Exquisite Beachfront Villa On Chalong Bay Phuket. Sleeps 10

Villa on the island of Phuket, Thailand: This very special and exquisite property is built in the style that has come to be known as 'Ayutthaya', named after the ancient Thai capital. Built by local craftsmen for the Thai/European owners it is perfectly suited to the tropical climate of Thailand. The villa is secluded yet close to the amenities of Chalong and Phuket Town. It sits right on the beach at Chalong Bay in extensive tropical gardens and overlooks the wide vista of the bay with it's many small islands and spectacular sunrises. The elegant design of this traditional teak villa allows guest's to enjoy 'open space' living whilst combining western comforts and the luxury you would expect from the best boutique hotel properties in the world. Inside the villa is a harmonious mix of stylish oriental antique decor, solid wood Thai antique furniture, Thai silk drapes and bed linen, highly polished teak wood floors and walls, beamed ceilings with ceiling fans & exquisite antique glass cases displaying old Thai artifacts.

The villa is fully equipped and each bedroom pavilion has its own TV with Cable TV, showing 50 channels, and DVD player. There is a further Cable TV in the lounge pavilion. We have also installed wifi Internet access throughout the whole of the 4,350 sq m property. There is an iPod docking station in the pavilion on the pool which allows you to listen to your favourite tunes as you relax around the pool.

Chalong Bay is situated 15 minutes drive to the south of Phuket Town. There are some fine beaches in this area, namely Chalong Bay, Rawai Beach and Nai Harn beach. There are lots of very good seafood restaurants nearby along the seashore at Rawai Beach. There is a very good recently opened shopping mall 15 minutes drive from the villa which includes very good supermarkets, department stores, cinemas, restaurants and bowling alleys. There is an exceptional privately owned 'Real English Pub' 2 minutes drive from the villa that has been featured on one of Keith Floyds programmes. The food and drink here are in the best of contemporary English country pub class and should not be missed. Chalong Bay is a shallow tidal area, which is ideal for families with young children to explore the rock pools and tidal flats. Nearby Nai Harn beach is great for surfing and swimming, and lunch or dinner at the adjacent Le Meridien Phuket Yacht Club Hotel is a great experience.

There are two swimming pools within the gardens. The main pool which is floodlit and measures 18m x 8m and includes a jacuzzi, and a smaller pool measuring 9m x 4m. The main pool includes a wooden open air Thai massage Sala which juts into the pool and is a very relaxing spot to keep an eye on the kids enjoying an afternoon at the pool, as you catch up on your reading.
Golfers will feel they have arrived in golfing paradise as the courses are stunningly good, the club houses are palatial and offer a standard of facilities undreamed of elsewhere, caddies are provided at all courses and green fees are surprisingly low. We have a detailed knowledge of golf in this area and so can arrange tee times and give detailed advice to ensure you have the most wonderful experience.