An extremely quality three bedroom
new apartment on the ground floor of the Central Residence compound with its own privet garden area. It property interior includes a good range comfortable furniture to use along with a lovely wooden dining table a chairs, located next to the apartment rather nicely laid out and fully equipped open kitchen. It also contain a floor heating system installed in most rooms, so you have little to fear from China's notorious winters.
The Compound also contains its own Clubhouse area containing a Gym, Sauna, Indoor swimming pool and Tennis court. Giving you plenty to do during your free time and a good place to meet other Expat residents who are also staying in the Central residences.
The nearby area has plenty of very good shop and restaurants since it's on the edge of the French concession, a lot of which are orientated towards western customers. As well there generally being a higher than average concentration of foreigners in the local area.
Travelling to other part of the city is also fairly straight forwards since nearest metro; Shanghai Library has a direct connection to the Xintiandi area where many international business have their offices situated. And if you walk a bit further north you can get to Jing'an Temple, from which you can easily get to People's Square and the Financial district.
It would make a good place to live for an older family with only one or two Children. Since there a few international Schools nearby to make use of.