The area of Kathu, ideally located in the centre of Phuket has grown in popularity over the last few years. The reasons are simple; its just 10 mins away from many popular beaches, the climate is slightly cooler as its set in a vast valley, many golf courses are nearby, international hospitals and schools are within a short driving distance, plus lots of good local restaurants serving cheap and delicious local food.

The price of land and properties over the last few years in this area have shown a great increase, however they are still cheaper than some of the hotspots on the island, and you can get a lot more for your money.

This week’s pick of the crop is in a small development of just 4 villas, with a huge communal swimming pool, parking and security. The villas sit in 1 Rai of land (1600sqm) and have been simply, but effectively designed. They sit just behind Loch Palm Golf Course, so are ideal for golf enthusiasts.

Ample parking can be found to the right of the development, directly opposite the communal swimming pool. Two villas are positioned at the front by the main road, with other two at the back, which are elevated to provide golf and mountain views.

This villa situated at the back is on two levels, with the ground floor open to provide additional parking and in future a possible conversion into another bedroom. There is currently also a spare room which can be used either as an office or additional bedroom.
Upstairs is the main part of the villa, with a large living area, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and numerous balconies around the edge of the property.

The living room is spacious and comes with a large sofa, armchair, foot stool, coffee table, TV, & CD. The dining area is adjacent and has a nice solid wood table, chairs and is completed with a tastefully selected dinner set.

The kitchen is modern in design and well thought out. All the cabinets are a matt buttercup color with steel handles, finished off with a high quality grey granite worktop. All the appliances are of high quality and include an oven, hob, hood, microwave and an assortment of useful utensils.

Both bedrooms are big, with the master bedroom having an en-suite bathroom, and the second bedroom bathroom coming with two doors allowing guests to use it without invading ones privacy. Each bedroom is provided with furniture from Chang Mai and hand made curtains.

The villa also comes with extra high ceilings, built in air con, ADSL and satellite TV. Management is provided for all the common areas, and includes security, cleaning of the swimming pool and garbage collection.

This villa has a living area of 173sqm, and at a price of 8,750,000THB represents good value for money. Ownership of the villa is freehold, with the land available on lease terms of 30+30+30s.

Simon Youens is the Managing Director of Aqua Property Group, a Real Estate Agency based in Patong. To find out more about this property you can contact him by phone 081 537 9684 or visit www.aquapropertygroup.com website.