04-08-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
The dream flat in Hong Kong's Repulse Bay that was a fortuitous find
Hong Kong lawyer Kapil Kirpalani had almost given up on trying to buy the perfect apartment when he had his very own Christmas miracle.
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It was December 24, 2020. He'd just missed the bus home to Mid-Levels after a dinner in Stanley and, while waiting for the next one, the bachelor's eyes were drawn to a real estate shopfront. And there it was: a
Repulse Bay beauty with curved windows framing knockout views of the sea in front, and mountains behind.
Dining area. Photo: Eugene Chan
'It looked too good to be true,' says Kirpalani, who jumped in a taxi and asked the driver to take him to that address. From outside, 'it was absolutely stunning'.
After persuading the agent to meet for an inspection the following morning – Christmas Day – the good vibes kept on coming. By the new year, he was the proud new owner of the 848 sq ft flat.
The 30-year-old building had benefited from recent facade, facilities and amenities upgrades, but the apartment's interior looked dated. Together with Vincent Leung Tsz-chun, Win Key Workshop's designer and project manager, Kirpalani was a hands-on renovator.
Dining area detail. Photo: Eugene Chan
'Vincent had ideas for making better use of the space,' he says, 'while I was very particular about the look and feel.'
