Rawayana West Four Bedroom Villa

Rawayana West Four Bedroom Villa is a generous single-level home in the West section of the Rawayana development in Rawai, and it is all about space. Around 360 square metres of living sits within a walled garden of more than 500 square metres, under the pitched tiled roofs and warm timber detailing that give the West villas their classic Thai-inspired character. Rawai Beach is only around 400 metres away, a shopping mall is closer still, and the sunset point at Promthep Cape is a short drive.

Outside, a nine-metre private pool is set within a sunny courtyard and edged with wicker armchairs, with a freestanding gazebo pavilion at the far end for shade in the heat of the day. The living room is lined with tall glass doors, so the sofas look straight out over the water, and it flows into a dining area with room for the whole family and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, microwave and toaster. Barbecue equipment, a washing machine and an iron make it easy to settle in for a longer stay.

The four bedrooms each have a king bed, air conditioning and their own bathroom, and every one opens through glass doors onto the pool. Warm wood-panelled walls give them a cosy, grown-up feel, and one bathroom opens onto its own walled sun terrace with loungers. A baby cot and high chair are available for younger travellers, and the development’s shared children’s park, with its splash pool, slides and indoor soft play, is a big hit with families.