The Highgrove vs Riverton House: Two Ellington Towers in Meydan Horizon
The Highgrove starts from AED 1,907,888 with a 20/50/30 plan and Q4 2027 handover. Riverton House starts from AED 2 million with 20% plus 50% across 9 instalments and Q2 2028 handover.
The Highgrove starts from AED 1,907,888, with a 20/50/30 payment plan and handover in Q4 2027. Riverton House starts from AED 2 million, with 20% on booking plus 50% spread across 9 instalments and a balance at handover in Q2 2028. Both are Ellington towers in Meydan Horizon.
Two Ellington towers side by side
The two buildings sit in the same Meydan Horizon address and share a developer, but differ on price, payment structure and timeline.
| The Highgrove | Riverton House | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Ellington | Ellington |
| Typologies | 1 to 3-bedroom apartments, sky villas and penthouses | 1 to 3-bedroom apartments |
| Starting price | AED 1,907,888 | AED 2 million |
| Payment plan | 20% booking, 50% construction, 30% handover | 20% booking, 50% across 9 instalments, balance at handover |
| Handover | Q4 2027 | Q2 2028 |
A small price gap, a different unit mix
The Highgrove opens slightly below Riverton House on price, but it also offers sky villas and penthouses in addition to 1 to 3-bedroom apartments, a wider typology range than Riverton House, which is published as 1 to 3-bedroom apartments without a sky villa or penthouse tier on its current fact sheet.
Comparing how the construction-phase payment is structured
Both towers ask for 50% during construction, but the way that share is delivered differs. The Highgrove treats it as a single construction-phase block within its 20/50/30 structure. Riverton House breaks the same 50% into 9 separate instalments, which spreads the same overall share into smaller, more frequent transfers rather than fewer larger ones.
A roughly six-month gap in handover
The Highgrove is scheduled for Q4 2027, around six months ahead of Riverton House in Q2 2028. For a buyer who wants to move in sooner, that gap is worth factoring in alongside the two published starting prices, AED 1,907,888 and AED 2 million.
What each tower emphasises
The Highgrove is a 35-storey tower with a spa, yoga and meditation spaces, sky dining and a landscaped lobby opening onto gardens, alongside sky villas and penthouses at the top of the building. Riverton House is a 24-storey tower where many units face the community's lagoon and the Downtown Dubai skyline beyond, with Ellington's usual design-led finish applied to a more conventional 1 to 3-bedroom unit mix.
Who each tower suits
A buyer drawn to a wider typology range, including sky villas and penthouses, and a slightly earlier handover, tends to fit The Highgrove better. A buyer focused on lagoon and skyline views, and comfortable with nine smaller construction-phase instalments rather than one larger block, tends to fit Riverton House better. Neither is a better choice outright; it depends on typology preference and how you want to structure your payments.
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The DLD fee on each starting price
Dubai Land Department registration fees of 4% apply to both towers on top of the published starting price. On The Highgrove's AED 1,907,888 entry price, that is the standard 4% calculation; on Riverton House's AED 2 million entry price, the fee works out at the same rate. Your adviser confirms the exact figure for either tower once your final unit price is set.
Thinking about the setting beyond the numbers
Both towers sit within the same Meydan Horizon address, close to the racecourse district and MBR City's parks and schools, so a buyer is not choosing between two different neighbourhoods here, only between two buildings with different designs and schedules. The Highgrove leans on wellness programming, spa, yoga and meditation spaces, and sky dining, while Riverton House leans on its lagoon-facing and Downtown Dubai skyline outlook. For some buyers, the view from the unit itself will matter more than any amenity list; for others, the wellness programming tips the decision.
A practical way to decide between the two
Rather than treating this as a single either-or choice, it helps to rank what matters most: typology range, including sky villas and penthouses; handover timing; the view from a specific floor; and how the construction-phase payment is split. Once you know which of those four criteria matters most to you, the choice between The Highgrove and Riverton House becomes a matter of confirming current availability against that priority with your adviser.
Where to compare further
Our Riverton House guide goes further on that tower, and our Meydan Horizon district guide situates both towers within the wider address.
Next step with Orven
To compare current availability, confirmed pricing and the exact instalment calendar for either tower, send your budget and typology preference to Orven on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or by email at sales@orvenproperties.com. The The Highgrove project page has the current unit mix, and /find-your-home/ lets you compare both towers with other Meydan Horizon addresses.
FAQ
Which tower is cheaper to enter? The Highgrove, from AED 1,907,888, against AED 2 million at Riverton House.
Which hands over sooner? The Highgrove, in Q4 2027, around six months ahead of Riverton House in Q2 2028.
Does Riverton House offer penthouses? Its current fact sheet lists 1 to 3-bedroom apartments without a penthouse typology, unlike The Highgrove.
How does the construction-phase payment differ? Both ask for 50% during construction; Riverton House splits it into 9 instalments, while The Highgrove treats it as a single construction-phase share.
Are both towers developed by the same company? Yes, both are developed by Ellington in Meydan Horizon.
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Frequently asked questions
Which tower is cheaper to enter?
The Highgrove, from AED 1,907,888, against AED 2 million at Riverton House.
Which hands over sooner?
The Highgrove, in Q4 2027, around six months ahead of Riverton House in Q2 2028.
Does Riverton House offer penthouses?
Its current fact sheet lists 1 to 3-bedroom apartments without a penthouse typology, unlike The Highgrove.
How does the construction-phase payment differ?
Both ask for 50% during construction; Riverton House splits it into 9 instalments, while The Highgrove treats it as a single construction-phase share.
Are both towers developed by the same company?
Yes, both are developed by Ellington in Meydan Horizon.
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