Rawayana Central Park Three Bedroom Grand Deluxe Villa

Rawayana Central Park Three Bedroom Grand Deluxe Villa is a crisp, contemporary pool home in the Rawayana development in Rawai, and its secret is upstairs. A staircase beside the pool climbs to a private rooftop terrace with a shaded gazebo, where the day ends with the sky turning gold over Phuket’s southern hills. Down below, clean white walls, black-framed glass and pale timber give the whole house a light, modern, resort-like feel.

The six-metre private pool runs along a sunny courtyard, with sliding glass doors opening straight from the living room so swimmers and sofa-loungers are never far apart. The open-plan lounge has a comfortable sofa set and a flat-screen TV, and flows into a six-seat dining table and a sleek, fully stocked kitchen with an oven, microwave and washing machine. Barbecue equipment means fresh seafood from the Rawai market can go straight onto the grill for an easy dinner outdoors.

All three bedrooms have a king bed, air conditioning, a TV, a roomy wardrobe and their own bathroom, and the master opens directly onto the pool. Two of the bedrooms lead off the main living area, keeping the family close together. Just steps away is the development’s shared water playground and indoor soft-play centre, a big draw for children, while the Rawai seafront and a large supermarket are an easy walk.