Step straight from your living room onto a manicured riverfront lawn in this beautifully restored Khmer-style apartment for rent in Chroy Changvar, a short drive across the bridge from Central Phnom Penh. Occupying the ground floor of a traditional timber-clad residence, this spacious 3-bedroom home pairs authentic Khmer craftsmanship with genuine modern comfort.
A magnificent hand-carved timber relief dominates the living area, framed by terracotta tiling, arched niches and warm wall sconces. Glass doors open onto a shaded, laterite-pillared veranda, an idyllic setting for breakfast beside the Mekong or sundowners with friends. The fully fitted Western-standard kitchen (oven, gas hob) and elegant marble-topped bathrooms deliver everyday convenience.
Bedrooms are calm and generous, finished with rich red wall panels and louvred timber wardrobes, two opening directly onto the veranda. With the garden on your doorstep, this peaceful home suits a professional couple or young family who love to entertain, while the restaurants, cafés and business districts of Central Phnom Penh remain close at hand.
Key apartment features:
- Direct garden access to the riverfront
- Stunning and uninterrupted Mekong River views
- Direct, secure street access with 24 hour security
- A/C and hot water throughout
- Three large, private bedrooms, two with balcony access and ensuite bathrooms
- Bathtubs and a glass-enclosed shower
- Western-standard kitchen with a breakfast table
- Combined dining and living room opening out onto the wide balcony
- High ceilings and carved Khmer detailing
- Off-street secure parking
- Lush tropical garden setting
You’ll find no other apartment like this one anywhere in central Phnom Penh.
Contact Abode Real Estate to arrange a private viewing of this Chroy Changvar apartment for rent today.
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Phnom Penh real estate, especially the rental market, is not easy to navigate around as there’s a lot on offer and prices vary depending on where, when and what you are looking for. The city offers a range of properties, so it is important you know what is available.
Covid made things difficult for everyone and all over Phnom Penh, people started negotiating heavily. Although there is some residual goodwill, much has gone and prices are now close to pre-pandemic levels. Don’t expect real estate miracles anymore!
There are essentially four types of rental options (Khmer style shop house, renovated shop house, western apartment, condo / serviced apartment) each with a distinct feature and price tag, depending on location.
Chroy Changvar on the Mekong River
According to the World Bank successful economies are highly urban. Countries with similar GDP to Cambodia (e.g. Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan) have rates at 35%. In Cambodia 21% are in urban areas, predicted to rise to 36% by 2050.
Phnom Penh has 2 million+ people and the nation’s fastest growing city. Good planning is helping mitigate congestion and locations previously overlooked are now getting more attention. Areas like this offer suitable living environments near the city centre. The Japanese Friendship bridge reopened in 2019 following renovations.
Crossing the Tonle Sap river, it connects with Daun Penh. 971m long and 13.8m wide, built in 1963 with a grant from Japan. Now open, this neighborhood is much closer to the city centre.
Special Economic Zones show how phased land-use helps the city extend. Development in Kandal Province, Chbar Ampov and Russey Keo are doing similar. Phnom Penh’s growth and continued investment offer good opportunities so now is a good time for you to look before everyone else does!
