?smart=true&auth=14d5f24be11eceb0fe9e58a605a01561e333f5ce4b71b38f20530de3d603ae4f&width=400&height=225)
![The master bedroom.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LBRZAE3E6NDI5B7P2LC3YSNBTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=6a483fce5fbc3fd373dbfc37331588e79e41aa8f4387ad8a63ce6346d86777a0&width=400&height=225)
![Ms Plant and her family are relaxed and happy in their home.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V2IFSILHX5EXZH4FGUQT2GLC2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=896951c05a4335f6b676763743a22f62d3001b709bf13f456c0c2a6a0ca02607&width=400&height=225)
![The main bathroom is perfect for a small family.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6EYZWLU4C5ARLINMURFAN5DFPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=0e9d12e80e7a8a7bc4e892753b836ffcd861790f104dc560d6ac5a36fb746520&width=400&height=225)
![The villa features a guest room to accommodate family and friends.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V2XRFZYBYFD2FOYKNWDCJFXHTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d33c1cb6bf4f2441f90be5bb68b5670a46c54ec94b5c19e17210afeef2ba5108&width=400&height=225)
![The picturesque view from the terrace.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y623OQQZA5A3ZOMGFCMXBSRJGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=911ff8175904078f3b4645d120b581ab986c4674f44da055289a6d3b7129fd1a&width=400&height=225)
![The cooler winter weather will mean more garden time.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H6TXEWRBHVADXPKUXUCGNPDCMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=724c90df0a66f182b07333b8ba5def12c44d39d6fbc0072a575c8ccde02af050&width=400&height=225)
![The garden is a perfect sun trap in winter.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HDBRMBHFUJDBPA2WRSQ36STKOU.jpg?smart=true&auth=36e3501a278ba19a3a15a116a17651f52af65482ca323bab6d50c43f976983bd&width=400&height=225)
![The community atmosphere reminds Ms Plant of life back in the UK.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I77IZD7HP5C75CIPTSNXF7GUI4.jpg?smart=true&auth=ac8b54465a64f23315eeb7fd1352168124d87a0d89adf8a7c0816dc5a2b745b1&width=400&height=225)
![Lake views in The Springs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKRAD2MYQ5A3BNL6AEBJZJVLZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5cf6e6caf2388b24011f34df4fab1640c5a6376500974f49426dcd47f24481bc&width=400&height=225)
My Dubai Rent: Family's Dh130,000 villa in The Springs community reminds them of home
Katie Plant and her family love the tight-knit community that comes with their three-bedroom villa
![Patrick Ryan](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Fb4432acf-0cbd-43ef-bbf7-b903a0cba2bf.png?smart=true&auth=20b2c1ccbfa88518daf6fca336b04db526eccdfdd1ed279fd34cb8af25265a9e&width=70&height=70)
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October 09, 2022
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