This issue?s pick of the crop is a detached villa with swimming pool, set in a golf course in Kathu district.

The villa has been personally designed by its current owner using specific building quality standards to allow for the different seasonal weather patterns. The villa sits in tropical grounds of 800 sqm and is a perfect family home. The views from the front are of the golf course and at the rear are of the swimming pool.

The villa is located on a small country road with lots of large trees and tropical fauna. An electric gate allows entry into its large entrance and car port. To the side is a handy storage and equipment room that is just perfect for storage.

Spread out over two levels the villa has a total living area of 240sqm. On the ground floor are the living, dining, and kitchen areas, plus a large bedroom and guest bathroom. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms, one bathroom and a large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

The living area is open and modern, with high ceilings, halogen lighting and crisp white walls. A large TV sits in front of the sofa with a coffee table. To the side is the dining area that looks out onto the outside patio, swimming pool and garden.

The kitchen features high-gloss units in a soft grey finish, with steel handles and thick granite worktops. A full set of appliances include a double rack dishwasher, washing machine, oven, hob, extractor and microwave. The water is supplied through a comprehensive filtration system, making it drinkable from the tap.

Upstairs each bedroom has been designed to be approx 5m by 5m allowing lots of space to incorporate your own style and add your own touches. For example, the current owner has made one of the bedrooms an office.

The 2nd bedroom includes a king-size bed, wardrobe, curtains and air-con. The master bedroom is large and overlooks the garden and pool. It has a modern en-suite bathroom, complete with stylish sanitary ware.

Outside is the tropical garden, with lots of mature tropical plantings. The salt water swimming pool is a place where all the family can have endless hours of fun and it?s the highlight of the home. To the side is a sala which provides an area to entertain in true al-fresco style.

The entire villa comes complete with state-of-the-art Sun Paradise window systems, air con, and nano-technology paint. The villa is available for purchase at a very reasonable price of just under 16 million baht. Ownership is by way of a BVI Company which means transfer costs are minimal and ownership secure.

To find out more, contact Simon Youens, Managing Director of Aqua Property Group, a Real Estate Agency based in Phuket Thailand - www.aquapropertygroup.com - 081 537 9684.