9 Bedroom Villa for sale in Bo Phut, Surat Thani

The spectacular 7-bedrooms, plus with two kid’s rooms sleeping 8 sprawls over seven Rai (11,200 SQM) of hillside overlooking Chaweng Bay, and could easily be mistaken for a Mediterranean countryside retreat. Here, East meets the Med The terrain has been carefully considered in the planning and layout of the villa, with the rock-clad main building and bedroom pavilions blending in to the natural surroundings. Giant boulders have been retained as garden features, and rockeries and grassland gardens have been incorporated around them.The main building is linked to four bedroom pavilions by way of stone pathways amid rolling lawns. With rock and crete-stone walls, terracotta roof tiles, wrought iron fittings and aged wood shutters, the buildings have a distinctly farmhouse French feel – yet the addition of swaying coconut palms rather than olive trees, reminds you that you are, in fact, on a tropical island.The villa's main building houses the communal living space, as well as the master bedroom, and a library with business centre. Downstairs, you’ll find an open-plan living and dining area, with oversized couches covered in cottons and linens in muted shades, quirky lighting, art pieces and collectables. A solid, aged-wood dining table comfortably seats 18 guests, and is serviced by a built-in bar. This open-plan, double-volume sociable room is ideal for entertaining, and one can easily imagine wine flowing, music playing, and plenty of laughter, accompanied by excellent food prepared by the in-house chef in the adjoining country kitchen. A pool table, football and a dartboard add to the entertainment. The kitchen comes complete with Smeg appliances and plenty of space for the chef to prepare his delicious fare. The villa’s remaining eight bedrooms are housed in four pavilions throughout the property. The Mountain View Villa holds two bedrooms – one with queen size bed, and the other with twin beds (not inter-leading) and a second swimming pool has recently been added here. Each has its own en-suite bathroom, complete with double vanities and rain showers, as well as a terrace with seating.‘Kika Room’ with a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom is in a pavilion of its own, and the ‘Sea View Villa’, holds two inter-leading rooms, one with queen bed, and the other with twin beds, ideal for younger children that need to be close to parents. A covered terrace with built-in seating offers some privacy away from the main house.To the right of the swimming pool lies ‘Alex Villa’, with two bedrooms – upstairs holds a queen size bed, and downstairs, a large room holds four single beds, making this an ideal room for older children sharing. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, and are furnished with crisp, white linen, curtains as well as wooden shutters, air-conditioning and interesting bedside lighting.Polished concrete floors are cool underfoot, and Crete-stone walls add to the rustic Mediterranean feel. The calming, simply furnished bedrooms with their private terraces and seating areas, offer places of solitude to unwind away from the communal areas. Situated below the main house, taking centre stage in the garden, and boasting exceptional sea views, the expansive infinity pool is sunken into a wooden deck, and is flanked with plenty of sun-loungers and deck chairs. To one side lies a pool bar, along with a separate dining sala, and to other side, a covered pool lounge offers shaded seating. The pool terrace, with its many seating areas, makes an ideal place to gather in the day as a group. Bluetooth speakers located around the pool (as well as in the buildings) allow guests to play their own choice of music easily via their phones.The vast lawns are great for children to run, play and be children, and in the garden below the pool, guests can enjoy a friendly game of petanque boules court, or practice their golfing techniques on the putting green.Higher up in the garden, just below the main building, sits a large function deck, built around a majestic tree. This is the perfect spot to do ‘sun salutations’ while practicing yoga at sunrise, or to host an intimate wedding ceremony.