2-Bed Garden Villa

A single storey two bedroom pool villa set 500 metres back from Bophut beach, close enough to walk to the sand and to Fisherman's Village but off the road and quiet. It is a resale from a builder with a long record on the island, and it shows in the things that are easy to get wrong: ceiling heights, the depth of the eaves, the way the glazing meets the terrace. The living room and open plan kitchen sit in one continuous volume under a raised ceiling, laid out so that everything faces the pool. A full width run of sliding glass opens the whole side of the house onto the terrace, which means the living space and the outdoor space read as one on a still evening. The kitchen is properly fitted, with an island, an oven and full size appliances rather than the token galley that so many villas at this price settle for. The pool terrace has been extended and the pool lengthened, which is the single best thing about the house. It gives a swimmable pool rather than a plunge, and enough hard landscaping around it to seat a table of eight and still have loungers out. Both bedrooms have their own bathroom, so the layout works as well for two couples or a family with teenagers as it does for a single household. One bathroom takes a freestanding tub under a high window, the other a double vanity and a walk in shower. The land is 330 sqm and held freehold. The villa is sold fully furnished with private parking, and it has a strong letting record.