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A little bit of luxury by the sea

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A little bit of luxury by the sea

A little bit of luxury by the sea

THIS week’s pick of the crop is a beautiful villa only 200 metres from Bang Tao beach on Phuket’s west coast. This beautiful quiet area is fringed with palm trees, bars and small restaurants. It is one of only two villas still for sale in a private estate of 30 homes. Set in 16 rai of lush tropical land, the estate is one of a select few.

An attractive walkway links the main front door to the covered car port, and a mature tropical garden surrounds the villa, with exotic plantings and grassed areas mixed in with various floor finishes and ambient lighting.

The living room is spacious and open. The floors are wooden, soft under feet but very durable, and two attractive cream sofas with a coffee table provide the perfect place to relax, surrounded by works of art, displayed in cleverly designed inserts on the main walls.

Large doors, opening onto calming views of the swimming pool also allow fresh air to flow through the living area.

The kitchen, which is hand-made and finished in a dark oak color, comes complete with an oven, a hob, a hood, a microwave and a fridge. There is also plenty of storage space available. Next to the kitchen is the dining area, with a centrepiece wooden table, the design and finish perfectly matching the interior décor.

Again, large opening doors provide views to the outside area. A ground floor bedroom, a maid’s room, a laundry room and a bathroom complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, each bedroom comes with its own en-suite bathroom. The master bedroom is very grand and has fitted wardrobes fronted with floor to ceiling sliding mirror doors, making the already huge bedroom appear even larger. The bedroom also features a lounging area with sofa, where you can read the morning paper and start your day. The other two upstairs bedrooms are also tastefully designed and feature four-poster beds.

But it’s the outdoor area where this villa really shines. A huge 12-metre by 5-metre pool glistens in the sun, and there are a number of areas where you can soak up the sun as well as a hideaway under the ornate sala which would be the perfect place to kick back and read a book.

The entire villa has ceiling fans throughout, built-in air conditioning, a distributed audio system, a fire detection system, a PABX system, ADSL internet and emergency lighting.

The estate is managed by CB Richard Ellis and is right next to a golf course, and the Banyan Tree and Laguna resorts, so capital appreciation and high rental returns are assured.

The villa has a total living area of 470sqm with a land area of 927sqm. Priced at only 38.5 million baht furnished or 36 million baht unfurnished, it represents great value for money. Ownership is easy and secure, and you can own the freehold of this property in your own name, with land on a lease agreement of 30+30+30 years.  By Simon Youens : the Managing Director of Aqua Property Group

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Pool villa’s clean, crisp and functional

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By Simon Youens

Once a quiet sea side village, Kamala has grown into a bustling town with many restaurants, bars and an ever increasing number of good quality residential properties, one of which is this week’s Pick of the Crop.

The concept is simple and the formula works, an L-shape design, with a swimming pool in the centre.

Set on two levels, it’s clean, crisp and very functional.

From the outside, the perimeter wall is lined with tall green planting which provides security, but with a softened look.

The Balinese style roof tops give the villa character and contrasts well with the white exterior.

The downstairs living area is all purpose, encompassing the kitchen, dining, relaxation and maid’s room.

The kitchen is pure class, featuring high gloss white cabinets accompanied by an array of top of the range appliances, including a microwave, an oven, a range hood and a huge stainless steel fridge.

A handy serving counter with bar stools completes the look.

The dining area will seat eight people comfortably, with sliding doors on either side to allow fresh air to flow though whilst eating.

Relaxing in the lounge area is made easy, with a large sofa and soft lighting system.

A feature wall has built-in cabinets big enough to handle even the largest of TV and
audio equipment.

Upstairs, there are three beautiful bedrooms, each with raised ceilings, built-in wardrobes, luxurious wooden floors and well appointed en-suite bathrooms.

The master bedroom has the added advantage of a giant bath to relax in.

Each bedroom comes come with its own balcony from where you can admire the surrounding mountain views.

Every room in the villa has a view over the large swimming pool, which provides sparkling hints of blues to this jewel of a property.

The rest of the outside includes various tropical plantings and a nice garden.

Nearby attractions include three stunning beaches, Kamala, Laem Sing and Surin.

There is also a large outdoor market, convenience stores and the glitter strip of Patong is only a 10 minute drive away.

The living areas in this villa are very generous, with a total internal space of 288sqm and an external area measuring 248sqm.

All the furniture, fixtures and fittings are included in the asking price of 17,500,000 baht.

The overall build quality, materials used and finish is of a high standard.

Ownership is easy and secure, and you can own the freehold of this property in your own name, with the land on a lease agreement of 30+30+30 years.

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Surin: playground of the rich and famous

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Surin: playground of the rich and famous

Surin: playground of the rich and famous

Phuket has some of the best beaches in the world, and Surin Beach is the best-of-the-best.

Sandwiched between Bangtao Beach to the north and Laem Singh and Kamala Beaches to the south, Surin Beach has positioned itself as a five-star beach destination with a difference.

The beachfront is characterised by an eclectic mix of grass hut restaurants, high-end beach clubs, and everything in between.

You can buy somtam and BBQ chicken for less than 100 baht, or spend up to 300 baht on a cocktail. Soaking up the rays on the beach, you could find yourself lying next to an island resident, a millionaire or even a billionaire (although they are getting fewer), a jet-setter, a superstar or international royalty.

“Beach, hotels and high-end villas, plus the stunning seaside views from places like Catch have created a new type of beach club not seen in Phuket before,” says Bill Barnett, the managing director of hospitality consultants, C9 otelworks.  As Surin continues to develop it’s ‘cool’ aura, it is being compared to other hip hangouts around the globe such as Bali, Rio and Cannes. Surin Beach arguably ‘arrived’ with the opening of Amanpuri resort in 1988.

Located at the North end of the beach, on a cape between Surin and Bang Tao Beaches, Amanpuri shares the cape with The Chedi.  The Chedi was the first international-standard resort when it opened in 1982 as the Pansea Resort. The name was changed to The Chedi in 1995. Today, Surin is home to global brands such as Courtyard by Marriott, independent design hotels such as Twinpalms Phuket resort, and boutique resorts such as The Chava Resort.

Aman’s choice of Surin for it’s luxury villa resort has been a blessing for the Surin area at large.  Amanpuri’s draw has seen Surin entertain British royalty including Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie, as well as numerous global music and film celebrities, leading lights of the business world, and fashion icon Kate Moss. In a recent survey by Surin Hill Development, found there were 975 rooms for rent in the area, ranging from guest houses to five-star luxury resorts, and professionally managed villa and condominium developments.

Prices start from as little as 600 baht per night and soar to as high as 350,000 baht per night in a top-of-the-line luxury villa. The trend in resort growth in Surin is a relatively new one.  Since 2004, 505 new rooms have opened, of which 120 are in privately owned villas and condominiums. The luxury villa/condominium component is a growing category of accommodation in Surin as real estate developments for part-time residents and investors grows.

In line with the trend in resort growth, real estate development has generally been of the luxury type.  Following Amanpuri’s luxury villas in 1988, real estate didn’t really start to make its mark until 1999 with the launch of Ayara Surin, which was followed in 2001 by Baan Thai Surin Hill, developed by the Surin Hill Development Company.

Both offered luxurious villas to an international clientèle and laid the groundwork for real estate growth in Surin. “We were one of the first luxury villa developers on Phuket and were breaking new ground at that time,” said Wanwipa Horbut, the managing director of the Surin Hill Development company. “We focused on a traditional Thai design suitable for today’s living style.”  According to Surin Hill Development’s survey, the current real estate inventory in Surin totals 665 units comprising 114 villas and 551 condominiums, not including the Amanpuri.

Of these 665 units, only 151 units (23 per cent) are currently offered as accommodation, with many launched since 2006 yet to come online. Despite an increase of development in Surin’s hinterland, Surin hill remains the popular location of choice for luxury developments.  It is estimated that the value of real estate on Surin hill is in excess of four billion baht.

To further cement Surin hill’s position, Surin Hill Development recently launched, The Quarter, a complex of luxury condominiums on the hill with expansive sea views. “This is a condominium development, on the lower part of Surin Hill, with sea views out to Bang Tao Beach from every unit,” said Khun Wanwipa. “This is our first condominium project and is a tropical contemporary design with contemporary Thai decoration.

“Initial feedback has been very positive and since our official launch in February, we sold a number of the units with reservations on others,” he said. The Quarter condominiums include three bedroom units, and two storey two-bedroom duplexes and studios.  Prices range from 7.8 million baht up to 24.5 million baht. Due to the nature and topography of Surin area, developable land is scarce which will limit resort and real estate development in the future.
This means the area is likely to retain its position as a playground for the world’s rich and famous.

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