Baan Paa Talee

Baan Paa Talee Estate is a gleaming sanctuary of style, catering effortlessly for all types of holidays and special occasions, from weddings and executive escapes to multi-family groups. A raft of first class facilities and the provision of top-notch service combine to create the ultimate resort-style experience, but with the exclusivity that only a private luxury villa can deliver.

This sensational villa on Phuket’s exclusive Cape Amarin is as adaptable as it is spectacular. Spread luxuriously over more than 2.5 acres, this very private estate offers seven- and nine-bedroom options and can sleep up to 20 guests. The extraordinary ocean views are maximised from every room and from an impressive array of relaxing, sea-breeze-cooled outdoor spaces. Palm trees, frangipani and swathes of fiery ginger create an exotic tropical haven at this dramatic cliff-side villa, where water features gently echo the song of the ocean.

Baan Paa Talee Estate’s nine bedrooms are arranged over four spacious levels. Rooms are thoughtfully positioned – some in splendid isolation and others in convenient two’s and three’s, ideal for families. But common to all rooms are first-class facilities, top-quality furnishing and finishes, sublimely comfortable king-size beds and large, luxurious bathrooms.

The self-contained two-bedroomed Ocean Villa, which lies in perfect privacy closest to the water’s edge, makes a romantic hideaway for honeymooning couples and a magical ‘tree sala’ provides an enchanting setting for wedding vows.

A dining room seating 20, gleaming guest kitchen, relaxed sitting room and open-air reception lounge crown Baan Paa Talee Estate’s living areas. Below is the villa’s ‘chill out’ zone where a 25-metre infinity pool melts into the ocean, capped at one end by a dining pavilion with sunken seating and at the other by a shaded jacuzzi. Sun loungers flank the pool and a bar, pool table and more comfy seating beckon for relaxed days in the sun. Also on this level is an air-conditioned media room for when it’s time to cool down with a favourite movie.

The villa is expertly staffed with a friendly and efficient team guided by an Australian manager. The chef’s skill and creativity is evident in every dish she presents, making Baan Paa Talee Estate a dream for those wishing to explore Thai cuisine.

Baan Paa Talee Estate lies between laid-back Kamala and party-town Patong on Phuket’s west coast, but once through the doors of the villa, guests may well find that any ambitions to venture further afield just melt away.

VILLA LAYOUT

Baan Paa Talee Estate is arranged over four levels, each connected by stepped pathways that wind their way through lush gardens cascading down the hillside towards the ocean.

From a grand gated entrance, steps descend to the villa’s upper level comprising an air-conditioned gym and stand-alone guest bedroom plus, on the top floor of a two-storey bedroom pavilion, the first of two master suites.

Next, under the gaze of a serene Buddha and arranged around a large water feature punctuated by a majestic frangipani tree, are the guest kitchen, dining room, open-air reception lounge (from where the spectacular ocean panorama is first fully appreciated) an air-conditioned TV lounge and another guest room. Off to one side of the living areas is the second master suite and – set slightly behind and below the first master, two connecting guest rooms.

The villa’s pool and ‘chill out’ zone lie on the next level down, as does the fifth guest bedroom and finally, far below, the two-bedroomed Ocean Villa, tree sala and a beach house containing watersport equipment. More steps lead down to the water’s edge.

BEDROOMS

Every bedroom at Baan Paa Talee Estate is furnished with a netted king-size bed looking out over the ocean through walls of floor-to-ceiling glass that can be opened up for a full tropical living experience if desired. Rooms can be cooled with either air-conditioning or ceiling fans. Warm, honey-gold teak features heavily in vaulted ceilings, dressing areas and flooring and every room comes with a safety deposit box and a sound system with Bluetooth connectivity.

Bathrooms are sleek, spacious air-conditioned sanctuaries, finished in black slate – most with wide, ocean-facing windows. All are ensuite, apart from one shared bathroom that is centrally positioned between two connecting guest bedrooms.

Master Suite 1
With commanding views over the rest of the villa and the ocean, this enormous open-plan suite combines living, sleeping, study and bathing areas in one stylish space fronted its entire length with floor-to-ceiling glass.

To one end is the bed and a neat alcove furnished with a desk and chair. In the centre, set in front of a range of fitted wardrobes, is a comfortable sitting area, and at the far end is the bathroom space, with a black slate floor, bath tub, double vanity and frosted glass WC and shower cubicles. Golden teak features strongly in the vaulted ceiling, furnishings and floors.

Master Suite 2
The second master suite is entered through an air-conditioned study from which a flight of steps leads down to one of the guest bedrooms. A wide ocean-facing balcony wraps around the front of this suite, leading to a very private garden where a curved daybed lies under the shade of a frangipani tree screening an alfresco shower.

Back inside, below a vaulted ceiling, the bed is positioned for maximum views, with glass on three sides and a very generous dressing room behind. The bathroom features a tub-with-a-view and a super-size shower cubicle as well as a twin, back-to-back vanity area.

Guest Bedrooms 3 & 4
Positioned on the ground floor, below master suite one, these two connecting bedrooms are mirror images of each other, with a shared bathroom lying between them. In both rooms, the walls to the rear are lined with fitted teak shelving space and storage. Bedrooms three and four make an ideal family suite and will also suit couples who cherish their own sleeping space.

Guest Bedrooms 5
Connected by an internal stairway to master suite two, and also accessed by a doorway from a pretty garden courtyard that lies next to the pool deck, this fifth guest bedroom is spacious and bright. Near the entrance is a comfy daybed and beyond the king-size bed is a bathroom with sea-view tub and shower.

Guest Bedrooms 6
This long bedroom, opens to a desk and chair on one side and bathroom on the other before reaching the alcoved dressing area and bed, which is accented with regal silver and gold fabrics. Also south facing, the views from this room offer a different perspective to those of the rest of the villa.

Guest Bedrooms 7
At the top of the villa grounds, next to the gym pavilion, lies the seventh guest bedroom, which – with two king-size beds plus a daybed that could sleep an additional child – makes a great family suite. This room also features a compact kitchen/bar area with a fridge and sink. Views are over the coastline to the south of the villa and the orange-gold accents of the soft furnishings reflect the sun’s rays. To the rear is a shower room and WC.

Ocean Villa - Guest Bedrooms 8 & 9
Two identical guest bedrooms are tucked below the living and dining room on the ground floor of the secluded Ocean Villa. A balcony runs across the front of this private paradise and the sliding glass doors can be widely opened to create a truly tropical ambiance. To the rear of each room are frosted glass shower and WC cubicles either side of a vanity area. Built into the teak bedheads are neat shelving units fitted with reading lights.

STAFF

Guest relations manager; Aussie villa manager; chef and cook; housekeeping; service staff; gardener and pool maintenance. Babysitters and massage/beauty therapists available on request (additional charge). Private chef prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner from Thai and western menus, catering to special dietary requests wherever possible.